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The Bride's Necklace-(Necklace Trilogy, #1)

  • 2005 first published
  • 409 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (6 ratings)
  • 4 editions

Published in 2005, The Bride's Necklace-(Necklace Trilogy, #1) is a historical romance and Regency romance novel by Kat Martin. The story is set in England and London, in the 19th century. It deals with jewel thieves, mistresses, kings and rulers and stepfathers.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 15 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.

It runs to roughly 409 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Bride's Necklace-(Necklace Trilogy, #1)

Knowing that she alone can protect her sister from the Baron Harwood, their lecherous stepfather, Victoria Temple Whiting snatches the family's heirloom necklace, believed to hold the power to bring great happiness or terrible tragedy, to pay for their escape to London. Terrified that the baron will find them, Victoria poses as Tory Temple and finds employment as a servant in the household of handsome Cordell Easton, the scandalous Earl of Brant.The sisters' arrival couldn't have been more welcome. In need of a new mistress, Cord turns to Tory, whose wit and intellect intrigue him. But when the baron discovers the girls' whereabouts, Cord learns Tory's secrether noble birth. Furious that he has compromised the daughter of a peer, Cord must decidemarry Tory and keep her safe, or allow his stubborn pride to deny his heart. Necklace Trilogy The Bride's Necklace (Necklace Trilogy, #1) The Devil's Necklace (Necklace Trilogy, #2) The Handmaiden's Necklace (Necklace Trilogy, #3)
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Jewel thieves
  • Mistresses
  • Kings and rulers
  • Stepfathers
  • Impostors and imposture
  • Marriages of royalty and nobility
  • Imposters and imposture
  • Romance
  • Stepdaughters
  • Historical Fiction
  • Sisters
  • Nobility
  • Regency romance
  • England
  • London, England
  • Marriage

Quick answers

Who wrote The Bride's Necklace-(Necklace Trilogy, #1)?

The Bride's Necklace-(Necklace Trilogy, #1) was written by Kat Martin and first published in 2005.

What genre is The Bride's Necklace-(Necklace Trilogy, #1)?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance, Regency Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is The Bride's Necklace-(Necklace Trilogy, #1)?

The median edition has 409 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Bride's Necklace-(Necklace Trilogy, #1)?

Readers who like it often enjoy Marriage Most Scandalous, The Wind in the Willows and A Loving Scoundrel.

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