Set in Stone

 

About the Book:

From the time she was little, Martha Jankowski has been digging in the dirt, much to the dismay of her mother. Now, she dreams of being a paleontologist and is determined to make her parents proud by uncovering the next big discovery. When Martha finds what she hopes to be a fully intact dinosaur skeleton--one that that could win her an acclaimed exhibit--she learns another team is competing against her and could steal her chance at being recognized for this momentous discovery.

Paleontology student Jacob Duncan has fulfilled his dream of digging for dinosaur bones at last. In a race against time, he and his team are bent on unearthing a complete skeleton to claim a museum exhibit with their names on it. But when Jacob meets their charming competitor Martha and uncovers foul play within his team, love and danger grow hand in hand until a menacing ruse threatens to destroy it all.

My Review: 

Wouldn’t it be awesome to be a part of an excavation that was uncovering dinosaur bones? Martha Jankowski has the unique opportunity to not only be on the dig, but to be the one who is responsible for its discovery and a female at that. The race against another crew to be the first to uncover an entire skeleton and win the distinction of having it displayed in a museum was an exciting part of the story. The historical details of such a race made me feel like I was there. 

I enjoyed the faith and uncompromising nature of Jacob Duncan. Martha was such a blessed young woman to fall in love with him. He was such a patient and understanding man. They are such a good match since he is a fellow paleontologist who shares her passion of dinosaur digs and will for years to come.

The mystery that was taking place concurrently lent an element of intrigue and suspicion as you are given clues as to the possible identity of past and present crimes. Things were left up in the air, so I am curious to see if the villain will make an appearance in the next story. I hope so!

I received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher and NetGalley. All opinions are my own and voluntarily provided.