{"product_id":"changing-times-at-calico-house-paperback-1","title":"Changing Times at Calico House - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaisie Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManchester, 1920.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a mannequin in an exclusive fashion salon, Kate Hunter lives for the moments she can step into a beautiful gown and leave her worries behind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when Kate is cheated out of her home and then suffers a terrible accident, she suddenly loses everything: her job, her independence and her future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiss Hawes, the well-to-do owner of Calico House, provides her with a chance beyond her wildest dreams. Could Kate use her eye for fashion to secure her future?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, ambitious young furniture dealer Finn Mercer is determined to expand his business - he and Kate could be a wonderful partnership. Maybe even more than that...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHowever, Miss Hawes's aggrieved godson will not just stand by and let them triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Kate, along with friends old and new, fight for the happiness - and love - she dreams of?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Maisie Thomas: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eBrimming with warmth, courage and charm\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fabulous Maisie Thomas has woven a rich, emotional story of friendship and fresh starts and I can't wait for the next instalment.' \u003cem\u003eKirsty Dougal, author of The Poppy Girls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003ewonderful and uplifting\u003c\/strong\u003e tale' \u003cem\u003eEva Glyn, author of The Dubrovnik Book Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'In this heartwarming saga, Maisie Thomas depicts the strength and resourcefulness of ordinary women in wartime, and \u003cstrong\u003eevokes the world of early 1940s Manchester with affection and skill\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eRose Warner, author of The Teacher Evacuees\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 362\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67893879341146,"sku":"MS-4049-Cha","price":30.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/6698\/3258\/files\/waSckJRBbY9781836332725.webp?v=1793318688","url":"https:\/\/preppypeacock.myshopify.com\/products\/changing-times-at-calico-house-paperback-1","provider":"Preppy Peacock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}