This is the third book in the Godwick series. It is a stand alone novel.
I loved The Red and didn’t think she could better it and then came The Rose, but oh my god The Pearl takes it to another level.
Brilliant story line great romance and lots of erotica
Can’t wait to see where the Godwick clan go next.

As usual, Tiffany Reisz delivers with a mysterious, smart, and oh-so-sexy story. Ghosts, haunted art, forbidden relationships, family drama - it's all there.

The Pearl was again great mix among fantasy, art and erotica. Seeking revenge, playful submission, all kind of art that you can't do else but google while reading. And let's not forget amazingly hot scenes that bring your whole body to higher temperatures.

In the beginning I haven't liked Regan much in particular but slowly when I got to know her I've started to understand her point of view.
And I absolutely adored Archer, young but with an oid soul. Somewhat shy in die beginning but later on full of surprises.

I am glad I could live the fantasy with both characters though the pages of this wonderful book and loved every second.

The golden do-gooder son of the debauched, aristocratic Godwin family has a series of uncanny encounters that draw him in deeper and deeper to an intense sexual relationship with a moody, wealthy widow who’s obsessed with fine art. As the strange symbols and incidents pile up, the two begin to suspect his lecherous great-grandfather’s ghost may be pulling the strings.

Verdict: old-fashioned world of titled British aristocracy, with over-the-top symbolism, lots of art references, and a high degree of supernatural intervention

As with other titles I review pre-publication, I went into this without any real idea what it was about. Apparently Reisz has other books about the same fictional Godwin family – based on the references dropped in the book, I would assume our leading man Arthur’s love story was preceded by his parents’ and his older sister’s – but without knowing those, I still followed the story just fine.

There were 3 main elements of this book that I didn’t expect, none of which are my cup of tea. However, I want to clarify upfront that if the following three things appeal to you, you may find this a very worthwhile read. It’s simply that my own personal preferences normally point elsewhere.

The first is the supernatural elements. These become increasingly apparent later in the story, with an especially surreal scene where our heroine Regan enters a supposedly ghost-induced hallucination, in which she is confronted with the embodiment of her unacknowledged fears and desires. Personally, I think the unsubtle insertion of meddling ghosts is a cop-out – the kind of deus ex machina that could be resolved instead with more realism and difficulty. But if you like a good family ghost that blatantly blurs the line between reality and fantasy, this may be for you.

The second was Arthur and Regan’s sexual dynamic. This book has a lot of explicit scenes, and Arthur is a younger man who likes to be dominated by an older woman. (Regan is thirty, and Arthur supposedly twenty-one, although Regan seems at one point to think he’s twenty.)

Given the number of romance novels out there about younger women who submit to older, wealthier men, this book might be doing a service by catering to the reverse desire. Not everyone is into the more common male-dominant tropes (we all know the ones I’m talking about: hotshot billionaire takes young lady in hand, controlling Adonis with eight-pack imposes his will on pretty young thing, yadda yadda yadda).

But to be honest, even if you have a different itch, this book may or may not scratch it. I was surprised to find that Arthur clearly calling the shots for a good portion of their encounters as the book progressed further, even though they kept nominally saying Regan was the dominant one and that he belonged to her. Arthur actually takes charge, forces her to make changes, and plays her protector quite often. It left me with a vague impression that this book wants to have its cake and eat it, too. If you’re interested in both these dynamics – both man who submits and man who takes control – then perhaps this relationship will speak to you.

The third surprising element was the storytelling style. There was something old-fashioned, almost a tad removed, about the overall narrative voice. I found a certain charm in that. For the first several pages, I couldn’t tell if it was period piece. Turns out it’s not a Regency novel, although it’s an understandable mistake, given that Arthur is a very gentlemanly lord with the nickname “King Arthur.”

Although I appreciate its quaintness, the writing style is also incredibly on the nose, especially with all the art. I actually love a book that incorporates art history, and Reisz structures each chapter around a painting, which is a storytelling device I really like. But this book really knows how to take a painting and smash the reader over the head with it like a mallet. No subtlety or room for the reader to draw their own implicit parallels at all. Just explicit representations. Extremely overt symbolism and foreshadowing. For chrissakes, Regan feeds bloody bits of flesh to a pet raven named Gloom – Gloom! – who speaks in Poe quotes. Oh, and Gloom became her pet after she’d tended it as a broken bird, and the theme of chapter nine is the painting “The Wounded Dove,” which depicts a girl nursing an injured bird. We get it, jeez.

