Pearl (The Pearl Series)

Title Page

About this novel

Praise for
The Pearl Trilogy

Copyright Page

About the Author

Dedication

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Connect with the Author

(Part 1)

by
Arianne Richmonde

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Pearl,
follows Arianne Richmonde’s bestselling books in
The Pearl Trilogy:
Shades of Pearl, Shadows of Pearl and Shimmers of Pearl
; the tumultuous and heart-rending love story between forty-year-old documentary producer, Pearl Robinson, and French Internet billionaire, Alexandre Chevalier, fifteen years her junior.

The book that Pearl Series fans have been asking for: the flip side of the tale. The story according to Alexandre Chevalier.

At only twenty-five, Alexandre Chevalier is a billionaire. His social media site, HookedUp, is more popular than Twitter, more global than Facebook. With his devastatingly handsome looks, alluring charm, and his immense wealth, he has women falling at his feet, desperate for his attention. But his heart is set on only one woman: Pearl Robinson.

Alexandre’s dark and dysfunctional past makes him crave stability and a normal relationship, but he soon finds out that Pearl is a bird with a broken wing. Why, he isn’t sure.

Pearl
is written from Alexandre’s point of view from the moment he and Pearl first meet on a rainy summer’s day in a coffee shop in New York City.

In any relationship details are hidden; things are left unsaid. Not all conversations are remembered in the same way.

And not all actions are disclosed—especially to the one you love most.

Part 2 of
Pearl
to be released October 2013.

‘A heart wrenching love story you won’t forget.’

—
E McDonough

‘There is one regret I have about reading this series—that I waited so long to read it.’

—
Nelle L’Amour,
bestselling author of
Undying Love

‘If you like
50 shades of Grey
and the
Bared
to You
series, you are ABSOLUTELY going to LOVE
The Pearl Trilogy.
The books are addictive, heart pounding, suspenseful, sexy, and steamy!!! So if you are jonesing for an erotic read that will keep you on edge, hot and bothered, with an amazing love story. I highly recommend
The Pearl Trilogy.’

—
Books, Babes and Cheap Cabernet

‘I loved the older woman/younger man dynamic of this book! It’s about time this kind of story was written. A strong older woman and an equally strong young man fall in love and overcome insurmountable odds to be together.
The Pearl
Trilogy
has that and more. The twists and turns in the story only add to the intensity. The attraction between Pearl and Alexandre is palpable and borders on obsession. The love scenes are passionate and raw.
The Pearl Trilogy
is the complete love story from beginning to sweet end and I enjoyed every single word…’

—
Martini Times

‘The best erotica series I have read to date.’

—
Megan Cain Loera

‘What an amazing series this was. I recommend you give this one a nice long read.
The Pearl Trilogy
will knock your socks off. Getting to know Pearl and Alexandre is definitely a must. Arianne Richmonde is a very talented story teller.’

—
Mary Elizabeth’s Crazy Book Obsession

‘The Pearl Trilogy
is a must read!! OMG! I loved the Fifty Shades and Bared to You series…but this one is a topper!! I laughed and cried – it’s so well written. So many twists and turns and just when you think you know where this story is going….you don’t! Now, if only I could meet a hot Frenchman like Alexandre Chevalier…’

—
A.J Cox.

‘All three books flowed wonderfully and had the perfect ending for the wonderful trilogy. If you haven’t read this yet, put it on your Must Read list!! I look forward to more from Arianne Richmonde!!’

—
Sassy and Sultry Books

‘I was completely entrenched in this story. The descriptions. The emotions. Between the mystery, the lies, and the hot sex… my head was literally spinning and going to explode.’

—
Love N. Books

‘A FREAKING awesome story filled with so much drama…oh, how I loved the drama. It was a big page turner for me and when things got crazy oh how I got sucked in!’

—
Momma’s Books Blog

‘We loved the plot and also the secondary characters in
The Pearl Trilogy.
The author does a wonderful job of developing their stories, too, and we LOVED the journey these books took us on. The storyline is great and the sex scenes do NOT disappoint. Mrs. Richmonde also gives us lush scenery and exotic locales, and there are a LOT of plot twists. Trust us, you will NOT anticipate the twists and turns of this story.’

—
The Book Bellas

‘I am a fan of the 50 Shades of Grey series and the Bared to You series. I thought this was better than both of them put together. I found a new author who can’t write fast enough. Arianne Richmonde is a new fave for me.’

