"The Royal Code" by Beth Adams

About this book:

  “When Sarah Morgan’s brother, David, brings her a beautiful desk rumored to have belonged to a European archduchess, Sarah is fascinated. But as excited as she is about the antique, she can’t help feeling skeptical about its origin story…until she finds a cache of coded messages inside a hidden compartment in the desk. The messages concern the Austrian royal family and a mystery that has puzzled historians since the end of World War I. Could the secret she’s stumbled upon really lead to the location of the Florentine Diamond, missing from the Austrian crown jewels?
    As Sarah tries to piece together the clues and uncover how this priceless desk ended up in Port Huron, she traces the history of her small Michigan town, leading her to a mysterious local mansion and surprising connections to people and places she never could have anticipated.”


Series: Book #2 in the “Gift Shop Mysteries” series. Review of Book #1 Here!


Spiritual Content- Luke 12:2 at the beginning; Scriptures are read, thought over; Bible reading & Devotional/Quiet time; Church going (including once where Sarah has difficultly focusing on the sermon because of the mystery); 'H’s are capital when referring to God; Sarah is concerned over her brother skipping/missing church and discusses it with him and their family (There isn’t anything at church that is exciting for him unlike others who have group activities, but says he isn’t in danger of waking away from his faith and is just taking a break for a while; Sarah doesn’t want to sound like she is meddling or being judgmental, but is worried about him; Some family members aren’t concerned and tell her that faith is more than church attendance and that he is in God’s hands; *Spoiler* Towards the end, he joins the church’s men’s softball team and tells her that he knows it’s important to be with other Christians *End of Spoiler*); Mentions of God & being in His hands; Mentions of those and events in the Bible, Bibles, & Bible reading; Mentions of prayers, praying, thanking God, & blessings over food; Mentions of churches, church going, pastors, services, sermons, hymns, & groups/activities; A couple mentions of a historical figure that is said to be a “devout Christian” and also later said to be a “devout Catholic”; A mention of a cross necklace; 
             *Note: Mentions of luck & being lucky; A mention of a man’s family business being almost like a religion to him.
 

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘dumb’, a ‘stupid’, and a ‘my word’; Some eye rolling; A break-in & fear over it happening (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of deaths & grief (including a woman for her son); Mentions of wars, deaths, injuries, & illnesses, & Nazis; Mentions of break-ins, crimes, thieves, thefts, stealing, & stolen items; Mentions of a man bullying others to get his way; Mentions of gossip & rumors; A few mentions of suicide & assassinations (historical figures); A few mentions of smuggling rings and gangs; A couple mentions of graffiti; A couple mentions of jealousy; A mention of a divorce; 
             *Note: When researching consumption (tuberculosis), Sarah notes that she’s never met anyone who had it which seems to be because of the vaccine that makes it “largely preventable”; Many mentions of historical figures (such as Archduchess Marie Valerie, Empress Sisi, Emperor Franz Joseph I, and those connected to them; Also Princess Diana, Mozart, Queen Elizabeth I, Blackbeard, Harry Truman, King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, & Shakespeare); Mentions of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen and fictional characters from it; Mentions of car brands; A few mentions of sports teams; A mention of a poem (‘The Wasteland’ by T.S. Eliot); A mention of an actor (Walter Brennan); A mention of Zumba classes.
 
 
Sexual Content- Some noticing (not detailed); Sarah is disappointed when she thinks a cute guy has a girlfriend; A guy flirts with Sarah a couple times & she blushes; Mentions of boyfriends/girlfriends, dates, & dating; A couple mentions of crushes; A mention of a relationship not sounding like a fling; A mention of a wife kissing her husband; 
             *Note: A couple mentions of historical figures marrying their cousins (which makes a modern-day person say “eww”).
 
-Sarah Morgan
                                P.O.V. of Sarah 
                                                        262 pages
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This is the second book in Guideposts’ newest cozy mystery series following Sarah who has recently opened a gift shop. This one shared about Archduchess Marie Valerie from Austria, who I knew absolutely nothing about and honestly wasn’t super interested to learn about, but I tried my best to keep up with the mystery. I was a little bored at the beginning personally because of this, however, once the mystery of a gemstone came into play, my attention was kept a little better as I like mysteries about sparkly jewels, haha!

