"Treasure Me is a riveting read for those who enjoy adventure fiction, highly recommended." --The Midwest Book Review
Petty thief Birdie Kaminsky has arrived in Liberty, Ohio to steal a treasure hidden since the Civil War. She’s in possession of a charming clue passed down in her family for generations: Liberty safeguards the cherished heart.
The beautiful thief wants to go straight. She secretly admires the clue’s author, freedwoman Justice Postell, who left South Carolina at the dawn of the Civil War and carried untold riches on her journey north. As Birdie searches for the treasure, she begins to believe a questionable part of the story: a tale of love between Justice and Lucas Postell, the French plantation owner who was Birdie’s ancestor.
If the stories are true, Justice bore a child with Lucas. Some of those black relatives might still live in town. Birdie can’t help but wonder if she’s found one—Liberty’s feisty matriarch, Theodora Hendricks, who packs a pistol and heartwarming stories about Justice. Birdie doesn’t know that an investigative reporter will trip her up—as will her conscience when she begins to wonder if it’s possible to start a new life with stolen riches. Yet with each new clue she unearths, Birdie discovers a family history more precious than gems, a tradition of love richer than she’d imagined.
Goodreads Summary
Birdie is a thief, but that aspect of her personality actually won't make the reader dislike her. She desperately wants to find a family heirloom and is searching in Liberty, Ohio when the reader meets her. She has a very interesting familial background that the reader will want to delve into. Is the story of true love between Justice and Lucas (Birdie's ancestor) true? Could Theodora be related to Birdie?
Birdie's history will likely be the reader's favorite part of the book. Her actions and upbringing that led her to be the thief that she is are points of interest as well as her family's history. Theodora is a pleasure to read about. Her character is the epitome of a "strong, sassy, intelligent" woman. Theodora's character functions to provide both Birdie and the reader with more information on Birdie's family history. The other characters were fun to read about. Hugh, the love interest, was a good character in the novel, but didn't really stick out. If a reader is looking for a romance, this is definitely not the book for him/her. Overall, this book contains plenty of action and quirky characters/dialogue. Treasure Me is recommended to adult readers.
3 1/2 Stars
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Sounds fantastic! Thanks for a great review!