{"product_id":"a-matter-of-choice-the-maria-series","title":"A Matter of Choice (The Maria Series)","description":"The Maria series is a timeless tale of love, friendships and family relationships during the coming of age story of a young woman named Maria. In the first book of the series, Maria's Awakening, it's the late 1940s; Maria experiences challenging classes, making new friends, and her first love during her first semester at Iowa State University. In Matter of Choice it is now Christmas vacation; Maria has just left Bill, her first love, on a snow-covered train platform in Iowa and is traveling to Miami hoping to reconnect with her estranged mother who recently remarried. It is a bittersweet parting as Maria will miss Bill but is looking forward to improving her relationship with her mother. Soon after arriving in Miami, Maria meets George a mysterious man who works for her stepfather in the State Department. He is worldly, passionate, handsome, and so exciting. Suddenly her thoughts of Bill are as far away as he is. All too soon Maria's Christmas break comes to an end and she must leave the warm, gentle breezes and beautiful beaches of Florida to return to the frozen Midwest. Maria must make her choice. Who will she choose?\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0983973547\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0983973547.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Ella Rea Murphy\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43239108444221,"sku":"BVV.0983973547.G","price":15.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0983973547-0.jpg?v=1780003314","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/a-matter-of-choice-the-maria-series","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}