{"product_id":"the-fulfillment-isbn-9780380978519","title":"The Fulfillment","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew readers will fall in love with \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author LaVyrle Spencer's unforgettable novels—and for those who have already read her timeless romances, rediscover the passion and magic . . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo brothers work a rich and bountiful land—and one extraordinary woman shares their lives. To Jonathan Gray, Mary is a devoted and giving mate. To Aaron, she is a beloved friend. But seven childless years of marriage have forced Jonathan to ask the unthinkable of his brother and his wife—binding the two people he cares for most with an act of desire born of compassion . . . awakening Mary to the pain of infidelity, and to all the bittersweet joy and heartache that passionate love can bring.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003ccenter\u003eTogether they worked the land.\u003cbr\u003eTogether they loved one woman.\u003c\/center\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary was little more than a restless, impressionable young girl when she left Chicago for the wheat fields of a Minnesota farm, where she would become the wife of Jonathan's younger brother Aaron, she was a respected, trusted friend. But after seven frustrating childless years, the foundations of a strong and happy union have started to show signs of strain. And Jonathan turns to his brother Aaron, to ask of him what he could ask no other man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what begins as an act of compassion becomes an act of need-and a brother's duty gives way to a man's desire-as one tumultuous weekend of sensual discovery turns the world upside down for three close and loving people. Amid the timeless rhythms of the changing seasons, a devoted wife's longing for that most precious of treasures-a child-awakens her to the bittersweet pain of infidelity, and sets Mary and the two men in her life on the road toward a new understanding of what it is to truly love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaVyrle Spencer's masterwork, \u003cem\u003eThe Fulfillment,\u003c\/em\u003e is an enduring love story of rare sensitivity and sensuality. It is a moving tale of tragic mistakes, common heartaches, and uncommon joys. And once read, it can never be forgotten. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eTogether they worked the land.\u003cbr\u003eTogether they loved one woman.\u003c\/center\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for LaVyrle Spencer: “Spencer knows how to tug at readers’ heartstrings.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spencer redefines love in gentler and kinder terms.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Antonio Express-News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spencer’s strength is in depicting complex familial ties and in amplifying the romantic struggle in pursuit of happiness.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890518880485,"sku":"NP9780380978519","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-fulfillment-isbn-9780380978519","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}