{"id":10619,"date":"2016-07-30T07:33:55","date_gmt":"2016-07-30T11:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?page_id=10619"},"modified":"2023-06-20T08:15:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T12:15:55","slug":"emotionally-intense","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?page_id=10619","title":{"rendered":"Emotionally Intense"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"PilesOfBooks\"<\/span>AJ and Mel’s Recommendations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

These are great series featuring dramatic, heart-poundingly intense, emotional and sometimes angsty romance romance.\u00a0 These are books that bring the emotion, make you feel EVERYTHING and love every single moment of it!<\/p>\n

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Bittersweet Symphony by Kate Stewart<\/strong><\/h4>\n

* Both books 6-star faves *<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Drive (#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Reverse (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Bittersweet Melody (#2.5)<\/strong> – Bonus Epilogue
\nReview<\/a>
\nAvailable free when you sign up for the author’s newsletter<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Maysen Jar by Devney Perry<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\" \u00a0 \"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

The Birthday List (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 iBooks\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Letters to Molly (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Apple\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

The Dandelion Diary (A Maysen Jar novella)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Beautiful Hearts Duet by Emma Scott<\/strong><\/h4>\n

One continuous story that must be read in order.<\/p>\n

*TOP FAVORITE DUET*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Bring Down the Stars (#1)
\n<\/span><\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a> \u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Long Live the\u00a0Beautiful Hearts (#2)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Journal: Dandelion Beautiful Hearts Duet Notebook
\n<\/span><\/strong>Autumn’s journal\u00a0now on sale and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior Project that assists our military veterans.
\nBuy: Paperback<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Darkest Sunrise Duet by Aly Martinez<\/strong><\/h4>\n

One continuous story that must be read in order.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 \"\"<\/p>\n

The Darkest Sunrise (#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Brightest Sunset (#2)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Across the Horizon
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon UK<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon AU<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon CA<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dreamcatcher by Emma Scott<\/strong><\/h4>\n

(These books are inter-connected but can standalone.)<\/p>\n

\"How\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

How to Save a Life (#1) –\u00a0<\/strong>(Evan & Jo)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Sugar & Gold (#2)<\/strong>\u00a0– (Nik & Fiona)
\nReview<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Retrieval Duet by Aly Martinez
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“One story.\u00a0 Two couples.” These books contain a continuous story and must be read in order.<\/p>\n

\"Retrieval\"\u00a0\u00a0\"Transfer\"<\/p>\n

Retrieval (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon UK<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0| Nook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Transfer (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon UK<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0| Nook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Full Tilt\u00a0 Duet by Emma Scott<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Full Tilt (#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

All In (#2)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy: Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

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Starcrossed by Leisa Rayven
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Books 1 and 2 are one continuous story, book 3 is a spin off, and book 4 contains novellas featuring each of the coupes.\u00a0 Each of them are all-time favourites!<\/p>\n

\"Bad<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Broken<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Wicked\u00a0 \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Bad Romeo (#1) <\/strong>(Ethan & Cassie)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle\u00a0Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Broken Juliet (#2) <\/strong>(Ethan & Cassie)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle\u00a0Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Wicked Heart (#3) <\/strong>(Liam & Elissa)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy: \u00a0Kindle\u00a0Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Bad Romeo Christmas: A Starcrossed Anthology (#4)<\/strong> (Ethan & Cassie, Liam & Elissa, Josh & Angel)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I love the international covers of these books! If you’re a paperback fan, you might be interested in these alternate editions.
\n\"Bad\u00a0 \"Broken \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"Bad\u00a0 \"Broken\u00a0 \"Wicked<\/p>\n

Buy:\u00a0 Paperbacks<\/a> (alternate editions – Australia)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Paperbacks<\/a> (alternate editions – UK)<\/p>\n

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Wrecked and Ruined by Aly Martinez<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Inter-connected standalones.<\/p>\n

\"Changing<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Stolen<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Among<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Broken<\/a><\/h4>\n

Changing Course (#1)<\/strong>\u00a0(Brett & Jesse)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Stolen Course (#2)<\/strong>\u00a0(Caleb & Emma)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Among the Echoes (#2.5)<\/strong>\u00a0(Slate & Erica) (full length novel)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Broken Course (#3)<\/strong>\u00a0(Leo & Sarah)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"WreckiedThe Wrecked and Ruined Box Set<\/strong>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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On The Ropes by Aly Martinez<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Inter-connected standalones.\u00a0 These books are a spin off from the Wrecked and Ruined<\/em><\/a> series, but can be read independently.<\/p>\n

