Uncovering Colorado Secrets by Rhonda Starnes

ABOUT THE BOOK

Getting to the truth could be deadly…

With her sister and brother-in-law murdered, it’s up to bodyguard Adeline Scott to keep her twin nephews safe from a killer’s crosshairs. So when an intruder breaks into their home and threatens them, she turns to her security expert boss, Linc Jameson, for help. But will they track down the answers as to what really happened before a killer strikes again?

AMAZON     WALMART

MY THOUGHTS....

Many authors write exciting suspense stories that keep us turning the pages but those who can lure readers into an adventure, stir their imaginations, and capture their hearts...they have a rare talent indeed. This book by Rhonda Starnes proves that she's one of those authors! The questions begin in the opening pages when an intruder invades Adeline Scott's sleep. Who is after Adeline and her two nephews, why are they targets, and how can she keep them all safe?

Uncovering Colorado Secrets is a suspense story that's filled with action, danger, and overwhelming hurdles, but my attention was captivated by the human element. I loved Addie's progression from a caring aunt to an enraged Mama bear determined to protect her nephews and my heart ached for two young boys dealing with fear and grief! My love for romance was thrilled by the romantic tension that developed when Addie's boss stepped in to help them, but I was dismayed that a lasting relationship seemed unlikely. Didn't the four of them deserve the chance to become a family?

If you're looking for thrilling edge-of-your-seat adventure, surprises that you didn't see coming, and an inspiring story of love and determination, grab a copy of Uncovering Colorado Secrets. You won't be disappointed!

I received a copy of this book from the author. There was no obligation for a positive review.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rhonda Starnes is a middle school language arts teacher who has dreamed of being a published author since she was in seventh grade. She lives in North Alabama with her husband, who she lovingly refers to as Mountain Man. They enjoy traveling and spending time with their children and grandchildren. Rhonda writes romantic suspense with rugged heroes and feisty heroines. Rocky Mountain Revenge was her debut novel. 


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 BOOKS BY RHONDA STARNES

Rocky Mountain Revenge

Perilous Mountain Escape

Tracked Through the Mountains

Abducted at Christmas

Uncovering Colorado Secrets

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These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore by Sarah Loudin Thomas

ABOUT THE BOOK

Seven years ago, a hidden betrayal scattered three young friends living in the shadow of Biltmore Estate. Now, when Biltmore Industries master weaver Lorna Blankenship is commissioned to create an original design for Cornelia Vanderbilt's 1924 wedding, she panics knowing she doesn't have the creativity needed. But there's an elusive artisan in the Blue Ridge Mountains who could save her--if only she can find her.

To track the mysterious weaver down, Lorna sees no other way but to seek out the relationships she abandoned in shame. As she pulls at each tangled thread from her old life, Lorna is forced to confront the wounds and regrets of long ago. She'll have to risk the job that shapes her identity as well as the hope of friendship--and love--restored.

In this seamlessly woven historical tale, award-winning Appalachian author Sarah Loudin Thomas delivers a poignant novel of friendship, artistry, restoration, and second chances.

AMAZON     BARNES & NOBLE

MY THOUGHTS.....

Biltmore Industries and the Biltmore Estate are the backgrounds for this story which takes place in Asheville, North Carolina during a nine-year span in the early 1900s. Author Sarah Loudin Thomas weaves the themes of friendship, second chances, and forgiveness into a mesmerizing tale that hints at the tangles that can be created by doubts, secrecy, and guilt.

I'm a fan of Thomas's Appalachian stories but this book offers a glimpse of the wealth and influence enjoyed by the Biltmore family during the time known as the Gilded Age of America. Much of the drama centers around the preparations for Cornelia Biltmore's wedding and a commission to create an original design. Master weaver Lorna Blankenship knows that she has the weaving ability but does she possess the artistic vision needed to create the masterpiece that they're looking for? She knows that there is one who can and thus begins her search for the elusive weaver. Her friend Arthur is willing to help her, but will her desire to fulfill this commission result in lies, deception, and the loss of something more valuable than fame and recognition?

I enjoyed the peek inside the lives of the Vanderbilts and their employees, and I loved learning about the anticipation of Cornelia's wedding, but my heart was captured by the romance that blossomed between Lorna and Arthur. Fallible but endearing characters, a beautiful setting with both a mansion and the Blue Ridge Mountains, and a captivating story of love and redemption made this a book that I couldn't put down. I recommend These Tangled Threads to all who enjoy historical fiction.

I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sarah Loudin Thomas grew up on a 100-acre farm in French Creek, WV, the seventh generation to live there. Her historical fiction is often set in West Virginia and celebrates the people, the land, and the heritage of Appalachia.

Sarah is the director of Jan Karon’s Mitford Museum in Hudson, NC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Coastal Carolina University and is the author of the acclaimed novels The Right Kind of Fool–winner of the 2021 Selah Book of the Year–and Miracle in a Dry Season–winner of the 2015 Inspy Award. Sarah has also been a finalist for the Christy Award, ACFW Carol Award and the Christian Book of the Year Award. She and her husband live in western North Carolina.

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OTHER BOOKS BY SARAH LOUDIN THOMAS

When Silence Sings

The Right Kind of Fool

The Finder of Lost Things

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