{"product_id":"penny-for-your-thoughts-shadowy-solutions","title":"Penny For Your Thoughts (Shadowy Solutions)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDiem never thought he would have a steady boyfriend and enough cases to keep his business in the green. He never thought his nana would live to be ninety-three.\u003cbr\u003eLife is, dare he say, good?\u003cbr\u003eHe could do to drink less, and he still needs to quit smoking, but he’s getting there.\u003cbr\u003eHe’s happy.\u003cbr\u003eIn love.\u003cbr\u003eIf he could manage his stress, life might even turn out to be… great?\u003cbr\u003eBut then Tallus arranges dinner with his parents, where Diem faces questions about commitment and weddings and a weekend bonding trip with a stepfather he doesn’t know.\u003cbr\u003eAnd a resident of Nana’s nursing home ends up involved in a twisted version of a grandparent scheme, so Diem agrees to investigate. The police clearly aren’t doing their job.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s all downhill from there.\u003cbr\u003eThe case somehow leads to Diem figuratively adopting the most obnoxious teenager imaginable. A boy whose troubled life reflects Diem’s past. A boy who is deeply entwined in a con far more complex than he realizes.\u003cbr\u003eOne misstep tips their hand. The hunter becomes the hunted. Diem and Tallus—and their unfortunate sidekick—are in a race against the clock, desperate to nail the person responsible before he skips the country… or seeks revenge.\u003cbr\u003eSo much for reducing stress.\u003cbr\u003eAmidst the chaos, Diem finds himself bonding with his petulant rescue-teen. Diem is nobody’s role model, but the boy’s incessant questions open Diem’s mind and heart to things he never thought possible.\u003cbr\u003eThings that make him think that maybe life could be… amazing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This is the fifth installment in the Shadowy Solution series. It is a same-couple mystery series with mental health rep, size difference, and a sassy vs surly dynamic. The series should be read in order for full enjoyment*\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45912058855615,"sku":"24942119-5656-4a90-958f-18a5f2ac6076","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/d297fad413cb9ebf8d25efce8f7e4ed2.jpg?v=1785005583","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/penny-for-your-thoughts-shadowy-solutions","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}