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Whispers of Fortune
Christian romantic suspense
Whispers of Fortune
Book 1 of the Golden State Treasure series
In 1875 California, Brody MacKenzie reaches Two Harts Ranch searching for his runaway younger brothers and instead finds them thriving at the ranch school under Ellie Hart's watch. A mysterious journal left by their grandfather appears to point toward lost treasure, drawing Brody, Ellie, and the boys into a quest that reaches beyond the ranch. Family secrets and old enemies make the clues more dangerous than a children's adventure, while Brody's reluctant role as ranch doctor keeps him close to Ellie. This Western romance combines treasure hunting, orphan-family bonds, humor, danger, and a slow-growing sense of home.
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Faith and Christian themes
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Cornish Sea Tea
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- 1 tbsp honey ↗
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