Persuasion by Martina Boone
Beautiful Creatures meets Gone with the Wind in the spellbinding second novel in the Heirs of Watson Island trilogy that "skillfully blends rich magic and folklore with adventure, sweeping romance, and hidden treasure" (Publishers Weekly, on Compulsion).Grieving the death of her godfather and haunted by her cousin Cassie's betrayal, Barrie returns from a trip to San Francisco to find the Watson plantation under siege. Ghost-hunters hope to glimpse the ancient spirit who sets the river on fire each night, and reporters chase rumors of a stolen shipment of Civil War gold that may be hidden at Colesworth Place. The chaos turns dangerous as Cassie hires a team of archeologists to excavate beneath the mansion ruins. Because more than treasure is buried there.
A stranger filled with magic arrives at Watson's Landing claiming that the key to the Watson and Beaufort gifts--and the Colesworth curse--also lies beneath the mansion. With a mix of threats and promises, the man convinces Barrie and Cassie to cast a spell at midnight. But what he conjures may have deadly consequences.
While Barrie struggles to make sense of the escalating peril and her growing feelings for Eight Beaufort, it's impossible to know whom to trust and what to fight for--Eight or herself. Millions of dollars and the fate of the founding families is at stake. Now Barrie must choose between what she feels deep in her heart and what will keep Watson's Landing safe in this stunning addition to a series filled with "decadent settings, mysterious magic, and family histories rife with debauchery" (Kirkus Reviews, on Compulsion).
Martina Boone was born in Prague and learned English after speaking various languages. She's the award-winning author of the romantic southern gothic Heirs of Watson Island trilogy, which includes Simon & Schuster's Simon Pulse titles Compulsion, Persuasion, and Illusion. She's also the creator of AdventuresInYAPublishing.com, which has been named one of Writer's Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers three times, and YASeriesInsiders.com, which promotes literacy and reader engagement via a celebration of series literature. She serves on the board of a literacy charity and is the founder of the CompulsionForReading.com program, which provides books to underserved schools and libraries. She enjoys creating modern fiction based in the kinds of enchanted places she'd like to travel with her husband, children, and a crooked cat. She's addicted to travel, horses, skiing, chocolate flavored tea, Quality Streets, and anything with Nutella on it when she's not writing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781481411264 |
| ISBN 10 | 1481411268 |
| Title | Persuasion |
| Author | Martina Boone |
| Series | Heirs Of Watson Island |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2016-08-23 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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