Time’s Lost Treasures Series: Book 2
Publication Date: June 3, 2025
Buried underneath are truths bent on keeping them apart. . . .
In 1889 Victorian England, Eva Inman is haunted by guilt over her parents’ deaths while struggling to care for her blind sister and manage her family’s crumbling estate. With the tax deadline looming, Eva’s situation looks dire until an ancient silver ring is unearthed on the property. Despite superstitions warning against disturbing the supposedly cursed acres, Eva’s need for funds ignites her curiosity about the potential of finding more buried relics.
Cambridge professor Bram Webb must prove a legendary Christian Roman settlement exists, or he’ll risk exposing his uncle’s deteriorating memory and they’ll both lose their positions. Then Eva steps into his office with the prospect of an archaeological dig that might lead to the very evidence Bram requires–provided he and Eva can set aside painful memories of a time they would rather forget. As the dig forces the two to confront their pasts, the work becomes fraught with challenges that threaten Eva’s and Bram’s hopes, as well as the growing attraction between them.
“Sure to delight fans of archaeological adventure and historical romance.“—JULIE KLASSEN, bestselling author
Dive into the past in this clean historical romance as Michelle Griep transports you to Victorian England with an appealing mix of mystery, Roman archaeology, and charming banter. This enthralling tale will appeal to fans of Mimi Matthews, Andrea Penrose, Anna Lee Huber, and Miss Scarlet and the Duke.
Eva Inman hopes a ring found on her estate will resolve her financial woes, but she didn’t expect to encounter a former friend in the process.
Of Silver and Secrets marks the second installment in the Time’s Lost Treasures series by Michelle Griep. It can easily be enjoyed as a standalone novel.
Set in 1889 amid the English countryside, it’s a story featuring a strong female character who is responsible for caring for her blind younger sister. With the death of their father, they are left with a crumbling estate and little money to support it.
It’s Eva’s decision to plow the reputed “cursed” plot of land that leads to the discovery at the center of the story. A trip to find an expert on Roman history leads her to Bram Webb, the last person she wants to see.
Bram, meanwhile, has problems of his own. His uncle must find proof of the fabled settlement of Roman intellectual and spiritual refuge or face dismissal from his college post.
As the two former friends are reunited, the sparks begin to fly. With notes of romance, faith, and suspense, the plot includes plenty of twists courtesy of those who want to keep the discoveries for themselves.
Of Silver and Secrets offers an interesting historical romance set in the Victorian era.
Michelle Griep has been writing since she first discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. She is a Christy Award-winning author of historical romances that both intrigue and evoke a smile. She’s an Anglophile at heart, and you’ll most often find her partaking of a proper cream tea while scheming up her next novel . . . but it’s probably easier to find her at MichelleGriep.com.
