{"product_id":"hostage-bride-at-christmas-9781708680411","title":"Hostage Bride at Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Susannah Calloway\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Christian - Western\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Deryn Kavanaugh's father and stepmother announce that she is to marry a wealthy attorney in Rutger Creek, Arkansas, \u003c\/b\u003eDeryn is both devastated and terrified. Upon arriving in Arkansas, her worst fears are realized when she discovers that Rex Gilbert, her fiancé, is not an attorney at all, but a ruthless saloon keeper. She is put to work waiting on drunks and men who mistreat her. \u003cb\u003eWhen the aggressive behavior goes too far, Deryn is injured. \u003c\/b\u003eWes Branson, a local bounty hunter, and the local sheriff witness it, and \u003cb\u003eWes takes Deryn home to his family.\u003c\/b\u003e Though Deryn has escaped potential marriage to Gilbert, she has little choice but to go back to work for him. As time goes on, she and Wes fall in love. But Wes must continue chasing down outlaws if he is to buy the ranch of his dreams. How can he marry now? Meanwhile, \u003cb\u003eGilbert is not finished with Deryn and will have her for his own-and Wes Branson better not get in his way.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45533475078295,"sku":"9781708680411","price":597.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781708680411.webp?v=1767898706","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/hostage-bride-at-christmas-9781708680411","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}