 

 

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"A Brush with Danger" by Beth Adams

About this book:

  “Hannah Prentiss is engaged! And her best friend, Lacy, is expecting a baby. Lacy and her husband set about renovating the cottage on their property so Lacy’s mom can move in and help when the baby comes. But they’ve just begun demolition when they are stunned to find two paintings that were stolen from a museum decades before. Although there were plenty of suspects, the culprit was never caught. Hannah and Lacy begin hammering out details in this newest mystery. But the more they discover about those who lived in the cottage throughout the years, the more secrets they uncover. Could the art thief be someone they know—or thought they did?
    Meanwhile, Hannah meets her future in-laws. Liam’s mother is sweet, but his dad seems to be a harder sell. Can Hannah win him over, or will her future with the man of her dreams include a tough relationship with his father?”


Series: Book #12 in the “Mysteries of Blackberry Valley” series. Reviews of Book #1, Book #2, Book #3, Book #4, Book #5, Book #6, Book #7, Book #8, Book #9, Book #10, and Book #11!


Spiritual Content- Isaiah 11:6-9 at the beginning & also read; A few Scriptures are read, mentioned, quoted, & thought over; Bible reading & reviewing notes about the book of Isaiah; Prayers; A few talks about God & His timing; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Mentions of God, His creation, & the Holy Spirit; Mentions of prayers, praying, answered prayers, & blessings over food; Mentions of Bibles & Bible reading; Mentions of church, church going, services, worship, & Bible studies; A few mentions of those & events in the Bible; A few mentions of a Quaker minister; A couple mentions of worship music & a hymn; A couple mentions of blessings & being blessed; 
             *Note: Mentions of luck & being lucky; A mention of the Stone Age (teasing).
 

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: Two ‘dumb’s; A bit of eye rolling; All about & many mentions of break-ins, robberies, art heists, thefts, thieves, stealing, stolen items, crime scenes, & black markets for stolen goods; Many mentions of the mob/mafia, a possible murder, suspected homicide, & thugs; Mentions of deaths, grief, & a car accident; Mentions of guns/weapons, someone being held at gun-point, & having trauma and nightmares from it for years later; Mentions of fires; Mentions of threats & blackmail; Mentions of prisons/jails & arrests; Mentions of divorces, a wife leaving her husband, & grief over failed marriages; Mentions of gambling, gambling halls, alcohol, & drinking; Mentions of lies, lying, & liars; Mentions of gossip & rumors; A few mentions of embezzlement; A couple mentions of the possibility of a husband being killed or hurt in the line of duty; A couple mentions of the lottery; A mention of drugs; 
             *Note: A woman comments on thinking she could save her husband (who was struggling with PTSD), but later her therapist helped her realizes that she never could (they later divorced); Many mentions of artists & paintings (Edward Hicks, Thomas Cole, Andy Warhol, Georgia O’Keefe, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Mary Cassatt, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein, John Singer, Picasso, Vermeer, Degas, George Inness, Thomas Doughty, Susanna Paine, Louis Comfort Tiffany, & Vincent Van Gogh); Mentions of car brands; Mentions of sports teams; A couple mentions of brand names (Monopoly); A couple mentions of someone possibly suffering from PTSD; A mention of COVID-19 (in the author’s note).
 
 
Sexual Content- Four cheek kisses and a not-detailed kiss; Seeing a couple kiss (no details); Some hand holding, butterflies, nearness, & smelling (barely-above-not-detailed); Some winks & noticing (not-detailed); Mentions of boyfriends/girlfriends, dates, dating, & exes; A mention of a hunky guy; Very light love, being in love, & the emotions.
 
-Hannah Prentiss
                                      P.O.V. of Hannah 
                                                        275 pages
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I’m not sure why I enjoy books about art crimes and heists, but it’s definitely become a buzz word for me and I’m instantly much more interested in a book when I hear it has that element! I was excited to see Hannah and her group again, but also curious about this mystery. I had my suspicions about who the culprit was, though I mostly enjoyed just following along with Hannah as she tries to solve the mystery!

