Review – Keeper of My Heart by Traci Borum
Synopsis
Lexi Price runs an antiques shop she inherited from Gigi, her great-grandmother, in the charming Texas town of Morgan’s Grove. When Lexi stumbles on a mysterious necklace once owned by Gigi, she becomes curious about the secrets her great-grandmother may have been hiding from the family.
Lexi enlists the help of Graham Faulkner, a handsome history professor with an affinity for World War II-era memorabilia. Together, they unravel clues about the necklace and discover that the mysteries run even deeper than they realized. Their search takes them on a quest that spans eight decades and multiple generations.
As they work, Lexi and Graham grow closer, but Lexi’s relationship hang-ups stand in the way. Will Lexi’s past prevent her from accepting the same once-in-a-lifetime love Gigi discovered all those years ago?
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Review
Romance and history rolled into one make for a delightful tale.
Morgan’s Grove is a small Texas town near Austin. Close enough to a large city, but far enough away that it has its own charm. The best part of this town is the community. People look out for one another and care about what happens to their neighbors.
Lexi has inherited her great-grandmother’s antique shop, but she dreams of expanding it further, especially if it will benefit the community. Her parents uncover a box of items in the attic, and inside is a necklace no one knew about. This leads Lexi on a hunt to uncover the piece’s history. Her normal appraiser is out of town, but he recommends Graham, a budding history professor at UT. There is an attraction on both sides, well, after some time, but Lexi has some major baggage from her divorce. While I understand fears and taking things slow, Lexi has trust issues that impede this potential relationship. There were times when instead of talking things out, she just ran away. In a way, she frustrated me because of this, but at the same time, I could understand learning to trust again.
I really enjoyed the historical aspect and uncovering the mystery of the necklace. Working to uncover the truth is always rewarding, and it is like a puzzle, finding the right pieces and having them fall into place.
Not only is there romance for Lexi, but one of her employees, Ruby, also finds love when she isn’t expecting it.
There are many characters to fall in love with, and I hope to see more of them in future books.
We give this book 4 paws up.
About the Author
Traci Borum has been a creative writing teacher for over twenty years. She’s always been an avid reader of women’s fiction, most especially Rosamunde Pilcher novels. Traci wrote her first novel at age 21 and hasn’t stopped since—she loves the fresh challenge of placing new characters onto a blank page and watching them come to life.
Traci is also a native Texan, raised in West Texas. In her twenties, she moved all over the state (D/FW, San Antonio, Austin, and Temple). And two decades ago, she settled comfortably in East Texas, happy with its friendly inhabitants and gorgeous pine trees. The Morgan’s Grove series is particularly close to her heart because of its small-town Texas setting.
In the end, it’s always the little things that make Traci the most content: deep talks with friends, a strong cup of hot chocolate, a hearty game of fetch with her dog, and puffy white Texas clouds that constantly remind her to “look up, slow down, enjoy your life.”
