{"product_id":"the-maidens-prayer","title":"The Maiden's Prayer","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE STORY: We open at the wedding of Taylor and Cynthia  a golden couple beloved by everyonealmost. Libby  Cynthias hard-drinking sister  is in love with Taylor herself and she can take it no longer. \"The hypocrisy  the bone-chilling grotesque hypocrisy!\" Fleeing to the back yard she discovers Paul  Taylors best friend  a charming fellow  who  since childhood  has harbored a secret love for the groom himself. As Libby and Paul are forced to deal with unrequited love  their lives change dramatically. Paul  promiscuous by nature  finds himself pursued by a young man  Andrew  who seems  at first  less interested in true love than in available real estate. And Libby  her career in a shambles  succumbs to a life without love  a life where sex is connected to monetary gain  rather than affection. When Cynthia gives birth to a still-born child  her marriage dissolves and Taylor sinks into depression and alcoholism. Surprisingly  Libby  who has viewed her sister as the enemy all her life  finds the strength to sacrifice her own desires to help Cynthia through her grief. While Paul  seemingly kind  always appropriate  betrays his dearest friend and secret love. He gambles with Taylors life  hoping his friend will turn to him  at last  for comfort. THE MAIDENS PRAYER follows this quartet and Andrew as they struggle to learn the difference between loving someone and needing them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44974354661429,"sku":"ByrdShop_0822216841","price":59.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780822216841.jpg?v=1770655262","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-maidens-prayer","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}