{"product_id":"the-invitation-1","title":"The Invitation","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new, sexy \u003cstrong\u003estandalone\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e#1\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller, \u003c\/strong\u003e Vi Keeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first time I met Hudson Rothschild was at a wedding. I'd received an unexpected invitation to one of the swankiest venues in the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHudson was a groomsman and quite possibly the most gorgeous man I'd ever laid eyes on. He asked me to dance, and our chemistry was off the charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI knew it wasn't a good idea to get involved with him, considering the wedding I was at. But our connection was intense, and I was having a great time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough the fun came to a screeching halt when Hudson figured out I wasn't who I'd said I was. You see, that unexpected invitation I received? Well, it hadn't actually been addressed to me-it was sent to my ex-roommate who'd bounced a check for two months' rent and moved out in the middle of the night. I figured she owed me an expensive night out, but I guess, technically, I was crashing the wedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce caught, I couldn't get out of there fast enough. As I bolted for the door, I might've plucked a few bottles of expensive champagne off the tables I passed, all while the gorgeous, angry groomsman was hot on my tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutside, I jumped into a taxi. My heart ricocheted against my ribs as we drove down the block-but at least I'd escaped unscathed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr so I thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil I realized I'd left my cell phone behind at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake one guess who found it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the crazy story of how Hudson Rothschild and I met. But trust me, it's only the tip of the iceberg.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"C. Scott Publishing Corp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46616976163012,"sku":"9781951045401","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7761\/7348\/files\/imageloader_d3f0252a-3259-4ceb-88e2-e06bb06e9419.jpg?v=1788627189","url":"https:\/\/www.fmcbooks.com\/products\/the-invitation-1","provider":"FMC Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}