The Spice King by Elizabeth Camden

 

In the Spice King, Ms. Camden demonstrates her love for history and research. Her devotion to research gives her novels a depth that draws one in and causes one to lose all sense of time, only occasionally surfacing to tend to the family's needs. Gray and Annabelle are fascinating characters that lead each other on a merry chase. Both are honest to a fault and their devotion to family is quite admirable. I loved the plot and all of its twists and turns. and the fact that both Gray and Annabelle love God made the story all the better. So grab a mug of spiced chai and settle in for a great story.

I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley with no expectations and have since purchased my own print copy. All thoughts are my own.

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Gray Delacroix has dedicated his life to building his very successful global spice empire, but it has come at a cost. Resolved to salvage his family before it spirals out of control, he returns to his ancestral home to save his brother and sister before it's too late.

As a junior botanist for the Smithsonian, Annabelle Larkin has been charged with the impossible task of gaining access to the notoriously private Delacroix plant collection. If she fails, she will be out of a job and the family farm in Kansas will go under. She has no idea that in gaining entrance to the Delacroix world, she will unwittingly step into a web of dangerous political intrigue far beyond her experience.

Unable to deny her attraction to the reclusive business tycoon, Annabelle will be forced to choose between her heart and loyalty to her country. Can Gray and Annabelle find a way through the storm of scandal without destroying the family Gray is fighting to save?

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Elizabeth Camden is best known for her historical novels set in gilded age America featuring clever heroines and richly layered storylines. Before she was a writer, she was an academic librarian at some of the largest and smallest libraries in America, but her favorite is the continually growing library in her own home. Her novels have won the RITA and Christy Award, and she lives in Florida with her husband who graciously tolerates her intimidating stockpile of books.