Belle: Volume 1
Feb 2011 · Penguin UK
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Be transported from London to New Orleans and beyond in this powerful, moving historical novel from the international bestseller Lesley Pearse
She witnessed a murder - and now her life is in danger . . .
Fifteen year-old Belle, though raised in a London brothel, is an innocent young girl. But when she witnesses one of the girls brutally strangled by a client, she is cast into a cruel, heartless world.
Snatched from the streets and sold into prostitution, she is made a courtesan in New Orleans. At the mercy of desperate men who crave her beauty and will do anything to keep her, Belle's dreams of home, family and freedom appear futile.
Are Belle's courage and spirit strong enough to help her escape?
And what will await her at the end of the long, dangerous journey home?
Praise for Lesley Pearse
'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail
'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella
'Glorious, heartwarming' Woman & Home
'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly
She witnessed a murder - and now her life is in danger . . .
Fifteen year-old Belle, though raised in a London brothel, is an innocent young girl. But when she witnesses one of the girls brutally strangled by a client, she is cast into a cruel, heartless world.
Snatched from the streets and sold into prostitution, she is made a courtesan in New Orleans. At the mercy of desperate men who crave her beauty and will do anything to keep her, Belle's dreams of home, family and freedom appear futile.
Are Belle's courage and spirit strong enough to help her escape?
And what will await her at the end of the long, dangerous journey home?
Praise for Lesley Pearse
'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail
'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella
'Glorious, heartwarming' Woman & Home
'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly
Ratings and reviews
4.6
73 reviews
Cecilia Cilliers
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October 7, 2023
What a sad, feel like black hole, to start in this negative world today. I only finished 1 chapter. Not for me thank you.
Bre Nicole
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July 12, 2014
This book will take you on an amazing journey through the eyes of a girl whos name is belle. It contains sex scenes and references so read at your knowledge of this. GREAT BOOK:-)
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MotherOfCats
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October 9, 2022
I Bought this book years back on a whim, I couldn't have known that Lesley Pearse would become my new favorite author. Belle is a rollercoaster of emotions, Drama, horror, never before have I read a book that pulled me in like this one, I couldn't put it down!
About the author
Lesley Pearse was told as a child that she had too much imagination for her own good. When she grew up she worked her way through a number of jobs, including nanny, bunny girl, dressmaker and full-time mother, before, at the age of forty-nine, settling upon a career that would allow her gifts to blossom: she became a published writer. Lesley lives in Devon and has three daughters and four grandchildren.
Connect with Lesley and keep up to date with what she's been doing:
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