The Rare Jewel of Everleigh Wheaton

Random Retro Read

In her search for a rare gem, will Everleigh end up uncovering the true treasure of her heart?

Personal care nurse Everleigh Wheaton knows it only takes a few well-placed lies to ruin a reputation. She’s experienced it time and time again. But there’s a silver lining to repeatedly proving she’s confident and self-reliant.

When she loses yet another job and an enigmatic stranger offers her a potential way out, she’s game. After all, she loves a good mystery, and an invitation to visit the legendary Halstead Manor is irresistible. But she’s not about to let her guard down–especially with the other women who received the same invitation.

A strange voice on the phone tells them he’s gathered the three of them to work together as treasure hunters. The first assignment requires Everleigh to be a traveling nurse for retired FBI agent Gertrude Levine, who has one cold case she just can’t let go the Florentine diamond that went missing when the Austrian Empire fell.

With Everleigh’s keen ability to solve puzzles, Natalie Daughtry’s vast knowledge of history, and Brooke Sumner’s connections to the antiques world, they’re bound to track down the diamond. Except that Gertie’s nephew, Niles Butler, doesn’t trust Everleigh’s innocent act . . . even if he finds himself falling for her. Worse, Everleigh’s walls of self-preservation may doom the entire team.

Hints of real-life historical events combined with contemporary characters make this first book in the Treasures of Halstead Manor series a masterful blend of romance, mystery, and strong female friendships. Readers of authors like Denise Hunter and Nicole Deese who enjoy unfolding relationships and the organic discovery of God’s love will relish this new series.

My Review:

An international treasure hunt with all kinds of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ vibes! And it includes a slow-burn, enemies to more romance with lots of sniping and banter. Add in the historical mystery element along with the not quite dual timeline (More time is spent in the present than the past) and well, this quickly became an unputdownable read for me.

This is my first Susan L. Tuttle book and I have fallen for her storytelling style. Love the way she developed the characters – especially Everleigh. I didn’t quite like her at the start, and she frustrated me no end with some of the decisions she made, but she has spunk and tenacity and a gnarly past that explains so much. And there are two more women on the team who obviously have just as intriguing backstories so I’m hoping future books in the series will feature them.

18 thoughts on “The Rare Jewel of Everleigh Wheaton”

  1. I enjoyed this one and I’m looking forward to book two. The Novel Adventures of Natalie Daughtry should be a good read since it has a bookish main character in search of a rare book.

    The first book of Susan Tuttle’s I read was At First Glance and I thought it was so good. Now if I can only get back to that series. It’s languishing on my kindle with so many others…

    Happy reading weekend to all 🙂

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    1. It’s a neat premise for a series, the Charlie’s Angel vibe is easily relatable. I see that Natalie’s book comes out in March. And thanks for the tip on At First Glance — in my TBR Recommends book now. 🙂 Have fun beating your Kindle reserves into submission! Happy Reading, Tracey!

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  2. Thank you for the reminder of THE RARE JEWEL OF EVERLEIGH WHEATON! There’s so much about this book (listed in your first paragraph) that hits the mark for me – Love the “Charlie’s Angel’ vibe of the cover alone, enemies to romance, historical mystery, almost dual timeline – and would make it a read in one sitting for me too.

    Thanks to your reminder, I’ve hiked this book up on my TBR list. Still anxious to read it. 🙂

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  3. Loved this book and have the next one in the series already on my TBR list. I really enjoyed the Along Came Love series too! Sandyavery at comcast dot net

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  4. This sounds like a book that would be hard to put down. I haven’t started a new series for a long time and this looks like it would be a perfect book to start one with!

    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  5. Oooo! I love reading about treasure hunts! This sounds like a great storyline, and I like that it’s going to be a series! Please throw my name in the hat! 😀

    Alison Boss
    nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. This one is just a review only – no giveaway. And yes, I love treasure hunt books too and it looks like the series is going to feature a different kind each book. Happy Reading, Alison!

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