{"product_id":"the-secret-pearl-9780440242970","title":"The Secret Pearl","description":"Mary Balogh has no equal when it comes to capturing the complex, irresistible passions between men and women. Her classic novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Pearl, \u003c\/i\u003e is one of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe first spies her in the shadows outside a London theatre, a ravishing creature forced to barter her body to survive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling, multi-award-winning author Mary Balogh grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love. There are over four million copies of her Regency romances and historical romances in print.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900453294354,"sku":"9780440242970","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a5cdcb7d-f1bc-43cf-96ce-f3c17a6e5a5f.jpg?v=1738382912","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-secret-pearl-9780440242970","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}