By Kelly Bridgewater
In the vein of The Library of
Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick, a priceless manuscript could be one
woman’s key to finding her missing grandmother—and to her own second chance.
It’s not just Ellora Lockwood’s home that’s being emptied as she prepares to
sell—her heart seems to be empty too. Since the mysterious disappearance of her
beloved Grandma June and separating from her husband, Alex, Ellora has felt
adrift. Then comes an invitation from Alex to teach history at a summer program
at Alnwick Castle in England. He’s even found information about the location of
a medieval manuscript that was her grandmother’s obsession before she vanished.
Warily, Ellora accepts Alex’s offer. Surrounded by lush English countryside and
captivating history, she pieces together clues about the manuscript’s
whereabouts—and uncovers new questions. Could someone have been sabotaging her
grandmother’s work? Anonymous threats lead Ellora to suspect she too may be in
danger, but as she and Alex work together, she’s finding strength, new purpose
and the courage to see this quest through, wherever it may lead…
My Thoughts:
The Lost Manuscript
by Mollie Rushmeyer is a contemporary romance lovers dream with a hunt for a
hidden manuscript and a lost grandma. From the first chapter, Ellora is hunting
for her grandmother, who has been looking for this manuscript her entire life.
Right away, readers will be thrown into her world and the struggles that she
has had with her soon-to-be ex-husband. As the story progresses, the mystery
and the hunt for the manuscript takes center stage and drives the reader on a
treasure hunt. However, the left unresolved feelings between Ellora and Alex do
come to a head a number of times when they need to work together to solve a
clue that grandma left behind. As for the descriptions of the setting,
Rushmeyer does a wonderful job at drawing the setting in a way that the readers
imagination can take flight and enjoy the passing scenery. The climactic moment
near the end of the novel ties up the conflict with grandma and the manuscript.
Was it satisfying? Personally, no. Yes, readers will know what happened, but I
wanted a little more of a punch to the moment. The creation of Ellora and her
pain was woven through the character’s journey. Readers will feel her internal
conflict with her marriage and some unresolved issues. However, Alex was not as
much as an open book as Ellora. Overall, The Lost Manuscript is a
romance with a hunt for a hidden historical item.
I received a complimentary copy of The Lost
Manuscript by Mollie Rushmeyer from Love Inspired Trade Publishing, but the
opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating: 3.75 out of
5 stars
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