Review: Veil of Pearls by MaryLi Tyndal                                

She thought she could outrun her past... It is 1811, and the prosperous port city of Charleston is bustling with plantation owners, slaves and immigrants. Immigrants such as the raven-haired Adalia Winston. But Adalia has a secret: her light skin belies that she is part black and a runaway slave from Barbados. Skilled in herbal remedies, Adalia finds employment with a local doctor and settles into her quiet life, thankful for her freedom but still fearful that her owner will find her. Born into one of Charleston's prominent families, Morgan Rutledge is handsome, bored—and enamored of the beautiful Adalia, who spurns his advances. Morgan's persistence, however, finally wins, and Adalia is swept into the glamorous world of Charleston high society. But Adalia's new life comes at a high price—that of denying her heritage and her zeal for God. How far is she willing to go to win the heart of the man she loves? And when her secret is revealed, will that love be enough, or will the truth ruin Morgan and send Adalia back into slavery?                                                                                                                                                                                        So this is my first time reading this author although I have thought about it before. Some of her story lines sounded interesting. I enjoyed Bolton the story and the writing style. I also liked the way that she took on the time period and the difficult subject. The main character had a tragic story in her early life and was making a different life foe herself elsewhere as an adult. As sometimes happens her identity became known and the awful person from whom she wished to be permanently parted could try to enforce his will. The way that she became enslaved after being a free child and what happened later just prepare you for what a weirdo the guy is. The love interest also has static with his mom and dad as he really has a completely different trade in mind than they do. Elements of faith are woven through the story. It was done very well and in keeping with the plot and characters. In really rooted for this woman. She deserved something go

od and normal to happen to her because she was a fine woman.