{"product_id":"the-gypsy-bride-an-emotional-cross-cultural-family-saga","title":"The Gypsy Bride: An emotional cross-cultural family saga","description":"A moving and tragic cross-cultural love story for readers of Dilly Court and Kitty Neale. \n\nOxfordshire, 1917\n\nEllen  is growing up in the Oxfordshire countryside. The granddaughter of a  Methodist preacher and intending to marry Charlie, a boy from the local  village, Ellen's life is mapped out for her. \n\nWhen Charlie is  killed on the battlefields of the First World War, Ellen is left  heart-broken and lost. But then she meets Sam Loveridge. Mysterious and  unruly, Sam is from a local Gypsy community, and unlike anyone Ellen has  ever met before. Before she knows what's hit her, Ellen is swept off  her feet and shown a world of passion, excitement - and true love. \n\nBut  the conservative world that Ellen is from can't possibly understand or  approve of their relationship, and Ellen and Sam are torn apart. Is  their love strong enough overcome their cultural distances, or will the  hostility and prejudice they face destroy their chance at happiness?\n\nThe Gypsy Bride is a dramatic new saga for readers of The Country Bride. \n\n- - - - \n\n'The  history is meticulous and fascinating and the character of Sam  Loveridge is absolutely captivating - I can still hear his voice  perfectly, months after finishing.' Julie Cohen, bestselling author of The Two Lives of Louis and Louise\n\n'A family saga that had me hooked from the first page.' Lynn Johnson, author of The Girl from the Workhouse\n\n'A richly evoked, completely involving story of love, loss and redemption. So satisfying.' Elizabeth Woodcraft, author of The Saturday Girls and The Girls from Greenway\n\n  'Katie  Hutton transports you to a forgotten England in this poignant story of  star-crossed lovers. A triumph!' Catherine Kullman, author of The  Gracechurch Trilogy\n\n'A moving love story, brilliantly depicting the dynamic between settled communities and gypsies.' Patricia O'Reilly, author of The First Rose of Tralee\n\n'[A] moving and well-wrought tale' Historical Novel Society\n\n'An enthralling and well-researched saga.' Lancashire Evening Post\n\n'The characters and storyline were fantastic.' Netgalley reviewer\n\n'A powerful saga full of tragedy and such sadness.' Netgalley reviewer","brand":"Bonnier Zaffre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39664520495189,"sku":"9781838770259N","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/125a1ee6-b671-42df-8953-e483e452f6f7.jpg?v=1644262812","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/the-gypsy-bride-an-emotional-cross-cultural-family-saga","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}