{"product_id":"a-study-in-sparkling-paperback","title":"A Study in Sparkling - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJodi McAlister\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of the \"brilliant\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eAn Academic Affair \u003c\/i\u003eproves that the best love stories start with a pop with this sizzling romance about a recently separated single mom who's absolutely not looking for another relationship...only to fall for the younger owner of her favorite wine bar.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFiona Fisher thought she had it all: a loving husband, three kids, and a life far away from the suffocating expectations of her family. But when her husband reveals that he's leaving her for his secret second family, Fiona is left devastated and humiliated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Satoshi Tsukamoto wants it all. He's the owner of a popular wine bar, and he's studying for the hardest test in the world: the Master Sommelier exam. There aren't enough hours in the day for anything else--except maybe for Fiona, his favorite customer, and the woman he's absolutely, catastrophically in love with. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On paper, Fiona and Satoshi make no sense. He's eight years younger than her and has no time for romance. She's a single mother and doesn't know if she'll ever be able to trust anyone again. But how can Fiona resist when Satoshi suggests they give into their mutual attraction and let off some steam? And how can Satoshi resist when the woman he adores is finally within his grasp--even if they've agreed to keep things casual? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The perfect read for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Abby Jimenez, \u003ci\u003eA Study in Sparkling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eproves that Jodi McAlister truly is \"a writer to watch\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJodi McAlister, PhD, is an author and academic from Kiama, Australia. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eAn Academic Affair \u003c\/i\u003eand the Marry Me Juliet trilogy. She is currently a senior lecturer in writing, literature, and culture at Deakin University in Melbourne and is the president of the International Association for the Study of Popular Romance. For more, visit JodiMcAlister.com.au or find her on Instagram @JodiMcAlister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53521075208559,"sku":"9781668236338","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/2199\/7167\/files\/bLylJKm78w9781668236338.webp?v=1790153428","url":"https:\/\/www.anerdwithabookstore.com\/products\/a-study-in-sparkling-paperback","provider":"A Nerd with a Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}