{"product_id":"when-there-was-us-paperback","title":"When There Was Us - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lover who disappears. A best friend who takes his place. A girl who desperately loves them both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 1982 in California's Bay Area, where Jacqui Hall yearns to belong. Stuck living at home so her oppressive parents will pay for college, the nineteen-year-old aspiring writer wishes for someone to make her feel special. And her dreams seem to come true when she hits it off with a pair of hot mechanics that work next door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFalling hard for the haunted Mick, Jacqui finally finds acceptance in his passionate arms. But when he vanishes without a word and his rakish best friend Remy steps into his shoes, she's torn between two very different kinds of affection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Mick returns and Remy doesn't want to let go, will Jacqui be forced to choose, or can she truly have it all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecalling the days of West Coast car culture and low-tech times, When There Was Us is an intimate story of found family and sexual awakening. Packed with emotion, irresistible characters, and heartfelt honesty, this absorbing tale is authentically real.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68348373369055,"sku":"9781959229094","price":24.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/539L7Kfs_l9781959229094.webp?v=1793371949","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/when-there-was-us-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}