{"product_id":"a-maids-ruin-9780349424590","title":"A Maid's Ruin","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lynne Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Piatkus\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Piatkus\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sagas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping saga of love and betrayal, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargate, 1786. \u003c\/b\u003e Dairymaid Molly Goodchild dreams of a better life. Up at the crack of dawn to milk her uncle's cows, the one comfort of her day is her friendship with apprentice gardener, Charlie. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen dashing naval officer, Nicholas, arrives in town, Molly's head is turned by his flattering attentions and she casually spurns Charlie - believing this is her chance to escape a life of drudgery. Yet when Molly needs Nicholas most, he lets her down. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her hopes in tatters, Molly is forced to flee Margate for London, where she finds herself struggling to survive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat will she risk in her search for a better life? And will she ever find the love she deserves? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An impressively researched Cinderella tale of a sweetly ambitious country girl, deserving of a better life than being her aunt's drudge. I loved this five star book' \u003cb\u003eKay Brellend\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An engaging, thoroughly researched tale of youthful naivety and courage in the face of adversity, full of rich detail and imagination. Highly recommended!' RoNA award-winning, bestselling novelist \u003cb\u003eTania Crosse\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*\u003ci\u003eOriginally published as\u003c\/i\u003e The Margate Maid*","brand":"Piatkus","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45032922316951,"sku":"9780349424590","price":802.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780349424590.webp?v=1769208740","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-maids-ruin-9780349424590","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}