Christian historical romance

The Spice King

by Elizabeth Camden

Gray Delacroix has built an international spice empire but returns to his Maryland estate hoping to rescue his troubled brother and sister. Smithsonian botanist Annabelle Larkin approaches him for access to a rare plant, and her persistence opens both professional opportunity and unexpected attraction. When government officials ask her to investigate Gray amid concerns about food safety and national loyalty, admiration collides with espionage. Richly detailed and romantic, this series opener suits readers who enjoy early-twentieth-century Washington, botanical science, unusual businesses, family responsibility, and relationships tested by the question of whether public service can justify personal betrayal.