Review: The Devil's Pearl, A Review for the Blog Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 7, 2013
If you are looking for a short, sweet story about revenge and redemption then The Devil's Pearl by Jennifer Haymore is the perfect story for you. This story was "ghost" written by Ms Haymore for the shy Lady Esme there will be more novella's written in this form throughout The House of Trent Series. Just a tease to make it fun.Julia Beaumont was a sweet young woman who fell in love. As young women in love tend to do she gave herself completely to the man she adored. When another tried to force his way into her life she listened to his stories and worried about how she had become someone's mistress. Trying to avoid a family scandal she turned her back on the man she loved but was still cast aside by her atrocious, self righteous family. Left shattered and alone she fled to Paris and tried to start over. Only to have the Vicious Viscount who started the entire fiasco follow her... Even though she turned him aside he still managed to further destroy her by returning to London and telling the world that she was nothing more than an expensive courtesan ready to service anyone who could meet her price.Sir Devlan Vaughan had loved completely and deeply. When she chose another over him he was devastated He failed to understand how his love was not enough, how money was more important.. When she returns to London on the arms of a pair of dandies he is furious. Bitter and full of self righteous pride he devices a plan of revenge...Together they must find a way through the tangle of lies, understand where they went wrong and decide if there is a chance for them.There is a powerful story in these few short pages.. I am hoping we see more of these two as The House of Trent Series continues.While short, this is an excellent way to spend an afternoon.ShauniThis review is based on the ARC of Devil's Pearl provided by netgalley