By Kelly Bridgewater
A collection of lost books holds the clues to her family's legacy…and her future.
Hope Sparrow has mastered the art of outrunning her tragic past, learning never
to stay anywhere too long and never to allow anyone control over her life
again. Coming to Wanishin Falls in search of her family's history already
feels too risky. But somewhere in the towering stacks of this dusty old
bookshop are the books that hold Hope's last ties to her late mother—and to a
rumored family treasure that could help her start over.
Only, the bookshop is in shambles, and the elderly owner is in the beginning stages
of dementia and can’t remember where the books lie. To find the last links to
the loved ones she's lost, Hope must stay and accept help from the townsfolk to
locate the treasured volumes. Each secret she uncovers brings her closer
to understanding where she came from. But the longer she stays in the quaint
town, the more people find their way into the cracks in her heart. And letting
them in may be the greatest risk of all…
My
Thoughts:
The
Bookshelf of Secrets by Mollie Rushmeyer was a unique,
yet original story with a predictable romance. I enjoy the past hurts of the
heroine and how she tried to move from them as the story progressed.
Transformation and redemptive qualities in a character are some of my favorite
character types. As for the hero, he seemed pretty bland and typical of a
romantic hero. Enjoys everything about the heroine as he tries to uncover what
the secrets are that she is hiding and willing to accept her with all her
faults. He really was not that special. As for the heroine, she had a dark past
that she wanted these stories to help free her and bring her some safety from
the moments in her past that have damaged her. The plot was different. I did
love the idea of an overcrowded bookstore overflowing with books and stories.
Similarly, the romance was typically for this genre. Quick to emotions and then
a happily-ever-after moment at the end of the story. Overall, The Bookshelf of Secrets by Mollie
Rushmeyer has a wonderful cover that I adore and a unique story with a hunt for
a number of treasures. Definitely a win for the first book by this author. I
believe she will be someone to keep an eye out for.
I received a complimentary copy of The Bookshelf of Secrets by Mollie
Rushmeyer through Harlequin Romance, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
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About
the Author:
Mollie Rushmeyer writes "Contemporary Fiction with a Heart for History." What does this mean exactly? She loves to write inspirational fiction in contemporary settings with fascinating historical elements, people, objects, and stories woven throughout.
A modern girl herself,
she wouldn’t want to go a day without modern plumbing and central air! But
she’s always felt a special connection to the past. The legacies and lives left
behind are like gifts waiting to be unwrapped, and she plans to share this blend
of history and contemporary living with readers.
A born and bred
Midwestern gal, Mollie Rushmeyer, makes her home in Minnesota with her husband
and two spunky, beautiful daughters. She is not only a bibliophile (the dustier
the better, in her opinion), she’s a true anglophile at heart. Tea and coffee
fuel her travels, by Google maps at least, and her passion for the written word.
Her debut novel with
Love Inspired Trade/Harlequin, a division of HarperCollins Publishers will
release in October of 2022.
She’d love to connect
through social media: https://www.facebook.com/mollie.rushmeyer and
https://www.instagram.com/molliejoyrushmeyer/
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