TLDR: Read if you like a man who submits to a woman in the bedroom, a charmingly old-fashioned storytelling voice despite the graphic sex, and rather unsubtle usage of ghosts, visions, and art.

Big thanks to Netgalley & 8th Circle Press for this E book in exchange for an honest review!

The Pearl is the third in a series that follows the Godwick family's escapades in erotic and forbidden romance.
This book follows Arthur and Regan. Arthur, the first son and heir to the Godwick estates and titles is the mature son. The son who keeps the younger brother out of trouble.
Regan is the young, recently widowed owner of the renowned Pearl hotel. Arthur finds himself indebted to Regan by way of his immature brothers $100,000 debit to the Pearl and his trade of the families favourite portrait of Lord Malcom.
Arthur and Regan discover that their chance bargain and blossoming feelings for each other may have a supernatural origin.

I enjoyed this book and am giving it a full 4 stars. I have to admit that I didn't read the first in the series but I did read The Rose, the second in the trilogy. This one didn't have as much of a fantasy/supernatural plot as The Rose and even the one plot point that was supernatural could have been explained away as a characters imagination or a trick of the mind.

The point where Lord Malcom's relationship between the two main characters is revealed is a bit... ick for me. I think the book would have been good without that, or had a different, less incestuous type of reasoning for Lord Malcom's meddling. Yes, I realize they aren't that close but still.

10* How do you rate a book by an author who has no equal? The Pearl is the 3rd installment in a series featuring a titled family in England. No cliffhangers-other than can’t wait to read Charlie’s book. Intense, erotic and HEA. Perfection! The Godwicks books are not quite as intense as the Sinners books but definitely just as read-worthy. Do yourself a favor and read The Pearl!

Oh, those Godwicks with their ferocious sexual appetites and genuine appreciation for art.

It's easy to characterize this novel as another Reisz's erotic bent on classic art-pieces, but in reality, just like with any of her books, it's more than that. Through her story, she tillites, tugging on every kink reader can possibly have, but the reason this works is because she is, alongside, building the relationships and bringing her characters to their true selves.

I didn't enjoy it as much as I did first two mostly because they were somewhat playful. In this one D/s dynamic is all about "Regan needs to have control because of what she's been through and Art realizes that he is always so proper and responsible, so he enjoys giving control away." The themes of feminine power and female liberation are subtly projected though story around paintings by female artists, but I can't shake the feeling that it was made like those themes wouldn't work if they weren't backed up with sordid past of Regan's bad marriage, like we wouldn't have the emotional resonance otherwise. And there is Malcolm of course with his, not so gentle, pushing in direction he set his mind to. It's a bit heavy and morose stuff when you look at it below the surface, or bellow the sex if you please, and, sure, it's something they enjoy in, but I always liked the playful aspect of sexual interactions between characters in previous books. It felt the romantic feelings more organically evolve from there considering who characters are and, here, I kept thinking there is a lot of stuff they need to deal with before committing themselves to a relationship. And, to be clear, author didn't disregard this, we get the scenes of individual character development, but the underlying issues they both had kept pulling my attention and I wanted the "classy and smart romp" I got with previous books.
So, emotionally unconvincing, but physically? Whoa. Tiffany Reisz writes the hottest, sexiest, the kinkiest scenes and situations I couldn't imagine as something I would enjoy reading about before I discovered her books. She, to put it simply, rocks.
So, a solid entry in The Godwicks series from reliably good Reisz.

I like the characters and descriptions.i like the dialogue.i like the romance and erotica. Good quick read.

#ThePearl #NetGalley
Special thanks to 8th circle press and NetGalley for providing me with ARC.

This is the first book to me by Tiffany Reisz and also the first in this series but i loved it so much and enjoyed it.
I loved Regan and Arthur so much, the Author create the characters so good.

The Pearl is the third installment in The Godwicks Series, about 21-year old Lord Arthur Godwick, eldest son of Mona & Spencer.

Arthur has spends the majority of his time cleaning up after his younger brother, Charlie who enjoys life to the fullest. But now Charlie had managed to screwed up majorly, accumulating up a 100,000 pound bill at the Pearl Hotel. To settle his bill, Charlie brought a priceless family heirloom to the owner of the Pearl, 30-year old Lady Regan Ferry.

Trying to fix Charlie's mess, Arthur agrees to Regan's demand to spend 10 days with her to cater to her every sexual whim. He'll do anything to get back the painting of Lord Malcolm and he needs to do it in time before his parents discover Charlie messing up.
You’re my bird now—my bird in my gilded cage. How does it feel, getting treated like your great-grandfather used to treat his whores?

