Millie's Treasure by Kathleen Y'Barbo

I like the mysterious look of this cover.  It caught my eye right away and I couldn't wait to read it.  Of course, I've been very interested in anything that Kathleen Y'Barbo writes so that was also another reason I was so excited to read this book.

 

The second book in The Secret Lives of Will Tucker series, I think this book had everything a reader could possibly want.  I personally liked how both Millie and Kyle lived their lives trusting the Lord  It wasn't a personal relationship with the Lord that came out of just having tough times.  It was just them living out their faith in the Lord.

 

The books starts in 1888 but goes back to 1837.  That's quite a gap in years, but Kathleen Y'Barbo does such a wonderful job weaving the two different time frames together into a beautiful story that is seamless.  Millie is such a strong character.  She's one that is easy to like and I formed a bond with her right away. 

 

I can't wait to read the next book in this series.  They are so captivating that it's extremely hard to put down.  It's hard to compete with the first two books in this series, but I know that somehow she will top both of those!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

RITA and Carol award nominee Kathleen Y’Barbo is the best-selling, award-winning author of more than forty novels, novellas, and young adult books. In all, more than one million copies of her books are currently in print in the US and abroad, and her books have been translated into Dutch, German, and Spanish, to name a few.

Kathleen is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America. She holds a BBA from Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School and a certification in Paralegal Studies, and is a former member of the Texas Bar Association’s Paralegal Division.

A tenth-generation Texan, Kathleen Y’Barbo has four children of her own as well as seven bonus kids she gladly inherited when she married her own hero in combat boots. Kathleen is proud to be a military wife, even if it did mean giving up her Texas drivers license.

ABOUT THE BOOK

From bestselling author Kathleen Y'Barbo comes Millie's Treasure, the second book in The Secret Lives of Will Tucker series, a new set of novels involving romance, adventure, and hidden identity.

Memphis 1890--Bookish heiress Millie Jean Cope is as clever as she is beautiful. Unfortunately, though adept at solving puzzles and cryptograms, she doesn't realize her new fiancé isn't who he claims to be, but instead is a charming scoundrel. The infamous Will Tucker is presenting himself as a British gentleman, Sir William Trueck, though in reality he is a crafty criminal looking for a hidden map to a secret treasure.

Pinkerton agent Kyle Russell has been on Tucker's trail for years. At last Kyle believes he has Tucker cornered, but he is uncertain whether the lovely woman on the con man's arm is an unsuspecting victim or willing accomplice. Finding reasons to spend time with Millie is easy. Keeping himself from falling in love with her is another issue entirely. A fun and entertaining story of how God can shine the light of truth on the most cryptic circumstances.

If you would like to read the first chapter of >Millie's Treasure, go HERE.
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I received this book free from Harvest House Publishers and CFBA in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.