REVIEW: Bluebird Gold by Devney Perry
5 SMOOCHES!
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SYNOPSIS:
Living in Dalton, Montana, was not what I had planned for this winter. But after my father’s sudden death, I uprooted my life to move into his tiny lakeside cabin and settle his estate. My friends tell me to sell his place and move on. But this winter is my chance to say goodbye. To remember a man who’d loved tales of Montana lore.
Taking a temporary teaching job seemed like the perfect way to keep myself busy on lonely days. Cleaning out the cabin should have been simple. Except the more I learn about my father’s life, the more questions I have about his death.
The last thing I need is a crush on Sheriff Cosi Raynes. Not only is his son my student, but his life is rooted in Montana, while mine is headed…anywhere else.
Yet as I uncover a trail of strange clues Dad left behind about a lost legend of Montana gold, staying away from Cosi is not an option. Neither is denying the attraction between us. And my winter of healing becomes a race for answers.
I came to Montana to bury the past. Now I’m falling for the man who might just be my future. And either I’ll solve this mystery, or the person in Dalton determined to hide the truth will make sure I die trying.
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REVIEW:
Bluebird Gold by Devney Perry was captivating and engaging blend of simmering romance and small-town mystery set in 1983 against the evocative backdrop of Dalton, a rural Montana lake community where the isolation was palpable and the secrets ran deep. Sheriff Cosi Raynes, the town’s steadfast protector, finds his orderly world upended by Ilsa Poe, his son’s new math teacher who arrived to settle her father’s estate and mourn his passing and became entangled in the local lore of a lost treasure. Their forced proximity sparked an explosive chemistry, rich in both tenderness and thrilling tension, that grew into an undeniable magnetic pull.
Perry employs engaging prose and rich character depth to masterfully craft an immersive reading experience. The lack of modern technology created a distinctly 1980s vibe and amplified every glance, secret and whispered legend to weave the enigmatic mystery of Ilsa’s father’s past and the fabled Bluebird Gold into the very heart of their growing connection. I listened to the audiobook, narrated in duet by Connor Crais and Samantha Brentmoor, and it was an unputdownable treat that I devoured in a single sitting. Connor and Samantha were absolute perfection. They delivered fantastic performances and captured the essence of these characters magnificently. Five smooches from me for Bluebird Gold by Devney Perry!
~Danielle Palumbo
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