Little by little it is revealed that Regan is not a fan of the Godwicks, she abhors them and takes immensely pleasure in humiliating Arthur. But, appallingly and to his utter shock, Arthur finds that he likes what she does to him.

But than, their deliciously hot sex scenes become creepy when the ghost of Lord Malcolm Arthur Augustus Fitzroy, thirteenth Earl of Godwick, Arthur’s great-grandfather, makes an appearance.


Tiffany Reisz is an automatically one-click author for me. And I've again loved reading Arthur's story. TR knows how to write erotica, this being another prime example.


I wonder what's next......., Lord Malcolm??

Really did like this story. The Godwicks are a very interesting family to follow with all their sexual escapades. And Reisz does that with Arthur and Regan. Didn't enjoy this as much as did with The Rose but, this does have erotic romance you always get with a Reisz book.

I’ve only read one book from this author before which I ended up giving three stars, I can say with enthusiasm that after reading this book- it will not be the last of this authors works that I read.

This book was short enough to finish in one day- and boy did I swallow this book down. Every page had me reeled in, from the romance to the plot to the characters personalities- there wasn’t one aspect of this book that I didn’t thoroughly enjoy.

I cant wait to read the rest of this series and hope to adore it as much as i did this book

When Lord Arthur Godwick learns his younger brother is up to his bollocks in debt to Regan Ferry, owner of The Pearl Hotel, he agrees to work off the tab in her bed.When I started reading I couldn't put it down.Tiffany Reisz is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can't wait for the next book.

(ARC courtesy by NETGALLEY and 8th Circle Press in exchange for honest review!)

<b>A certain beloved interfering lord is back with his shenanigans!</b>

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Lord Arthur Godwick, brother of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38827724-the-rose">Lia</a> and son of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30755704-the-red">Mona</a> finally gets his own book in this steamy and romantic installment of The Godwicks series by Tiffany Reisz!

<i>... After finding himself, yet again, cleaning up his little brother Charlie's latest mess, Lord Arthur Godwick is willing to sacrifice anything in order to save their family's most prized and very much stolen, painting that his brother sold to a hotel owner without the family's knowledge. Lady Regan Ferry, the mysterious owner of the hotel "The Pearl" refuses to accept money as payment. A lord who's willing to do anything to take back a stolen painting - an agreement was made. Ten nights of debauchery for a debt to pay. </i>


This book is one of my most-anticipated books of 2020! And just like [book:The Red|30755704] and [book:The Rose|38827724], this book proved just how I very much adore this art-connoisseur </i>and</i> ahem, <i>indecent</i> family.

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While, the previous books were magical and steamy with it's transcendental sex scenes that will blow your mind, it made me appreciate Reisz's crafty and tastefully talent in writing erotica that made me love this series so much. However, this book was lacking something that the predecessors has. The chemistry between Arthur and Regan, our hero and heroine. <i>Yikes!</i>

It was a struggle for me to connect with Regan in the beginning. She came off cold and mean (and not in a cute enemies to lovers way!) Chemistry and the likeableness of the character are a huge factor for me, so to see Regan here not tick any of my boxes were a, sigh, a disappointment. However, she did redeemed herself later on when the author reveals the how and the why she is the way she was. <i>I understood.</i> That she's a complex character protecting herself and anyone - from the inevitable heartbreak she will cause, that she has gone through a lot, a woman in her own gilded cage that needed to be set free - and she did so, by herself!

Now, Lord Arthur... there are no words to explain how much I love and adore him! You can say he's the only proper Godwick that didn't indulge in the <i>Godwick ways</i> how, untrue that was, lol/ The Lord Malcolm genes definitely didn't skipped him! I have no complaints with his characterization! He's freaking perfect!!!

<b>THE APPEAL OF ARTHUR/REGAN</b> here is the domme/sub and may/december relationship factor. Arthur is 21 year-old aristocrat and Regan is a 30 year-old widow. Their chemistry maybe wasn't instant but it'll develop as the book continues. This book is very heavy on romance.


To wrap this up, this book isn't <i>as good</i> as the previous two in terms of the erotica department. Can say it's an equivalent of vanilla compared to its predecessors. It mainly focuses on romance and I can say that this is mainly a <b>Regan-centric</b> book, in my opinion.

