Pearl

Name: Pearl
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Lauraine Snelling
ISBN: 9781440799761

Author: Lauraine Snelling

Series: Dakotah Treasures #2

Narrator: Alexandra O'Karma

Unabridged: 13 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/10/2008

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious

Synopsis

Award-winning author Lauraine Snelling continues the story of Ruby Torvald in Book Two of her Dakotah Treasures series. Ruby's most recent boarder at the Dove House is schoolteacher Pearl Hossfuss. Avoiding an arranged marriage, Pearl has deserted her home in Chicago to teach in Little Missouri. There she has befriended Ruby and fallen for carpenter Carl Hegland. But her father threatens to take her back home. Ruby must turn to God for the strength to stand up to her father.

About Lauraine Snelling

Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of over fifty books, including Blessing in Disguise, Song of Laughter, and Believing the Dream. She won a Silver Angel Award for An Untamed Land and a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart for Song of Laughter. She also writes for a wide range of magazines and teaches at writers' conferences across the country. Lauraine lives in California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah Grace

It wounds me to rate a Lauraine Snelling only 2 stars . . . It really does! I was quite disappointed in this one. Firstly, the title is Pearl, but there is a WHOLE LOT more Ruby and Opal in it than Pearl. It felt forced, as if Pearl was just a vehicle to convey Ruby's storyline. And an unnecessary v......more

Goodreads review by Randy

Pearl Hossfuss, teacher, flees to the Dakotah Territory from her father's arranged marriage. Carl Hegland, carpenter, leaves Minneapolis to find work in the Dakotah Territory. Ruby Torvold, proprietor, continues to thrive in Little Missouri. The characters were well developed and easily loved. Strength......more

Goodreads review by Ella

This book surprised me. I loved the romance and caught myself smiling and giggling many times. Although it was a little slow in some parts, I loved the book.......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (christianbooksandcoffee)

Pretty good book. Seemed more about Ruby than Pearl but still enjoyed it.......more

Goodreads review by Sheeroh

I almost gave it two stars but since I liked the story... This book was more about Ruby than Pearl, yet the prequel is called 'Ruby'. Makes me wonder what the book Ruby was about then. It was a confusing plot because I kept flipping to the cover to check whether we were supposed to be talking about R......more