{"product_id":"9781743098325","title":"Southern Ruby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForbidden love. Family secrets. A twist of fate. The stunning generational saga from Belinda Alexandra, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eTuscan Rose\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhite Gardenia\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn New Orleans - the city of genteel old houses and ancient oak trees covered in Spanish moss, of seductive night life, of Creole culture, voodoo and jazz - two women separated by time and tragedy will find each other at last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmanda, orphaned as a child and suffering the loss of her beloved grandmother, has left Sydney in search of a family she never knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuby, constrained by the expectations of society and class, is carrying a lifetime of secrets. Amanda's arrival sparks revelations long buried: a double life, a forbidden love, and a loss that cannot be forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSouthern Ruby\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping story of love, passion, family and honour. Alternating in time between the 1950s and the eve of Hurricane Katrina, it is also a tribute to a city heady with mystery, music, and superstition, which has borne the tumults of race and class and the fury of nature, but has never given up hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eSOUTHERN RUBY\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is a big, bold novel with an \u003cstrong\u003eevocative \u003c\/strong\u003esense of place that will \u003cstrong\u003ecaptivate \u003c\/strong\u003eAlexandra's many fans' \u003cem\u003eCanberra Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'For a book with such deep themes, \u003cem\u003eSouthern Ruby\u003c\/em\u003e is an easy read, told in an entertaining narrative that draws us along like a conversation with a close friend. It is a\u003cstrong\u003e thought-provoking\u003c\/strong\u003e novel that should leave the reader feeling satisfied as well as entertained.' \u003cem\u003eNewtown Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eUnforgettable \u003c\/strong\u003e... intrigue, passion, betrayal - all the ingredients for a \u003cstrong\u003emust-read novel\u003c\/strong\u003e. And that is this author's specialty' \u003cem\u003eWoman's Day\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003epassionate \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003epowerful \u003c\/strong\u003efamily saga' \u003cem\u003eAustralian Women's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Filled with \u003cstrong\u003eglamour, heartbreak, drama and suspense\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cem\u003eThe Age\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Totally \u003cstrong\u003eenthralling\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cem\u003eHerald Sun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belinda Alexandra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46921300246677,"sku":"9781743098325","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781743098325_c153e7b1-a3fc-4ff8-a324-15b1646c442c.jpg?v=1776889749","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781743098325","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}