BOOK REVIEW: The Curator's Secret by Denise Weimer

I love books set in the American Gilded Age. Once again, Denise Weimer has written a lovely story set in Georgia's Jekyll Island. Denise has set several of her novels during the Gilded Age and she knows all of the elements to write a deep, fulfilling, character-driven novel. 

With this book, the characters, Lacey and Trent, are working at the golden Isles Christian Camp, and each have their past troubles to work through, especially when they are thrown together again to work closely on a new project. 

 Lacey is being harassed by someone who knows her from the past and the threats against her are piling up as creepy mysteries cause her to watch every step she takes. Who is out to "get her" and why do they want to cause her harm? Trent comes to her aid even though he denies his feelings for Lacey.

The personal secret that Lacey is hiding is a very real, very troublesome one and Trent is devastated when he learns about it. Can love and forgiveness overcome the issue that is still prevalent in today's world? 

In the end, will Lacey find out who is threatening her and will she be safe to stay in her new job as the museum curator? Can Lacey and Trent come to terms with their past and find the happily-ever-after they deserve? 

This is a fantastic page-turner with mysterious trouble and danger that may cause readers to not sleep because they need to find out who the perpetrator is! I received a copy of this book from the author to give an honest review and this is my opinion of the book. 

***GENRE: Christian mystery and suspense, Contemporary Christian Romance 

COMING SOON: BOOK REVIEW "Wildflower Bride" by Mary Connealy

 

COMING SOON: The last book in the Wildflower Bride series, Mary Connealy does it again, writing a bang-up wonderfully adventurous book set in the wilds of Montana with a funny, Christian romance about characters chasing down outlaws in the Wild West. 

Celebrate Lit is on tour with the book from August 18 through August 31. 

COMING SOON: BOOK REVIEW "The Bachelor Spy" by Pepper Basham

 

"The Bachelor Spy: A Freddie and Grace Mystery", Volume 5 will be on tour with Celebrate Lit from July 30th through August 12. I had the pleasure of reading a copy that was provided by Celebrate Lit for my later review. 

You won't want to miss this wonderfully written adventurous mystery! 

COMING SOON: BOOK REVIEW "A Guided Gratitude Journal" by author Donna Wyland

 

My book review of  "A Guided Gratitude Journal" by Donna Wyland is coming soon.....you won't want to miss the review because I recommend it for everyone who needs to dig deep into their soul and find that gratitude will usually be there waiting for you to discover it......

Mid-Year: Reflections

Luke 12:27 (NIV), "Consider how the wildflowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these." 

Now that we are in the month of July, the year is half over. As you go through your days, reflect on what the last six months have held for you and what the next six months might bring.  

Proverbs 27:19 (NIV) tells us, "As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart." 

Here are a few questions to consider as you visit the last six months of this year...... 

John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that who so ever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." 

1 Do you have a relationship with the Lord? If you do, is your relationship a strong one, or are there areas you might want to strengthen? If you don't have a relationship with Jesus, how is your life going right now? Jesus doesn't take the hurt away, but He sure makes it better for you to travel the heartaches of life with Him, rather than without Him. Consider asking Jesus to come live in your heart by admitting you're a sinner and repent, ask Jesus us forgive you, and invite him to lift you up out of the earthly pit of the world to live within you. 

Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  

2 Have you set goals for the year? Have you accomplished what you set out to do? If you have met the goals you have set, consider making a new goal(s) for the rest of the year.

1 Thessalonians 5:11, "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 

3 How are your relationships with your friends, family, and community? Are those relationships healthy and thriving or are they fractured? Are any of these relationship's in need of healing and repair? Or maybe you have been busy and you might want to strengthen a few relationships; get in touch with those people again.

3 John 1:2, "Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well." 

4 How is your health - physically, mentally/emotionally, and spiritually? Do you get your wellness exams regularly to ward off health problems? In our hurried world, do you take time for yourself and be still - to listen and hear the Lord speaking to you? Do you take time to enjoy nature and being outdoors and enjoy what you love to do? 

1 Corinthians 12: 4-6, "There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributed them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord."

5 Are you using your spiritual gifts given to you from the Lord? Do you know what special gifts God has bestowed upon you? Everyone has special gifts the Lord has given, and we are to use them to help others, serve in all ways to fulfill the purpose in which they are given. 

I hope these questions will help you reminisce about the last six months of 2026 and you can celebrate what you have accomplished. Hopefully, your year is going well and remember that we all experience heartache, disappointments, and problems. But it's much easier to get through it all when we are walking with the Lord. 

I wish you many blessings through the next six months of 2026. Christmas will be here before we know it!