"The Secrets Beneath," by Kimberley Woodhouse

 "The Secrets Beneath," by Kimberley Woodhouse

Some secrets can only stay buried for so long. . . .

Anna Lakeman has spent her life working alongside her paleontologist father, drawing intricate sketches at every dig. When they find dinosaur bones near their home in Wyoming Territory, they're given the opportunity of a lifetime and are swiftly caught up in the competitive era of the Bone Wars. But after her father becomes sick and Joshua Ziegler, an old beau, returns for the summer, Anna's world is upended, and the practical, orderly life she has made for herself shatters.

Medical student Joshua Ziegler left his hometown to forget Anna, the one woman he truly loved and deeply hurt. But when he returns, time hasn't erased the feelings they've always had for each other. After Joshua's nephew goes missing--just like his sister did years ago--and Anna's job is threatened, tensions mount and dangerous secrets are unearthed.

I am a big fan of Kimberley's books, so of course wanted to read this one.  The subject matter, Paleontology is something I am not familiar with.  This book moved along at a good pace.  It took me a while though to figure out the twist in the story; I was probably half way through before I had the "aha" moment!

I will say after reading the prologue, then starting the main part of the book, I was confused with the two main male characters in the book.  It didn't help that both their names started with the letter "J."

It was interesting to see the men's attitudes towards women when they tried to achieve success in a "man's" world.  I too would have been frustrated like Anna, if I had men telling me I couldn't do something because I was a woman.

Stars out of 5 : 4 Even after reading this book, I am afraid I still have no desire to learn more about Paleontology!  

"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. 

Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group".