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Pearl Island Trilogy
Return to Pearl Island, Bonus Chapters
Dear Reader,
This ebook is my gift to fans of the Pearl Island trilogy who own the stories in print. When I released Falling for You, Lead Me On, and Don't Tempt Me as ebooks, I added a bonus chapter to each one so fans can see what’s happening today at the Pearl Island Inn.
If you haven’t read the series, this ebook can read as three short stories to give you a taste of this award-winning series. Titles include Falling for You, Lead Me On, and Don't Tempt Me.
Best,
Julie Ortolon
This ebook is my gift to fans of the Pearl Island trilogy who own the stories in print. When I released Falling for You, Lead Me On, and Don't Tempt Me as ebooks, I added a bonus chapter to each one so fans can see what’s happening today at the Pearl Island Inn.
If you haven’t read the series, this ebook can read as three short stories to give you a taste of this award-winning series. Titles include Falling for You, Lead Me On, and Don't Tempt Me.
Best,
Julie Ortolon
47 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 18, 2011
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About the author
Julie Ortolon
19 books550 followersMost authors will tell you they've been writing and reading since childhood. Not me. I hated reading and never imagined I'd someday be a writer. Of course, the fact that I have dyslexia probably has a tiny bit to do with my aversion to the written word.
Nonetheless, I had a very active imagination and spent most of my school years staring out the window dreaming up stories. When I finally escaped the torture of public school, I attended Schreiner College in the Texas Hill Country. Schreiner specializes in programs for students with learning disabilities. With the help of a school administrator, who was willing to type out one of my short stories, I entered a writing contest—won first place!
That was when I started longing for a way to get the other stories that were in my head down on paper. But the act of writing longhand, when I couldn't spell, could barely read, and knew zip about punctuation, proved impossible.
So, I became an artist instead—and was perfectly happy.
Then came the day my journalist husband brought home a computer, and I discovered the wonders of "spell check." I cannot describe how I felt in that moment. That computer was like a magic box—a gateway into a world where anything was possible. I spend every spare minute teaching myself to type, read, punctuate, and somehow get my stories out of my head and onto that glowing white screen.
Ten years, and five complete manuscripts later, I had another magical moment—the day I sold my first book. When I got the news I screamed and cried and made a perfectly ecstatic fool of myself.
The journey to becoming a published author was long and hard, but writing is the most thrilling thing I've ever done.
Nonetheless, I had a very active imagination and spent most of my school years staring out the window dreaming up stories. When I finally escaped the torture of public school, I attended Schreiner College in the Texas Hill Country. Schreiner specializes in programs for students with learning disabilities. With the help of a school administrator, who was willing to type out one of my short stories, I entered a writing contest—won first place!
That was when I started longing for a way to get the other stories that were in my head down on paper. But the act of writing longhand, when I couldn't spell, could barely read, and knew zip about punctuation, proved impossible.
So, I became an artist instead—and was perfectly happy.
Then came the day my journalist husband brought home a computer, and I discovered the wonders of "spell check." I cannot describe how I felt in that moment. That computer was like a magic box—a gateway into a world where anything was possible. I spend every spare minute teaching myself to type, read, punctuate, and somehow get my stories out of my head and onto that glowing white screen.
Ten years, and five complete manuscripts later, I had another magical moment—the day I sold my first book. When I got the news I screamed and cried and made a perfectly ecstatic fool of myself.
The journey to becoming a published author was long and hard, but writing is the most thrilling thing I've ever done.
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October 8, 2014
Return to Pearl Island is by Julie Ortolon. This is a very short book of three chapters which take the reader of the Pearl Island series forward seven years and tells what each couple is doing now. It is great fun reading this little book as it reacquaints the reader with the characters in the previous three books.
Book I is about Rory and Chance. Aurora (Rory) was the little sister who had a dream of living in their ancestor’s house together. It didn’t quite work out as she wanted. Adrian and Allison got married and moved on leaving Rory to live in the house with her family. They had turned the awesome old house into a Bed and Breakfast complete with ghosts. The ghosts of Marguerite and Captain Jack still haunt the house but only appear when someone needs them. Rory is having an attack of nerves. She has agreed, why she still asks herself, to do a live interview for Good Day, USA to tell about the website she designed and the other things she did to bring tourists back to Pearl Island. The ghost of Marguerite gives her the final shot of courage she needs to do the interview.
Book II is about Scott and Allison. Scott is a major writer and has been writing from the new office that was provided for him to get away from the chaos of twin boys. He is supposed to leave for New Orleans and a book signing which was part of the fundraiser for new libraries to replace those destroyed by Hurricane Katrine. Scott realizes he hasn’t had enough of Nicole nor of his sons. He wants to step back from writing, move his due date back, and move back into the chaos of the kitchen. The new office is above the garage and is too quiet and isolated for him. He needs the chaos of the kids. He intends for the new office to be for Allison’s online gift shop. Marguerite and Allison give their permission.
Book III is about Jackie and Adrian. They live on Jackie’s boat traveling the Caribbean while Adrian’s cooking show is televised from wherever they are. It has worked well for ten years but now Taylor, their son, is ready to enter High School. However, Uncle Carl who with his wife has moved to St.Thomas, has found an interesting Spanish wreck and he wants Jackie to be part of the recovery team. It will take about three years. However, there is his show which has been moved to stateside, and Taylor is slated to start school. Can they fix these problems? Can they get the approval of Marguerite and Captain Jack too? What about Allison’s family?
I could have read on and on about this series. It is simply fun to read. I have read Chloe’s story and now await her life seven years later. I love Julie’s books.