 

 

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"Badgering The Witness" by Beth Adams

About this book:

  “Sirens blare as fire engines race toward White Church Bay—the Cliffside Chippy is on fire!
    Harriet Bailey-Knight isn't the only one wondering what happened to the town's beloved pub. At first the fire is blamed on electrical problems, but evidence soon emerges that there is much more going on. It seems the fire was set intentionally. As Harriet investigates behind the scenes, she uncovers a long-buried secret about the history of White Church Bay and the extraordinary lengths the people have gone to protect their town from the encroaching sea.
    Meanwhile, the discovery of badger tunnels scuttles plans to build on local land, and the fight over whose rights prevail—those of the homeowner or the protected species—brings out a host of contentious opinions and skirmishes.
    Can Harriet help both sides find a solution before this fight ignites?”


Series: Book #19 in the “Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm” series. Click on the numbers to be taken to the prior books’ reviews: Book #1, Book #2, Book #3, Book #4, Book #5, Book #6, Book #7, Book #8, Book #9, Book #10, Book #11, Book #12, Book #13, Book #14, Book #15, Book #16, Book #17, and Book #18!


Spiritual Content- A couple Scriptures are read & thought over; Bible reading; Talks about God; Some ’H’s are capital when referring to God; Harriet & Will talk to a man who has had some bad experiences with churches in the past & invite him to their church; Mentions of God, Jesus, finding Him, blessings from Him, & God changing hearts; Mentions of prayers, praying, thanking God, & blessings over food; Mentions of churches, church going, services, sermons, & pastors; A mention of a hymn; A mention of a Sunday school class; 
             *Note: A quote that is attributed to Charles Swindoll is shared at the beginning of the book; Mentions of Roman temples (but it’s said that no one “worshipped Apollo or any other false god in them” as they “served no sacred purpose”); Mentions of luck & being lucky.
 

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: two ‘stupid’s and three ‘dumb’s; A bit of eye rolling; A fire (up to semi-detailed); All about & many mentions of fires, arson, arsonists, damages, criminals, & crimes (up to semi-detailed); Many mentions of embezzlement, arrests, prisons, thieves, thefts, stealing, break-ins, robberies, & stolen items; Mentions of a group of teenagers being in trouble with the police for starting fires and causing other trouble & the potential for juvenile detention center; Mentions of a mother going through cancer treatments (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of divorces & a wife leaving her husband; Mentions of lies, lying, & liars; Mentions of gossip, rumors, & eavesdropping; Mentions of injured or sick animals & Harriet’s veterinary clinic treatments (including vaccines and making a dog throw up; barely-above-not-detailed); A few mentions of potential murder; A few mentions of deaths & grief (for spouses); A few mentions of trespassing; A couple mentions of a disappearance (Book #2); A couple mentions of threats; A couple mentions of a woman who’s cat passed away & her grief; A mention of a historical assassination attempt; A mention of a possibly kidnapping; 
             *Note: Mentions of a woman who hasn’t spoken to her father in years & has a strained relationship with her brother because of it (some bitterness is noted in her voice when talking about her father); Mentions of historical figures (King Charles, Henry the Eighth, Genghis Khan, & Julius Caesar); Mentions of car brands; Mention of a Jane Austen movie, actress, & fictional characters; A mention of Google.
 
 
Sexual Content- Two cheek kisses, three not-detailed kisses, and a barely-above-not-detailed kiss (all by a married couple); Mentions of an article about the “hottest criminals” in a country; A few mentions of a couple getting pregnant and then getting married; A couple mentions of dating & broken hearts; A mention of a married couple sharing a kiss; Light love, being in love, & the emotions (by a married woman for her husband). 

 
-Harriet Bailey-Knight
                                P.O.V. of Harriet 
                                                        262 pages
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This was a fine book in the series, but the mystery just didn’t keep my attention well. I think it was more of a me thing than anything to do with the plot because I did like that this book was fully set in the present day (compared to some in this series that add in a few chapters from a historical time period). There was very little to do with badgers, though, which was a touch disappointing.

 

 

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"Lost at Sea" by Beth Adams

About this book:

  “Harriet Bailey-Knight can’t imagine a better way to spend a beautiful afternoon than taking a leisurely boat cruise with her husband. But when they discover a sailboat floating off the coast of White Church Bay with no one aboard except a barking dog, they can’t help but fear the worst. The watercraft belongs to a couple who are documenting their journey around the United Kingdom on social media. While His Majesty’s Coastguard races to find the missing people, Harriet ends up not only taking care of the dog but also uncovering clues that the authorities may have missed.
    Meanwhile, Harriet is introduced to Jim, a very old giant tortoise with peculiar markings on his shell. There is a rumor concerning a tortoise that went down in a shipwreck in 1881. Could this be him after so much time? Harriet will have to dive into the history of the shipwreck to identify this ancient animal!”


