{"product_id":"the-girl-on-the-bench-larry-b-gildersleeve-9781644380444","title":"The Girl on the Bench","description":"\u003cp\u003eLisa is a survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe endured three years of her short life as a captive in human trafficking before escaping and hitchhiking to a small Southern town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut will her past determine her future? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSitting on a park bench, surrounded by the peaceful sights and sounds of Christmas, Lisa knows she isn't safe from her captors now pursuing her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA widowed physician and his dog take the other bench, a simple act that turns the next year into the most transformative of his life, and that of the woman he loves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoc asks that Lisa trust him. Will he help her, or be like all the men she's ever known?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Doc's daughter determined to undermine Lisa at every turn, can she ever get beyond a past riddled with pain and find her rightful place in the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of The Girl on the Bench is the story of strong women not dependent upon or defined by men. When they discover the truth about each other, and themselves, will they make choices that will bring the happiness they crave?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you like the books of Nicholas Sparks and Mitch Albom, you'll enjoy this engaging, suspenseful story with characters so different from one another, yet each longing for a second chance in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Girl on the Bench is the third novel in a series. With memorable characters, Southern settings, captivating dialogue and redemptive stories, you'll want to get these page-turning books by Larry B. Gildersleeve. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Larry B. Gildersleeve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1644380447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644380444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Booklocker.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.67d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001","brand":"Larry B. Gildersleeve","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983099822335,"sku":"9781644380444","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_11ae5728-0545-46c0-8ef0-e2b019af9b65.jpg?v=1683264668","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-girl-on-the-bench-larry-b-gildersleeve-9781644380444","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}