{"product_id":"anna-markland-the-heart-s-choice-9781648399107","title":"The Heart's Choice","description":"In 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.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBea 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.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHer 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.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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?","brand":"Oliver-Heber Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53699904536918,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9781648399107_1.jpg?v=1778864698","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/anna-markland-the-heart-s-choice-9781648399107","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}