The Devil's Necklace
by: Kat Martin
This is the second book in the Necklace Trilogy by Kat Martin, but that does not mean that you actually have to read them in order. The Bride's Necklace is the first book, and I reviewed that one a little bit back, I also posted a list of the books in order in the trilogy. I finished this book, and I have to say I enjoyed it as much as the first one.This book revolves around the story of Ethan and Grace. Now we were briefly introduced to Ethan and Grace in the first book, but little of either one of them was really explored in the first book, we learned of their respective connections to the characters of the first book, Cord and Tory. This book could stand on it's own in the story. If you read this book first, you would not be at a loss to follow the story, although after finally meeting Cord and Tory in the later parts of this book, you would probably want to go back an read the first book to find their story.The legend of the necklace is once again retold, so you are not missing that and the development of the characters together and each one is wonderful. The twists and turns in their lives are wonderfully woven and it is a believable tale in the way things happen.Once again, as with the first book, I felt their story was fully told, I was not left wanting more information and I was unaware until the moment in the last page, who would be the holder of the necklace in the next book, and how the final book would center around.This has been a wonderful trilogy to read, and I have developed a fondness for the author. I am now thinking about looking into more books by this author and seeing what more she has to offer. The other thing I really enjoyed in this book and the first was the time setting, it is set in 1805, give or take a year or two depending on parts of what is being told. I love that era and the romance and splendor of it all in the dress and parties, or at least that is the way they feel when reading about it, so I look forward to more in this era.
The Bride's Necklace
by: Kat Martin
The Bride's Necklace is the first in a trilogy, set in England in 1804, it is a historical romance, but tastefully done. The main characters are Victoria and her sister Claire, their stepfather, the Baron and Cord. Everything seems to revolve around them, but with some smaller, bit parts to others, that sometimes play a larger role for a few pages then drift off again. The development of the characters and the relationships between them are explored and I loved watching them grow. Each person, although never out-right said, is scared by the past, by the actions of parents or friends, and it colors their judgements in the current relationships, which brings troubles, once the old wounds are exposed and laid to rest, the relationships blossom.The historical setting, the 1800's when England and France are at war, was wonderful, more is made of the war line, as the sailing of ships is a sub-line in the story, but not much about the time period is really delved into in any great detail. It makes for a classic story that fits no matter the time reference.
This is the first book by this author that I read, and I really enjoyed it. She kept me interested in that I started and finished the book last night after dinner. I liked how, knowing that this was part of a trilogy, I could not surmise anything about the next book, until the last page or two of this book! I had no clue how it would continue until that point, which was really nice, it meant that the main characters had their stories told to a good ending point. I didn't feel cut off, that I would have to wait for the next book to find the end to the story line of someone, only that the next book might give small insides into the future, but that all was well with the characters and I didn't need to revisit them.
Author: Kat Martin
The Necklace Trilogy
1. The Bride's Necklace 1/2005
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2. The Devil's Necklace 8/2005
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3. The Handmadien's Necklace 1/2006
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Paranormal Series
1. Scent of Roses 7/2006
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2. The Summit 7/2007
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3. Season of Strangers 6/2008
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The Heart Trilogy
1. Heart of Courage 1/2009
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2. Heart of Fire 1/2008
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3. Heart of Honor 1/2007
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The Bride Trilogy
1. Royal Bride 9/2009
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2. Reece's Bride 1/2010
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3. Rule's Bride 5/2010
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The AGAINST Series
1. Against the Wind 1/2011
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2. Against the Fire 2/2011
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3. Against the Law 3/2011
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4. Against the Storm 11/2011
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5. Against the Night 3/2012
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6. Against the Sun 6/2012
The Sinclair Sister's Trilogy
1. Midnight Sun 5/2003
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2. Desert Heat 5/2004
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3. Deep Blue 4/2005
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Historical Trilogy
1. Heartless 5/2001
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2. The Fire Inside 2/2002
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3. Fanning the Flame 8/2002
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Paranormal Series
1. The Silent Rose 8/1999
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2. The Dream 4/2000
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3. The Secret 3/2001
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The Devil's Necklace
