Millie Sullivan is desperate for money to provide care for her grandmother, and when her grandma, in one of her lucid moments, tells her of Great-Grandma Ruth's diary containing the location of a hidden treasure at a local Chateau, she jumps at the hope of finding it. When Millie gets caught snooping by a security guard, Ben Thornton, she manages to convince him to help her, with the promise of splitting the treasure 50/50. As they work together, Millie and Ben get caught up in the adventure of uncovering the past and finding their way to an unexpected future.There's just something irresistible about a treasure hunt, especially one that involves secret family history.
I enjoyed Millie's voice, especially the way she argues with her thoughts. It's funny, but it also points out when she is willfully denying something--a thing that I've done myself, when I know something to be true but don't really want to acknowledge it. I really liked Ben; he's such a stand-up guy, but it would be tough to be in his position. I can see why he would feel the need to pay back everyone for his mother's crimes, but that's a lot of pressure. But the winner for sweetest, tenderest, most-apt-to-make-me-cry character is Grandma Joy. So sweet and wise when in her right mind, but so hard to read about when the dementia takes control.
I loved the story of Millie's great-grandma hidden within the diary entries and old letters that Millie and Ben find. I got a bit tense when I realized that Ruth's husband was none of her love interests from the summer of 1929. Was her story going to end tragically? Who was the man who became her husband, and how did she end up marrying him? Would Ruth choose the right man or make choices she'd come to regret? The mystery of her romance was just as intriguing as the mystery of the hidden treasure.
Georgia Coast Romance
1. A Sparkle of Silver
2. A Glitter of Gold
3. A Dazzle of Diamonds
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