{"product_id":"9780356518787-ten-thousand-stitches","title":"Ten Thousand Stitches","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA captivating historical fantasy set in a magical version of Regency England, full of wit, charm and heart-fluttering romance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A delightful, romantic romp. the definition of a comfort read'\u003c\/b\u003e Hannah Whitten on\u003ci\u003e Half a Soul \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaerie godfathers are supposed to help young ladies find love. Unfortunately, no one told Lord Blackthorn that.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEffie has most inconveniently fallen in love with the dashing Mr Benedict Ashbrooke. There's only one problem; Effie is a housemaid, and a housemaid cannot marry a gentleman. It seems that Effie is out of luck until she stumbles into the faerie realm of Lord Blackthorn, who is only too eager to help Effie win Mr Ashbrooke's heart. All he asks in return is that Effie sew ten thousand stitches onto his favourite jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEffie has heard rumours about what happens to those who accept help from faeries, but life as a maid at Hartfield is so awful that she is willing to risk even her immortal soul for a chance at something better. Now, she has one hundred days - and ten thousand stitches - to make Mr Ashbrooke fall in love and propose. if Lord Blackthorn doesn't wreck things by accident, that is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of HALF A SOUL comes a whimsical faerie tale set in a magical version of Regency England, with an enchanting Cinderella twist. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Olivia Atwater:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A hugely enjoyable take on the Regency. I wolfed this down with great pleasure.' KJ Charles on \u003ci\u003eHalf a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Half a Soul \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect balm for these bad times.\u003cb\u003e It's whimsical but never frivolous, sweet but not sugary, deeply kind rather than merely nice.\u003c\/b\u003e I loved it\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e Alix E. Harrow on \u003ci\u003eHalf a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eA perfect historical fantasy romance: \u003cb\u003ewarm, sparkling with magic, dangerous and delightful\u003c\/b\u003e. I absolutely adored it.' Tasha Suri, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jasmine Throne \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Half a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSmart and subversive, these charming romances will ignite your heart-and your hope' \u003c\/b\u003eShelley Parker-Chan, author of \u003ci\u003eShe Who Became the Sun \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWhimsical, witty, and brimming over with charm\u003c\/b\u003e' India Holton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eHalf a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eHalf a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is exactly the comfort read we all need\u003c\/b\u003e. it sweeps you off your feet in the swooniest way possible' Megan Bannen, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Half a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003echarming and original\u003c\/b\u003e take on both the fae and the Regency fantasy genre, with\u003cb\u003e plenty of humour and heart\u003c\/b\u003e. I couldn't put it down.' Heather Fawcett, author of \u003ci\u003eEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eHalf a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40234675961953,"sku":"9780356518787","price":8.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28532109.jpg?v=1722677424","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780356518787-ten-thousand-stitches","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}