{"product_id":"becoming-the-talbot-sisters-a-novel-of-two-sisters-and-the-courage-that-unites-them-9780718095765","title":"Becoming the Talbot Sisters: A Novel of Two Sisters and the Courage That Unites Them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwin sisters Waverly and Charlie Talbot have drifted far apart as they pursue opposite dreams of stardom and service to the poor. Now they\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e must come together to face their fears, find their courage, and fight for what they love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrity chef Waverly Talbot has built a successful career with her home-entertaining show \u003cem\u003eSimply Perfect. \u003c\/em\u003eYet she and her husband, Andrew, have never been able to realize the true desire of Waverly's heart: to become a mother. Meanwhile Waverly's twin sister, Charlie, buries her bitter disappointment and shattered idealism beneath a life spent serving others as an international aid worker in Budapest, Hungary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When the beloved aunt who raised them passes away, Waverly and Charlie come together in their grief after living years on separate continents. Struck by a fierce desire to bridge the distance between them, Charlie offers Waverly and her husband the selfless gift of surrogacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut soon the sisters find they are each in danger of losing their jobs, seemingly putting their dreams on hold once again. When Waverly shows up unannounced in Budapest with a plan to rescue \u003cem\u003eSimply Perfect\u003c\/em\u003e, the sisters embark on an adventure across central Europe that could save them both from occupational hazards. Though the twins haven't had to rely on each other since childhood, a dramatic turn in their journey forces them to stand together to save their careers, the baby, and each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinden, Rachel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRachel Linden is a novelist and international aid worker whose adventures in over fifty countries around the world provide excellent grist for her writing. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eAscension of Larks\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBecoming the Talbot Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Enlightenment of Bees\u003c\/em\u003e. Currently Rachel lives with her family in Seattle, Washington, where she enjoys creating stories about hope, courage, and connection with a hint of romance and a touch of whimsy. Visit her online at rachellinden.com; Instagram: rachellinden_writer; Facebook: authorRachellinden.\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523711471890,"sku":"9780718095765","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_52c4b86f-54d5-4322-9686-f21b65e7c254.jpg?v=1731163923","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/becoming-the-talbot-sisters-a-novel-of-two-sisters-and-the-courage-that-unites-them-9780718095765","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}