Belle

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Belle" is the latest novel from bestselling Lesley Pearse. She witnessed a murder
- & now her life is in danger... Fifteen year-old Belle though raised in a London brothel is an innocent. 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 & sold into prostitution she is made a courtesan in New Orleans. At the mercy of desperate men who crave her beauty & will do anything to keep her Belles dreams of home family & freedom appear futile. Are Belles courage & spirit strong enough to help her escape? & what will await her at the end of the long dangerous journey home? Lesley Pearse author of the UK & international best-sellers "A Lesser Evil" & " Trust Me" takes her heroine from London to New Orleans & beyond in her powerful & moving historical novel " Belle". Belle is a heroine of our times- a strong woman trying to be good in a world gone bad. Fans of Susan Lewis will love Lesley Pearses style. 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"). " An emotional & moving epic you wont forget in a hurry". (" Womans Weekly"). With her gripping & moving storylines best-selling author Lesley Pearse has captured the imaginations of millions in the UK & abroad. Her other titles " The Promise" "A Lesser Evil" " Till We Meet Again" " Secrets" " Charlie" " Father Unknown" " Gypsy" " Trust Me" " Faith" " Never Look Back" " Remember Me" & " Hope" are also available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol & has three daughters & two grandchildren."