Monday, April 20, 2026

THE HIDDEN KEY OF BROOKE SUMNER by Susan L. Tuttle, Reviewed by Rebecca Maney


REBECCA'S REVIEW:
"Your safety is far more important than any grudge you believe I should have against him."

Storm Whitlock and Brooke Summer were childhood friends, watching each other's backs while growing up in the foster system, going into business together buying, selling, and searching for items of worth from around the world. It was a bond forged by fire until mistrust broke what seemed as solid as steel.

Now Storm is back in Brooke's periphery, and as persistent as an unwelcome gravitational pull, invited to join an elite treasure hunting group that Brooke is not at all sure she wants to participate in again, even though their elusive benefactor anticipates that finding the lost half of an antiquated key should be their final assignment. Will their probe end with a vast amount of earthly riches or irreparable emotional heartache, for at the center of their quest is a decades old family feud, rife with murder, mystery and cold-blooded revenge.

Intense generational conflicts drive this search for priceless artifacts of a worldly nature while the underlying story is one of trust, authenticity, and relational bonds that are born from shades of eternity. A deeply moving and quite romantic story, both literally and spiritually. 
*I purchased a copy and was under no obligation to provide a positive review.4.5 stars

SEE KIM'S REVIEW

BackCover Blurb
Will the key unlock more than a vault filled with treasure? Brooke Sumner has been carefully avoiding Storm Whitlock ever since he betrayed her trust. When he joins Caspar's mysterious treasure-hunting group, she steps away to focus on her antique shop and keep herself busy.

Then Caspar invites her back for one final assignment, and Brooke is torn. Returning to Halstead Manor to help the team find the second half of a key is intriguing. It also means she'd be working with Storm. But she doesn't trust his motives, so she reluctantly rejoins to keep him in check.

As they dive into their expedition, Brooke finds her heart softening toward those she'd once held at arm's length. And is it possible she misunderstood Storm's betrayal of their friendship?

Kregal Publishing, March, 2026
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