Series: Book #16 in the “Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm” series. Click on the numbers to be taken to the prior books’ reviews: Book #1, Book #2, Book #3, Book #4, Book #5, Book #6, Book #7, Book #8, Book #9, Book #10, Book #11, Book #12, Book #13, Book #14, and Book #15!


Spiritual Content- Prayers; A hymn is sung; Talks about God; ’H’s are capital when referring to God; Mentions of God; Mentions of prayers, praying, prayer lists, & blessings over food; Mentions of Bibles, Bible reading, & those/events in the Bible; Mentions of churches, church going, sermons, services, vicars/pastors, & hymns; A few mentions of Bible studies; A couple mentions of being blessed; A mention of a monastery; A mention of someone saying he isn’t religious; 
             *Note: A discussion about Roman mythology & gods/goddesses; Mentions of luck & being lucky/unlucky; A few mentions of alien abductions (teasing). 
 

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a form of ‘stupid’ and three ‘blimey’s; A bit of eye rolling; All about & many mentions of missing people & possible deaths (including possible murder or drowning) or kidnappings; Many mentions of lies, lying, & liars; Mentions of deaths & grief (including a woman for her husband and a man for his wife); Mentions of crimes, crime scenes, pirates, smuggling, stealing, thieves, con artists, & stolen items; Mentions of ship wrecks & drownings; Mentions of possible kidnappings, hostage situations, & ransoms; Mentions of rumors; Mentions of alcohol & pubs; Mentions of injured and sick animals & Harriet’s veterinary clinic treatments (including vaccinations and antibiotics & pain (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of a dog being abandoned; A few mentions of almost deadly accidents/mistakes; A couple mentions of wars; A couple mentions of arrests; A couple mentions of vandalism; A couple mentions of blood; A couple mentions of jealousy; A mention of a fire; A mention of a hazing ritual; 
             *Note: A quote from Mother Teresa at the beginning; Mentions of authors, books, fictional characters, actors, movies, & TV shows (L.M. Montgomery, ‘Heart of Darkness’ by Joseph Conrad, Indiana Jones, Jack Sparrow, Blackbeard, Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean, & Gilmore Girls); Mentions of soccer teams; A few mentions of the Loch Ness Monster; A couple mentions of car brands; A mention of Christopher Columbus; A mention of Disney; A mention of Craigslist; A mention of a brand name (Yorkshire Gold tea).
 
 
Sexual Content- A cheek kiss and ten not-detailed kisses (all by a married couple); A bit of touches, embraces, hand holding, & nearness; Being married, Harriet and Will share a bedroom and bed, but no sexual hints or details are shared; A few mentions of boyfriends/girlfriends & dating; A bit of love, being in love, & the emotions.

 
- Harriet Bailey-Knight
                                P.O.V. of Harriet
                                                        253 pages
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Even though I have nearly a nonexistent interest in boats or boating, I enjoyed this book quite a bit. I think it was partially due to my own England trip I just got back from, but also the mystery of the missing social media influencers. As someone on social media, I did figure out quickly what had happened, but it was still engaging to read. I also enjoyed that unlike some of the other books in this series with historical scenes mixed in, this book was completely set in present day and that was nice. It was good to see Harriet and Will again too!

 

 

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"Out of the Depths" by Beth Adams

About this book:

  “While Hannah Prentiss’s cousin, Ryder, is exploring the local underground caves not far from Blackberry Valley, he stumbles on a cold case. Inside a remote cave, Ryder finds a backpack filled with personal items that once belonged to their great-uncle. Uncle Chuck was last seen entering the dangerous cave, with its many narrow passages and sharp drops, and there has been no trace of him since.
    However, the items uncovered now indicate that their great-uncle walked out of this cave very much alive all those years ago, so where did he go? The more Hannah digs into Uncle Chuck’s disappearance, the less things add up. Can Hannah solve this decades-old mystery and give her family peace of mind?”


Series: Book #5 in the “Mysteries of Blackberry Valley” series. Reviews of Book #1, Book #2, Book #3, and Book #4!


