A Rumored Fortune by Joanna Davidson Politano

Who doesn't appreciate a good treasure hunt? Joanna Davidson Politano takes readers along on a hunt for a fabled hidden fortune in her novel A Rumored Fortune.  

When Tressa Harlowe's father dies under mysteries circumstances, she must hunt down the fortune she's heard about her whole life but never seen.  How will she find this treasure before she and her mother run out of money to run the estate? The new estate manager seems helpful, but can he be trusted? And Tressa's relatives seem really helpful, but are they only showing up to find the money for themselves?

My Thoughts:

This story had an interesting plot: a father presumed dead, a widow and daughter left without funds, and a possible treasure hidden somewhere on the castle grounds. I liked the story and how the pieces fit together as the author revealed different information from the past along the way. There is a mix of likeable characters and those who are annoying. Each character is written well and adds to the interest of the story. One of the themes throughout this story is the importance of looking beyond the outward appearance and seeing people for who they really are. Even Miss Tressa encounters this lesson and learns some valuable lessons along the way. Overall, I think this story was quite enjoyable and would definitely recommend this novel be added to your list of books to read!

My Rating: ★★★★

 

Meet the Author:

I’m a work-from-home mom of two fun and adventurous littles and we’ll soon be homeschooling. I married my hero Vince, who is my love and my polar opposite. I write, he tears it up with the red pen. I break cars and other mechanical things, he puts them back together. He’s nailed the “speak the truth” thing, and I bring the “in love” part. But the real spark to our marriage is that he does not like chocolate and I…  like it a normal amount. We love and live from our little house in the woods near Lake Michigan.

Find out more about her books here at her website.

 

 

 

 

 **I received this advanced reading copy from Revell Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.