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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Highly recommend this cozy, action, historical filled book to everyone. Grab your tea/coffee and expect to be in for a wild ride.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I won this in a Good Reads Giveaway. The plot had a lot of promise, but the overall execution of it was too complicated with too many side plots that spoiled it a bit for me. It also ended with a few loose ends unresolved, which is frustrating but definitely happens when an author is trying to do too much. The dialogue and romantic plot felt really forced and poorly written and for an author that has written 75+ books I expected more.
When young widow and single mother, Carly Harris, starts going through her great-grandmother’s possessions, she discovers a Russian Fabergé egg that’s worth millions, and when someone tries to break into her family’s home to steal it, she turns to her neighbor, homicide detective Lucas Bennet, for help. Lucas hasn’t liked Carly much since she broke up with his younger brother years ago, but when he sees the potential danger she and her family are facing, he becomes determined to keep them safe. As Carly and Lucas try to track down who might be after the priceless egg, they must guard themselves from danger on all sides and guard their hearts from becoming too attached to one another.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
I found this a good entertainer. We, Indians, often tend to view stories from the prism of our film industry – Bollywood, for entertainment value. This is a story which is an ideal fit for a Bollywood film with separated twins, hidden treasure, murder, adultery, deceit, gangs and suspense.
Carly Harris goes to their garage and finds her husband Eric’s truck engine running. He is a police officer, and it has been 3 years since their marriage. To her shock, she finds Eric murdered at home. The story then shifts to 9 months later and Carly now has a two-month-old son Noah. She is now staying with her grandmother Mary Tucker. Mary suggests that with help from her younger sisters Amelia & Emily, they refurbish their home and launch an inn. They plan to engage their neighbour Ryan, who had in the past been Carly’s boyfriend, to remodel the place. In their attic, Carly finds her great grandmother’s letter which mentions that her grandmother Mary was adopted and separated from her twin sister Elizabeth during adoption. There also seems to be some treasure left behind for them. Eric possibly knew this as he had offered to help sort out their old stuff. Cary wonders if this has anything to do with Eric’s murder and asks Ryan’s brother Lucas, a police officer, if he can help. She also approaches Eric’s former partner Kelly to see if she knows anything about the matter.
The blurb for the book is far more detailed than what I would consider necessary. The book is fast paced with a lot of events / crimes, search for a treasure, uncovering of secrets and build-up to the climax. I liked Carly’s character, her strength, attempt to get on with her life and working to repair the misunderstandings with her sisters. I found her father’s character poorly developed. The later stages of the story are predictable, though there are twists and revelations.
A decent entertainer!
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher Thomas Nelson and the author for a free electronic review copy.