Hidden Jewel
- 373 pages
- 14 hours of reading
In this thrilling continuation of the Landry series, Pearl Landry grows up in a New Orleans mansion filled with love and laughter, dreaming of becoming a doctor. Despite her idyllic upbringing, she is haunted by nightmares of her past and the dark family secrets that threaten her future. As she prepares for her high school graduation, a festive celebration looms, yet she worries about never experiencing true romantic passion or uncovering her family's hidden truths. Her summer job at an elegant hospital introduces her to a kind intern, but the oppressive Louisiana heat cannot erase the sinister legacy of her family or the dangers that lurk nearby. Tragedy strikes when one of her twin brothers suffers a terrible accident, prompting Ruby to return to her Cajun roots, tormented by her family's past. Pearl's faith in her mother remains strong, but despair deepens when her other brother falls gravely ill and her father retreats into alcoholism. As a hurricane approaches, Pearl's dreams of success seem to vanish. She embarks on a journey to the swamps in search of her mother and the shocking truths of her heritage. In the arms of a gentle Cajun man, she finds solace, but until the storm passes, the sweetness of her dreams remains just out of reach.
