Pearl (Dakotah Treasures #2)

Cant wait for the next book! I really enjoy this author and this series. My grandparents lived in these days and I think that is one reason that I've enjoyed reading about what their live might have been like.

I like your writings keeps me interested and wondering about what will happen next.

I continue to check out your books

Thank you so Much for always bringing the Lord into your stories _
Love it

Being from Dickinson and having visited Medora many times I found it very interesting and first series I have ever read about that area. Made me home sick. Medora is much like it was those many years ago.

This book was not bad, it just was a disappointment. Since much of the story takes place at Dove House, I expected Ruby (from Book 1) to be a part of the story; I did not anticipate her being a such a large part of the story. While Pearl was a prominent character, she did not play as large a part as I would have liked. By the end of the book, I was a little sick of Ruby; she was hard on her sister and those who upset her, but spent a lot of time trying to justify her own sin. It was good to have her finally (sort of) come to her senses, but I thought she could have grown and matured in her walk with Christ more than she did, especially since she grew in so many other areas. I did appreciate that many of the story lines were tied up enough that I could stop with this book and be satisfied. I planned to finish the series, but stopped reading Opal after just a few chapters because the story was just moving so slowly. I am sure others will love it; this is just not my favorite sort of story.

Pearl is a young Chicago woman, daughter of a weathly socialite family, unhappily being "forced" into a marriage she will not tolerate. Leaving in secret, she takes a job as school teacher in the Dakota wild where we left off with book 1. Ruby has now created a reputable hotel and restaurant and determines to "look out for the girls" per her dying father's request.
However, her little sister, Opal, is another story. Precocious and friendly, a bit on the wild side, Opal is ripe for adventure and danger. Her love for her new home and the people is surpassed only by her love of horses. Ruby has NO idea this will lead to such lengths.
Belle is still a thorn in Ruby's side, a worldly woman who is bent on keeping booze, smoking and money skimming off the card games all of which become a real burden and pain for Ruby who loves God and wants to make a clean, respectable home for everyone.
Many are moving to this area and Snelling does a great job integrating their lives with those already here. Obviously the army and the cattle ranchers will be featured heavily along with the "girls" that Per left behind. Rand the rancher is a mystery character whom the author weaves into this story with great mystery and warmth.
A school of sorts is started, Pearl learns that riches and her former spoiled life do not compare with living simply, working hard and having real friends and peace of mind. She meets a young man with her same love of books and then suddenly, before she can make decisions and put down permanent roots her father appears out of the blue demanding she return to Chicago.
The first real Christmas is a highlight and touching part of this book, bringing in hints of further things to come. However, the personal lives of the characters are as different as night and day, yet somehow the same.
Snelling allows the reader to glimpse into folks in love, those harboring hate, lots of simplicity and the awfulness of head lice.
A few relationships are somewhat predictable and the writing is quite simple - otherwise, I would give the storyline and the book 5 stars. I am already anxious for book 3 in this series. Thank you Lauraine Snelling.

Pearl is a Chicago-born heiress whose father inexplicably begins a campaign to marry her off to a man she doesn't like. To escape her father, Pearl goes out west to teach in a frontier town, encountering characters from the previous novel.

While I enjoyed Pearl, I admit I wanted to read more about her and a little less about Ruby and Opal, and *Gasp* Rand. Unfortunately the author divides this book into several different narratives each from a different character's point of view. Also, we still must endure the Rand/Ruby romance in this book, which I find rather generic and boring.

There were two things I didn't care for in the book. One, it was a tad preachy. I realize this is Inspirational fiction, but its quite easy to show the characters acting Christian without having God talk to the characters on a regular basis. Secondly, I didn't like how the author treated the attempted rape of Ruby by Jed Black, and Ruby's agonizing about whether she 'truly forgives' him or not. Please sister. The man tried to rape you. Why do you still have him hanging around the hotel? While I can appreciate the Bible's message on forgiving those who trespass against you, that doesn't mean you have to allow people who assault you put you in danger again. At the very least, Jed Black should've been thrown out of town and his crime made public so other women could be wary- Not telling the other women of the household that the guy tried to rape her, is doing a disservice to her employees, but especially her little sister. Sorry, forgiveness is nice, but being safe is more important, and people who try to rape, usually do it again. Drinking or no.

