By Kelly Bridgewater
There’s only one thing more dangerous
than family secrets.
Since her police-officer husband
Eric’s mysterious murder, Carly Harris has been struggling to support herself
and their infant son. Her career as an antique dealer isn’t sustainable, nor is
her dream of becoming a novelist. So when her grandmother proposes she and her
two sisters restore the family’s large Beaufort home and turn it into a
bed-and-breakfast, she immediately gets to work clearing out the house. In the
process, she uncovers a family secret that Eric kept hidden. And an heirloom
that the wrong person wouldn’t hesitate to kill for.
Homicide detective Lucas Bennet isn’t
his neighbor’s biggest fan, not since she broke his brother’s heart years ago.
But when Carly turns to Lucas for help, believing she’s found a lost Fabergé
egg that would be worth millions and that could put her family’s lives in
danger, he can’t help but get involved. Soon, they’re entangled in a mystery
with threads that lead all the way to the Russian mafia. Lucas has gotten in
deep, and while he trusts his ability to keep Carly and her family safe, he
begins to realize he’s vulnerable to an unexpected kind of danger. And he’s
helpless to stop the freefall. As they continue working closely together, Carly
and Lucas realize they may have found something more precious than gold. Yet
it’s only a matter of time before Carly—or, worse, someone she loves—gets hurt.
My Thoughts:
Fragile Designs
by Colleen Coble had in-depth characters with enough of a twist that kept me
flipping through the pages. I love the backstory and how Coble tied all the
ends together at the end of the novel. The plot was a treasure hunt to find her
grandmother’s real family and if the egg was actually a Faberge egg. Plenty of action
to keep readers flipping through the story. The romance between Carly and Lucas
blooms through the novel, making readers want to know if they will have their
happily-ever-after. As the story progresses, reality and hidden truths come to
light to either bring life to a dying element or hurt to others. I love the
idea of Faberge Eggs. If readers enjoy this concept, Kelli Stuart, has written
a novel called The Master Craftsman that is a historical novel that
deals with this concept. Overall, Fragile Designs by Collen Coble incorporated
history into a modern mystery, which I really liked. If fans are ready for a
treasure hunt, then this would be a wonderful book to pick up and spend a day
with.
I received a complimentary copy of Fragile
Designs by Colleen Coble from Thomas Nelson Publishing, but the opinions
stated are all my own.
My Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
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