released July 10, 2018
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Book 4 in the series
About the book
Everyone loves Toby Gibson. A co-owner of Undiscovered Treasures, a unique shop of antiques, collectables and junk, Toby is friendly, generous to a fault, the director of the local plays in Appleton and supports his church's youth functions. But the minute his sister, Caroline and her new husband, take off for their honeymoon, a “ghost” begins to haunt the shop—or maybe it's just an intruder. If so, Toby has no idea for what the thing is looking. To add to his troubles, he suspects Amy, not only is bidding for the property he's wanted forever, but is in love with him. And he's not interested.
Amy Sanderson who owns the only flower shop in Appleton—Bloomin' Life—is drawn into capturing Toby's “ghost” when her own business is damaged by a destructive intruder. Having loved Toby since a teenager, she's more than willing to join forces with him. But she has no interest in being his best friend or a sister to him. And if she has to resort to schemes of outbidding him at his frequent auction attendences to get his attention, then so be it. She can be just as stubborn as the man who's determined to ignore her love.
In between the break-ins, destruction of property, thefts and personal competitions against each other, Amy and Toby work together to find the thief who seems so determined to find a valuable item, he'll stop at nothing.
Lisa Lickel's Review
Toby Gibson is sure he’s got a ghost in Undiscovered
Treasures, the store he owns with his sister, who’s out of town on her
honeymoon. He’s alone in the above store apartment, but as sure as he is that
he’s got an unwanted visitor, he’s equally sure Detective Eddie of the Appleton
Police won’t be able to help. Not until his friend Amy from the flower shop on
the other side of the abandoned building between them and he start experiencing
real break-ins, that is.
From the moment Toby meets a grumpy old man badgering Amy
who outbid him on a piece of furniture we wanted at an auction and stole his
dream of expanding into next building this fourth book in Brown’s series is
like coming home to old friends.
Poor, clueless Toby, is about to get a lesson in the real
meaning behind best friends. It’s a riot to watch Toby get what’s coming to him
while working with his friends to unravel the mystery of dark family secrets in
sunny Appleton, West Virginia.
Cleverly weaving businesses and friends from the previous
stories and melding them into a new mystery, Brown makes Appleton a fun place
to visit. Told from multiple perspectives with good pacing. Brown’s stories are
clean and inspirational, and recommended for junior high readers and up.
About the Author
Besides being a member and active participant of many writing groups, Carole Brown enjoys mentoring beginning writers. She loves to weave suspense and tough topics into her books, along with a touch of romance and whimsy, and is always on the lookout for outstanding titles and catchy ideas. She and her husband have ministered and counseled across the country. Together, they enjoy their grandsons, traveling, gardening, good food, the simple life, and did she mention their grandsons?
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