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<b> OVERALL BOOK RATING:</b> 3.75 stars
<b>Trigger and Content warnings:</b> Parental death, cancer trope, self-volunteered sterilization, cheating though not with the main couple and also with the exception of: Regan's nightmare, <spoiler>taboo second-cousin incest</spoiler>
<b>STEAM:</b> HIGH
<b>ANGST:</b> LOW
<b>ROMANCE:</b> HIGH


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Thank you Net Galley for an ARC of The Pearl. This is a romance between Regan and Arthur. They find love after unraveling secrets from the past. Good read!

When I reviewed the advance reader copy of The Rose, I said that if Tiffany Reisz wrote a third book about the Godwicks, I would hunt it down on NetGalley, pre-order it at the bookstore, AND put it on hold at the library. At the time, I couldn’t imagine where she was going to find a third Godwick to give a book to, but I had faith that the author was much more imaginative than I. And I am incredibly grateful that my faith has been rewarded.

The Pearl is about twenty-one year old Arthur Godwick, who is the straight arrow of the family, and just weeks short of reporting for duty as a medical support officer. The premise of the plot is simple - Arthur will repay his younger brother’s ten days of debt at The Pearl Hotel by spending ten days with the hotel’s owner, Lady Regan Ferry. It’s a plot that has been done before. However, what makes this book so amazing are the character arcs, the integration of art writing, and the incredibly creative erotica.

Since this is clearly a romance - and I had read the other two in the series - I knew there would be happiness for the couple at the end of the novel. What I didn’t know was who they would be as individuals and who they would be as a couple when they achieved that happiness. It was a fascinating journey, to say the least.

I received this book as a digital advance reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved The Red. It was one of my all-time favorite books. Sadly, this falls way short of that level of excellence.

If I had not made a promise to NetGalley to review the book, I'd have given up on it several times while reading the first half. I disliked the characters tremendously and thought the whole thing was rather silly.

But then, as I persisted, the story picked up, and the true colors of the characters became more evident. I'm glad I didn't give up, but I don't have a lot to say about why this book is particularly interesting.

The author, with a few exceptions, is one of my top favorites, so when I come across a work of hers that just doesn't compare, it's tough to take. She's had a few that didn't resonate with me, but overall I love her work.

Part of the problem with these characters is that their glib conversations are beginning to sound like the characters from the Original Sinners books. We're used to those folks and expect snappy dialogue from them. But this felt like a poor imitation. They needed their own voices- not those of Nora and Kingsley.

Another thing that got to me was the almost clinical way the sexy bits were written. There is such a thing as TOO much detail. I never shy away from graphic scenes, but a few of these scenes seemed like they were trying too hard, and I was turned off. Not all of them were that way.

The whole supernatural thing about the book could be excused in The Red because it was portrayed in a beautifully creative way that made you keep guessing throughout the story. In this book, it just comes across as ridiculous.

I'm rounding up from 2.5 stars.

Um wow. That ended up being far more than I was expecting it to be.
Lots of sexy times and a good storyline to go with it.
I ended up liking both characters and their individual back stories that brought it so they could be together.
They do work well together and I liked how the author made sure to keep them as individuals even though they were very in love with each other.
It was nice to see the female character stay true to her passions and to grow with them, alongside the male character doing the same with what he wanted to do. They were a team together, but also appreciated that they had lives outside of each other.

Overall I did love there stories, for me personally could have done without all of the graphic sex.

You can learn a lot about yourself reading this book. Tiffany Reisz wrote an enticing and seductive novel...again. The Godwicks are an entertaining bunch of amorous individuals. In this kind of conpany, it's easy to allow inhibitions to fall away and intrigue to rule ones actions.

Just remember...you chose this.

Smoking hot and an ignition switch for any reader, The Pearl is just the kind of fun that requires some hot and heavy follow up!

And of course, a thank you to Lord Malcom, without him we would have to look elsewhere for a naughty bit of fun!

This is the first Tiffany Reisz book I've read thus far and I haven't read the other two books in the series but this didn't stop me from getting into this book and getting to grips with who the characters were. I think perhaps because it's centered on Arthur and Regan so much, so even without prior knowledge of the other Godwicks, you'd be okay. Either way, this was a book I read over the course of a day or so and it was really good. The writing in all scenes, especially intimate ones was done well and was sexy without being cringey or overdone. I felt the chemistry between the main couple was convincing and palpable, which will be sure to delight many readers. I don't usually read erotica but I think for other readers who may not have read much before either, this would be a good first attempt into the genre. Overall, I sped through this book and while it's probably more of a one time read for me, it was a solid story.