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  About the Book: ✦ Title: The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple ✦ Author: J oanna Davidson Politano ✦ Genre: Christian Historical Romance ✦ Series: No, a standalone novel ✦ Recommend for: 15/16 + My Personal Rating ⭐⭐⭐ 📖Synopsis It is 1903, and Lily Temple is a beautiful silent-film actress who spins fairy tales and plays frivolous roles in front of the cine-camera. But beneath the costumes and stage makeup is a woman with a quick wit, a murky past, and a tantalizing secret.  Underground investigator to the wealthy, Peter Driscoll has been tasked with locating the legendary Briarwood Teardrop, an exquisite sapphire that has been missing for years--and which Lily happens to be wearing beneath her gown. In order to stay close to her and unravel the mystery, Peter employs the enchanting actress's help on a case.  But as they are investigating together, Peter is also investigating Lily. The closer he gets to the truth, the more danger they face. And the closer he gets to Lily...

About the Book... *Title: The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House *Author: Joanna Davidson Politano *Genre: Christian historical romance (w/ steampunk elements) *Series: No, seems to be a standalone novel *Recommend for: ages 15+ My Personal Rating ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐️ 📖Synopsis A clever young woman, a contested will, and an estate that does not easily give up its secrets. It is 1901 when clockmaker and tinker Sydney Forrester receives a most unusual inheritance. Blakely House, the island estate of an estranged uncle she's never met, seems almost alive, revealing and hiding its secrets at will. It is filled with remarkable inventions, including an intriguing unfinished automaton Sydney is itching to get her skilled hands on. The estate is also home to a number of peculiar people--including two men intent on removing this interloper from the island. Convinced that Sydney has something to do with their uncle's death, the late master's nephews contest the will and work against their cou...