{"product_id":"ransom-9781982179045","title":"Ransom","description":"\u003cb\u003eTravel to medieval Scotland in #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Julie Garwood's beloved classic--a \"rip-roaring romp, full of humor, romance, sword fights, and crisp dialogue...so much fun, it begs to be read in one sitting\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Cedar Rapids Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the dark days after the death of Richard the Lionheart, lives and lands fell into upheaval at the hands of the power-hungry King John and his violent minions. One victim was innocent Gillian, who was just a child when the cruel and ambitious Baron Alford, determined to recover for the despotic king a jeweled box that slipped through his fingers, slaughtered her father and tore her family apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A decade later, Gillian once again crosses paths with the nefarious baron, but instead of losing everything like she had as a child, she finds the key to resolving her past in two handsome Scottish chieftains. With the cunning and courage of the daring Scotsmen and the friendship of a new ally named Bridgid KirkConnell, Gillian at last has she what needs to reclaim her home, her family, and her father's reputation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But in the presence of the mighty warriors, Gillian and Bridgid discover that desire can be a weapon of conquest, betrayal can slay trust in a heartbeat, and the greatest risk of all is to surrender to unexpected love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulie Garwood (1944--2023) was the author of numerous \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers, including \u003ci\u003eFire and Ice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShadow Music\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShadow Dance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMurder List\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKilljoy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMercy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeartbreaker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRansom\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCome the Spring\u003c\/i\u003e. There are more than thirty-six million copies of her books in print.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pocket Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631772209426,"sku":"9781982179045","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1e126022-84e5-45be-89fe-f8d482c72399.jpg?v=1732782707","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ransom-9781982179045","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}