{"product_id":"small-town-girl-paperback","title":"Small Town Girl - Paperback","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\u003eAnn H. Gabhart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the autumn of 1941, rumors of war whisper through Rosey Corner. The town practically vibrates in anticipation, as if it is holding its breath. But for Kate Merritt, it seems life is letting out a prolonged sigh. As Kate watches her sister marry the man Kate has loved since she was fifteen, her heart is silently breaking. And even the attentions of Jay Tanner, the handsome best man, can't draw her interest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen suddenly, Pearl Harbor changes everything. Kate's friends are rushing to get married before the boys go off to war. The newspapers talk of women making airplanes and bombs. Everyone in town begins rolling bandages, planting victory gardens, collecting scrap metal. Kate finds herself drawn to Jay in surprising ways, and when he enlists she can hardly breathe worrying about him getting killed. Could she truly be in love with him? And if she is, will she ever see him again?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her gentle and textured style, Ann Gabhart tells a timeless story of love, sacrifice, and longing that will grip the heart and stir the spirit. Fans of \u003ci\u003eAngel Sister \u003c\/i\u003ewill be thrilled to see Kate Merritt all grown up. New readers will find that Ann Gabhart weaves in \u003ci\u003eSmall Town Girl\u003c\/i\u003e a beautiful story that will touch their hearts and win their loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow long can two people stand on the brink of love without plunging in headfirst?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the autumn of 1941, rumors of war whisper through Rosey Corner. The town practically vibrates with apprehension, as if it is holding its breath. But for Kate Merritt, it seems life is letting out a prolonged sigh. As Kate watches her sister marry the man Kate has loved since she was fifteen, her heart is silently breaking. And even the attentions of Jay Tanner, the handsome best man, can't draw her interest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen suddenly, Pearl Harbor changes everything and Kate finds herself drawn to Jay in surprising ways. Could she truly be in love with him? And if he enlists, will she ever see him again? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her gentle and textured style, Ann H. Gabhart tells a timeless story of love, sacrifice, and longing that will grip your heart and stir your spirit. Fans of Gabhart's \u003ci\u003eAngel Sister \u003c\/i\u003ewill love seeing Kate Merritt all grown-up, as well as other characters they have come to love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A classic. Ann Gabhart pens an enduring tale from the very first line of \u003ci\u003eSmall Town Girl\u003c\/i\u003e. Rosey Corner is a world you won't want to leave, rife with spiritual truths, rich romance, and memorable characters that linger long after.\"--\u003cb\u003eLaura Frantz\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Colonel's Lady \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLove's Reckoning\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The characters of Ann Gabhart's \u003ci\u003eSmall Town Girl \u003c\/i\u003epulled me into their lives and did not let me go. This love story is one of the most riveting historical romances I've ever read.\"--\u003cb\u003eSerena B. Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, winner of the 2012 RITA award for Inspirational Romance \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn H. Gabhart\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of several novels, including \u003ci\u003eAngel Sister\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWords Spoken True\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Believer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Seeker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Blessed\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Gifted\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her husband a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky. Find out more at www.annhgabhart.com.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn H. Gabhart\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of several Shaker novels--\u003ci\u003eThe Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Believer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Seeker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Blessed\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Gifted\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as other historical novels, including \u003ci\u003eAngel Sister\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThese Healing Hills\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRiver to Redemption, and An Appalachian Summer\u003c\/i\u003e. She and her husband live on a farm a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky. Ann enjoys discovering the everyday wonders of nature while hiking in her farm's fields and woods with her grandchildren and her dogs, Frankie and Marley. Learn more at www.annhgabhart.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.96 x 8.47 x 5.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47228962767097,"sku":"9780800721848","price":27.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/YUdYWHZadFBsZzM4QURpelpXemJ1Zz09.webp?v=1768296840","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/small-town-girl-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}