{"product_id":"jilted-by-a-scoundrel-9781643709680","title":"Jilted by a Scoundrel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHERYL HOLT \u003c\/strong\u003econtinues to delight readers with the thrilling, dramatic second novel in her \u003cem\u003eJilted Brides\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinifred Watson \u003c\/strong\u003egrew up as the only daughter of a decorated war hero. When he died suddenly, she was shocked to learn that he was bankrupt and she lost everything to pay his final debts. She'd hoped to wed her fianc --a steady, handsome man who would have guided her through the tumult of her father's death. But when her penury was revealed, her fickle betrothed jilted her at the altar. His treacherous conduct pitched her into a downward spiral that she can't seem to halt...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Dunn\u003c\/strong\u003e escaped his dreary home by joining the army when he was sixteen. He loved his years as a soldier and planned to dedicate the remainder of his life to King and country. But he was swept into a scandal and drummed out of the service. He's returned to his family's isolated, dreary castle on the Cornwall coast, but it's the one spot on the globe he vowed to never visit again. He's bitter, raging, and eager for a diversion from his pathetic situation...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Winifred arrives, demanding shelter and assistance, John isn't inclined to provide any help. But she's pretty, intriguing, and in desperate need of a knight in shining armor. How can he resist? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJILTED at the altar  The worst humiliation of all...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHolt, Cheryl:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Cheryl Holt is a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of forty-eight novels. She's also a lawyer and mom, and at age 40, with two babies at home, she started a new career as a commercial fiction writer. She'd hoped to be a suspense novelist, but couldn't sell any of her manuscripts, so she ended up taking a detour into romance, where she was stunned to discover that she has an incredible knack for writing some of the world's greatest love stories. She is considered to be one of the masters of the romance genre, and her emotional, dramatic, and riveting stories of passion and illicit love have captivated fans around the world. She has won or been nominated for many national awards. For many years, she was hailed as The Queen of Erotic Romance, and she's also revered as The International Queen of Villains. She is particularly proud to have been named Best Storyteller of the Year by the trade magazine Romantic Times BOOK Reviews. Cheryl lives and writes in Hollywood, California.","brand":"Cheryl Holt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50423967351058,"sku":"9781643709680","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b20f28bb-a6ac-4e0d-be66-343390da40c3.jpg?v=1729525410","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jilted-by-a-scoundrel-9781643709680","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}