About the Book:
Title: A Rumored Fortune
Author: Joanna Davidson Politano
Publisher: Revell
Tressa Harlowe's father did not trust banks, but neither did he trust his greedy extended family. He kept his vast fortune hidden somewhere on his estate in the south of England and died suddenly, without telling anyone where he had concealed it. Tressa and her ailing mother are left with a mansion and an immense vineyard and no money to run it. It doesn't take long for a bevy of opportunists to flock to the estate under the guise of offering condolences. Tressa knows what they're really up to. She'll have to work with the rough and rusticated vineyard manager to keep the laborers content without pay and discover the key to finding her father's fortune--before someone else finds it first.
Award-winning author Joanna Davidson Politano welcomes readers to Trevelyan Castle, home of the poorest heiress in Victorian England, for a treasure hunt they'll not soon forget.
About Joanna Davidson Politano:
Joanna Davidson Politano freelances for a small nonfiction publisher but spends much of her time spinning tales that capture the colorful, exquisite details in ordinary lives. Her manuscript for Lady Jayne Disappears was a finalist for several contests, including the 2016 Genesis Award from ACFW, and won the OCW Cascade Award and the Maggie Award for Excellence. She is always on the hunt for random acts of kindness, people willing to share their deepest secrets with a stranger, and hidden stashes of sweets. She lives with her husband and their two babies in a house in the woods near Lake Michigan and shares stories that move her at www.jdpstories.com.
My Thoughts:
This is Joanna Politano's sophomore book. I purchased Lady Jayne Disappears when it released and it is patiently waiting for me on my shelf. When I received the request from Revell to review this book the synopsis sounded great, and knowing that her first novel, Lady Jayne Disappears, received so many awards and was recommended by my friends, I decided to give it a shot.
The idea of a treasure hunt in a Victorian castle for a hidden fortune made a great backdrop for the story. For me, however, that's where the book came up short. The story moved very slowly, and there wasn't enough focus on the treasure hunt for me.
I really enjoyed the spiritual theme of grafting to the true vine. It wasn't overwhelming. It was my favorite part of the book.
If you enjoy authors like Sandra Byrd, and Julie Klassen. This is a book you'll want to try.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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