Review: Loved both books!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 31, 2014
This review for.... "Treasure Me"Petty thief Birdie Kaminsky has arrived in Liberty, Ohio to steal a treasure hidden since the Civil War. She’s in possession of a charming clue passed down in her family for generations: Liberty safeguards the cherished heart.The beautiful thief wants to go straight. She secretly admires the clue’s author, freedwoman Justice Postell, who left South Carolina at the dawn of the Civil War and carried untold riches on her journey north. As Birdie searches for the treasure, she begins to believe a questionable part of the story: a tale of love between Justice and Lucas Postell, the French plantation owner who was Birdie’s ancestor.If the stories are true, Justice bore a child with Lucas. Some of those black relatives might still live in town. Birdie can’t help but wonder if she’s found one—Liberty’s feisty matriarch, Theodora Hendricks, who packs a pistol and heartwarming stories about Justice. Birdie doesn’t know that an investigative reporter will trip her up—as will her conscience when she begins to wonder if it’s possible to start a new life with stolen riches. Yet with each new clue she unearths, Birdie discovers a family history more precious than gems, a tradition of love richer than she’d imagined.My Thoughts...I was drawn into the story right from the first sentence, the more I read of the story the more I liked it. There were quirky characters, but more than that the story had a depth and mystery that made it more than a romance novel. Even though it is the first book in a series, it is also a stand-alone book.This was a heartwarming, fun, emotional story and a few times I found myself laughing out loud as I read this book. Although a few things happening were a bit far-fetched, in the end the story came nicely together and all the far-fetched happenings fell into place. I enjoyed it so much I awarded it four stars.This review for..."Second Chance Grill"Second Chance Grill is an unforgettable tale of love, loss and second chances. It is the second book in the Liberty, Ohio series, Treasure Me, the first book in the series.Dr. Mary Chance needs a sabbatical from medicine to grieve the lose of her closet friend. But when she inherits a struggling restaurant in Liberty, Ohio she isn't prepared for Blossom Perini. Mary can't resist fallen for the precocious preteen~~or the girl's father. The bond they forge will transform all their lives and set in motion an outpouring of love that spreads across America.Welcome Liberty, Ohio where the women surrounding the town's only restaurant are as charming as they are eccentric.My Thoughts...Even though "Second Chance Grill" is Book Two in the Liberty, Ohio series, I decided to read it first, and move on to reading Book One in the series next. It seems to me this should have been Book One. (just my opinion) No matter, they can be read out of order, because they are stand-alone books also.I always enjoy books by Christine Nolfi, they are fun delightful stories. I enjoyed these two books enough to award them both 4 stars.