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Pearl Cove (Donovan, Book 3) Mass Market Paperback – June 6, 2000

by Elizabeth Lowell (Author)
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Surrounded by potential enemies, Hannah McGarry faces the mystery of her husband's suspicious death, the prospect of bankruptcy ... and the disappearance of the fabulous Black Trinity necklace that was to be her financial security. Desperate, she calls Archer Donovan, a silent partner in Pearl Cove, her late husband's pearl farm venture. He might help her ... if the price is right.

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  1. Book 3 of 4
    The Donovans
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    June 6, 2000
  6. Dimensions
    4.19 x 1.08 x 6.75 inches
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Elizabeth Lowell continues the fast-paced storytelling that swept Amber Beach and Jade Island onto the New York Times bestseller list with Pearl Cove, a new tale of danger, intrigue, and passion.

He might help her...if the price is right.

Surrounded by potential enemies, Hannah McGarry faces the mystery of her husband's suspicious death, the prospect of bankruptcy...and the disappearance of the fabulous Black Trinity necklace that was to be her financial security. Desperate, she calls Archer Donovan, a silent partner in Pearl Cove, her late husband's pearl farm venture. He might help her...if the price is right.

Archer Donovan would rather forget he'd ever heard of Pearl Cove...its memories of living on the dark side, the soul-numbing certainty that there was no law, no justice, no mercy; just hunters and the hunted. That life taught him to trust no one but family. But when Hannah McGarry calls in an old debt Archer is back in the game. And at his side in pursuit of the stolen fortune is a woman he shouldn't want, yet cannot resist...a woman who may know more than she's telling about her husband's death...and more than is safe to know about the dark and elusive black pearls. With deadly competitors on their tails, Archer and Hannah race through uncharted waters in search of the fabulous Black Trinity. And the closer they come to finding the coveted pearls, the closer they come to danger and death...and to each other.

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell has more than eighty titles published to date with over twenty-four million copies of her books in print. She lives in the Sierra Nevada Mountains with her husband, with whom she writes novels under a pseudonym. Her favorite activity is exploring the Western United States to find the landscapes that speak to her soul and inspire her writing.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (June 6, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0380789884
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0380789887
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 1.08 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell has more than thirty million books in print, including historical romance and contemporary romance novels. The series of novels featuring the unforgettable Donovan family--AMBER BEACH, JADE ISLAND, PEARL COVE and MIDNIGHT IN RUBY BAYOU have won acclaim as some of her best romance novels. Her most recent romantic suspense books are DANGEROUS REFUGE and NIGHT DIVER. Her new romance novel PERFECT TOUCH will be out in the summer of 2015.

She has been writing since 1982 and in 1989 became an innovator in the field of romantic suspense. She has over fifty books to her name.

Lowell lives in Nevada with her husband of many years.

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Salustra Wallace
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Donovan’s
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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Book 3 is finally Archers story but it really a 3 person tale Archer, Len and Hannah. Past, and present merge in a volatile mix. All the foreign influences and intrigue with the Pearl Trade was extremely interesting. Pace, action, writing excellent and the leads definitely not your standard. Very well done. On to next in series FYI I own the original paperbacks now bought Kindle versions so can keep re-reading!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Elizabeth Lowell
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2000
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This was a great read! The plot was interesting, and the detail was extraordinary. I dare anyone to say that romance novels do not offer an education after reading the books in this series. Archer is a hard, strong man, looking for love. Hannah is a wounded soul who doesn't trust the ruthlessness she witnesses in him from time to time. I understood his anger when she initially rejected his love, but I could also understand her fear of getting into a relationship with a man who appeared to be so similar to her late husband.
Once again, various governments come into the equation, with the bitchy April Joy renewing her acquaintance with the Donovan family. Add in the Chinese triads, and a host of people who are trying to find the secrets of the Black Trinity, and you have an action-packed, fast-paced love story. The passion is hot, the fear, pain, anger and love are emotions that come across as very real. This book is well worth adding to your collection.
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Bookie32
4.0 out of 5 stars Still holds up 20-years later
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018
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4.5. The Donovan books are some of my all-time favorite modern romance books. Like many, I like Archer the most, so this is probably my favorite. I think EL does a good job of creating an Alpha male that is hard, and tough, but also likeable and ultimately a good person. She knows when to pull back, and gives them more facets to their personalities. It was a nice break to re-read this after finding so many modern romance books have fallen into the obnoxious alpha male who is just a jerk, with no respect for women, a la 50 Shades.

The first time I read this, I remember being somewhat bored by the the detailed pearl explanations, but I've re-read it several times since, and find it more interesting each time around. But I admit, the negative in her books is that if you don't have patience or interest in reading through the explicit detail, it can be a tough go.

I like how she built this world with the Donovan's that I've become attached to. Still hopeful we get the stories on the last two Donovan men, who were MIA in the first four books. She wrote that she was going to work on writing Lawe's story after she finished a couple other books, back in 2016, and I'm hoping that's still true. Maybe Emeralds this time?

The only negative with this book, for me, was Hannah. I wasn't crazy about her, and was somewhat disappointed in EL choosing her for Archer. She seemed very childish and too Pollyanna-ish for Archer, and I thought he deserved better, but that's just my opinion. The book was still well-written, and Ms. Lowell continues to amaze me with her attention to detail, I really find myself with a clear mental image of the surroundings when she writes. I can only assume she's been to these places since she writes so visually.
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mirope
5.0 out of 5 stars The Donovans just keep getting better!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2001
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Let me reveal my prejudices right up front - I'm a big Elizabeth Lowell fan and I've loved all of her contemporary novels, especially the Donovan series. "Pearl Cove", however, is truly exceptional. Archer Donovan is the oldest Donovan brother, and he has a definite edge about him. He's physically amazing - of course - but he also has deep emotions that he keeps tightly controlled. When his illegitimate half-brother's wife, Hannah, asks him to come to Pearl Cove, Australia following the brother's murder, he immediately leaves his comfortable home in Seattle. The trip stirs up a lot of emotions for Archer. There's his complicated relationship with the half-brother, his uncomfortable past as a secret operative, and his forbiden attraction to Hannah herself. You're in for lots of love, lust and adventure as he and Hannah sort it out.
One of Lowell's fortes is her wonderful research which she artfully weaves into her story. You'll learn any amazing amount about the fascinating world of pearls while you're reading this book - the way they're made, how they are appraised and the international pearl market - but Lowell so skillfully adds it to the story that you won't feel like you're getting a lesson. You will also love her well-developed and exciting characters, not to mention the Donovan family. I like my family quite a lot, but I'd be happy to be adopted by the Donovans... I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Lowell will give us the stories of the absent twin brothers!
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Bookworm
5.0 out of 5 stars Pearls, Pearls and more Pearls
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2015
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I absolutely loved this book. After reading Amber Beach, I couldn't wait to read the next in the series. I wasn't disappointed. I have been in love with pearls since I was a child and sat next to a very wealthy woman in church who always wore black and the most magnificent strand of opera length pearls. They shown with the iridescence and rainbows described in the book. After reading Pearl Cove, I'll never look at pearls in the same way. I am amazed at the amount of research Elizabeth Lowell puts into her books. Not the run of the mill author . I know one thing for sure, you'll never waste your time or money on the costume jewelry counter again.
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leftside
5.0 out of 5 stars stunning plot and extraordinary detail
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2019
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The plot is tight but complex. The characters are memorable, and the information about pearls is amazing. It's a read again.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed!
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2009
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So I've read book 3 of this series and although I am a big fan of Ms Lowell, it's almost to the point of knowing exactly how this story is going to pan out before I even finish it. I love the Donovan family and the stories are wonderfully written, but if you're reading this in a series you might get a bit bored b/c it's so repetitive and mimics the earlier books. It doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the story, but was hoping that maybe it would be something new, besides the basic concepts.
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Sally Clow
5.0 out of 5 stars always enjoy her books
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022
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I had read this years ago and decided to buy it and reread it and I'm glad I did.
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Village life
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2015
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The adventure rolls along at a good pace with more interaction with the Donovan family. This time it is Archer leading the chase with a complex mix of the pearl trade, Chinese triads, various tricky people & widow who needs rescuing. Very interesting information about pearls & how they are produced with a flavour of how the very rich live. It's nice to escape into a more affluent world & we can all be aspirational!!
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Andrea
4.0 out of 5 stars good characters and
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2016
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once you read one of these thought you have to read all 4. good characters and dialogue
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