Delta Pearl (Harlequin Historical)

is book #32 in the Harlequin Historical line.
==Book Description==
Rags to Riches
Andrew Wade followed the hopeful fortune seekers to the rivers of Arkansas, searching for the perfect pearl--and found Jena Veray. She was a desperate young woman running from her past, and even Andrew's love couldn't shield her from the evil that pursued her.
Jena was swept up in the enterprising schemes of Andrew and his unconventional friends. 
And in his arms she found the tenderness, joy and security she'd craved. But a vengeful man, obsessed with owning her, destroyed their world with one vicious act. Could love alone give them the strength to bury their ghosts and rebuild their lives?
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