Brook Eden has never
known where she truly belongs. Though raised in the palace of Monaco,
she’s British by birth and was brought to the Grimaldis under suspicious
circumstances as a babe. When Brook’s friend Justin uncovers the fact
that Brook is likely a missing heiress from Yorkshire, Brook leaves the
sun of the Mediterranean to travel to the moors of the North Sea to the
estate of her supposed family.
The mystery of her mother’s death
haunts her, and though her father is quick to accept her, the rest of
the family and the servants of Whitby Park are not. Only when Brook’s
life is threatened do they draw close—but their loyalty may come too
late to save Brook from the same threat that led to tragedy for her
mother.
As heir to a dukedom, Justin is no stranger to balancing
responsibilities. When the matters of his estate force him far from
Brook, the distance between them reveals that what began as friendship
has grown into something much more. But how can their very different
loyalties and responsibilities ever come together?
And then, for a
second time, the heiress of Whitby Park is stolen away because of the
very rare treasure in her possession—and this time only the servants of
Whitby can save her.
Reviewed by Rebecca Maney
"A magnificent journey!"
Loss surrounds the beautiful Brook Eden like a well worn blanket; her
life has been pieced together with both love and rejection from those in
Monaco who have accepted her into their family, even if in name only;
bypassing the fact that her real identity, following the tragic death of
her mother, has remained an unsolved mystery; until now.
Justin
Wildon, also known as Lord Harlow, and soon to become known as the Duke
of Stafford, has given Brook the gift of identity, accompanying his
beloved childhood friend to England in order to meet her family for the
first time. In the blink of an eye this whispered illegitimate
offspring has become the Baroness of Berkeley, with a vast fortune at
her fingertips and a loving father, the famed Lord Ambrose Whitby, who
is overjoyed to finally be reunited with his missing daughter.
In
spite of Brook's "happily-ever-after", there are dark forces beyond her
control which seek to destroy the young heiress, her life is severely
threatened and heinous shadows lurk among her nearly constant,
reoccurring nightmares. The one person who has stood by her side and
loved her unconditionally for most of her life, now seems determined to
put formal distance between them, merely to devote attention to his own
family fortune. Brook's impetuous, independent spirit suffers mightily
and her heart is nearly broken before God intervenes and transforms her
fear into faith. But will it be too late for Brook and Justin? Will
greed, betrayal and hatred among friends destroy young love and
promising futures?
"The Lost Heiress" swells with history,
mystery and romance upon the turn of every page, leading its readers on a
magnificent journey, not soon to be forgotten.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
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Rebecca is a
graduate of Bryan College with a degree in Christian Education, and
is currently serving at the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church in Gastonia, North Carolina as the Director of Children's
Ministry. With nearly 28 years of experience
in her field, she has had many opportunities to use her love of
reading and writing in creative ways across the generations. A wife,
mother of four "nearly" grown children, and grandmother to four
beautiful grandchildren, Rebecca has been able to return to her love of
reading and more recently reviewing, with a renewed passion for the
"beauty of story".
