{"product_id":"a-winter-by-the-sea-1","title":"A Winter by the Sea","description":"When the Duke and Duchess of Kent rent neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal couple's male staff in their seaside house. But they soon realize they've invited mysterious secrets and the sweet possibility of romance into their home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, Emily Summers approaches a local publisher in hopes of fulfilling her dream of becoming an author. When he turns her down, his dashing competitor promises to consider her novel if she will first write a new Sidmouth guidebook for him. Emily accepts and begins researching with the help of the Duke of Kent's handsome private secretary. But a surprise visitor from her past shows up at Sea View, leaving Emily torn between the desires she used to hold dear and her budding dreams for the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturn to the Devonshire coast with the Summers sisters, where loyalties are tested, secrets come to light, and new love emerges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Klassen\u003c\/b\u003e loves all things Jane--\u003ci\u003eJane Eyre \u003c\/i\u003eand Jane Austen. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies, and she is a three-time recipient of the Christy Award for Historical Romance. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Pembrooke Park\u003c\/i\u003e was honored with the Minnesota Book Award for Genre Fiction. Julie has also won the Midwest Book Award and \u003ci\u003eChristian Retailing\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Award and has been a finalist in the RITA and Carol Awards. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full-time. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, visit julieklassen.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bethany House Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607102066962,"sku":"9780764236235","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_640ec529-dba3-4b9d-b354-44fb8d60da73.jpg?v=1737291110","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-winter-by-the-sea-1","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}