{"product_id":"twice-shy-by-sophia-holloway-9780749033590","title":"Twice Shy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRejected by her bereaved father at thirteen and then jilted at nineteen, Elizabeth Ashling is deeply distrustful of men and has no wish to return to London Society. However, circumstances mean she must endure a Season, and there she meets Sir Lucius Radstock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe is as ardent a horse-lover as she is, although that is the only subject on which they appear to see eye to eye. He is initially irked by her coldness, and, in a moment of temper, gives her the nickname, 'The Unassailable'. To Elizabeth's horror, this encourages more unwelcome men to make a play for her, although she remains ignorant of who coined it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Elizabeth thaws towards Sir Lucius all seems to be going well, until an old rival reveals that Sir Lucius has been as duplicitous as the rest of his gender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwice Shy\u003c\/em\u003e by Sophia Holloway explores Elizabeth’s journey through distrust and her unexpected encounters during the London Season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48022148284652,"sku":"9780749033590","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780749033590-twice-shy.jpg?v=1785288970","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/twice-shy-by-sophia-holloway-9780749033590","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}