A Glitter of Gold

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JOHNSON, LIZ
A GLITTER OF GOLD

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.

My Review:

Squeealll!!!!!! Pirates and shipwrecks and mystery, oh my! Along with the best ever occupation for a heroine -- pirate tour guide! (Insert crazy wide Cheshire grin here.) And there's a dual timeline! Double Squeeeaalll!!!! I'm still in a tizzy from the just-finished-all-this-literary-awesomeness after-glow. Happy sigh.

Contemporary heroine Anne is so intriguing! Wounded and wary and so on guard -- she about broke my heart! And I love the way Johnson draws out her backstory. My heart hurt a bit more with each new revelation. She's a woman who desperately needs to understand the healing power of grace. She was a believer once, and understood the concept but now she has the opportunity to actually live it...if she can summon up the courage to trust again. Such a powerfully moving inspirational thread.

And Carter is everything you can hope for in a somewhat nerdy, history-lovin', pirate obsessed hero. :-) He has his own past hurts to overcome and an 18th century diary that has driven him to defy family and future in order to solve an impossible mystery. Their worlds collide and suddenly they find themselves in a cautious partnership that could benefit them both.

The historical timeline is told in first person POV in the form of journal entries. Adventure and danger and a doomed romance! Breathtaking stuff! And the way Johnsons blends both stories -- meshing them into a triumphant and heart-pounding conclusion is sheer poetry. Absolutely riveting.

I listened to the audible version of this book and savored every second of Melissa Bentley's narration.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Glitter of Gold, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday October 26 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!