Have you ever discovered
a buried fossil or other treasure? I
found a cool fossil in the St. Joseph River as a child . . . but I threw it
back into the river!
Anna Lakeman works with
her father, Peter, on paleontology digs of dinosaur bones. Anna makes sketches of the digs. When they discover dinosaur bones near their
home, they become involved in the Bone Wars.
Anna has felt great sadness due to the loss of her true love, Joshua
Ziegler. He left for medical school and
never returned or wrote. When her father
falls ill and Joshua returns, will Anna be able to navigate what life has
thrown at her?
I enjoyed that this novel
had it all: well developed characters, romance,
mystery, suspense, fascinating history on the Bone Wars. I didn’t know much at all about the Bone Wars
and how competitive they were on finding dinosaur bones in the American west. I loved the note at the beginning of the
novel where author Kimberley Woodhouse discussed how she came up with the idea for
the book and talked to the granddaughter of a famous paleontologist, Earl
Douglass. In an author’s note in the
back of the novel there is more information and set up for the rest of the books
in this series. I am looking forward to
them!
The Secrets Beneath is a
clean read and had Christian themes and wisdom woven throughout the novel.
This novel had a great
opening line – “The garden – his garden – was alive with color today, while the
inside of him was black as death.
Especially when he thought of his father.”
Book Source: Review copy from Bethany House as a part of
the Austenprose PR Book Tour. Thank-you!
Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
QUICK FACTS
·
Title: The Secrets Beneath
·
Series: Treasures of the Earth
(Book 1)
·
Author: Kimberley
Woodhouse
·
Genre: Historical Fiction, Western Romance, Inspirational
Fiction
·
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
(September 26, 2023)
·
Length: (336) pages
· Format: Trade Paperback,
eBook, & Audiobook
· ISBN: 978-0764241680
·
Tour Dates: October 9 – October 23,
2023
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Some
secrets can only stay buried for so long. . . .
Anna Lakeman has spent her life working alongside her paleontologist
father, drawing intricate sketches at every dig. When they find dinosaur bones
near their home in Wyoming Territory, they're given the opportunity of a
lifetime and are swiftly caught up in the competitive era of the Bone Wars. But
after her father becomes sick and Joshua Ziegler, an old beau, returns for the
summer, Anna's world is upended, and the practical, orderly life she has made
for herself shatters.
Medical student Joshua Ziegler left his hometown to forget Anna, the one woman
he truly loved and deeply hurt. But when he returns, time hasn't erased the
feelings they've always had for each other. After Joshua's nephew goes missing—just
like his sister did years ago—and Anna's job is threatened, tensions mount and
dangerous secrets are unearthed.
PRAISE FOR THE SECRETS BENEATH
- “…a propulsive launch with plenty
of fuel for future adventures.”— Publisher’s Weekly
- "This book is full of intrigue
and adventure, twists and turns…I highly recommend you pick up a copy and
enjoy the journey."— Tracie Peterson, author of Pictures of the
Heart
- “Fans of Kimberley Woodhouse will
rejoice in this launch to a unique and engaging new series."— Jocelyn
Green, author of The Metropolitan Affair
PURCHASE LINKS
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& NOBLE | PUBLISHER | BOOKSHOP
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AUTHOR BIO
Kimberley
Woodhouse is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than 30 fiction and
nonfiction books. Kim and her incredible husband of 30-plus years live in
Colorado, where they play golf together, spend time with their kids and
grandbaby, and research all the history around them.
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