{"product_id":"the-star-garden-9780312363178","title":"The Star Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThese Is My Words \u003c\/i\u003ecomes this exhilarating follow-up to the beloved \u003ci\u003eSarah's Quilt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eIn the latest diary entries of pioneer woman Sarah Agnes Prine, Nancy E. Turner continues Sarah's extraordinary story as she struggles to make a home in the Arizona Territory.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is winter 1906, and nearing bankruptcy after surviving drought, storms, and the rustling of her cattle, Sarah remains a stalwart pillar to her extended family. Then a stagecoach accident puts in her path three strangers who will change her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn sickness and in health, neighbor Udell Hanna remains a trusted friend, pressing for Sarah to marry. When he reveals a plan to grant Sarah her dearest wish, she is overwhelmed with passion and excitement. She soon discovers, however, that there is more to a formal education than she bargained for.\u003cbr\u003eBehind the scenes, Sarah's old friend Maldonado has struck a deal with the very men who will become linchpins of the Mexican Revolution. Maldonado plots to coerce Sarah into partnership, but when she refuses, he devises a murderous plan to gain her land for building a railroad straight to Mexico. When Sarah's son Charlie unexpectedly returns from town with a new bride, the plot turns into an all-out range war between the two families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinally putting an end to Udell's constant kindnesses, Sarah describes herself as \"an iron-boned woman.\" She wants more than to be merely a comfortable fill-in for his dead wife. It is only through a chance encounter that she discovers his true feelings, and only then can she believe that a selfless love has at last reached out to her. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNANCY E. TURNER was born in Dallas, Texas, and currently lives with her husband in Tucson, Arizona. \u003ci\u003eThe Star Garden \u003c\/i\u003eis the third in the Sarah Agnes Prine series; previous titles include \u003ci\u003eSarah's Quilt\u003c\/i\u003e, finalist for the Willa Cather Award, and the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThese Is My Words\u003c\/i\u003e, 2008 Winner of One Book Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717713858834,"sku":"9780312363178","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dbe68b80-ec1f-441e-88d0-f5fd60b338de.jpg?v=1734624184","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-star-garden-9780312363178","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}