Title: Lady of a Thousand
Treasures
Treasures
Author: Sandra Byrd
Format: Paperback*
Publication Date: October
9, 2018
9, 2018
Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery
My Rating: 4
Goodreads Synopsis
Miss Eleanor Sheffield is a
talented evaluator of antiquities, trained to know the difference between a
genuine artifact and a fraud. But with her father’s passing and her uncle’s
decline into dementia, the family business is at risk. In the Victorian era,
unmarried Eleanor cannot run Sheffield Brothers alone.
talented evaluator of antiquities, trained to know the difference between a
genuine artifact and a fraud. But with her father’s passing and her uncle’s
decline into dementia, the family business is at risk. In the Victorian era,
unmarried Eleanor cannot run Sheffield Brothers alone.
The death of a longtime
client, Baron Lydney, offers an unexpected complication when Eleanor is
appointed the temporary trustee of the baron’s legendary collection. She must
choose whether to donate the priceless treasures to a museum or allow them to
pass to the baron’s only living son, Harry—the man who broke Eleanor’s heart.
client, Baron Lydney, offers an unexpected complication when Eleanor is
appointed the temporary trustee of the baron’s legendary collection. She must
choose whether to donate the priceless treasures to a museum or allow them to
pass to the baron’s only living son, Harry—the man who broke Eleanor’s heart.
My Thoughts…
Historical fiction may be my favorite genre, and
that is really saying something, because there are few genres I won’t
read. If nothing else, historical fiction
is the genre that I can lose myself in best.
There’s something about another time and place that I can never see, but
can imagine living in its idealistic setting, that takes me entirely away from
the present.
that is really saying something, because there are few genres I won’t
read. If nothing else, historical fiction
is the genre that I can lose myself in best.
There’s something about another time and place that I can never see, but
can imagine living in its idealistic setting, that takes me entirely away from
the present.
With Lady
of a Thousand Treasures, it is really easy to slide into this story. Not only does the mystery and intrigue begin
immediately, but the reader can instantly sympathize with Eleanor’s struggles. I think most women can effortlessly relate to
a woman trying to forge her life and career in a world created for
men. We can also relate to the confusion
and insecurity of a complicated romance.
of a Thousand Treasures, it is really easy to slide into this story. Not only does the mystery and intrigue begin
immediately, but the reader can instantly sympathize with Eleanor’s struggles. I think most women can effortlessly relate to
a woman trying to forge her life and career in a world created for
men. We can also relate to the confusion
and insecurity of a complicated romance.
Eleanor was a slightly frustrating character,
but so honest and heartfelt that I liked her a lot regardless. The frustration mostly comes from her
indecision, which is probably unfair. I
know I am far worse when trying to make small decisions, let alone life
altering ones. So, I am going to tell
myself to give some grace. Everyone has
flaws, and I would hate to read a book about a perfect character.
but so honest and heartfelt that I liked her a lot regardless. The frustration mostly comes from her
indecision, which is probably unfair. I
know I am far worse when trying to make small decisions, let alone life
altering ones. So, I am going to tell
myself to give some grace. Everyone has
flaws, and I would hate to read a book about a perfect character.
The overall story was emotional, heart-warming, and
mysterious. I could really feel the
struggle Eleanor faced and was rooting for her, even when I wasn’t sure what to
root for. She also taught me a great
deal about antiques, which is something I love about books. I get to escape into a good story while learning. Be still my bibliophile heart.
mysterious. I could really feel the
struggle Eleanor faced and was rooting for her, even when I wasn’t sure what to
root for. She also taught me a great
deal about antiques, which is something I love about books. I get to escape into a good story while learning. Be still my bibliophile heart.
* Special thanks to Sandra Byrd, Tyndale House Publishers, and TLC
Book Tours for providing a copy of Lady
of a Thousand Treasures in exchange for an honest review.
Book Tours for providing a copy of Lady
of a Thousand Treasures in exchange for an honest review.
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