
In 1889 England, Eva Inman finds herself overwhelmed with responsibility. Haunted by guilt over her parents’ deaths, Eva struggles to care for her blind sister and manage her family’s crumbling estate. With the threat of overdue taxes looming, Eva’s situation grows dire until an ancient silver ring is unearthed on her property. Despite local superstitions warning against disturbing the supposedly cursed acres, Eva’s need for funds forces her to consider the potential of more buried relics. She turns to Bram Webb, a Cambridge professor of Roman antiquities, for help—only to be reminded of a past she would rather forget.
Bram Webb is under immense pressure to find proof of a legendary Christian Roman settlement in an attempt to conceal his uncle’s deteriorating memory from the Trinity College disciplinary board and save both of their jobs. When Eva steps into Bram’s office, old sparks fly, rekindling memories that are both fond and painful. The excavation is fraught with challenges from the start, and as Eva and Bram work together with time running out, they must confront their pasts, face the growing attraction between them, and decide whether their love is strong enough to overcome the buried truths that threaten to tear them apart.
Award-winning author Michelle Griep transports you to Victorian-era England with a gripping romance.
My Review:
Happy sigh. Do you ever open a book and immediately get swept away by the sheer artistry of the storytelling? ‘Of Silver and Secrets’ is that sort of book for me. The second I started listening (fave audible narrator Sarah Zimmerman added to my bookish delight!) I felt myself physically and mentally relaxing into the story and in this care-worn world, that is such delightful decadence for an avid reader to experience!
Once again, Griep blends history and mystery to weave together a captivating story full of intrigue and drama. This time it centres around Roman archaeology on British soil. A discovery on Eva’s crumbling estate that might be her saving grace…if she can get past the fact that the one man who can help her is part of a past best forgotten!
Loved the second chance, friends-to-more romance struggling to blossom amidst the background of treachery and betrayal. Eva and Bram make an unforgettable team — when they can leave off sniping (Eva, I’m looking at you) long enough to realize they are better work together. And the plot twists! This author knows how to keep a reader anxiously engaged right to very end.
This is the second book in the ‘Times Lost Treasure’ series but reads wonderfully well as a standalone. However, if you have read the first book, you will be thrilled to see some familiar faces here.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for a print or ebook copy. Winner’s choice.
US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice
Canada – available in print or ebook or audible (if available) — winner’s choice
International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Of Silver and Secrets, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday June 14 2025
Oops, Sorry, I mistakenly scheduled this post to go up at 12 pm instead of am!
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I have book one in this series and I definitely need this one next! This sounds wonderful!
Blessedmommy3x AT gmail DOT com
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It’s a must read for sure! Good luck, JoRuth!
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Ooh, love her books!
manderley23 at gmail dot com
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I do too and this series is awesomesauce! Good luck, Kimmy!
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Haven’t read one from her in a while. Sounds like a good one.
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It’s sublime!
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I always enjoy her books, she has such a talent for storytelling!
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Yes she does! Good luck, Sabrina!
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Yes please!!! First of all, I LOVE Michelle Group’s writing & I have “Of Gold and Shadows” so I definitely want to add this to my collection!! 😁😍
Thank you for the chance to win & your lovely review as always Kav.
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Ooops, just noticed autocorrect strikes again! That’s Michelle Griep’s NOT Group’s 😂😂
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You know when autocorrect bugs me the most? When you’re looking for a book with a pun-y title on Amazon and it autocorrects to what it thinks you mean. Gah! 🙂 Good luck, Trixi!
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I just got my library copy of the first book in this series so I’ll be ready for book 2! Loved your review and I know I’ll enjoy this one. Thanks.
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Yay — I do love a prepared reader. 🙂 Good luck, Sandy!
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Michelle Griep is always a must-read for me! I’m looking forward to this one. Please enter me.
angieadams306(AT)gmail(DOT)com
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You’re in, Angie. Good luck!
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I am so excited for this second book in Michelle Griep’s, Time’s Lost Treasures series! It sounds like another captivating adventure, first sure! Thanks for a chance to win a copy of this book, Kav!
Alison Boss
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Eeeeppp!!! I’m so excited for everybody to read this one! Good luck, Alison!
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Ooh I love when a book sweeps you away into the story! Also love when a book has a bit of mystery!
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They are the bestest kind of story. 🙂 And I am partial to the mix of history and mystery. Good luck, Bridget!
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This book is on my wish list! I love Michelle’s stories! Thanks for the lovely review, Kav!
whthomas13 at yahoo dot com
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You’re welcome, Winnie. Good luck!
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Oooh this looks right up my alley! Count me in!
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Counted! Good luck, Rebecca!
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Great author. Would love to read.leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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Good luck, Lucy!
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LOVE Michelle Griep’s books! Love stories in this era. And I love second chance romances. It all adds up to be dying to read OF SILVER AND SECRETS, which is most definitely already on my TBR list.
Thank you for the chance to win a copy of Eva and Bram’s story!
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This is such a great read! Good luck, Kay!
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Interesting! I too haven’t read this author in quite a while. Kathleen lanehillhouse(at)gmail(dot)com
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Good luck, Kathleen!
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I have to say that this is her best novel yet! Request it from the library, buy the book, just get your hands on it because it’s fantastic! (No entry, I have it).
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Yay! Thanks for the sharing the book love! I might have to agree with you…maybe her best novel yet…by a smidgen…maybe? Hard to tell ’cause all her books are so amazing! Happy Reading, Perrianne!
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This one is on my TBR 🙂 Great review, Kav! cilydav at hotmail dot com
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Thanks, Cindy! Enjoy the read!
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