WINNIE'S REVIEW:
Set in the hills of California in 1874, Mary Connealy’s newest book, Whispers of Fortune, starts a new series, Golden State Treasure. Connealy takes a couple of runaway boys, a worried brother who is looking for them, an orphanage director, and various other intriguing characters and mixes them up together, plops them down in riveting situations, and then proceeds to bring them all out—mostly safe and sound. With the most dastardly of villains and the most heroic of main characters, the reader can boo, hiss, sigh, and swoon to their heart’s content.
Ellie Hart is a compassionate, intelligent heroine who operates the orphanage at Two Harts Ranch. When doctor Brody MacKenzie comes barging to the ranch looking for his two runaway brothers, Ellie talks him into staying for a while to act as the ranch doctor. The two boys have their MacKenzie grandfather’s old journal with clues to where treasure is hidden. They figure it’s somewhere in the vicinity of the Two Harts Ranch and want Brody to help them find it. Of course, some villains are involved in trying to find the treasure, also.
With Connealy’s signature wit and humor, this book was a treat to read. It can be read as a stand alone, but it does have a bit of a hanging thread which continues to the next book. I enjoyed seeing some of the characters from her other series popping up in this one. I’m looking forward to Josh Hart’s story coming up next.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from Bethany House. All opinions are my own.
BackCover Blurb:
In a land of gold and grit, can two hearts uncover the true treasure?
In
1875 California, Brody MacKenzie arrives at the Two Harts Ranch on a
mission to find his runaway brothers, worried they may have fallen into
harm. Instead, he discovers them thriving at the ranch's school and
orphanage under the care of Ellie Hart, a woman with a heart as
resilient as the land she calls home. His options limited, Brody
reluctantly takes on the role of ranch doctor, and he forms an
unexpected bond with Ellie, who's kept a steady eye on Brody's two
rapscallion brothers. When the boys show him a mysterious journal that
has been guiding their travels and may hold the key to a lost treasure,
Brody and Ellie are captivated by the possibility of a thrilling
adventure.
With winter approaching and his brothers threatening
to bolt again, Brody and Ellie race against time to decipher cryptic
clues and unearth the hidden fortune. But along the way, old adversaries
resurface, threatening their newfound affection and the safety of those
at the ranch.
Whispers of Fortune is a kisses-only western
historical romance with plenty of witty banter, action-packed adventure,
and a heartwarming happily-ever-after. It's the first book in the
Golden State Treasure series and can be read as a standalone.
Bethany House Publishing, February, 2025
Available in digital ebook, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook:
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