{"product_id":"a-woman-of-fortune-hardcover","title":"A Woman of Fortune - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVal Wood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1860's Yorkshire, a woman's fortune belongs to her husband--regardless of a so-called-gentleman's character... When Lydia Mercer's marriage scandalously disintegrates, she faces some impossibly hard choices. Refusing to hide ashamedly away in the shadows she decides to take control of her future... \u003cbr\u003e A future that seems inexplicably intertwined with that of widowed carpenter Matthew Wade and his brood of motherless children. Lydia is magnetically drawn to this very special family, and especially to the strong, honorable, doing everything to keep his family together... When dark secrets and society's expectation threaten their path to happiness, plucky, determined Lydia refuses to give in to despair. Can she follow her dreams of establishing her own independence and find the family she's always dreamed of?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Hungry Tide\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eVal Wood \u003c\/b\u003ehas become one of the most popular authors in the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. In 2017 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hull for service and dedication to literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Find out more about Val Wood's novels by visiting her website: www.valwood.co.uk\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.35 x 9.22 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47366602489995,"sku":"9780857507181","price":57.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/rCNgVOA2V79780857507181_548150c5-b0fb-4803-af3f-0a2b2f76c41c.webp?v=1781523345","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/a-woman-of-fortune-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}