{"product_id":"together","title":"Together Like This","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis might be a slippery slope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoel Wilkinson is many things. Funny, charming, charismatic, the best snuggler in the world. The boy who I share a bed with every single night… even though we’re not dating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid I mention we also kiss sometimes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYeah, it’s definitely a slippery slope, but it’s one I want to slide down—just slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause here’s the thing, I’m messy at best. And Joel… isn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne more thing about him? He’s the most loving, patient guy in existence. He gives me everything I need, often before I realize I need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut I know I’m not in a place to give him the same. Joel has been my friend since I was five. He’s been my safe place in hard moments, never giving up on me no matter what I do. I can’t lose that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter how strong I seem right now, knowing me, if I rush into this, I \u003cem\u003ewill\u003c\/em\u003e mess it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo I’m taking it slow, blurring lines I refuse to cross, and praying that I don’t push him too far and make him walk away before we ever truly get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTogether Like This is the fifth book in the Friends Like This series and the first book featuring Sarah and Joel's love story. Though it is a new love story, book five is a direct continuation of the first four books. If you haven’t read them yet, head back to the beginning and jump on the roller coaster in Friends Like This.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720941371673,"sku":"FLT5","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1031\/2125\/6729\/files\/together.png?v=1791479023","url":"https:\/\/bethanymonacosmith.myshopify.com\/products\/together","provider":"Author Bethany Monaco Smith","version":"1.0","type":"link"}