{"product_id":"sons-of-blackbird-mountain-9780718099107","title":"Sons of Blackbird Mountain","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the bestselling award-winning author of\u003cem\u003e The Lady and the Lionheart \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beloved author Joanne Bischof doesn't disappoint with her latest beautifully written, heartrending tale . . . a quick favorite for historical romance readers.\" --Elizabeth Byler Younts, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Solace of Water\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Tale of Family, Brotherhood, and the Healing Power of Love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the tragic death of her husband, Aven Norgaard is beckoned to give up her life in Norway to become a housekeeper in the rugged hills of nineteenth-century Appalachia. Upon arrival, she finds herself in the home of her late husband's cousins--three brothers who make a living by brewing hard cider on their three-hundred-acre farm. Yet even as a stranger in a foreign land, Aven has hope to build a new life in this tight-knit family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut her unassuming beauty disrupts the bond between the brothers. The youngest two both desire her hand, and Aven is caught in the middle, unsure where--and whether--to offer her affection. While Haakon is bold and passionate, it is Thor who casts the greatest spell upon her. Though Deaf, mute, and dependent on hard drink to cope with his silent pain, Thor possesses a sobering strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs autumn ushers in the apple harvest, the rift between Thor and Haakon deepens and Aven faces a choice that risks hearts. Will two brothers' longing for her quiet spirit tear apart a family? Can she find a tender belonging in this remote, rugged, and unfamiliar world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA haunting tale of struggle and redemption, \u003cem\u003eSons of Blackbird Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e is a portrait of grace in a world where the broken may find new life through the healing mercy of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780718099107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/14\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2018 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Joanne Bischof","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36640744079516,"sku":"9780718099107","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_538b3652-4334-4d93-a9a9-b58ce55d7b3f.jpg?v=1603852646","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/sons-of-blackbird-mountain-9780718099107","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}