Julie Carpenter's Reviews > Mostly Perilous

Oh the Ambrose women. Strong and confident. Yet plagued with the ever looming curse. Emma is the sister who gets to shine in this book. I've loved all of the books in this series. I've loved the family curse and history behind the Ambrose estate and family. I've loved the spunk of each of these sisters and the grandma. I've loved the previous sisters finding their freedom from the curse. I've loved their stories and journeys. But with as much as I loved all the previous books, I have to say that Emma's story is my favorite.

There are so many wonderful aspects to this book. I loved the journey Emma takes and watching her become stronger and more resilient than she already is. I loved watching her find the ability to trust and love. *happy sigh*

From being on a dig in Egypt and discoveries there, to discovering the shocking truth of an empty family coffin, to going on a search with Emma of her family history and seeking the truth of where her ancestor's body has disappeared to, it was such a terrific read! Add in a strong male lead with a charming English accent who brings intrigue, sparks and mystery of his own. Yep, perfect combination of all things I enjoy in a book. I was hooked from the beginning to the end. I couldn't wait for more! I needed to unravel the mystery as fast as I could with Emma and Ian. The search was very interesting and inspiring. I had several guesses as to where the missing body was but I was wrong. I was happily wrong and loved it even more what the author did with the story. If you've had questions from the previous books, there are more clues and answers found in this book! I was utterly enthralled.

Emma and Ian have plenty of moments that had me laughing out loud. My family kept looking at me wondering what I was laughing at. But I couldn't help myself. It was funny! Their initial meeting...oh my embarrassing to say the least. Then their next meeting, ha! The sparks and connection between them and the secret he's holding close, it all adds tension to the already tense mystery of a missing body. The chemistry and sweet friendship and growing love had me wanting good things to happen for these characters. I wanted them to find closure to their heartaches and the mysteries occurring in their lives. The way everything was tied up and finished was very satisfying! I'm sad to say goodbye to this dynamic family, but I'm looking forward to what's next for these authors. And, bonus...I can always return to the Ambrose Estate and all the mystery anytime I pick up these books!

Content: Clean. Some mild innuendos. An ancient curse. A missing body and digging up a family graveyard to move it.

My own personal copy.

Happy Reading!!!