This was stunning! The plot was well-paced and captivating from start to finish. The characters were well-developed; complex, and intriguing. I highly recommend this beautiful telling of the power of love. Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

The Lost Manuscript is a unique and entertaining mystery from start to finish. Mollie Rushmeyer's eloquent sentence phrasing was quite poetic as read in the very first lines,

"Empty rooms are full of stories. Invisible memories. Silent echoes."

I was initially drawn to the story because of the mystery of the long missing manuscript, but the tenuous relationship between and Alex and Ellora soon rivaled that making for a page turning experience. The couple work together to find the ancient manuscript and Ellora's missing grandmother June. Rushmeyer delivers lots of twists and turns and nefarious characters trying to thwart the hunt, all with a side of humor.

"...he would have to charm his wife's socks off. The trick was to do it without irritating her socks off."

Readers who enjoy a good mystery, relationships with depth, and an abundance of great quotes will find that and more in The Lost Manuscript. I appreciate Harlequin, Love Inspired Trade making a copy available for review. All thoughts and opinions are my very own.

The Lost Manuscript is a very well written romantic suspense. Great plot and character development. I recommend this book. My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance ebook. This is my unbiased review.

The Lost Manuscript by Mollie Rushmeyer contains several themes. Elora Lockwood’s beloved grandmother who has been searching for a priceless artifact is missing in England, where Elora’s estranged husband now lives. When an opportunity arises for her to go across the pond to teach Medieval history and search for her grandmother she takes it even though she will have to interact with the husband who has the divorce papers in his possession. There are many secrets to be revealed as Elora and husband Alex follow the clues left by her grandmother. Although the book blurb avoids mentioning the story also has a religious theme wrapped up not only with the mysterious very old manuscript, but permeating the internal musings of the two main characters. The story isn’t preachy but there is a strong message about being honest in one’s conversations and forgiving self and others. The hunt is cleverly executed and certainly keeps readers engaged in solving a couple of puzzles. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. Most highly recommend.

Mollie Rushmeyer has a great style for this type of book, I loved the cover and the concept of the story. It had everything that I was looking for and I loved the idea of the Indiana Jones type adventure. It does everything that I was looking for overall and glad I read this.

"Alex stopped sliding a somehow undercooked yet charred bit of improvised tater tot around with his fork. “Oh? Yes, I’m very keen on that bit of history. And Ellora and I, that’s part of why she came. We’re looking for a lost manuscript from the Viking era her grandmother had been researching.”