Spiritual Content- A few Scriptures are read, mentioned, & thought over; Morning Bible/Devotional reading; Church going; Singing a hymn; Mentions of God, trusting Him, His plan, & fear; Mentions of churches, church going, pastors, sermons, & services; Mentions of hymns; A few mentions of prayers & praying; A few mentions of miracles; A couple mentions of books of the Bible; A couple mentions of blessings & being blessed; A mention of thanking the Lord; A mention of appreciating God’s creation; A mention of devotional reading; A mention of Christian music; 
             *Note: Mentions of luck; A mention of a woman coming across as a “long-suffering saint” because of her husband.
 

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a form of ‘shut up’ and two forms of ‘stupid’; Some eye rolling; Hannah goes to a concert at a place that has a bar (but she only drinks soda); All about & many mentions of cave-ins, people being trapped and/or killed in caves, & possible accidents; All about & many mentions of a man who left his family (*Spoilers* which he believed it to be best for them, but others view it as selfish of him to do; The wife wrote in her diary that she and their son would be better off without him because of his gambling and lies, but later feels bad for saying that; The man never stopped thinking about the two of them and thanks to Hannah’s help, the father and son reunite at the end; The man adds that he didn’t think anyone would try to rescue him because he wasn’t worth it and was fine with dying in the cave if that happened *End of Spoilers*); Many mentions of gambling, betting (horse races), addictions, & losing a lot of money (which put major strain on a marriage); Mentions of deaths & grief (including Hannah and her father for their mother/wife & someone else dying from lung cancer); Mentions of the mob/mafia; Mentions of bars & drinking (including underage drinking); Mentions of lies & lying; A few mentions of fires; A few mentions of divorces/separations (including Hannah thinking that would have been a better option than what the man did); A couple mentions of war & a man never being the same after; A couple mentions of crimes & crime scenes; A couple mentions of a possible break-in & stolen items; A couple mentions of nightmares; A couple mentions of gossip; A mention of the possibility of murder; A mention of tattoos; 
             *Note: Hannah recalls hearing about gambling being an addiction that’s like an illness rather than a “conscious choice”; A side character quotes the cruel words from a teacher & struggles with confidence in himself because of it (Hannah tries to encourage him); A quote from Nelson Mandela at the beginning; Mentions of car brands; A couple mentions of brand names (Corelle); A couple mentions of ADHD; A mention of ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
 
 
Sexual Content- Some touches, embraces, & imagining both (barely-above-not-detailed); Some noticing & racing hearts (barely-above-not-detailed); Flirting; Hannah’s best friend teases her about wanting to know if a guy is a good kisser; Hannah has set boundaries with her father about conversations about her dating life (regarding that she doesn’t have time to date someone right now); Mentions of an out-of-wedlock pregnancy & the couple getting married (including mentions of the man not being emotionally or mentally ready for being a husband and father and it taking a major toll on their marriage, her parents wanting them to get married, his parents believing that he got himself into the situation and it was his punishment (which someone else disagrees with viewing the child as a consequence rather than a blessing), the woman having doubts before the marriage, the man leaving his wife and child so they can have a better life without him, & the son knowing they only got married because of him with mixed feelings about it); Mentions of girlfriends/boyfriends, dates, & dating; Mentions of flirting; Mentions of crushes & lovesick puppy eyes; A few mentions of kisses, kissing, & good kissers; A mention of a married couple kissing; A mention of a woman being called a “chick”; 
             *Note: A couple mentions of possible bigamy (but not actually). 
 
-Hannah Prentiss
                                P.O.V. of Hannah 
                                                        247 pages
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This book was truly a case of “it’s me, not you [the book]”. I had a really hard time being interested in this story, but I think that’s because I’ve never been in a cave or anything like that, so it just didn't keep my attention. Those familiar with caving and/or interested in it would probably enjoy this book more. As awful as this might sound, I also didn’t really care about the mystery of the assumed-dead-but-actually-possible-alive great uncle of Hannah’s. But again, I think that’s just me. 

 

I did like the light romance and cute, almost-flirting scenes towards the end between Hannah and a certain firefighter, though.

