The Jewel means wealth. The Jewel means beauty. The Jewel means royalty. But for girls like Violet, the Jewel means servitude. Not just any kind of servitude. Violet, born and raised in the Marsh, has been trained as a surrogate for the royalty—because in the Jewel the only thing more important than opulence is offspring.This book sounds so promising! Illicit relationships are usually exciting when they're not overdone so I can't wait for the release date. Some time in September, right?
Purchased at the surrogacy auction by the Duchess of the Lake and greeted with a slap to the face, Violet (now known only as #197) quickly learns of the brutal truths that lie beneath the Jewel’s glittering facade: the cruelty, backstabbing, and hidden violence that have become the royal way of life.
Violet must accept the ugly realities of her existence... and try to stay alive. But then a forbidden romance erupts between Violet and a handsome gentleman hired as a companion to the Duchess’s petulant niece. Though his presence makes life in the Jewel a bit brighter, the consequences of their illicit relationship will cost them both more than they bargained for.
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I can't wait to read this one as well. And I just love that cover. Great pick! :)
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Me too :D
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http://theperksofbeingabookwormx.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/waiting-on-wednesday_25.html
It sounds awesome right?!
DeleteI struggled with the romance part of this book, but the ideas are very creative and interesting. I hope you have better luck with this book than I did! :)
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Oooo even more intrigued now - not long to go:)
DeleteWell, I do hope you enjoy this book. =))
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Mystifying Paranormal Reviews
Thank you, lovely:)
DeleteI've been trying like a loon to get an ARC of this book. The synopsis reminds me a lot of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale.
ReplyDeleteYou only have a few more days to wait for it!:D
DeleteI just finished this one and LOVED it! Although the romance was actually kind of a side thing for me, the rest of the story was really great!
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Everyone is commenting on the romance aspect of the book! Can't wait to read it for myself:)
DeleteI loved this book. I totally hope you do as well.
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Thanks, lovely:D
DeleteI can't wait for this book either, at this point not even some bad reviews I've read can scare me away lol. Love the cover too.
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Here's mine: http://reading-is-dreaming-with-open-eyes.blogspot.hu/2014/08/waiting-on-wednesday-11-ashes-to-ashes.html
Ditto! The bad reviews make me want to read it even more:D
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