{"product_id":"tale-of-two-hearts-by-michelle-griep","title":"Tale of Two Hearts by Michelle Griep","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristmas novella\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon, 1853: Innkeeper’s daughter Mina Scott will do anything to escape the drudgery of her life, for there’s nothing more mundane than serving customers day after day. Every minute she can, she reads and dreams of someday becoming a real lady—and catch the eye of William Barlow, a frequent guest at the inn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam is a gentleman’s son, a charming but penniless rogue. However, his bachelor uncle will soon name an heir—either him or his scheming cousin. In an effort to secure the inheritance, William gives his uncle the impression he’s married, which works until he’s invited to bring his wife for a visit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam asks Mina to be his pretend bride, only until his uncle names an heir on Christmas Day. Mina is flattered and frustrated by the offer, for she wants a true relationship with William. Yet, she agrees. . .then wishes she hadn’t. So does William. Deceiving the old man breaks both their hearts. When the truth is finally discovered, more than just money is lost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan two hearts survive such deception?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Lines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the tiny back courtyard of the Golden Egg Inn, Mina Scott lowered her copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Copperfield \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto her lap and lifted her face to the October sun. Closing her eyes, she savored the warmth and the first line to a new adventure, as was her wont whenever Miss Whymsy stopped by and lent her a book. Though she no longer stared at the page, the shapes of the words lingered, blazed in stark contrast to the brilliance against her lids. What a curious thought, to be one's own hero--for the only hero she wanted was William Barlow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46661190222050,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8348\/5410\/files\/HistoricalRomanceTaleofTwoHearts-Griep.png?v=1754602265","url":"https:\/\/yvbmmp-18.myshopify.com\/products\/tale-of-two-hearts-by-michelle-griep","provider":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}