LindseyfromBFCG reviewed on 1/22/2015 + 117 more book reviews

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London is said to be the glittering jewel of society, a world unto itselfbut to Julia Elliston it is a city of shadows. Her life is swiftly dissolving into scandal. And in Victorian society, even a whisper of scandalsubstantiated or notcan be the death of a young womans reputation.
When Julia discovers that Lord Roy Pierson, her guardian and one of most influential men in England, is the father she has never met, she begrudgingly accepts his protection. But Chance Macys power is far-reaching as well.
Thrust into society as the Emerald Heiress, Julia is the toast of London, a celebrated curiosity. But in reality shes trapped between the clutches of two powerful men. Aided only by a gentleman whose intentions she prays she can trust, Julia must finally take control of her own fatebut outwitting ones foe rarely goes according to plan.


Series: Book #2 in the Price of Privilege Trilogy. (Book #1 Born of Persuasion here!)


Spiritual Content- In the middle of the book, Edward sends Julia his Bible and she looks at it and reads it; *Spoiler* Near the end, Julia (finally!) surrenders. *End of Spoiler*


Negative Content- Minor (Historical & British) cussing including: 3 dash its, a blast it, a blooming, and many what the devils, why the devil, of the devil, etc.; Drinking (wine, brandy & scotch to name a few); A few blood parts (One semi-detailed).


Sexual Content- Sexual Cussing including: a b*st*rd, a hussy, and a wench; Kisses (One semi-detailed, the rest are quick, not-really-detailed); Talks about Wedding nights (No details, just hinting); Seducing smiles


-Julia Elliston

P.O.V. of Julia
Set in 1839 (?)
432 pages

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Pre, New & Early High School age Teens- One Star
Older (17+) High School Teens- One Star
My personal Rating- One Star

This book was so very much like Born of Persuasion, the first book in this series. Like the first book, it was written in a first-person way, way, way past tense (She mentions her grandchildren?!?)other have said that Julia seems more like a narrator than the protagonist, I have to agree. Also like Born of Persuasion my mind was very confused, wondering What in the world is going on in this story?!. Oddly, the reader has to be fully awake (which I never am, since I read late at night), with a sharp mind to figure out what going on and fill in the gaps.



*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Publisher for this review.

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