{"product_id":"9780008703530_the-forever-home","title":"The Forever Home","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA feel-good tale of new friendships and second chances from the \u003cem\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eAn Ideal Husband\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Uplifting… full of hope and joy’ \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Brimming with warmth and compassion, Erica reveals her characters’ secrets. 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