Bridge of Gold by Kimberley Woodhouse enlightens readers to the historic building of the Golden Gate Bridge and the little-known history of all the sunken ships and hidden treasures in the harbors. Kayla and Steven uncover decades of hidden mysteries and murders doing underwater archaeology work. The plot is quite suspenseful and keeps you engaged iuntil the end.

This story is set in the 1930-s and present day, in San Francisco. In the past we meet Luke, George, Charlie, Augustus, Amelia and Margo. In the present we meet Kayla, Steven, Danny, Flip, Mr Mayor, Carrie and a few others. The building of the Golden Gate bridge starts us out with a few of the crew members, one of which finds a gold nugget, while working on preparing the ground for the base of the south tower. The past story is intricately woven with the gold and the ship and events around it. The present story, Steven’s crew is starting a restoration project on the bridge and find the ship, which he reports to the city who hires Kayla and they start to try and piece together what happened in the 30’s. Engaging story that keeps the pages turning as the mystery is unraveled.
A complimentary copy was provided by Barbour Publishing via NetGalley. A review was not required and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Bridge of Gold is an enjoyable split time story based upon the building of Golden Gate Bridge in 1933 and the repairs being made in present day San Francisco. I liked the characters from both eras. I inwardly cheered for Kayla and Margo to overcome the trauma that caused them to struggle. I was proud of Luke for working so hard to read and write in English and to do the right thing. I loved Steven for being patient and caring and finding Lilian Taylor, she was a good addition to the cast of characters.
This history based story was very engaging and believable. I found the “graveyard” beneath the bridge fascinating. That was new information to me.
Well done, Kimberley Woodhouse.

I received an ARC from Barbour through NetGalley.

Thank you to Net Galley and Barbour Books for the chance to read and review this book. The opinions expressed are my own.
I really liked this book! I learned a lot about the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge and how difficult it was to construct.. Kayla Richardson, an underwater archeologist, has been hired to explore a ship found underwater near the Golden Gate Bridge. Kayla and her diving team find human remains on the ship and the mystery begins.. I recommend this story to all historical fiction lovers!

Bridge of Gold by Kimberly Woodhouse is a fantastic read. The story embraces several
decades as the mystery unfolds. I was drawn in immediately and found it difficult to put
the book down. Luke and Margo live in the 1930's and Luke is a diver helping to build
the Golden Gate Bridge; how exciting that must have been. Strange happenings occur
and eventually Margo must flee to Michigan. Will they ever see each other again? Kayla
is hired in the present day to uncover artifacts when a shipwreck is discovered while
doing some work on the bridge. She is an archeological diver. She works with Steven
who is in charge of bridge renovations and uses him and his divers to assist her. What
mysteries will they uncover? In true Kimberley Woodhouse form there are many twists
and turns along with side stories before we arrive at an exciting and fulfilling ending.
Many of the characters have a strong faith in God. How can they minister to those who
don’t? How do they find forgiveness when they feel they have failed? I cannot
recommend this book more highly and give it 5 if 5 stars.
I received an advance copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Bridge Of Gold is a wonderful addition to Barbour's Doors to the Past Series. These stories are connected to well-loved American landmarks. Dual timelines are one of my favorite types of stories, weaving together the legends from the past with the present in a satisfying story. Kimberley Woodhouse writes an original story of the early days of building the Golden Gate Bridge.

Expert research skills and a well-plotted storyline captivated me as I read about the building of the Golden Gate Bridge and the many ships filled with secrets from the past literally buried underneath. I love to learn something new as I read, and was fascinated by the difficulties that were encountered by the divers that laid the foundations. The author expertly connects the stories of the past and present in this unique story of buried ships, treasure and murder. The story of triumph over greed, filled with faith and love left me smiling as I turned the last page. Definitely looking forward to reading more books in this series.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author/publisher and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Bridge of Gold is the best book I've read by Woodhouse. It's suspenseful and plot driven. I loved the history and split time. 1933 and present day centered around diving near the Golden Gate Bridge-as it was being built and present day. I can't say I've ever read a Christian fiction book about divers, so that was a super unique topic to read about. Very interesting and I thought it was very well researched and I was able to understand everything going on when it came to diving.
Not much characterization and the romance was rushed, but the plot made up for all that. You don't care. I've never read anything like it! It was such a great story I could not put it down. I highly recommend it if you enjoy suspense and mystery.

Very enjoyable book! A time slip story about the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge and the archeological discoveries beneath. The contrast between diving in the 1800's and present day was very interesting. I enjoyed the historical information about the construction of the bridge. The shipwrecks and hidden treasures were a plus. I found the two couples portrayed in the stories likeable and authentic. Recommended!

I did not have time to read through this tale. I was looking for something shorter in duration.

