The perfect pearl.

by Jayne Ann Krentz

"Alone in the world, Norita Combe found refuge as Governess to the little daughter of the haughty Marquis of Hawkhurst, a Widower of compelling presence and mesmerizing charm, society's darling. Yet aboard his pleasure yacht, bound for the mysterious Middle East and the Perfect Pearl, the arrogant Peer and the delicate, wellborn Norita discovered a wondrous treasure of their own. Then danger struck, and they must name the love that claimed them, or lose its precious, once-in-a-lifetime gift -- forever!" -- Back cover.

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?