The Rare Jewel of Everleigh Wheaton (Treasures of Halstead Manor, 1)

"Get ready to be awed with mesmeric prose coupled with an intriguing plot. Add in a fun cast of characters, and you have a story that shines!" --Rachel Scott McDaniel, award-winning author of The Starlet Spy Everleigh Wheaton knows it only takes a few well-placed lies to ruin a reputation. She's experienced it time and time again . But there's a silver lining to repeatedly proving herself: she's become confident and self-reliant. When she loses yet another job and an enigmatic stranger offers a solution to her financial troubles, she's game. After all, she loves a good mystery, and the invitation to visit the legendary Halstead Manor is irresistible. But she's not about to let her guard down--especially not with the other women who received the same invitation. Life has taught her that trust is dangerous. A strange voice on the phone explains that he’s gathered the three of them to work together as treasure hunters. Their first assignment requires Everleigh to be a traveling nurse for retired FBI agent Gertrude Levine, who has one cold case she just can't let go of--the missing Florentine Diamond. With Everleigh's keen ability to solve puzzles, Natalie Daughtry's vast knowledge of history, and Brooke Sumner's connections to the antiques world, they're confident they'll track down the diamond. Except Gertie's nephew, Niles Butler, doesn't believe Everleigh is as innocent as she claims--even as he finds himself fascinated by her--and he's determined to block every move she makes. If Everleigh can't learn to drop her walls of self-protection, the diamond treasure won't be the only thing she’ll lose. "Beautifully drawn, authentic characters navigate this engaging story that is the first in a promising new series!" --Joanna Davidson Politano, author of The Lost Melody "A fantastic combination of history, intrigue, and a romance that will touch every reader's heart." --Toni Shiloh, Christy Award-winning author