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The Bride's Necklace-(Necklace Trilogy, #1)
First published 2005 · 536 pages
A sweeping, high-stakes historical romance where desperate secrets and hidden identities ignite into undeniable passion.
What it feels like
This is a classic, high-stakes historical romance that sweeps the reader up in a whirlwind of desperation, disguise, and undeniable attraction. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, balancing the tense, clandestine mood of a heroine on the run with the passionate, sweeping atmosphere of a blossoming romance. It feels wonderfully old-school in its emotional texture, leaning into dramatic reveals, protective instincts, and the delicious friction of perceived class differences. The prose is accessible and emotionally charged, perfectly suited to the melodramatic stakes of a cursed heirloom and a scandalous earl. It will thoroughly delight readers who love the trope of a noblewoman in hiding, offering a deeply satisfying journey from fearful flight to a fiercely protected, passionate love.
- Mood
- passionate
- tense
- sweeping
- clandestine
- Tone
- dramatic
- romantic
- earnest
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden identities · protective instincts · class boundaries · family loyalty · overcoming pride
- The writing
- Emotionally charged and accessible, featuring the sweeping dramatic flourishes characteristic of classic historical romance.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate, fearful flight to a passionate, hard-won security built on trust and revealed truths.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave old-school historical romances featuring desperate heroines in disguise and scandalous lords with hidden depths of honor.
Content notes
- threat of sexual assault
- lecherous family member
- classism
About the book
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 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 secrether noble birth. Furious that he has compromised the daughter of a peer, Cord must decidemarry Tory and keep her safe, or allow his stubborn pride to deny his heart.
Necklace Trilogy The Bride's Necklace (Necklace Trilogy, #1) The Devil's Necklace (Necklace Trilogy, #2) The Handmaiden's Necklace (Necklace Trilogy, #3)
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