{"product_id":"the-merrymaid-mollie-hardwick-9780854956456","title":"The Merrymaid: Love and adventure in Tudor England","description":"\u003cb\u003eA romantic adventure novel set in Tudor England! Perfect for fans of Amy Licence, Isolde Martyn, Sandra Byrd and Anne R Bailey.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow much would you risk for love...?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTudor England\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJaquette Valencey, descended from a family of French entertainers, travels to England with her father at the age of twelve. But tragedy strikes when her father is killed by robbers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlone in the world, poor, and with limited English, Jaquette is badly in need of friends. But as fortune fails her she finds herself in one mishap after another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinally, she is rescued by a wealthy widow who treats Jaquette like her own child. And by 16, with a settled life and an engagement to a wealthy merchant, it seems Jaquette's future is secure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut then handsome entertainer Alan Thornwood comes into her life and her emotions are thrown into turmoil... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill Jaquette risk everything for the chance at true love? Will she find herself cast out and alone once again?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr can she take control of her own destiny and find true happiness...?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE MERRYMAID is a historical romantic adventure novel set in Tudor England and featuring a strong heroine at its heart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mollie Hardwick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 085495645X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780854956456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.48d","brand":"Mollie Hardwick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089350177023,"sku":"9780854956456","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8dd15796-8f9c-4751-bf69-8d60dc3da1bd.jpg?v=1769109709","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-merrymaid-mollie-hardwick-9780854956456","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}