{"product_id":"the-defiant-seamstress-paperback","title":"The Defiant Seamstress - 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\u003eEvelyn Hood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe penultimate book in Evelyn Hood's \u003cem\u003eThe Paisley Women\u003c\/em\u003e Scottish family saga series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill one defiant woman's grit and determination prevent her finding happiness?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaisley, Scotland 1784\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Knox dreams of a life beyond that of a Paisley housewife and at thirteen is determined to further her education. When her disobedience causes her father to withdraw his financial support, she resolves to pay for her education herself by working at her uncle's weaving business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeadstrong and enterprising Christian soon becomes the manager, representing the local weaver women. But as problems begin to mount at home and at work, has she taken on too much?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen her hard work and savvy business acumen are recognised, Christian is further promoted but is pursued by her cousin Rab with an unwanted proposal of marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYears later, she succumbs to a cossetted marriage to an older husband and is forced to give up work and is torn over her attraction to younger, Benjamin Selbie.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, spurned Rab is not prepared to let sleeping dogs lie as he causes further heartache and turmoil for Christian.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Christian finally gets a second shot at success and will her relentless drive to succeed stop her from finding love?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe continuation of The Paisley Women saga series from Evelyn Hood, the original bestselling Scottish saga writer. Storytelling at its best.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreviously published as The Damask Days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - \u003cem\u003eScots Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Hood is immaculate in her historical detail' - \u003cem\u003eScottish Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - \u003cem\u003eEmma Blair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - \u003cem\u003eScots Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Touching, romantic and unforgettable' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Love all her books' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I cannot put her books down' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Love everything Evelyn Hood writes' - \u003cem\u003eReader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 530\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.31 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47267245752569,"sku":"9781806002269","price":46.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/fjKBjD3ap-9781806002269.webp?v=1768862523","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-defiant-seamstress-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}