—
Amazon Reviewer

‘The main attraction here is that Pearl is so true to life. She goes through the same life struggles we all talk about with our own girlfriends. What a change from the twenty year-old virgins in other erotic novels. As for Alexandre, I found him so sexy. Are there any men out there really like him I kept asking myself?’ You’ll love the series, too, if you believe a woman doesn’t have to be in her early twenties to find love and passion.’

—
Shades of Momma

‘The twists and turns that happen in this book are amazing – some stuff you just don’t see coming. You have to read this book if you are looking for something that isn’t your typical book!’

—
WhoAreYouCallinABookWhore

‘Awesome; full of heart, tears and much laughter. This book flows together and feels so real and true I forgot I was actually reading a story. I love these characters. If you want to read something great, get these books.’

—
Dawn M. Earley

‘This book has twists and turns that I never expected. I thought this might be another knock off of Fifty but Oh, no! This book holds it’s own and I loved every word of it!’

—
Samantha Addison

‘Wow, this had me on the edge of my seat, or rather, bed. I have loved the whole trilogy of Pearl. I love how this author writes, she made me believe I was watching the whole thing like a film in my head which is just how I like to read my books, watching them play out and imagining the characters.’

—
Confessions of a Bookaholic

‘I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. I was cheering for team Pearl/Alexandre. This book was HOT and sexy. Ms. Richmonde gave the reader a little of everything. The secondary characters made the drama and suspense of this book.’

—
Wine Relaxation And My Kindle

‘This is how a true erotic story should be; great story line, wonderful characters, and some of the
HOTTEST
sex/love scenes I’ve read. This is where the author’s writing shines. I could really feel the attraction and desire that Pearl and Alexandre had for each other. Their chemistry was amazing and their need for each other leapt off the pages. Arianne Richmonde did a wonderful job, not with just the story and characters but also with her skillfully crafted descriptive writing. The whole Pearl Trilogy has simply captivated me.’

—
Swept Away by Romance

‘At times the trilogy had me laughing so much. I absolutely LOVED how the author’s dialogue pegged how the characters spoke. The Pearl Trilogy is so worth the read…don’t miss out!’

—
Sugar and Spice Book Reviews

‘The twists and turns left me in pieces or angry enough to want to throw my kindle. Other times, it was so sweet or incredibly sexy that I didn’t think I’d be able to get enough. I found it very hard to put it down.
The Pearl Trilogy
is a definite page-turner and absolutely loved the way it ended. I am very much looking forward what Arianne Richmonde releases in the future.’

—
The Book Blog

‘I was hooked on this book from the very first page. I had many mouth hanging on the floor moments because I was just so surprised as to what I was reading. I swear you won’t see it coming.’

—
The Book Enthusiast

Arianne Richmonde 2013

Kindle Edition

Copyright © Arianne Richmonde, 2013. The right of Arianne Richmonde to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by her under the Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) 2000

This book is a work of fiction. Names, places, characters and incidents are either a product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Cover design © by: Arianne Richmonde

Arianne Richmonde is an American writer and artist who was raised in both the US and Europe. She lives in France with her husband and coterie of animals.

As well as
The Pearl Trilogy
series
and
Pearl
she has written an erotic short story,
Glass
. She is currently working on her next novel, a suspense story.

If you have not already read The Pearl Trilogy which proceeds this book, click on the links below:

The Pearl Trilogy bundle (all three books in one e-box set)
.

Shades of Pearl

Shadows of Pearl

Shimmers of Pearl

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To every one of my amazing readers who asked for more of Pearl and Alexandre. Thanks for all your love, support and feedback.
Pearl
would not have been possible without you.

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I
t was raining in New York City. The sort of rain that felt vaguely tropical because it was summertime and the muggy heat was broken by a glorious downfall. Very welcome, because my sister and I had just given a talk at an I.T. conference and she was feeling hot and bothered really getting on my case.

"The rain eased the tension".

Sophie was driving me nuts that day. It wasn’t easy going into business with a sibling, but if it hadn’t been for her shrewd business savvy, I wouldn’t have had the same luck. Sophie inhaled HookedUp. Exhaled HookedUp. Being as obsessed with money as she was, she wouldn’t rest until we’d practically taken over the world. And, as everyone now knows, social media really
has
taken over the world so she was onto something big. Clever woman.