How’s that for a title, huh?
My new book, Whispers of Fortune, comes out next month. Early in the month, too. February 4th. It’s book ONE of a new series, Golden State Treasure.
That’s right, this is a treasure hunt series. It takes them THREE BOOKS TO FIND…….oh, wait. I should probably not say what. 🙂
I made a lot of promises in that title didn’t I?
To enter to win one of 10 copies of Whispers of Fortune–that’s on Goodreads–Click HERE
To get a good sale price and a signed book plate, a book mark, other stuff, you have to pre-order at Baker Book House. To do that, click HERE
To buy it on Amazon click HERE
And I’m giving away a signed copy today!
WHISPERS OF FORTUNE
In a land of gold and grit, can two hearts uncover the true treasure?
In 1875 California, Brody MacKenzie arrives at the Two Harts Ranch on a mission to find his runaway brothers, worried they may have fallen into harm. Instead, he discovers them thriving at the ranch’s school and orphanage under the care of Ellie Hart, a woman with a heart as resilient as the land she calls home. His options limited, Brody reluctantly takes on the role of ranch doctor, and he forms an unexpected bond with Ellie, who’s kept a steady eye on Brody’s two rapscallion brothers. When the boys show him a mysterious journal that has been guiding their travels and may hold the key to a lost treasure, Brody and Ellie are captivated by the possibility of a thrilling adventure.
With winter approaching and his brothers threatening to bolt again, Brody and Ellie race against time to decipher cryptic clues and unearth the hidden fortune. But along the way, old adversaries resurface, threatening their newfound affection and the safety of those at the ranch.
Leave a comment to get your name in the drawing for a signed copy of Whispers of Fortune. Tell me the coolest thing you’ve ever found. I once found, in the creek alongside my house, the old dumping grounds for a house that used to be here more than one hundred years ago. No treasure, but there were some really cool old bottles. I have them still.
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I found my love for reading during my 5th grade reading class. Our teacher was so interesting when she read to us, bringing the books to life through voice changes. She drew us into the stories and opened our minds up to the adventures inside of books.
Now THAT is a treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!
Every time I’ve moved, there is at least something that no matter how organized the move was … it comes up missing … yep, eventually I find it … my husband says, ‘I found my treasure’!
Abbie, it makes all of life a treasure hunt!
Yard sales!! Roseville pottery for less than $5, score!!
I looked up Roseville pottery . Wow, Kate that’s beautiful,
I’ve find some beautiful and marvelous items in thrift shop. But when I was a child at about 8 me, my sister and the neighbors found a old doll wrapped in furskin, native American. Unfortunately there father said to rebury it. I often think about that treasure we found.
My greatest find was the love of my Savior, Jesus!
Of earthly “treasures” I have found some wonderful things on our property up north here in AZ, including native pottery shards and arrowheads. As a child living in Peru I remember going on a trip with my school where we uncovered some Inca pottery pieces.
I love your greatest find, Karin. There used to be arrowheads found around here,. I haven’t heard of any new ones for a long time.
First, the link for preorder goes to Goodreads.
Second, when we were growing up, we found several arrowheads on the property. It was pretty cool. Our area (Toledo Ohio) has many historical building a fort from Qar of 1812, a house that was part of the Underground Railroad and Indiaan relics. There are still families of Indians that live here. We are rich with history. Oh and one of the best zoos ever!!!!!!
Ack! Thanks for letting me know, Carrie. FIXED. I think those states, Ohio, Indiana, have a fascinating history that really hasn’t been told. It’s like we go from Revolutionary era, to Civil War era, then Cowboys, frontier, western. And skip those states
My sister and I used to find fossils as kids. They were treasures to us. Love your books.
Sharon wow, real fossils? Like dinosaurs? I LOVE THAT!
I found an old ring while mushroom hunting and several old bottles too
Very cool and I also love fresh mushrooms! 🙂
I have found some pretty cool rocks, and I have found some sea shells.
Thanks for jumping in Bridgette. I have a huge and very old seashell at my house that I remember from my grandma’s house. I have no idea where it came from. I mean, did Grandma find it or buy it, was it given to her? To my knowledge Grandma had never traveled much. Why didn’t I ever ask?????
It’s a lot of fun for me to find the first bloom on a flower or tiny vegetable on a plant I have raised from seed. I’ve found a few coins in the parking lot, but nothing else very interesting.
