About the Book
Anne Norris moved to Savannah, Georgia, for a fresh start. Now her pirate-tour business is flagging, and paying the rent requires more than wishful thinking. When she discovers evidence of a shipwreck off the coast of Tybee Island, she knows it could be just the boon she needs to stay afloat. She takes her findings to local museum director Carter Hale for confirmation, but she runs after a disastrous first meeting.
Carter has been searching for the location of the wreck detailed in the worn pages of an 18th-century diary, the discovery of which could open the door to his dream job at a prestigious museum. But convincing Anne to help him fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle is no easy task. And working with Carter means that Anne will have to do the one thing she swore she’d never do again: trust a man.
Finding a monetary backer and sticking with a search that’s turning up nothing will take all their dedication–and every secret they’ve tried to hide. If they can find the lost ship, they may discover a treasure worth more than all the pirate gold in the world–love.
Excerpt
Anne Norris knew two things for certain. Some things could be forgiven And some things most certainly could not.
At this moment, she was wondering if her mom would ever forgive her.
“I don’t understand.” Her mom sighed heavliy into the phone. “Hurricane Lorenzo is supposed to be bad.”
“I know.”
“Are you prepared for this thing?”
Anne nodded before remembering that her mom couldn’t see her. “Don’t worry,” she said, opening her pantry door and surveying the meager rations. “I’m watching the news. I’ll be fine.”
“You can come home, you know.”
“I know, Mom.” But it was more something she said because it was what her mom wanted to hear than reality. Because she really couldn’t. Going back to California wasn’t an option. It hadn’t been in exactly two years, three months, and twelve days.
Her mom paused, and there was a long silence on the other end of the line. Anne leaned against the phone tucked between her ear and her shoulder as she traipsed across the sparsely furnished living room and peeked through the blinds to the street below. The wind had already started making the trees dance, and sporadic drops of rain had begun painting the sidewalk. But this would all be a walk in the park compared to the fury Lorenzo was about to unleash.
“Is this about money? I know things are tight.”
That was an understatement. But it also wasn’t the deal breaker. Money was an issue, but California was the issue.
“Thanks, but no. I’m fine. Really.” She sounded like she was trying to convince herself, and she didn’t like it one bit. Or maybe she really was trying to convince herself. That was even worse.
Review
Arrrr, me hearties! Is there anyone who doesn’t enjoy a good treasure hunt? How about a treasure hunt with a mystery thrown in? A Glitter of Gold is all that and more. It’s a treasure hunt with a mystery, some romance, and a lesson about shame, forgiveness, and finding more than just earthly treasure.
Anne and Carter’s relationship had a rocky beginning, but it developed quite gently into a partnership, then a friendship, and then more as the story progressed, and while there wasn’t anything particularly surprising about the way this story played out, I enjoyed following the fortunes of both Anne and Carter in the here and now and Rebecca and Captain Thackery some 250 years ago as they sailed on the Catherine.
Woven through the story is the theme “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” from Matthew 6:21. While Anne and Carter focus on finding their sunken treasure, there is another character who challenges them to think about what the search for treasure reveals about a person’s heart. “You don’t even need to find it. Just get close enough to think that it’s within reach, and it’ll reveal true character. You a greedy, cheatin’ liar? Treasure will show you that. You a kind, decent sort? Treasure will tell you that too.” For two characters who are struggling with shame and a determination to prove themselves, it’s a revealing personal journey as well as a challenging treasure hunt.
Recommended for hunters of both temporal and eternal treasure!
I received a copy of this novel from the author. This has not influenced the content of my review, which is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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About the Author
By day Liz Johnson is the marketing director for a radio network. She finds time to write late at night and is a two-time ACFW Carol Award finalist. Liz makes her home in Tucson, AZ, where she enjoys theater, exploring local history, and doting on her nieces and nephews. She loves stories of true love with happy endings.
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