Pearl — Helen Ashfield

PASSIONATE VICTORY

At eighteen, poor but hardworking Pearl Cartwright possessed a golden beauty that became her curse. For the impudent and philandering Bruce Sackville vowed to have her graceful form, and cleverly planned her seduction. Desperately, innocent Pearl fought his unwelcome advances...but to no avail.

Crushed by the experience, she bears his son. Worse, she discovers she has fallen in love with her attacker's brother, James, who is scheming with his father -- grieved by Bruce's death -- to blackmail Pearl into handing over the child. Furious over his heartless manipulation, she engineers a deception that rouses him into a towering rage. Their violent anger turns into a searing passion. But will fate shine down on their love?