"The Curiosity Keeper"

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About the book: The Curiosity Keeper (Thomas Nelson, July 2015) "It is not just a ruby, as you say. It is large as a quail's egg, still untouched and unpolished. And it is rumored to either bless or curse whoever possesses it." Camille Iverness can take care of herself. She's done so since the day her mother abandoned the family and left Camille to run their shabby curiosity shop. But when a violent betrayal leaves her injured with no place to hide, Camille must allow a mysterious stranger to come to her aid. Jonathan Gilchrist never wanted to inherit Kettering Hall. As a second son, he was content to work as the village apothecary. But when his brother's death made him heir just as his father's foolish decisions put the estate at risk, only the sale of a priceless possession---a ruby called the Bevoy---can save the family from ruin. But the gem has disappeared. And all trails lead to Iverness Curiosity Shop---and the beautiful shop girl who may be the answer to his many questions. Caught at the intersection of blessings and curses, greed and deceit, these two determined souls must unite to protect what they hold dear. But when a passion that shines far brighter than any gem is ignited, they will have to decide how much they are willing to risk for their future, love, and happiness. Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1CGUeKn About the author: Sarah E. Ladd received the 2011 Genesis Award in historical romance for The Heiress of Winterwood. She is a graduate of Ball State University and has more than ten years of marketing experience. Sarah lives in Indiana with her amazing husband, sweet daughter, and spunky Golden Retriever. Visit Sarah online:  website, Facebook, Twitter My Review: "The Curiosity Keeper" is book #1 in Sarah's new series and I found it to be an excellent start to the series!  Camille's mother left and never returned and has had very limited contact, Camille is trying to keep her father's shop going and now she must rely on a stranger's help.  Camille was a great main character whom I really liked and loved watching the friendship develop between her and Jonathan.   I have been really enjoying reading about this time period and the London setting as well.  Sarah does an amazing job with creating the scene and bringing the time period to life giving the story and characters a very realistic feel.  I am looking forward to book #2! To read other reviews included on this blog tour, go here! *Thanks to LItfuse Publicity Group for including me on this blog tour and for the complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.*