{"product_id":"thorntons-christmas-clause-alix-james-9798245367545","title":"Thornton's Christmas Clause: A North \u0026 South Christmas Novella","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the remedy to every heartbreak at Marlborough Mills... was the woman John Thornton never stopped loving?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Mr. Bell dies unexpectedly, \u003cb\u003eMargaret Hale\u003c\/b\u003e inherits more than his estate, she inherits a legal complication she never anticipated. Summoned to a business meeting just days before Christmas, she is prepared for contracts, signatures, and uncomfortable formalities.\u003cbr\u003eWhat she is \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e prepared for is \u003cb\u003eJohn Thornton\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the proud master of Marlborough Mills, Thornton arrives in London carrying a failing business, a lifetime of duty, and a secret keepsake he has treasured for months. He expects nothing but loss-of his mill, his pride, and any final connection to the woman he has never forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a hidden clause in Mr. Bell's will forces them into a private consultation, old misunderstandings resurface, truths emerge, and Margaret begins to see exactly how much Thornton has sacrificed for others... and for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs snow falls over London, Margaret uncovers a discovery that could save the mill, protect the workers of Milton, and bind her future irrevocably with John's. Yet taking that step requires one thing she has never dared to riskher heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan love mend what pride once shattered?\u003cbr\u003eAnd will this Christmas bring healing... or heartbreak?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heart-stirring Christmas novella inspired by \u003ci\u003eNorth and South\u003c\/i\u003e-perfect for readers of Pride \u0026amp; Prejudice variations, Victorian romance, and tender second-chance love, this novella delivers everything you love about Elizabeth Gaskell-with the warmth, longing, and triumph of a classic holiday romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alix James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798245367545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Alix James","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623577334015,"sku":"9798245367545","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/thorntons-christmas-clause-alix-james-9798245367545","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}