{"product_id":"9781426895906","title":"A Dream Defiant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpain, 1813\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElijah Cameron, the son of runaway slaves, has spent his whole life in the British army proving that a black man can be as good a soldier as a white man. After a victory over the French, Elijah promises one of his dying men that he will deliver a scavenged ruby necklace to his wife, Rose, a woman Elijah has admired for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElijah feels bound to protect her and knows a widow with a fortune in jewels will be a target. Rose dreams of using the necklace to return to England, but after a violent attack, she realizes that she needs Elijah's help to make the journey safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer appreciation for Elijah's strength and integrity soon turns into love, but he doubts she could want a life with him, knowing the challenges they'd face. As their relationship grows, she must convince Elijah that she wants him as more than a bodyguard. And she must prove that their love can overcome all obstacles, no matter the color of their skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e28,000 words\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carina Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127312105712,"sku":"9781426895906","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781426895906_p0.jpg?v=1769901559","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781426895906","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}