“It is not just a ruby, as you say. It is large as a quail’s egg, still untouched
and unpolished. And it is rumored to either bless or curse whomever possesses it.”
Camille Iverness can take care of herself. She’s done so since the day her mother abandoned the
family and left Camille to run their shabby curiosity shop on Blinkett Street. But when a violent
betrayal leaves her injured with no place to hide, Camille has no choice but to accept help from
the mysterious stranger who came to her aid.
Jonathan Gilchrist never wanted to inherit Kettering Hall. As a second son, he was content working
as a village apothecary. But when his brother’s death made him heir just as his father’s foolish
decisions put the estate at risk, only the sale of a priceless possession—a ruby called the Bevoy—
can save the family from ruin. But the gem has disappeared. And all trails lead to Iverness
Curiosity Shop—and the beautiful shop girl who may or may not be the answer to his questions.
Curious circumstance throws them together, and an intricate dance of need and suspicion leads the
couple from the seedy backwaters of London to the elite neighborhoods of the wealthy to the lush,
green Surrey countryside—all in the pursuit of a blood-red gem that collectors will sacrifice
anything to possess.
Caught at the intersection of blessings and curses, greed and deceit, two determined souls must
unite to protect what they hold dear. But when a passion that shines far brighter than any gem is
ignited, each will have to decide how much they are willing to risk for their future, love, and
happiness.
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