Overall, a great book, except for the Jed Black subplot. I particularly liked Pearl and Karl. A+++

The legacy of the Dove House continues in Pearl, the second book in Lauraine Snelling's Dakota Treasures series. Ruby, Opal and the ladies of the Dove House are joined by Pearl, a school teacher who harbors physical and emotional scars as well as a secret that she is running from. The ladies bind together to face more unexpected circumstances - some good, some bad. As romance blossoms, trouble brews. Pearl is running from an arranged marriage, money is still tight for Ruby, and Opal has picked up some disturbing habits. In the end, only by trusting in God will each woman come to find rest, joy and love.

I liked this book, although I did not think it was as good as the first book in the series, Ruby. The beginning was a little slow. However, about a fourth of the way through, the book captured my interest and I enjoyed reading the rest of it. The one thing that bothered me about the book was that although we know Pearl's mother died and Pearl has a scar, we never quite find out the complete circumstances about the incident. It is possible that this may be explained in one of the later books in the series. The first book in the series also had a lot of openness to the ending. I definitely would not recommend reading this book without first reading Ruby as it was heavily built upon the first book.

As someone else has already said, Ms. Snelling does a fantastic job of describing everything so well that it is like you are really there. The people and places really drew me in so that I couldn't wait to see what another day would be like at Dove House. I honestly felt like I was part of their everyday lives, and I loved it!

The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was because the ending was a bit too abrupt. I feel like the love story of Pearl and Carl wasn't developed quite enough. However, I was able to forgive that, since I felt that the story was more about the goings-on at Dove House rather than just the one main character.

I love the way Snelling chooses a setting, makes it vivid enough so that we practically taste the dust on the road, then gives us unforgettable characters who intersect at that point.
Pearl's story starts in Chicago. Her once-loving father-- now distant and manipulative-- promotes the most unsuitable suitor. Pearl makes plans to escape. This once-pamered daughter of a wealthy industrialist ends up taking the humble position of schoolmarm in Medora, bringing her into the world of Ruby and Opal.
And what comes of all this? Lots of romance, lots of trouble and a page-turning story.

The favorite characters continue in this book with new ones coming in to compliment them character wise. Made me sad then happy even made me feel "she got her karma". Interesting enough to make you keep turning the pages. Now on to book #3.

The Dakotah Treasures is another great series from Lauraine Snelling. The characters in this book are so incredible. Having Medora ND as the setting is so intriguing. She depicts the scenery of the Badlands just as they are-Beautiful. This series is a must for anyone who likes historical/christian fiction. Can't wait for the next book!

Pearl is a wonderful book. As things are running smoothly at Dove House, Pearl's homelife is becoming a train wreck. She escapes to the West and Dove House. She is welcomed and friends are made all around. The characters are developed well and you become attached quickly. The only bad part is the ending. It's too abrupt and the book just kind of stops - it doesn't end.

I just finished "Pearl" last night and absolutely can't wait until January for "Opal" to be released. I certainly hope that there are more to follow.

The characters are so well defined in theses books that I feel like I know them and have a stake in their outcome. I just want to know what happens next!

The series was excellent and I have placed them in our church library for others to enjy. Thanks for offering books at such wonderful prices. I received the books faster than I thought possible. Rating is 5 stars

Pearl Hossfuss, teacher, flees to the Dakotah Territory from her father's arranged marriage.

Carl Hegland, carpenter, leaves Minneapolis to find work in the Dakotah Territory.

Ruby Torvold, proprietor, continues to thrive in Little Missouri.

The characters were well developed and easily loved. Strength in character, Ruby continued to lead.

Nestled in the Bad Lands of the Dakotah Territory, Little Missouri begins to grow. Progress, I love the word. The excitement fell off each page when the growth became apparent.

One of my favorite scenes happened when Cat gave birth to kittens-in an underwear drawer. I grew up with cats and kittens were all around my house.

I love reading about the old west, not sure I'd want to live there. Yet, the comradery seemed stronger during that period of time. Seemed like people needed each other more.

The ending took me by surprise.