{"product_id":"hqnsingle-06948101","title":"Puritan Bride: First edition","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Anne O’Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists.’ – \u003cem\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e ‘Surely the chief cause of our ruin was Viscount Marlbrooke himself? And now you wish me to marry into the family?’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scandalous, sexual games at the Restoration Court of King Charles, have turned Marcus, Viscount Marlbrooke, into a cynic. It is not love that lies within matrimony but the victory of a bitter inheritance feud, securing his rightful claim to Winteringham Priory. Katherine Harley is an innocent pawn, raised a puritan she may be naive to the ways of the court, but not to the price placed on her hand in marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the many machinations to secure Winteringham one thing has been overlooked… For plainness can hide a spirited soul and behind Katherine’s solemn exterior lies a woman of unexpected passion – prepared to fight for her freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePraise for Anne O’Brien:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘One of the best writers around…\u003cstrong\u003eshe outdoes even Philippa Gregory\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Her writing is \u003cstrong\u003ehighly evocative of the time period\u003c\/strong\u003e… O’Brien has produced an epic tale’ \u003cem\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eAnne O’Brien’s novels give a voice to the “silent” women of history\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem\u003eYorkshire Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Once again O’Brien proves herself a medieval history magician, conjuring up \u003cstrong\u003ea sizzling, sweeping story\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem\u003eLancashire Evening Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘An exciting and intriguing story of love and historical politics. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you enjoy Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir you will love Anne O'Brien\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem\u003eWe Love This Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A brilliantly researched and well-told story; \u003cstrong\u003eyou won’t be able to put this book down\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem\u003eCandis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A \u003cstrong\u003efast paced historical drama\u003c\/strong\u003e that is full of suspense.’ \u003cem\u003eEssentials\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-authors\"\u003eAnne O'Brien\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-reviews\"\u003e0\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-related-downloads\"\u003e\u003cul id=\"hc-product-online-resources\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-retailers\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HQ Fiction","offers":[{"title":"ebook","offer_id":31214689058901,"sku":"9781408951095","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/4681\/5305\/files\/x500_5160dde8-cf70-4527-8f56-1cdfe189a5dc.jpg?v=1781731973","url":"https:\/\/www.millsandboon.co.uk\/products\/hqnsingle-06948101","provider":"Mills \u0026 Boon UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}