{"product_id":"9781451652253","title":"Claiming the Heart","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs the Texas and Pacific Railroad expands across the wideopen frontier, a spirited young woman finds a triumphant love amidst the tracks and tumult.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory in the making . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuly 1876: Building a railroad that reaches Fort Worth city limits by a midnight deadline is an all-consuming obsession for track supervisor Gabriel Corrigan—while his socialite wife, Marthalee, daughter of a powerful Louisiana politician, heads home to arrange a marriage annulment. But when Gabe crosses paths with Josie Laclede, a vivacious businesswoman from St. Louis, he sees a sassy lady bold enough to stake her claim in the wild Texas plains—yet soft and sweet enough to win his heart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLove for the keeping . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough her past is a mystery—Josie was a foundling, raised by a kind widower who now runs a shop and hotel with her—Gabe dreams of a bright future with Josie by his side. Tantalized by his gentle kisses, and swept up in the thrilling track-laying race that has all of Fort Worth pitching in, Josie is tempted to fall hard for Gabe. But Marthalee returns, vying for the T\u0026amp;P fortune he stands to make. And when her father offers Gabe a senate seat and a chance to get back into his wellconnected family, a heartbroken Josie vanishes with the prairie breeze. Will their dream of a once-in-a-lifetime love go up in smoke?","brand":"Pocket Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140512694512,"sku":"9781451652253","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781451652253_p0.jpg?v=1763837009","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781451652253","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}