{"product_id":"the-girl-from-summerhayes-merryn-allingham-9781803147451","title":"The Girl from Summerhayes: An absolutely heartbreaking wartime family saga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1914, England. Will her decision unite her family or tear them apart?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurrounded by beautiful gardens in the glorious Sussex countryside, \u003cstrong\u003eSummerhayes House\u003c\/strong\u003e seems like a true hidden paradise, but behind its polished floors and perfect green lawns is a family divided. The Summer family's beloved home is under threat, and nineteen-year-old \u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Summer \u003c\/strong\u003efinds herself caught in the heart of the crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth's father believes his daughter marrying well will save Summerhayes. But Elizabeth is distraught at the stifling future ahead of her. 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And can she live with the consequences?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unforgettable, totally gripping and heart-wrenching historical family saga. 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