Book I is about Rory and Chance. Aurora (Rory) was the little sister who had a dream of living in their ancestor’s house together. It didn’t quite work out as she wanted. Adrian and Allison got married and moved on leaving Rory to live in the house with her family. They had turned the awesome old house into a Bed and Breakfast complete with ghosts. The ghosts of Marguerite and Captain Jack still haunt the house but only appear when someone needs them. Rory is having an attack of nerves. She has agreed, why she still asks herself, to do a live interview for Good Day, USA to tell about the website she designed and the other things she did to bring tourists back to Pearl Island. The ghost of Marguerite gives her the final shot of courage she needs to do the interview.
Book II is about Scott and Allison. Scott is a major writer and has been writing from the new office that was provided for him to get away from the chaos of twin boys. He is supposed to leave for New Orleans and a book signing which was part of the fundraiser for new libraries to replace those destroyed by Hurricane Katrine. Scott realizes he hasn’t had enough of Nicole nor of his sons. He wants to step back from writing, move his due date back, and move back into the chaos of the kitchen. The new office is above the garage and is too quiet and isolated for him. He needs the chaos of the kids. He intends for the new office to be for Allison’s online gift shop. Marguerite and Allison give their permission.
Book III is about Jackie and Adrian. They live on Jackie’s boat traveling the Caribbean while Adrian’s cooking show is televised from wherever they are. It has worked well for ten years but now Taylor, their son, is ready to enter High School. However, Uncle Carl who with his wife has moved to St.Thomas, has found an interesting Spanish wreck and he wants Jackie to be part of the recovery team. It will take about three years. However, there is his show which has been moved to stateside, and Taylor is slated to start school. Can they fix these problems? Can they get the approval of Marguerite and Captain Jack too? What about Allison’s family?
I could have read on and on about this series. It is simply fun to read. I have read Chloe’s story and now await her life seven years later. I love Julie’s books.
December 5, 2025
Return to Pearl Island, Bonus Chapters are three short stories that are the epilogues to the three books in the trilogy that tells the story of three siblings and their spouces and children when they return to the Pearl Harbor Inn. The Inn has been in the family for generations and is said to be haunted.
Each of the three series shows the love, support and success of the family. The group of children are fun and love to find adventures, be dare devils and drive their parents a bit crazy. The short look into each couple makes a fun read even if I haven't read the trilogy.
Each of the three series shows the love, support and success of the family. The group of children are fun and love to find adventures, be dare devils and drive their parents a bit crazy. The short look into each couple makes a fun read even if I haven't read the trilogy.
February 15, 2020
Fun
I’m y’all so nice to check back in with our three Pearl Island siblings, their loving mates, the inn, the ship and all their kids. Loved this series so much!
I’m y’all so nice to check back in with our three Pearl Island siblings, their loving mates, the inn, the ship and all their kids. Loved this series so much!
August 13, 2012
2.5 stars.
This book was a cute revisit to Pearl Island, but kind of unnecessary in my opinion. I really liked revisiting Rory and Chance. Their story was the most interesting and enjoyable. I gave them a 4. For Allison and Scott I felt the story was enjoyable but unimportant. Kind of boring honestly. I gave that one a 3 though. For Jackie and Adrian's part of the book, I was very disappointed. All the facts were skewed (son was 5 at the top of the stairs, then 6 at the bottom… Rory was a redhead then a blond in about the same amount of time, year's between the main stories and the bonus chapters were inaccurate, etc.) I really disliked the final installment in this book, so I gave it a 1.
So, like I said in the beginning, this book is rather unnecessary. Maybe had I liked the series better as a whole, I may have enjoyed these bonus chapters more, but I just found them to be a waste of time. I don't recommend them, even if you've read the other books in the series.
This book was a cute revisit to Pearl Island, but kind of unnecessary in my opinion. I really liked revisiting Rory and Chance. Their story was the most interesting and enjoyable. I gave them a 4. For Allison and Scott I felt the story was enjoyable but unimportant. Kind of boring honestly. I gave that one a 3 though. For Jackie and Adrian's part of the book, I was very disappointed. All the facts were skewed (son was 5 at the top of the stairs, then 6 at the bottom… Rory was a redhead then a blond in about the same amount of time, year's between the main stories and the bonus chapters were inaccurate, etc.) I really disliked the final installment in this book, so I gave it a 1.
So, like I said in the beginning, this book is rather unnecessary. Maybe had I liked the series better as a whole, I may have enjoyed these bonus chapters more, but I just found them to be a waste of time. I don't recommend them, even if you've read the other books in the series.
January 27, 2013
The writing's good. The problem is, I haven't read any of the series this book is attached to. So while the stories/chapters were entertaining, they felt like the filling in a cake - if the whole's not there, you're missing something.
March 9, 2012
Review haiku:
Three bonus chapters
Showing Pearl Island couples
Years in the future
Three bonus chapters
Showing Pearl Island couples
Years in the future
October 31, 2012
Didn't read only 50 pages and had not read the first book so...no use!
July 20, 2012
need to add
November 27, 2012
I really wanted more of an update on the trilogy. Good but could have been better.
February 28, 2016
I loved learning what took place in each one of their stories years later, it is funny how things keep changing but never for the worse always for the better.
June 17, 2013
a bit *meh* to be honest, sweet enough additional stories but not really required.
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August 5, 2016Love the continuation of three books that I enjoyed.
January 30, 2016
Great to catch up with everyone!!
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October 16, 2016It's often interesting to go to later years to see that the characters are still together and still making life changing decisions. Life does not stop at the wedding and honeymoon.
October 17, 2016
An unnecessary addition to the series.
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