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Knowing that she alone can protect her sister from the Baron Harwood, their lecherous stepfather, Victoria Temple Whiting snatches the family's heirloom necklace--believed to hold the power to bring great happiness or terrible tragedy--to pay for their escape to London. Terrified that the baron will find them, Victoria poses as Tory Temple and finds employment as a servant in the household of handsome Cordell Easton, the scandalous Earl of Brant.
The sisters' arrival couldn't have been show more more welcome. In need of a new mistress, Cord turns to Tory, whose wit and intellect intrigue him. But when the baron discovers the girls' whereabouts, Cord learns Tory's secret--her noble birth. Furious that he has compromised the daughter of a peer, Cord must decide--marry Tory to keep her safe or allow his stubborn pride to deny his heart. show less
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This novel was lacking in many departments: the plot seemed to be dished halfway the book, the characters are one dimensional (especially the male character) and the author's chosing of words (one more time delectable and I would toss away the book), writing a narrative are surely lacking here. When reading, I had to restrain myself from whipping out a red pen and start correcting it. This was my introduction to Kat Martin's work and after all the praise she was given, this book was immensely disappointing. Mistrust and misconceptions is a well known tool for writing drama, but you can overdo it and kill otherwise an interesting plot idea.
Good read, despite the hero and heroine having some 'too stupid to live' moments. I look forward to the next book in the series.
Probably my least favorite of the Necklace Trilogy, but still a good read for what it is.
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"Kat Martin shimmers like a bright diamond in the genre."
"Kat Martin shimmers like a bright diamond in the genre."
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Kathleen Kelly Martin was born July 14, 1947 in the Central Valley of California. She obtained a degree in Anthropology and History from the University of California in Santa Barbara.She is an American writer of romance novels under the pen names of Kat Martin, Kathy Lawrence and Kasey Marx. Martin is a member of the Romance Writers of America. To show more date, she has been published in England, Spain, Italy, Greece, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Bulgaria, Russia, South Africa, China, and Korea. She has written several series which include Southern Series, Garrick Family Series, Kingsland Series and Litchfield Series. Her novel titles include Magnificent Passage, The Secret, and Secret Ways. She made The New York Times Best Seller List with her title Into the Firestorm. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title*
- Die Perlen des Schicksals
- Original title
- The Bride's Necklace
- Alternate titles*
- Perlen für die Braut
- Original publication date
- 2005-01
- People/Characters
- Cordell Easton, Earl of Brant; Victoria Temple Whiting
- Important places
- England, UK
- Important events
- 1804
- First words*
- Ein leises Knarren der Holzdielen im Korridor hatte sie geweckt.
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