{"product_id":"9780349415055","title":"Hester Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003eEven to a girl from the slums of Bristol, the streets of Glasgow were inhospitable and grey; the wealth and splendour of its mansions cold and heartless. But for Hester Dark, there could be no turning back - she would make this cruel city the home of her dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone said that Hester was lucky. Lucky to have a wealthy uncle in Scotland who was willing to take her in. Lucky to have all the advantages that his money could buy. But Hester's new, bright world held dark secrets, jealousies and fears. And no one had spoken of the women who would despise her for her beauty and her independence - and the men who would buy her soul and call it love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Emma Blair:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An engaging novel and the characters are endearing - a good holiday read' \u003ci\u003eHistorical Novels Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'All the tragedy and passion you could hope for . . . Brilliant' \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Romantic fiction pure and simple and the best sort - direct, warm and hugely readable. Women's fiction at an excellent level' \u003ci\u003ePublishing News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Emma Blair explores the complex and difficult nature of human emotions in this passionately written novel' \u003ci\u003eEdinburgh Evening News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Entertaining romantic fiction' \u003ci\u003eHistorical Novels Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'[Emma Blair] is well worth recommending' \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071660376304,"sku":"9780349415055","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780349415055_p0.jpg?v=1763688632","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780349415055","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}