It sounded interesting; however, I did not have the time or patience!

I wanted to read this book because it has an archeologist in it and that is something I’ve always been interested in.
This book is told in dual timelines and each was interesting.
It was a nice enjoyable book, I liked the historical side of the story. Definitely recommend
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the early copy

The Bridge of Gold is a time-slip novel that centres on a murder that happens during the building of the Golden Gate Bridge.

I was intrigued by the premise, but I struggled to connect with any of the characters until more than half of the novel was nearing the end. I really liked Steven’s character and that was it. I kept hoping that it would pick up towards the end and it did, all the loose ends were tied up, and the ending was satisfying.

My gratitude to NetGalley and Barbour Books. All opinions are mine all alone.

This was a different type of book than the YA genre I usually read / review , but I was intrigued about the historical fiction aspect of the California Gold Rush and the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. It was interesting to discover some of how the Golden Gate bridge was built, involving divers clearing the sea floor for the towers to be erected, and the dangers that entailed. For anyone who enjoys Christian fiction, with a bit of romance and mystery, this is an enjoyable read. 3.5 stars out of 5.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Bridge of Gold draws readers into the lives of people who worked on the famous San Francisco landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge, solving a mystery between the past and present.
Starting out it felt like a historical romance, but as the story unfolds, the suspense builds, and the sinister element adds drama to their lives. It was hard to know how it would end! I liked all of the main characters and felt for them as they faced ethical dilemmas, and fought spiritual battles. Their faith grew and helped them have the courage and fortitude to press on.
It was interesting to learn more about the history of the bridge, and how the city was built up from the gold fever era. Amazing to imagine the buried treasure that might still be there. The gold itself seemed to be a snag for many, pointing to the theme of the love of money being the root of all evil. I liked the surprising conclusion and the way the author tied together both ends of the story.
Recommend to readers who enjoy historical tales with romance, mystery, and faith.

The history and detail of the divers in the 1930s for during the building of the Golden Gate Bridge was very interesting. I would have liked more information and maybe a more rounded out story of this aspect if I’m honest. There was so much more that could be built on it and flesh out the story.

The romance between Kayla and Steven was sweet, although seemed rushed in the timeline, to become that deeply infatuated/in love in a matter of a few weeks. I struggled a bit on how Luke and George and Charlie just went along with the threats against them from one man. It just seemed a little lopsided and not believable.

All in all the story concept was good and a quick read, but more far more simple than I cared for.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Bridge of Gold is the third novel in the Doors to the Past series. I thought Kimberly Woodhouse came up with a great concept for this novel. San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, ship wrecks and treasure hunters were all creatively interwoven into this story. The historic and contemporary storylines also came together well, building off of each other throughout. I thought the ending was solid, though perhaps a bit rushed. Most of the characters, though all unique, felt a little too perfect to me. Margo and Steven seemed to have no real flaw. Luke was definitely my favorite, as the reader is given greater opportunity to walk through the plot with him, difficult decisions and all. Overall, this story is a quick and easy read. I plan on continuing the series.

Dual timeline novel. During the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge an old shipwreck containing gold is discovered. Flashing forward to modern day the same shipwreck is discovered while reinforcing the bridge. The bones of two people are also discovered on the ship. The story follows the recovery of the gold and solving the mystery of the identity of the deceased persons.

This is a dual time novel (1930s and modern times) and is centered around the Golden Gate Bridge. I selected the book because of the historical aspect and the fact there was a mystery. It was a pleasant, fast and clean read and gave it three stars for a couple of reasons. I prefer to have more fleshed out characters. All we learn about the 1930s characters is that they’re poor, scared and love God. I really wanted to get to know them better! The modern day characters are more developed, but I still find them lacking. Additionally, there are some loose ends that aren’t wrapped up. I'm left wondering. What happened to the people helping the “bad guys?” We do find out what happened to our 1930s friends, but I would have liked more details. There was a lot going on in this book and I feel I missed out because so much more could have been added. However, the story described the difficulties and dangers associated with the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge very well! I cannot imagine how scary this must have been. Every time they got close to the shelf, I cringed. It also touches on some of San Francisco’s history. Viewing it as more of fictionalized history book, it is an enjoyable and interesting story to read.

Kimberley Woodhouse’s Bridge of Gold is a story dealing with the merging of the past and the present all dealing with one location. Gold, mystery, greed, suspense, sabotage, and murder play a part of the history of the Lucky Martha buried near the Golden Gate Bridge. A cast of characters search for the gold in the ship while others attempt to look for artifacts and figure out what happened many years ago. A great read – I highly recommend!

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Loved the brief history lesson of San Francisco that the author started with. That had to have been a fascinating time in that area. The dual story lines were both really good with lovable characters.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.