VGC.Hodder & Stoughton,1997.First edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in near fine condition,with Dj(the top inner edge of the Dj cover is sellotaped down,a couple of nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC.Nice and clean pages but slightly tainted on the outer edges,pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.375pp.Price un-clipped.First edition. This is another paragraph Product Description: Ezra Cosmore sentences his son, Morgan, to a loveless marriage with wheelchair-bound Esther Kerral, believing the girl will bring with her a dowry to save his business. Esther finds she must struggle not only to find happiness, but to build a business of her own and triumph over her disability.