{"product_id":"9780996740807","title":"The Hopeful Romantic","description":"\u003cp\u003eKerry McCormack, a young Dublin wife and mother, dreams of trading her cubicle-bound job for a simpler life. After years of a satisfying marriage, she's grown apart from her husband Stephen, the strong, silent type whose practical nature masks his longing for a close family. Unresolved grief is only creating more distance between them...just as a dilemma from Kerry's past suddenly comes to light. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kerry accepts an unexpected invitation from an old friend of Stephen's-a friend she once fancied- to spend a weekend in the little village of Ballydara, she's anticipating an idyllic family holiday with free-spirited Will and his family. Yet the grief shadowing her makes her a little too susceptible to Will's charm. He's the catalyst that exposes long-buried secrets between Kerry and Stephen, and the regrets that haunt them both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Kerry's hopes for love and following her dreams are turned upside down, she wonders: will she have the courage for a fresh start?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Hopeful Romantic was a pleasure to read for its engaging characters, its authenticity, and its unforgettable moments...a poignant and sometimes humorous, old-fashioned romantic story.\" -Chanticleer Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whitethorn Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019516592368,"sku":"9780996740807","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780996740807_p0.jpg?v=1763954034","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780996740807","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}