{"product_id":"the-art-of-love-9780997520163","title":"The Art of Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Journey to The Golden City begins here...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFORTUNE...SACRIFICE...PASSION....and \u003cem\u003eSECRETS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A gripping tale of social morality, mystery and second chances in turn-of-the century San Francisco, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Love\u003c\/em\u003e will take you on an unforgettable journey from the last frontier of the Klondike to the new Sodom and Gomorrah of its time - Welcome to The Golden City.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After digging a fortune from the frozen fields of the Klondike, August Wolff heads south to the \"Golden City\" of San Francisco, hoping to put the unsolved disappearance of his wife and daughter behind him. The turn of the twentieth century brings him even more success, but the distractions of a place some call the new Sodom and Gomorrah can't fill the gaping hole in his life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Amelia Starling is a wildly talented artist caught in the straightjacket of Old New York society. Making a heart-breaking decision, she moves to San Francisco to further her career, all the while living with the pain of a sacrifice no woman should ever have to make. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through the art world, Gus and Lia connect as two damaged yet resilient souls. But the past, shrouded in mystery, prevents the two of them from finding a way forward. Unwilling to lead what she considers an immoral lifestyle, Lia leaves San Francisco and vows to begin again in Europe. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Golden City offers everything a man could wish for except the answers Gus is desperate to find. But find them he must, or he and Lia have no chance at all.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has earned the following awards: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA Notable Indie Book of 2014\u003cbr\u003e Silver Ippy Award\u003cbr\u003e New Apple Medalist\u003cbr\u003e Editor's Choice - Idaho Book Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Love\u003c\/em\u003e is Book One in A.B. Michaels' historical fiction series \"The Golden City.\" Other titles in the series include \u003cem\u003eThe Depth of Beauty, The Promise, The Price of Compassion\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Josephine's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll titles in this series are stand-alone reads.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e For more information, please visit abmichaels.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Louise Harris Berlin DBA Red Trumpet Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780997520163\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.04d","brand":"A. B. Michaels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36647064830108,"sku":"9780997520163","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_447ec538-5ae1-44a7-90df-229a4e248e95.jpg?v=1603865955","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-art-of-love-9780997520163","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}