{"product_id":"the-hearts-choice-9781648399107","title":"The Heart's Choice","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 19th century England, an era of sweeping change and industrial marvels, the lives of two unlikely souls intertwine in a tale of love, societal expectations, personal growth-and murder. Set against the backdrop of Lancashire's booming cotton industry, this is the story of Roger Sandiford, a ruthless, self-made industrialist, and Beatrice Parker, the daughter of a vicar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe future of Roger's once thriving mill is threatened by the cotton famine caused by the American Civil War. Adding to his woes is the discovery of the body of a young boy in his mill. Sergeant Halliwell of the local police force leads the investigation into the boy's death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBea is obliged to leave her native Dorset when her father inherits a barony in Lancashire. Initially, she cannot cope with the cultural shock of life in a dirty northern town, but she soon comes to admire the grit and determination of the working people of Lancashire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer life is complicated by a cousin who wants to marry her and refuses to take no for an answer. The cousin eventually turns out to be more than just a persistent suitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story explores the simmering, restrained passion between two very different people who fall in love in spite of themselves. Will they attain their happily-ever-after or will the greed of a jealous cousin endanger Bea's life and keep them apart?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oliver-Heber Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648399107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.55d","brand":"Anna Markland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51445541503157,"sku":"9781648399107","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e20ad074-9be5-4970-84e7-feab6f84152f.jpg?v=1753798899","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-hearts-choice-9781648399107","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}