"LOVE AT THE EVERLEIGH is a novella created from PART ONE of the historical novel, PEARL by Cynthia Jordan. Film producer Susan Fowler commented, "The story from the first section of Cynthia's book, "Pearl" stands strong on it's own. I can definitely see it as a movie." Here is a part of the PREFACE to give you an idea of what the book is about - From 1900 to 1911, the Everleigh Club was the most elegant place in Chicago for a man to find female companionship. Like the Geishas of Japan and the Courtesans of Venice, the girls were elegant, smart, gorgeous, and extremely masterful in giving sexual pleasure. It was an exclusive badge of honor to even be admitted. An elite club with a select clientele, the Everleigh Club was only available to men who were formally introduced, possessed an engraved card or presented a formal letter of introduction. Men of wealth and status bragged to their colleagues, "I am going to get Everleighed this evening," thus; the term "going to get laid" was born. It was here that, in three short years, Victoria Pearl learned her life lessons that would prepare her for a most adventurous life. The intention of the Everleigh women was never to steal husbands or entrap men with pregnancy. That would be deceitful and dishonest. The Everleigh girls made an honest living with all parties knowing exactly what to expect. They were there to provide a service, and they did it better than any of the other 500 businesses of its kind in Chicago. The Everleigh girls were playful and skilled in the art of sexual satisfaction. For this reason, the ladies made an excellent living which in today's market could be compared to $400,000 a year. This included expensive gifts as well as bonus gratuities for services rendered. There was one memorable butterfly who was exceptionally beautiful. Her name was Victoria Pearl. "All women are like beautiful pearls, Victoria," her mother had told her one day. "A pearl is formed when a grain of sand has entered the tightness of the fresh water shell and then irritates the mussel inside. The longer the process the more beautiful and lustrous the pearl becomes with layers and layers of iridescent radiance. Finally when it is opened, a beautiful treasure is discovered inside." Women are capable of taking a man into uncharted realms of exciting adventures of mystery and universal understanding. Like the discovery of a lustrous pearl, when a woman is appreciated and adored she will open herself up to reveal the sacred treasures and gifts she holds deep within her heart. Her soul is love, and her true beauty is the generous light radiating within her heart. In her story, Victoria Pearl teaches us that the human experience is fascinating and nothing on earth can compare to the deep love we are all capable of giving. At the foundation of the Everleigh Club was the understanding that sexuality is a natural instinct. Females can get pregnant and have a baby only once a year whereas males are capable of procreating hundreds of times a year. Females look for strong providers and protectors in a mate, whereas males are simply looking. In a world where any kind of expressed sexuality was considered unacceptable behavior, the young women who worked at the Everleigh Club had permission to be sexy. For two people in love, sex is a beautiful gift from our Creator to express affection, thus the term "making love." This kind of sexuality enables the participants to experience the universal feeling of oneness. Making love can be a spiritual experience that satisfies the soul with a sense of complete satisfaction and peace. Ada and Minna Everleigh became millionaires because they understood human nature. "To be in denial of our human sexual desires is simply unnatural " The historical facts in this book are true and the stories are real. The names have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty.