Bristol Santana has spent the last seven years in college studying to be a pharmacist. After she left home for college, she hasn’t been home in those seven years. Bristol has no plans of ever returning, either. She will graduate in a few short months and plans on staying put. When her mother asks her to come home to watch the cat while they go away, she isn’t happy to be going back to Salmon … Creek. Growing up in Salmon Creek wasn’t easy for her. Bristol was an outcast amongst her peers. Therefore, she doesn’t want to get sucked back in.
When Bristol arrives at her parent’s new home, she doesn’t understand the gated community, the five-bedroom home, or what is hidden up in the attic. Nothing her parents have done makes any sense, but what goes on across the street has her even more curious. For two night in a row, she sees men and women dressed in fancy clothes and masquerade masks. She wants nothing more than to know what is going on across the street.
Dark Romance 18+, some BDSM and strong language.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, more than I ever imagined! It started out with an average girl that was just house sitting, and turned into so much more. Fairy tales and dark dreams are made of this. It was a very hot read, full of ups and down, just an emotional rollercoaster in the best way possible. Bristol and Z are two of my favorite characters as of now and, although rough at first becomes one of the best love stories that you will read. Very well written, and I mean very well. It was like being in the same place watching them. I felt every emotion I could have had, and that’s a lot. The electricity is amazing, the dark side is oh so pleasantly dark. Her parents are a hand full and that’s keeping it mild. The characters in the book only make it hotter, more for a great read! I loved this big time and highly recommend it to others to read. The author has outdone himself with this one. If you like mysteries, love, deceit, hotness (really hot), this is the book for you. I can’t explain how much I love this book, except to say I did. Can’t wait for the next one, as if it’s as well written as this, we’re in for another great read. I didn’t put this down until I was done and then wanted to throw my kindle. You will not be disappointed what so ever.
Sweet lord!!! This is this author’s first book on the dark side of writing. He’s shown that you can do anything you put your mind to, and just go for it! Well, I am here to say Michael James did it perfectly! He brings his characters out so you can actually see as though you were sitting right there watching it all unfold! The story starts out as Bristol ‘Bri, a college student comes home to help her parents out after they ask her to catsit for them. Little does she know she’s being watched from the very beginning. Curious she sneaks over to a party and wakes up in the bed of a unknown man trapped and confused. Zayne “Z” is a very dominate man who knows what he wants and is use to getting it. He sets his eyes on Bristol ‘Bri’ and knows she’s the one to fulfil he’s wishes. Will these two crash and burn or end with the happy ever after? What you get from this book is, hot steamy sex, love, lies and betrayal! Can not wait to see what this author has up his sleeve next!!
Absolutely wonderful! This is one amazing and intriguing book that kept drawing me in, and I didn’t want to put it down. The connection and passion between Zayne and Bristol is off the charts and simply incredible. The story will keep you intrigued with the twists and turns, betrayal, love, and hot sizzling passion and you won’t want it to end. I can’t wait to find out what happens next!
HIS PEARLS (Masquerade Saga # 1) By Michael James
What an intriguing start to this series! Michael James grabs you by the kindle with this one and makes you keep turning pages. Bristol and Zayne have chemistry so hot that will make that kindle combust. Michael has brought a wonderfully complex story line, that is solid, very well written with great characters, drama, betrayal, secrets, and everything needed to make one awesome read. I can’t wait to read book 2. This is a 5 star book, I wish I could give it more.
*WARNING* this is a dark Romance best for ages 18+, some BDSM and strong language.
Bristol is a college student. Bristol is not really outgoing, she would rather stay home and study than go to parties which is probably why she only has two friends. Bristol does not have a great relationship with her parents, but loves her sister, so she is very unhappy when her mother insists she stay at the parent’s new home to take care of the cat.
This story is interesting and odd. The “Z” is just mysterious enough to keep me reading. The whole selling, kidnapping, handcuffed, situation is like this knot that us slowly being loosened one strand at a time. Just when things seem to be looking as they’ll work out, something goes bad. This book has so many twists in it that you’ll never know what’s going to happen. Get ready for the ending because it’s not what I expected and it leaves so much to be sorted. RECOMMENDED
It took me a bit to get into this story but once I did it was quite captivating. Zayne is all alpha and always gets what he wants. Bristol is shy but very curious and gets in way over her head. Oh and I so did not see that ending coming.
“So I’m just a business deal and a piece of meat to you?”
“You sound like you want me to love you and have a happy ever after. You can forget the fairy tale. You’re an adult. It’s time to grow up.”
This was my first read from Michael James, and let me tell you, I won’t be able to get to book two soon enough! What an intriguing, mysterious, and erotic story this is!!
Bristol Santana has been summoned by her mother to house-sit while she and Bristol’s father go away on a trip, the details of which are a mystery. Strange happenings in the house across the street peak Bristol’s curiosity – elegant parties every night, people in fancy clothes and wearing masquerade masks – all become too much for her to ignore. Little did she know that sneaking in and crashing one of the parties would turn her excitement and intrigue to fear, captivity, and an inexplicable attraction to her captor. Her mission is to escape the life in which she now finds her self imprisoned – but does she really want to after all? Why is Zayne Kenrick so intent on keeping her? What is the connection between this situation and her parents? Her mind is telling her to run from him , but her body isn’t listening. Can all of this really be happening to her?
I won’t spoil anything here. You just have to read it and find out for yourself. I wasn’t sure if I should hate Zayne or love him. I think I felt a little of both. He seemed so unfeeling, and sometimes cruel, but at the same time, he had a tender side that almost, ALMOST, made you forget what he was doing with Bristol.This is book one, so expect a cliffhanger – and what a cliffy it is! Moving on to Book 2 as soon as possible!!
Such an intriguing read!
I read it in one sitting. His Pearls is a book you can read in an afternoon . You will see abuction, a woman who’s confused between what her mind tells and what her body longs for. Betrayal, lust, mystery, and love are woven through this book leaving me a little confused at the end -wondering “WAIT! WHAT? I want more!”
The story flowed easily and i am looking forward to getting my hands on the next book by this author!
Intriguing, mystereous and hot!!!
Wow!! The mystery and intrigue caught me from the very beginning, with the pages just getting hotter and hotter. I didn’t want to stop reading this amazing, dark erotic romantic story with all it’s twists. Highly recommended.
Amazing!!!! loved this book I could not put it down. Bristol Santana returns home
after years of staying away from her home town, trying to forget the torment that she endured there. Weird things start to happen, and leave her freaked out and a little curious to what’s going on across the road. What she finds terrifies her and all she want’s is to go back to her Friends that she left on campus before arriving at her Parents home. She meets the very sexy Zayne, and doesn’t understand him at all, she’s confused, angry, turned on and just want’s to leave. The story starts to unfold from here, there’s lots of hot steamy bit’s mixed with mystery and suspense. Sooooo good
A sensual story with twists to keep you reading all night long. It drew me in slow and steady until I couldn’t put it down. A burn I felt simmer from the bottom of my body and gently work its way to my heart. Michael James kept me guessing and craving answers. The mysterious ways of Zayne and what he expects from Bristol. The unveiling of this story page by page intrigued me to the point of not wanting to sleep until I finished reading. The heat and desire Zayne pulls out of Bristol was sexy and arousing. I can’t wait to read more about His Pearls.
Wow, loved this book. Michael’s first Dark Novel is a hit in my books. The twists and turns are phenomenal. Then the blindside, yes there is a blindside in this book, blew my socks off. Can’t wait to see what’s next in this series of books. I definitely recommend this author and this book.