{"product_id":"9781804541838","title":"The Bride Stone : the spellbinding new historical novel from the author of The Weather Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Gardner, Sally \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 31\/07\/2025,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 352 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781804541838,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAN ESTATE ON THE LINE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1796. Duval Harlington, recently released from prison in France, is on his way home. Memories of the tranquil family estate kept his spirits high through his worst days in La Force, so it is no small sorrow to return and find Muchmore thrown into chaos. His despicable father, he learns, has died. And while he has left the estate to Duval, there is one small stipulation: he must be married, or else lose everything…A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith only two days and seven hours to find a wife, devoted bachelor Duval is prepared to walk away. But then he stumbles upon a wife sale.With women being bought and sold like chattels, Duval is horrified by what he sees. Until he lays eyes on one intriguing figure…A BRIDE WITH A HIDDEN PAST.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuval makes an extravagant bid, and he and Edmée are married with minutes to spare. But little does Duval know, this is only the beginning of his troubles. For Edmée is not who she says she is, and her secrets will soon threaten to dismantle everything he holds dear…CRITICS LOVE SALLY GARDNER:'Seductive' Observer'Wildly inventive' The TImes'Superb... joyful' New Statesman'A delight' The Sunday Times'Beguiling' Mail on Sunday'Magical storytelling' Heat'A triumph!' Caroline Lea'Bold and original' Financial Times'I was completely captivated' Amanda CraigREADERS LOVE THE BRIDE STONE:'Intriguing, enlightening and romantic' 'Such a page-turner... highly recommended' 'Vivid and tense... will stay with readers long after they finish''[I] hope the BBC immediately turns this into a period drama!''Secrets aplenty [with] a delightful twist!'' I was drawn in from the start and remained captivated throughout''I was utterly captivated... I raced through this novel'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55422446469493,"sku":"9781804541838","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781804541838.jpg?v=1748343707","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.pro\/products\/9781804541838","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}