Connie those are such great spring discoveries. I watch my daffodils in the spring and see buds and then THEY FREEZE OFF. I should have planted later season bloomers.
I found a ring that looks like a crown. Not valuable, but to a kid it was treasure.
Cool, Denise..
I found a cave large enough to explore on my brother-in-law’s property. I didn’t explore very much of it because I didn’t have a good flashlight with me. I do intend to go back and search it further.
Rhonda, wow, I love that. I’m thinking of all kinds of danger……..which is me making it, no doubt, more exciting that it probably is.
One of the coolest things ever found was a horseshoe in the Bighorn Mountains. We’ve watched cowboys drive cattle from Dayton, Wyoming up to Burgess Junction, Wyoming. The horseshoe touched my heart because I had begun to read books by Linda Broday. And I fell in love with the west, horses, cowboys, Texas Rangers, outlaws, etc. So now I’m hooked! Can’t wait to read your new book Mary. Congrats on the new release.
Hi Kathy. A horse shoe from a for-real cattle drive, I love that,
Quite a few years before I was home with Mom full-time, she lost an emerald ring. We looked all over the house, and she decided that it must have gone down one of the drains. Four months after she passed, I had our shed cleaned out, and a few months later, I went through some of the bins that I’d taken out, to see what could be thrown out and what I wanted to keep. Inside one of those bins was the emerald ring Mom had “lost.”
Trudy, that’s almost like a gift to you, to find that ring.
I found a beautiful dragon dish.
Made out of a real dragon???
Walking across the college parking lot years ago we found $50.00. We turned it in and a week later it was given to us as no one claimed it. Love your books.
I once found $20 in the floor of a mini-mart and turned it in. I never got it back though, i’ve alway suspected the cashier just pocketed it.
We have found some old tool in the house that we moved into. One was a hand crank drill and another was a wood handle screw driver.
That’s a cool find.
I found a ring when I was little that looked like costume jewelry. My sister and I used to play dress up with it. One day my mom took it to a jeweler and found out it was actually real
who got it, Bridget? I’ve got an old ring here that i assume is costume jewelry I found cleaning out my mom’s house. I also assume it’s costume jewelry. Now I’m thinking I should check.
Well since it’s my mom’s birthstone she said it was hers! Lol! 🙂
My finds have been more along the lines of a very underpriced great discovery at an estate or yard sale. Such as a fly-fishing rod for my husband or a Stickley chest or Oneida Heirloom stainless flatware (for much cheaper than dollar store price). Always enjoy your wonderful historical settings and interesting characters!
I read a book once where the heroes brother finds a Faberge egg in a pile of old knick knacks. He buys it for pennies and then he gets killed for it. Enter the big hero brother!
I found a charm bracelet once turned out to belong to my grandmother, who had lost it a while ago
I lost my wedding band years ago. Not valuable but sentimental. I’ve always wished it’d turn up.
Living in Arizona, we have a lot of old ghost town areas. Once when visiting one, I found a set of doorknobs that were crystal. The one on the outside of the door had turned purple from the sun.
I often wondered what kind of a house those were used on.
Did you keep them, Joye? Or is that like…a crime against ghost towns?
I’ve found some really old barb wire (around 100 years old) in a creek behind my house. We’ve also found old metal tools buried when we’ve dug a hole to plant a tree.
You know, historical barb wire is honestly fascinating.
I also found the dumping ground for the old farmhouse that used to sit on our property! Some very old bottles, etc. And in the creek bed in a ravine behind our house I found a cute little pocket knife.
YOU FOUND OLD DUMP SITES, TOO??? Very cool
I found an arrow head many years ago when we were planting our garden Have a Blessed Day
I have a neighbor who found an old stone that had a sort of curved top. She said it was a rock Indians used to grind corn to flour. I’d’ve never recognized it as such, but she kept it by her door forever.
I have one of those by my door also. My brother found it and his wife gave it to me after he passed away. When it rains water collects in it and my cats drink from it.
nothing much
This series sounds great. Can’t wait to read all of them. I’ve found lots of arrowheads on our property and several Native American beads. We also had an old home place here and I have found bottles and lots of broken pottery. Hoping to make a mosaic someday. lol Also found an old cast iron griddle which we were able to clean up and use to bake my biscuits on. Nothing really of value but I treasure them.
