{"product_id":"ransom-1","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.","brand":"Pocket Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48515504472313,"sku":"9781982179045","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/1811\/7625\/files\/imageloader_7673cb8b-0984-4a5b-b4b2-edaff14b6b32.jpg?v=1781207894","url":"https:\/\/hookeandplotte.com\/products\/ransom-1","provider":"Hooke and Plotte Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}