{"product_id":"9780749033958","title":"An Independent Woman","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Sophia Holloway\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHistorical romance\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e December 2025 by Allison \u0026amp; Busby in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 384 pages \u003cbr\u003e130mm x 197mm x 28mm | 270g\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gardners-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe newly widowed Lady Louisa Dembleby is immensely thankful to be released from an awful marriage. She vows that she will never marry again, looking forward to a quiet life of contented freedom with her cherished daughter. However, her resolution falters when she meets Major Benfield Barkby, recovering from serious wounds sustained fighting in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst the backdrop of the social season in Bath, gossip, grandmamas and a grim duel look set to complicate any chance of a happy ever after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders love Sophia Holloway:'A true classical Regency romance story, but with a fresh and new feel which brings it right up to date''This was really good, I enjoyed it a lot''I was definitely rooting for Ben and Louisa''It's fresh and engaging . if you love Regencies with a little extra something, then this is a must, highly recommended from me!'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56496202809719,"sku":"9780749033958","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9780749033958.jpg?v=1767975394","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9780749033958","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}