Publishers Weekly
04/05/2021
Woodhouse’s enjoyable latest mystery (after Hope Between the Pages) centers on the discovery of a shipwreck under the Golden Gate Bridge. In the present, Steven Michaels is doing restoration work on the bridge when he finds gold nuggets in the water and discovers a sunken ship. Underwater researcher Kayla Richardson is called in to excavate the ship, which she believes to be the Lucky Martha, a gold rush–era ship that sunk along with all its riches. But as the excavation continues, she and Steven discover a skeleton wrapped in heavy chains. Jump back to 1933, when Luke Moreau is looking to build a life in San Francisco and takes a job working on the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. Luke also finds a gold nugget and gets glimpse of a sunken ship—information that might cost him his life at the hands of a group of gold hunters. As Kayla and Steven dig up records and uncover the group who believe the gold is rightfully theirs (and might still be looking for it), death threats come in and could potentially derail the research. They both rely on their faith and growing affection to overcome the turmoil and discover the truth. Fans of inspirational time swaps will love this. (June)
From the Publisher
Kimberley Woodhouse is a must-read for me! Her grasp on historical fiction is delightful and the stories she weaves leave me eagerly anticipating her next tale!” –Jaime Jo Wright, Daphne du Maurier and Christy Award–winning author of The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus “What a refreshing, original story! Bridge of Gold captured me from start to finish. Author Kimberley Woodhouse deftly navigates both the historical and contemporary timelines, steering me as a reader through rich details and vibrant settings, intrigue, romance, and danger. In the end, I found myself in the safe harbor of timeless faith, courage, and love. Another winning tale from an author I trust!” –Jocelyn Green, Christy Award–winning author of Shadows of the White City “What better place to lose yourself in love than old San Francisco during the years of building the Golden Gate Bridge. Kimberley Woodhouse has outdone herself with this fabulous duo romance, complete with edge-of-your-seat suspense. Don’t miss it!” –Hannah Alexander, author of Some Kind of Hero “Kimberley Woodhouse is a master at historical romance, and it’s nearly impossible to find her equal.” –Colleen Coble, USA Today bestselling author of The View from Rainshadow Bay and the Rock Harbor series “Kimberley Woodhouse is one of my very favorite authors, as most of my readers know. Kim has a way with words and plotlines that keeps me turning pages until I’ve completed the book with a satisfied sigh. I think readers will be very happy with her stories and Bridge of Gold, her latest offering, is no exception.” –Tracie Peterson, award-winning, bestselling author of over one hundred novels
