By Kelly Bridgewater
Gray Delacroix has dedicated his life to building his very
successful global spice empire, but it has come at a cost. Resolved to salvage
his family before it spirals out of control, he returns to his ancestral home
to save his brother and sister before it's too late.
As a junior botanist for the Smithsonian, Annabelle Larkin has been charged with the impossible task of gaining access to the notoriously private Delacroix plant collection. If she fails, she will be out of a job and the family farm in Kansas will go under. She has no idea that in gaining entrance to the Delacroix world, she will unwittingly step into a web of dangerous political intrigue far beyond her experience.
Unable to deny her attraction to the reclusive business tycoon, Annabelle will be forced to choose between her heart and loyalty to her country. Can Gray and Annabelle find a way through the storm of scandal without destroying the family Gray is fighting to save?
As a junior botanist for the Smithsonian, Annabelle Larkin has been charged with the impossible task of gaining access to the notoriously private Delacroix plant collection. If she fails, she will be out of a job and the family farm in Kansas will go under. She has no idea that in gaining entrance to the Delacroix world, she will unwittingly step into a web of dangerous political intrigue far beyond her experience.
Unable to deny her attraction to the reclusive business tycoon, Annabelle will be forced to choose between her heart and loyalty to her country. Can Gray and Annabelle find a way through the storm of scandal without destroying the family Gray is fighting to save?
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My Thoughts:
Elizabeth Camden is a master at crafting a story that brings
unknown elements of history to life. In her latest novel, The Spice King, Camden catches the world of artificial flavorings
into a delightful story. From the moment her heroine, Annabelle walked onto the
page, I admired her ability to leave the plains of Kansas and move to
Washington D.C. That took guts. Plus, to bring her blind sister with her and
take care of her while following her dreams is a huge accomplishment by itself.
The plot was fascinating to learn and taught me more about the history of artificial
flavorings versus the real stuff. It moved at a nice pace. I didn't find it
slow at all. I flipped through the story at a nice rate and enjoyed what I was
reading. While the romance isn't the point of the story, I think the romance
between Annabelle and Gray moved a little too quickly for my taste. They barely
knew each other and were dying to be together again. Overall, The Spice King was a delightful read
filled with fascinating characters who taught me something about the importance
of buying the real stuff.
I received a complimentary copy of The Spice King by
Elizabeth Camden from Bethany House Publishers, but the opinions stated are all
my own.
My Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Purchase The Spice King
About the Author:
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Elizabeth Camden is best known for her historical novels set
in gilded age America featuring clever heroines and richly layered storylines.
Before she was a writer, she was an academic librarian at some of the largest
and smallest libraries in America, but her favorite is the continually growing
library in her own home. Her novels have won the RITA and Christy Award, and
she lives in Florida with her husband who graciously tolerates her intimidating
stockpile of books. (Taken from Amazon.)
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