{"title":"Sweet \u0026 Standalone Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot everything is dark romance. Explore Tara's sweet contemporary and M\/M standalone stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"home-is-us","title":"Home is Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott bought the cottage because he couldn’t keep living a life that didn’t feel like his anymore.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidden away beside the lake, it was supposed to be a fresh start, a place far enough from his family’s expectations to finally figure out who he is and what he wants. For the first time in his life, Scott has room to breathe. Room to stop pretending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe doesn’t expect Harrison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as friendship slowly turns into something deeper, built through quiet nights, shared routines, and the kind of connection Scott has spent years convincing himself he could live without. Around Harrison, being seen doesn’t feel frightening. It feels safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut falling for him means facing the truth Scott has spent most of his life trying to bury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComing out could cost him his family, the future they planned for him, and the only version of himself he’s ever known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut staying hidden might cost him Harrison.\u003cbr\u003eAnd for the first time in his life, Scott isn’t sure he can walk away from love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ravens \u0026 Roses: Dark Romance Books by Tara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44218661994595,"sku":"homeisusebook","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/7235\/4915\/files\/1779937335.jpg?v=1779937361"},{"product_id":"home-is-us-special-edition-hardcover","title":"Home is Us Special Edition Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOME IS US\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Edition Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSometimes home isn't a place.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSometimes home is a person.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHome Is Us\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt male\/male romance inspired by a true love story. Filled with emotion, devotion, and the kind of love that endures life's hardest moments, this special edition is designed for readers who believe the greatest romances are the ones that feel real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL EDITION FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Foiled hardcover\u003cbr\u003e• Custom sprayed edges\u003cbr\u003e• Exclusive interior formatting\u003cbr\u003e• Decorative chapter artwork\u003cbr\u003e• Special edition design available only through Tara Conrad's store\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen life changes everything, finding your way home isn't about where you are. It's about who stands beside you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This is a signed hardcover special edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ravens \u0026 Roses: Dark Romance Books by Tara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44223608520803,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/7235\/4915\/files\/03595409-b30c-4836-b994-b880633072df.jpg?v=1782175704"},{"product_id":"pre-order-once-upon-our-story-ebook","title":"Once Upon our Story","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"bahdg-3rgujh-b1u5e3-eypvig\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSome love stories begin with a kiss. Ours begins with a book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePercy has built a quiet life in the charming town of Washington, Georgia\u003cbr\u003eBetween managing Nooks with Books and caring for her beloved rescue cats, Percy has everything she needs—or so she tells herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Duke Kennedy walks into her bookstore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter leaving the chaos of New York City behind, Duke is looking for a fresh start. What he doesn't expect is to find himself captivated by the shy, vintage-loving bookstore manager with pink hair and a heart bigger than the town itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs friendship begins to blossom into something more, Duke and Percy discover that sometimes the greatest love stories aren't found on bookstore shelves—they're written one moment at a time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"hushpuppyUpsell\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"hushpuppyUpsell\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"19k5zh-sylyhq-fyoqst-mlvfgn\" data-cel-widget=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"richProductInformation\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"richProductInformation\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"gwsoed-qeil9i-p5511c-ltmgkn\" data-cel-widget=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"rich_product_information\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-none celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"4lphvn-w78le3-w6z9ow-ug1l7\" data-cel-widget=\"rich_product_information\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravens \u0026 Roses: Dark Romance Books by Tara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44292354768995,"sku":"OnceUponOurStory","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/7235\/4915\/files\/Untitleddesign_4.png?v=1782431690"},{"product_id":"once-upon-our-story","title":"Once Upon Our Story","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSome love stories begin with a kiss. Ours begins with a book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePercy has built a quiet life in the charming town of Washington, Georgia\u003cbr\u003eBetween managing Nooks with Books and caring for her beloved rescue cats, Percy has everything she needs—or so she tells herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Duke Kennedy walks into her bookstore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter leaving the chaos of New York City behind, Duke is looking for a fresh start. What he doesn't expect is to find himself captivated by the shy, vintage-loving bookstore manager with pink hair and a heart bigger than the town itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs friendship begins to blossom into something more, Duke and Percy discover that sometimes the greatest love stories aren't found on bookstore shelves—they're written one moment at a time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"rich_product_information\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-none celwidget\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravens \u0026 Roses: Dark Romance Books by Tara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44292356079715,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/7235\/4915\/files\/Untitleddesign_2_3b548291-4355-4f9f-8cd1-4361493ac149.png?v=1782431787"},{"product_id":"home-is-us-sunset-edition-hardcover","title":"Home is Us Sunset Edition Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOME IS US\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSunset Edition Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott bought the cottage because he couldn't keep living a life that didn't feel like his anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHidden away beside the lake, it was supposed to be a fresh start, a place to finally figure out who he is and what he wants. For the first time in his life, Scott has room to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoom to stop pretending.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe doesn't expect Harrison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as friendship slowly turns into something deeper, built through quiet nights, shared routines, and the kind of connection Scott has spent years convincing himself he could live without. Around Harrison, being seen doesn't feel frightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt feels safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut falling for him means facing the truth Scott has spent most of his life trying to bury. Coming out could cost him his family and the only version of himself he's ever known.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut staying hidden might cost him Harrison. And for the first time in his life, Scott isn't sure he can walk away from love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ravens \u0026 Roses: Dark Romance Books by Tara","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":44349690576995,"sku":"homeisus-sunset-hc","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/7235\/4915\/files\/20260615_142230.jpg?v=1783816415"},{"product_id":"once-upon-our-story-book-and-mug","title":"Once Upon Our Story Book and Mug","description":"","brand":"Ravens \u0026 Roses: Dark Romance Books by Tara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44454540312675,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"once-upon-our-story-special-edition","title":"Once Upon Our Story - Special Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eA special edition of \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon Our Story\u003c\/em\u003e — hardcover with foiled cover treatment, sprayed edges, and a full-color interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a special-order edition. It's printed to order, so please allow extra time for it to ship after you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ravens \u0026 Roses: Dark Romance Books by Tara","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":44543201443939,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/7235\/4915\/files\/36566b81-512a-428f-918f-69508afba8dc.jpg?v=1788301500"}],"url":"https:\/\/taraconradauthor.myshopify.com\/collections\/sweet-standalone-stories.oembed","provider":"Ravens \u0026 Roses: Dark Romance Books by Tara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}