 

 

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"Caught in a Trap" by Beth Adams

About this book:

  “Veterinarian Dr. Harriet Bailey is baffled to receive a phone call from the police asking her to help a lobster in distress. Never one to back down from a challenge, she heads to Whitby to see what she can do. As Harriet examines the animal, she finds a small object stuck in a joint in its shell. Further inspection reveals that it is a Norse coin, tied to ancient Vikings who once inhabited the area!
    Detective Constable Van Worthington explains that the lobster was found in a trap in the bay, along with containers holding an ancient Roman bust and a bowl from the Stone Age. Even more concerning, the items were reported missing from various historical collections in Yorkshire not long ago. It appears someone is trying to smuggle artifacts out of the country, and Harriet soon finds herself engrossed in the investigation. Can she help the police force find the culprits before more priceless piece of British history are lost forever?”


Series: Book #12 in the “Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm” series. Click on the numbers to be taken to the prior books’ reviews: Book #1, Book #2, Book #3, Book #4, Book #5, Book #6, Book #7, Book #8, Book #9, Book #10, and Book #11!


Spiritual Content- Church going & a partial sermon; ’H’s are capital when referring to God; Harriet reads in her Bible in the mornings; Mentions of God & Jesus; Mentions of Bibles, Bible reading, a Bible study, & morning devotions; Mentions of those & events in the Bible; Mentions of prayers, praying, thanking God, & blessings over food; Mentions of churches/abbey, church going, a pastor, sermons, services, & church events; A few mentions of being Blessed; A mention of someone saying he “thanks God” for something that happened (unable to tell if it is sincere); A mention of portraits of Mary and baby Jesus; A mention of a divine intervention;
             *Note: The phrase ‘speak of the devil’ is said once; A paper tells about the Imperial Cult (the belief that the Rome emperor was actually divine and worship); Many mentions of different prehistoric ages (Stone Age, Bronze Age, Paleolithic, and Neolithic) & items from those time periods; Mentions of luck & being lucky; A couple mentions of Freyja (a Norse goddess); A mention of people offering items to Roman gods in a historical time period; A mention of a place probably being haunted.
 

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘dumb’ and three ‘stupid’s; Eye rolling; All about many mentions of criminals, crimes, thieves, stealing, stolen items, & smugglers; Mentions of a pub; Mentions of lies & lying; Mentions of divorces/separations (including couple separating & the wife moving out, but might move back in); Mentions of injured animals & Harriet’s veterinary clinic treatments (including a dog that was hit by a car but will be fine); A few mentions of a man who was missing (Book #2); A few mentions of gossip & rumors; A mention of robbing a bank; A couple mentions of prison; A mention of tattoos; A mention of a pipe; 
             *Note: A man talks about his therapist who helped him realize how many things he was doing wrong in his life; Harriet sighs when someone says about finding her easily due to being a female vet & hopes that someday “a woman being a veterinarian wouldn’t be so unique”; A quote from “The Notebook” by Nicolas Sparks is shared at the beginning of the book; Mentions of historical figures (Roman emperors, Cleopatra); Mentions of car brands; A few mentions of Sir Walter Scott & “Ivanhoe”; A few mentions of a cat named Ringo Starr; A mention of a child going to a clinic for annual shots.
 
 
Sexual Content- Two not-detailed kisses and a border-line barely-above-not-detailed // semi-detailed kiss; Some touches, embraces, hand holding, & nearness (barely-above-not-detailed); Harriet thinks about her and Will together as husband and wife and imagines them at her house, “waking up beside him, enjoying long leisurely breakfasts together, and snuggling on the couch at night”; A man flirts with Harriet, but she does not encourage it; Mentions of dates, dating, boyfriends/girlfriends, break-ups, & exes; Mentions of flirting; A few mentions of old flames & the temptation of rekindling with one; A couple mentions of broken hearts; A mention of jealousy; Some love, being in love, & the emotions.
 
-Harriet Bailey, age 34 (?)
                                P.O.V. of Harriet 
                                                        240 pages
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I have to be honest: before reading this book, I wasn’t interested in the plot or mystery at all, but despite my lack of interest in lobsters or their traps, I actually was pretty interested in this book’s mystery (though I admit I was more interested in certain other events that were also happening). 

 

I did find the mentions of the Stone Age and other prehistoric ages to be odd for a Christian series as that’s usually evolution-based comments, but there were a couple notes that had more of a Christian thought on the topic.

 

The ending event felt a little bit rushed in the grand scheme of things, but I still liked it so I can’t complain—and now I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!

 

 

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