{"product_id":"the-traders-wife-paperback","title":"The Trader's Wife - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnna Jacobs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'With more than 50 mostly romance books under her belt, the author is more than adept at spinning a yarn and her characters, surprisingly enough, are a particularly engaging lot... As romantic fiction goes, this one's a winner' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSingapore in the 1860s is exotic and yet terrifying for a penniless Englishwoman, alone and vulnerable after her mother's death. Too pretty to obtain a governess's job, Isabella Saunders accepts an offer from Singapore merchant Mr Lee to teach him English and live with his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo years later Bram Deagan arrives in Singapore, determined to make his fortune as a trader. Mr Lee sees a way to expand his business connections and persuades Isabella to marry Bram. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBravely, she sets sail for a new land and life. But the past casts a long shadow and together she and Bram face unexpected dangers. Will they find a way to achieve their dreams of a successful trading business? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd will their marriage turn out to be more of a love match than they ever could have dreamed? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE TRADER'S WIFE is the first novel in much-loved author Anna Jacobs' wonderful Traders Series, set between the Orient and Australia's Swan River Colony. Perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Jacobs grew up in Lancashire and emigrated to Australia, but still visits the UK regularly to see her family and do research, something she loves. She is addicted to writing and figures she'll have to live to be 120 at least to tell all the stories that keep popping up in her imagination and nagging her to write them down. She's also addicted to her own hero, to whom she's been happily married for many years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is the bestselling author of over ninety novels and has been shortlisted for several awards, and \u003ci\u003ePride of Lancashire\u003c\/i\u003e won the Australian Romantic Book of the Year Award in 2006. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can find out more on her website, www.annajacobs.com or on her Facebook page, www.facebook.com\/Anna.Jacobs.Books.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 7.72 x 4.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725907595327,"sku":"9781529388732","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/928c45e59583de6e941b6f775521b40a.webp?v=1765108434","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-traders-wife-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}