{"product_id":"scandals-and-mercies-9781942265931","title":"Scandals and Mercies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe's a reporter determined to uncover the truth, but the secrets he finds could crush her family-and their second chance at love. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken from her family's farm to be raised by her wealthy aunt and uncle, Nora Armstrong has accepted that not only will she never realize her dream of becoming a teacher, she'd also rather be a spinster than submit to her cruel aunt's society selection of a suitable husband. The one man who caught her eye betrayed her best friend. And she's got enough on her hands, hiding her sister's shameful secret from her aunt. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the local home for unwed mothers burns down, the arson investigation brings big-city reporter James Cooper back to Stone Creek-and back into Nora's life. James also has a meddling aunt who raises more questions than she answers about his past. Not to mention, he can't figure out why Nora constantly rebuffs him. When his reporting casts aspersions on the local church and lays the blame for the fire and a series of robberies at the wrong feet, he risks losing his new position at the paper. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they seek to unravel the town's mystery, rescue endangered mothers and children, and navigate their own family secrets forced to light, James and Nora increasingly turn to each other for help. But can they overcome James's lack of faith and the disapproval of Nora's guardians to find a second chance at love? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathleen Rouser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wild Heart Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781942265931","brand":"Wild Heart Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43927654269043,"sku":"9.78194E+12","price":18.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_50c41446-8ced-4caa-b72b-41d63bea34d0.jpg?v=1758369239","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/scandals-and-mercies-9781942265931","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}