{"product_id":"2940012575227","title":"CONTRARY MARY (AN OLD FASHIONED LOVE STORY)","description":"CONTRARY MARY IS REALLY \"AN OLD FASHIONED LOVE STORY\"!  247 PAGES IN PRINT! An old-fashioned love story that is nevertheless modern. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHERE IS HOW THE STORY GOES....To make ends meet after her sister's marriage, Mary Ballard takes a lodger, Roger Poole, into the house where she lives with her troubled younger brother, their housekeeper, and her aunt as chaperon. Her friends and relatives disapprove -- they want her to marry a childhood friend and be taken care of, but Mary wants to work and make her own way in the world. Roger has his own troubles. Touches of early feminism, and fine character development elevate this novel from routine romances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Roger Poole rents the tower rooms of Mary Ballard's house there springs up a special friendship that just might ripen into love. You will really like this book and be ready for a little sadness at the end!  A Good Read!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking for another good book?  Just click on the name \"TLC BOOKS\" at the top of the page, next to the title, or write \"\" at the search box …TLC BOOKS …you will be taken to our main page, where you will be able to peruse all the titles…many are Christian and Wholesome titles.","brand":"TLC BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121109450992,"sku":"2940012575227","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012575227_p0.jpg?v=1763570447","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012575227","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}