{"title":"Shana Abe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShana Abe\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts richly detailed \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e that brings past eras vividly to life. Her narratives often explore the complexities of love, identity, and societal expectations, offering readers a thoughtful immersion in history’s intimate moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for character and atmosphere, Abe's works invite readers to experience the emotional depths and dramatic tensions of bygone times. Fans of nuanced storytelling and evocative settings will find much to appreciate in her evocative novels.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-second-mrs-astor-by-shana-abe-9781496732040","title":"The Second Mrs. Astor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbe is an exquisite storyteller. Rich in detail and deeply moving.\u003c\/em\u003e -Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Lions of Fifth Avenue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of the most beautifully written books I've ever had the pleasure to read. A gorgeous, phenomenal novel I won't soon forget.\u003c\/em\u003e -Ellen Marie Wiseman, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Orphan Collector\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Jennifer Chiaverini and Marie Benedict, this riveting novel takes you inside the scandalous courtship and catastrophic honeymoon aboard the Titanic of the most famous couple of their time—John Jacob Astor and Madeleine Force. Told in rich detail, this novel of sweeping historical fiction will stay with readers long after turning the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMadeleine Talmage Force is just seventeen when she attracts the attention of John Jacob \"Jack\" Astor. Madeleine is beautiful, intelligent, and solidly upper-class, but the Astors are in a league apart. Jack's mother was the Mrs. Astor, American royalty and New York's most formidable socialite. Jack is dashing and industrious—a hero of the Spanish-American war, an inventor, and a canny businessman. Despite their twenty-nine-year age difference, and the scandal of Jack's recent divorce, Madeleine falls headlong into love—and becomes the press's favourite target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn their extended honeymoon in Egypt, the newlyweds finally find a measure of peace from photographers and journalists. Madeleine feels truly alive for the first time—and is happily pregnant. The couple plans to return home in the spring of 1912, aboard an opulent new ocean liner. When the ship hits an iceberg close to midnight on April 14th, there is no immediate panic. The swift, state-of-the-art RMS Titanic seems unsinkable. As Jack helps Madeleine into a lifeboat, he assures her that he'll see her soon in New York...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour months later, at the Astors' Fifth Avenue mansion, a widowed Madeleine gives birth to their son. In the wake of the disaster, the press has elevated her to the status of virtuous, tragic heroine. But Madeleine's most important decision still lies ahead—whether to accept the role assigned to her, or carve out her own remarkable path...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA touching, compelling, and haunting love story that will delight fans of historical fiction and enthral those of us for whom the Titanic will always fascinate.\u003c\/em\u003e -Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWhen We Were Young and Brave\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn engaging novel told with both heartbreaking care and vivid detail. The Second Mrs. Astor is historical fiction at its gripping and irresistible best.\u003c\/em\u003e -Patti Callahan, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSurviving Savannah\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBecoming Mrs. Lewis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643399586028,"sku":"9781496732040","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9ea287c4a5864206fab246dcfacc846b.jpg?v=1779227479"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shana-abe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}