\"Fighting<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Fighting<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Pageflex<\/a><\/p>\n

Fighting Silence (#1)<\/strong>\u00a0(Till & Eliza)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon UK<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon CA<\/a> |\u00a0Amazon AU<\/a><\/span> |\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Fighting Shadows (#2)<\/strong>\u00a0(Flint & Ash)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0| Amazon UK<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon CA<\/a>\u00a0| Amazon AU<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Fighting Solitude (#3)<\/strong>\u00a0(Quarry & Liv)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0| Amazon UK<\/a> |\u00a0Amazon CA<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon AU<\/a><\/span>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Clipped Wings by Helena Hunting<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is one continuous story up to book 2, and then spins off\u00a0 to different characters from book 2.5.<\/p>\n

\"Cupcakes<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Clipped<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Between<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Inked<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Cracks \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Cupcakes and Ink (#0.5)\u00a0<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

Clipped Wings (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

Between the Cracks (#1.5)\u00a0<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Inked Armor (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

Cracks in the Armor (#2.5)<\/strong>\u00a0(spin-off novella, Chris & Sarah)
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Fractures in Ink (#3)\u00a0<\/strong>(Chris & Sarah)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audible<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tristan & Danika by R.K. Lilley<\/strong><\/h4>\n

These books are technically a spin off from the Up In The Air<\/em> <\/a>series, however they can be read on their own and this series was defintiely my favourite of the two!\u00a0 An absolutely incredible love story!<\/p>\n

\"Bad<\/a>\u00a0 \"Rock<\/a>\u00a0 \"Lovely<\/a><\/p>\n

Bad Things (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Rock Bottom (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Lovely Trigger (#3)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Education of… by Jane Harvey-Berrick
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Books 1 and 2 are one continuous story, book 3 is an alternate POV book – with additional content.<\/p>\n

\"Dude<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Dude<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Semper<\/a><\/p>\n

The Education of Sebastian (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Education of Caroline (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Semper Fi (#3)\u00a0<\/strong>(alternate POV book)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Education of Sebastian\/The Education of Caroline (#1-#2)<\/strong>
\nCombined books featuring bonus content
\nBuy: \u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bristol Island by Elizabeth Finn<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Interconnected, but can be read as standalones.<\/p>\n

\"The\u00a0\u00a0\"Inappropriate\"<\/p>\n

The Fight For Us (#1)<\/strong>\u00a0(Isaiah & Joss)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Inappropriate (#2)\u00a0<\/strong>(Cohen & Dylan)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Viper’s Heart Duet by Beth Ehemann<\/strong><\/h4>\n

These books are a spin off from the Cranberry Inn<\/em><\/a> series, but while those are light and easy, these are definitely more emotionally intense.\u00a0 The two books contain one continues story and can be read as a standalone duet.<\/p>\n

\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Cement Heart\u00a0(#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Wild Heart\u00a0(#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thoughtless by S. C. Stephens<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Books 1, 2 and 3 are one continuous story, book 4 is an alternate POV book.<\/p>\n

\"Thoughtless\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Effortless\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Reckless\"<\/a> \u00a0\"Untamed\"<\/p>\n

\"Thoughtful\" \u00a0\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Thoughtless (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Effortless (#2)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Reckless (#3)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Untamed (#4)<\/strong>\u00a0(Griffin’s book)
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughtful (#5<\/strong> (Thoughtless<\/em> from Kellan’s POV)
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Painful (#6)<\/strong> (Effortless<\/em> from Kellan’s POV)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Wonderful (#7)<\/strong> (Reckless<\/em> from Kellan’s POV)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Mad World series by Christine Zolendz<\/strong><\/h4>\n

OK, so technically this series has a pretty big supernatural theme to it, but it’s still worthy of a mention on the contemporary list because it’s a deliciously angsty love story which totally rocked my world.\u00a0 The first two books are a continuous story, and the third is an alternate POV book.<\/p>\n

\"Fall<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Saving<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Scars<\/a><\/p>\n

Fall from Grace (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Saving Grace (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Scars and Songs (#3)<\/strong>\u00a0(alternate POV book)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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AJ and Mel’s Recommendations These are great series featuring dramatic, heart-poundingly intense, emotional and sometimes angsty romance romance.\u00a0 These are books that bring the emotion, make you feel EVERYTHING and love every single moment of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":10763,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10619","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":false,"span_bottom":false},"number_of_votes":0,"sum_votes":0},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7gaNL-2Lh","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10619"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10619\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}