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Book Review of The Secret Pearl

The Secret Pearl
The Secret Pearl
Author: Mary Balogh
Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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A difficult book with a rape scene, but the characters' motivations both before and after are within the realm of reason. I remember that rape scenes were treated as love scenes when I first started reading romances--it's refreshing to see one treated for what it is. And this is quite a compelling love story, to boot. Balogh doesn't fail to write intelligently and sympathetically. A favorite author of mine.