The Secret Pearl -- Mary Balogh

Mary Balogh has no equal when it comes to capturing the complex, irresistible passions between men and women. Her classic novel, <i>The Secret Pearl, </i> is one of the<i> New York Times</i> bestselling author's finest-a tale of temptation and seduction, of guarded hearts and raw emotion...and of a love so powerful it will take your breath away.... <p/>He first spies her in the shadows outside a London theatre, a ravishing creature forced to barter her body to survive. <p/>To the woman known simply as Fleur, the well-dressed gentleman with the mesmerizing eyes is an unlikely savior. And when she takes the stranger to her bed, she never expects to see him again. But then Fleur accepts a position as governess to a young girl...and is stunned to discover that her midnight lover is a powerful nobleman. As two wary hearts ignite-and the threat of scandal hovers over them-one question remains: will she be mistress or wife?<br><br><b>Author:</b> Mary Balogh<br><b>Publisher:</b> Random House Publishing Group<br><b>Published:</b> 11/29/2005<br><b>Pages:</b> 432<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.47lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.86h x 4.22w x 1.18d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780440242970<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Library Journal</i> 11/15/2005 pg. 59<br><i>Booklist</i> 12/15/2005 pg. 29<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><i>New York Times</i> bestselling, multi-award-winning author Mary Balogh grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music