On a trip in the mountains of Arizona I found an arrowhead which was in excellent condition. It seemed to be made from petrified wood but I was never sure of that.
On the farm where I grew up we found arrowheads and rocks with sea shell fossils in them. Nothing valuable but very interesting and instilling in me a love of history and wondering how did these things get here.
Good afternoon, your book sounds and looks very intriguing! My husband has found arrow heads and some old looking jars that we have kept, he used to work on gas lines in the desert. I found a turquoise ring in the desert, it was missing a stone. Thank you for the chance at your great sounding book. Have a great day and a great weekend.
My dad once found a sweet 16 necklace in the dirt in front of our yard and I have given it to my daughters to wear too. I’ve only ever remembered finding money. I believe the most I found was $20.
Old bottles are all I can think of that I’ve ever found that were cool. Including a few blue glass Pepto Bismol bottles in the collection.
I found some beautiful rocks and sea shells when we were in Florida. Thank you for the opportunity. God bless you.
When my Aunt died I got to go through a box what family didn’t want and I found this colbolt blue glass but the real treasure I found was a very old Jewelry box Japanese it looked like it was not like how American jewelry boxes and I loved it so much I just kept even though it was broke in places for me it was a real treasure I’m using that Jewelry Box now
I found a flattened diamond & gold ring that was missing the center stone. My late father-in-law found a beautiful blue topaz stone in a high school that he was doing construction work on. 7 years after finding the ring, I took it to a jeweler & had it repaired & had the topaz set into the ring. It is absolutely gorgeous! ??
Living along the route of the Oregon and Mormon Trails I’ve found many things: fossils, arrowheads, pieces of pottery, glass, a ton of old hand hammered nails, hinges, cookware that was discarded. A real treasure is the musket ball that has been dated to the era of the fur trappers in the early 1800’s, well before the westward migration. One unexpected find was a $100 unscratched lottery ticket – scratched it and claimed the prize.
No, I haven’t found anything cool.
Hi Mary, Your new book sounds like a Awesome read, will add it to my TBR list. Thanks, for the chance to win.
I have found arrow heads also & a couple of dollars on the ground. I’m not a real lucky person.
Enjoy your books & your post of P&P.
My sister walks the beach near her home along the James River across from Jamestown, VA. She has done it for years and has a wonderful collection of sharks teeth from tiny to a hand sized megalodon tooth, the prize of her collection. I walk with her when we visit and have found some small teeth and a piece of jaw with several teeth. The area was also occupied by Native Americans prior to and after the colonists arrived. On one of our walks I found an arrow head about 5 inches long. It would not have been used for hunting. I was made from a pink crystalline rock, likely quartz. It was in excellent condition. It is a lovely piece probably made for ceremonial purposes. She has been looking for Native American artifacts there for over 30 years and never found anything. There are cliffs along the river there and as they erode, sharks teeth and other things are washing down to the beach. That is likely where the arrowhead came from.
Years ago when we lived in Lincoln City Oregon, we found a handmade glass float on the beach. Every year, the city hides a certain amount of them among the beach grasses. If you find one, you get to keep it (they are so cool). People come from all over just to treasure hunt for them ?
Thank you for the chance to win a copy of “Whispers of Fortune” Mary!
I found a cannon ball and huge piece of obsidian in Ohio. Also in Florida I found a mastodon tooth that washed up on the beach..
The coolest thing I ever found was my Mother’s ring. I had lost it and looked for months. Went out to feed dog and it was laying in plain sight by doghouse. It had washed from garden to doghouse.
Obviously I should get more sleep (it’s 3:24 a.m. here now). I’m drawing a blank for finding anything cool but do recall finding a $10 bill lying on the ground a couple years ago. I’ll tell tales on my mom – she often bought or made gifts early (I’m one of 10 siblings). When my youngest brother was 3 or 4 Mom had sent away (a boxtops promotion) for a stuffed toy of one of the CA Raisins offered by Raisin Bran cereal. It arrived well in advance of his birthday, so she stored it in a spot that was safe from prying eyes. It wasn’t easy to remember though; the toy turned up a year or so later by happenstance.
Whispers of Fortune sounds intriguing; I’d enjoy winning a copy to read.