{"title":"New Releases","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover new romance book releases from Zahra Woods featuring Black heroines, grown-up love, unforgettable chemistry, emotional connection, and plenty of heat.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"upside-down","title":"Upside Down (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhat happens when a bubbly librarian and a rigid tech CEO accidentally end up at a clothing-optional swingers resort? A hilarious survival pact, and something neither of them planned for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnsley Matthews is tired of being told she's too much. Too chaotic. Too loud. Too herself. When the quirky librarian books what she thinks is an exclusive island wellness retreat, she packs her color-coded connection wristbands, her practical cardigans, and boards the plane ready for a spiritual reset. She arrives to find strategically placed tassels, a 7:00 a.m. naked yoga class, and absolutely no refunds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiles Whitaker's friends staged an intervention: the workaholic healthcare tech CEO needs to live a little. Miles disagrees, then finds a massive bottle of lube in his welcome basket. Revised plan: lock the cottage door, drink expensive champagne, and wait out the week.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen they lock eyes across a sea of leather pants and overly enthusiastic strangers at the resort's opening party, they make a desperate deal. Fake a couple for seven days, survive with their dignity mostly intact, and go home like none of this ever happened.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat follows is seven days of dodging naked domino tournaments, hiding in supply closets from amorous guests, and debating the historical origins of Hawaiian pizza. Somewhere between the chaos and the closets, the fake part stops feeling convincing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiles has never met anyone like Ansley. Her energy doesn't exhaust him, it wakes something up he didn't know was asleep. And Ansley, who has spent years making herself smaller for people who still found her too much, is starting to wonder what it would mean to stop shrinking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the resort ends. Real life doesn't come with a survival pact. And falling for someone is a lot scarier when you're not sure your real self has room to stay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eUpside Down\u003c\/span\u003e is a laugh-out-loud, steamy romantic comedy perfect for fans of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eFake Dating \u0026amp; Survival Pacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eOpposites Attract (Grumpy\/Sunshine)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eForced Proximity \u0026amp; Vacation Romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\"He Falls First\" \/ Billionaire Tech CEO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eRelatable, Quirky Heroines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Zahra Woods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48719468003582,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/0133\/7342\/files\/UpsideDown.jpg?v=1786679082"},{"product_id":"something-like-this","title":"Something Like This (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eShe moved to Denver to rebuild herself. Love wasn't on the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter escaping an abusive marriage that nearly killed her, Mila Park has one goal: stay safe. She checks her locks, keeps the hallway light on, and channels everything into her new role as Senior Lead Designer at Denver Fashion Haus. She isn't looking for a relationship, she's still learning how to trust her own instincts again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKai Tyler, head coach of the Denver Blizzards women's football team, isn't looking either. She lost herself completely in her last relationship and has spent the years since making sure it never happens again. She keeps people at a careful, comfortable distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a misunderstanding at a local bar gives Kai the wrong read on Mila, her sincere attempt to make it right sparks something neither woman is prepared for. The pull between them is immediate, and so is the weight of everything they're both carrying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKai's patience gives Mila something she hasn't felt in years: the quiet safety of being loved without conditions. And Mila's warmth reminds Kai what it means to be truly seen. 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He wants \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat follows is a slow, scorching dismantling of everything Nicole told herself she didn't need. Gabriel feeds her, respects her, handles her loud and loving friends without flinching, and shows up with a consistency she doesn't know what to do with. The age gap that should feel like the dealbreaker turns out to be the least complicated thing between them.\u003cbr\u003eThe real complication is Nicole herself. She knows how to survive disappointment. 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As a wife, she's built a beautiful life with Graham, warm, intimate, and deeply loving. But after losing a pregnancy in a devastating accident, Elise has learned to brace herself. To manage her anxiety. To make everyone comfortable, even when it costs her peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen both families descend for a weeklong visit, Elise does what she always does: she hosts, she smooths over tension, she makes space. Graham believes his mother will eventually soften. That love alone will be enough. That time will fix what he won't defend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe's wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne careless comment at dinner detonates everything Elise has been holding back. And as she walks out the door, Graham is left with a truth he can no longer avoid: love without protection isn't love at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow he has to prove that choosing her means more than words. It means showing up, publicly, fiercely, and without hesitation. Because Elise isn't asking for perfection. She's asking to feel safe in her own home again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA deeply emotional, no-breakup romance about marriage, grief, and what it means to be chosen, every single day. 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