Born of Gilded Mountains

· Baker Books
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A lost treasure. A riddled quest. The healing power of friendship.

Legends are tucked into every fold of the Colorado mountains surrounding the quaint town of Mercy Peak, where residents are the stuff of tall tales, the peaks are taller still, and a lost treasure has etched mystery into the very terrain.

In 1948, when outsider Mercy Windsor arrives after a scandal shatters her gilded world as Hollywood's beloved leading lady, she is determined to forge a new life in obscurity in this time-forgotten Colorado haven. She purchases Wildwood, an abandoned estate with a haunting history, and begins to restore it to its former glory.

But as she does, her every move tugs at the threads of the mountain's lore, unearthing what became of her long-lost pen pal Rusty Bright, and the whereabouts of the infamous Galloping Goose Railcar No. 8, which vanished years ago--along with the mailbag it carried, whose contents could change the course of countless lives. Not to mention the fabled treasure that--if found--could right so many wrongs.

Among the towering mountains that stand as silent witnesses, the ghosts of the past entangle with the courage of the present to find a place where healing, friendship, and hope can abide amid a world forever changed.

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4.5
2 reviews
MelissasBookshelf
June 24, 2024
Beloved friendships, second chances, restoration, mystery, classic Hollywood, a treasure hunt, a hint of romance, & beautiful prose made Amanda Dykes touching story another winner! I loved this slow burn mystery that quickly wove its way into my heart. It’s a story that makes you want to hold your friends close & truly treasure your loved ones. Highly recommend to inspirational, historical fiction fans!
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Summer Song
June 29, 2024
This book has it all! A well described and fun setting, wonderful characters, mystery, The Golden Age of Hollywood vibes, and themes that include: friendship, found family, and hope. I really enjoyed the unique narrative choice the author has made in including other aspects of storytelling like: letters, interviews, news articles, telegrams, and more. This made the reading experience feel even more immersive and real. 5 stars!
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About the author

Amanda Dykes's debut novel, Whose Waves These Are, is the winner of the prestigious 2020 Christy Award Book of the Year, a Booklist 2019 Top Ten Romance debut, and the winner of an INSPY Award. She's also the author of All the Lost Places and Christy Award finalists Yours Is the Night and Set the Stars Alight. Find her online at AmandaDykes.com.

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