Embers of Truth

By Avrie Swan

Book Overview

A fiery heroine teams up with a gruff detective to catch a thief, but the real danger may be trusting each other.

With her family nearing destitution and her home on the brink of foreclosure, Carina Clarke has little left to lose. Yet in one fateful evening, the 1871 Peshtigo Fire destroys the last of all she holds dear and separates her from her sister and friend. Carina vows to find them--even if it means moving to a different city and taking up work at a textile mill while she searches.

Oliver Ramhurst is determined to make his father proud of his work as a Pinkerton detective. His assignment to capture a thief at a textile mill in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, could be the opportunity he needs--if the feisty Miss Clarke will stay out of his way. When the clever woman offers to help him ferret out the culprit, Oliver reluctantly agrees. But does she want more from him than she's saying?

As the danger grows and they draw closer to discovering the true identity of the thief, Carina and Oliver realize that nobody is who they seem. Carina must decide who can be trusted and who may be a villain in disguise--for when the hour grows dark, trust may be the only thing that can save her.

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMXZK787
• ISBN13: 9798228625259
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Recorded Books
• Length: 1 Pages

Customer Reviews

Flits Into Your Heart

I was totally taken in and gobsmacked by how much I enjoyed this story. It has such great elements of who is behind the devious acts occurring and kept me guessing till three fourths in which is unusual as I can usually figure it out much sooner. For me that is a great plus in the storytelling ability. I found the characters to be very believable and relatable as they grew in trust and faith. There are some excellent quotes contained within the pages but I don’t want to spoil the story for others as I suggest you read this and discover for yourself. I was quickly drawn in as the Peshtigo fire occurs and it centers around how Carina survived and is seeking to find answers to what happened to her sister. She is a strong woman who comes out of her cocoon to learn how to support herself and how to forgive the past as she learns to embrace the future. I enjoyed reading about the operations of the Pinkerton agency as Oliver tries to solve whom the thief is while he finds his life entangled with Carina. A story of hope, forgiveness, faith, family, and sweet romance amidst crime solving. I look forward to the next book in the series as there remains answers to be found. This should be your next read as you will be engrossed. I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit/Wild Heart Books. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.