{"product_id":"the-naturalist-christina-n-dudley-9781963408003","title":"The Naturalist","description":"She's hiding in plain sight. He's disappointed his parents. Will their love grow into a tangled scandal or a beautiful blossom?\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomerset, England, 1808. Alice Hapgood is obsessed with studying flora and fauna. With upper-class standards taking a dim view of a lady dirtying her hands, the science-minded woman wears boys' clothing to pursue her passion. And when an assistant position for a handsome member of the Royal Society crops up, she impulsively dons her disguise and risks ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Tierney has no desire to join the clergy. Going against his family's wishes to become a researcher of the natural world, he takes on a bright young man to help with his latest assignment. And while the brilliant scientist is frustrated that the locals only see him as a candidate for marriage, he grows closer and closer with his enthusiastic aide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the work under her charming mentor unexpectedly sparks her feminine side, Alice longs to open up to him as her true self. But Joseph suddenly finds himself caught in a jealous triangle not of his making that threatens his career, standing, and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill this unlikely team's greatest discovery be happily ever after?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Naturalist\u003c\/em\u003e is the engaging first book in The Hapgoods of Bramleigh clean Regency romance series. If you like clever-but-impetuous heroines, dedicated heroes, and humorous romps, you'll adore Christina Dudley's delightful tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christina N. Dudley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1963408004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781963408003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bellavita Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.62d","brand":"Christina N. Dudley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44809683239167,"sku":"9781963408003","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_df66647f-6a85-4758-81ec-d677add4ee27.jpg?v=1707927183","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-naturalist-christina-n-dudley-9781963408003","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}