{"product_id":"the-growing-year-paperback","title":"The Growing Year - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine Hunt and David Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanuary 1868. Newly married and settling into life with the handsome, steadfast Dr. David Caldwell, 23-year-old Abigail Gerre believes that she is on the cusp of a year full of joy and happiness. As winter grips the small rural community of Pembroke, Virgina, a newcomer arrives bearing a story Abigail never imagined she'd hear - the account of her father's final hours as a battlefield surgeon, and an act of heroism he never lived to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Growing Year\" deepens our acquaintance with old friends and introduces us to new ones, stirring poignant memories and long-simmering resentments. Among the new arrivals are the most unexpected of all: David's brother, Charles, a young man of scapegrace and charm, and his bride, the elegant heiress Louisa Wescott, Abigail's one-time rival for David's affection, and the person Abigail hoped never to see again. Relationships will be strained and betrayals revealed, in a year that will test Abigail's strength and resourcefulness as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Growing Year\" is a heartwarming story in \"The Healing Year\" universe, exploring the ties that bind us, the grace of second chances, and the beautiful ways that both a community and the human heart can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68373198012637,"sku":"9798234015068","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/2oJvWVm3je9798234015068.webp?v=1793515849","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-growing-year-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}