Book Recommendation - Of Gold and Shadows
Michelle Griep has become one of my go-to historical romance writers as she adds a good level of suspense in with her stories. This one was no different and delved into Egyptian antiquities, shadow brokering, export tariffs, political maneuvering, curses, and of course romance. I thoroughly enjoyed this story! Here's a little bit about the book: In 1888 Victorian England, Ami Dalton navigates a clandestine dual life. By day, she strives to establish herself as a respected Egyptologist, overcoming the gender biases that permeate academia. But with a heart for rescuing black-market artifacts, she is most often disguised as her alter ego, the Shadow Broker. After eight years in India, Oxford's most eligible bachelor, Edmund Price, has come out of the shadows to run for Parliament and is in search of an Egyptologist to value a newly acquired collection. Expecting a renowned Oxford professor, Edmund instead finds himself entangled with Ami, the professor's determined daughter...