{"product_id":"the-tory-widow-paperback","title":"The Tory Widow - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine Blevins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \"talented\"(\u003ci\u003eBertrice Small\u003c\/i\u003e) author of \u003ci\u003eMidwife of the Blue Ridge\u003c\/i\u003e, a stirring novel set on the brink of the American Revolution.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On a bright May day in New York City, Anne Peabody receives an unexpected kiss from a stranger. Bringing news of the repeal of the Stamp Act, Jack Hampton, a member of the Sons of Liberty, abruptly sweeps Anne into his arms, kisses her-and then leaves her to her fate of an arranged marriage... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1775: Nearly ten years have passed and Anne, now the Widow Merrick, continues her late husband's business printing Tory propaganda, not because she believes in the cause, but because she needs the money to survive. When her shop is ransacked by the Sons of Liberty, Anne once again comes face to face with Jack and finds herself drawn to the ardent patriot and his rebel cause. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As shots ring out at Lexington and war erupts, Anne is faced with a life-altering decision: sit back and watch her world torn apart, or stand and fight for both her country's independence and her own.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Blevins\u003c\/b\u003e is a former graphic designer and historical fiction writer. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tory Widow, The Turning of Anne Merrick, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMidwife of the Blue Ridge\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of the Harrington College of Design, she now lives in Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.26 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758629323040,"sku":"9780425226018","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/236db8878ef0f4ef2379fe3e34f56ec0_dbc48a7d-5ac5-45d8-8862-673a0179ca45.webp?v=1780130974","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-tory-widow-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}