{"product_id":"the-brideship-wife-9781508259350","title":"The Brideship Wife","description":"\u003cb\u003eInspired by the history of the British \"brideships,\" this captivating historical debut tells the story of one woman's coming of age and search for independence--for readers of Pam Jenoff's \u003ci\u003eThe Orphan's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e and Armando Lucas Correa's \u003ci\u003eThe German Girl\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTomorrow we would dock in Victoria on the northwest coast of North America, about as far away from my home as I could imagine. Like pebbles tossed upon the beach, we would scatter, trying to make our way as best as we could. Most of us would marry; some would not.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEngland, 1862. Charlotte is somewhat of a wallflower. Shy and bookish, she knows her duty is to marry, but with no dowry, she has little choice in the matter. She can't continue to live off the generosity of her sister Harriet and her wealthy brother-in-law, Charles, whose political aspirations dictate that she make an advantageous match. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Harriet hosts a grand party, Charlotte is charged with winning the affections of one of Charles's colleagues, but before the night is over, her reputation--her one thing of value--is at risk. In the days that follow, rumours begin to swirl. Soon Charles's standing in society is threatened and all that Charlotte has held dear is jeopardized, even Harriet, and Charlotte is forced to leave everything she has ever known in England and embark on a treacherous voyage to the New World. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the rigid social circles of Victorian England to the lawless lands bursting with gold in British Columbia's Cariboo, \u003ci\u003eThe Brideship Wife\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through a time of great change. Based on a forgotten chapter in history, this is a sparkling debut about the pricelessness of freedom and the courage it takes to follow your heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781508259350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.10d","brand":"Leslie Howard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36655487746204,"sku":"9781508259350","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e8f719f5-226c-495a-92ed-aba9a41b96bb.jpg?v=1603885789","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-brideship-wife-9781508259350","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}