“It is not just a ruby, as you say. It is large as a quail’s egg, still untouched and unpolished. And it is rumored to either bless or curse whoever possesses it.”
Camille Iverness can take care of herself. She’s done so since the day her mother abandoned the family and left Camille to run their shabby curiosity shop. But when a violent betrayal leaves her injured with no place to hide, Camille must allow a mysterious stranger to come to her aid.
Jonathan Gilchrist never wanted to inherit Kettering Hall. As a second son, he was content to work as the village apothecary. But when his brother’s death made him heir just as his father’s foolish decisions put the estate at risk, only the sale of a priceless possession—a ruby called the Bevoy—can save the family from ruin. But the gem has disappeared. And all trails lead to Iverness Curiosity Shop—and the beautiful shop girl who may be the answer to his many questions.
Caught at the intersection of blessings and curses, greed and deceit, these two determined souls must unite to protect what they hold dear. But when a passion that shines far brighter than any gem is ignited, they will have to decide how much they are willing to risk for their future, love, and happiness.
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Summary
Surrounded by treasures from all over the world, Camille Iverness has worked in the \"Iverness Curiosity Shop\" most of her life. The stifling smog and soot associated with London, England in the early 1800\'s has generated a longing for life in the English countryside, much like Camille enjoyed in her early childhood, before her mother\'s abandonment and her father\'s questionable business affairs. In a cruel twist of fate, Camille finds herself the victim of a vicious crime and comes face-to-face with a handsome, young apothecary, who happens to be on a treasure hunt of his own. Jonathan Gilchrist reluctantly joins private investigator, Henry Darbin, on the back streets and alleyways of London, determining to recover a valuable stone, an unpolished ruby known as the \"Bevoy\", stolen from his family\'s lavish countryside estate and vital to preventing their impending financial demise. As the two men survey the shop where the stone is rumored to be changing hands, the screams of a young woman send Jonathan on an unexpected rescue mission. The exotic beauty being wrestled in the darkness is none other than the owner\'s daughter and a prime suspect for information about the missing stone. Can Camille possibly be trusted? What treasure could be worth far more to Jonathan than anything money can buy? \"The Curiosity Keeper\" is brilliantly threaded with character, mystique, and intrigue; surrounded by gentle, quiet conversations and tightly seamed with glimpses into a time period where ladies and gentlemen covered true feelings with proud expectations. Enjoy this beautifully written display of \"God working all things together for good\" in the lives of two beloved literary characters.
Drug & Alcohol: Alcohol is served in dining scenes.