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Divine Vintage

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This is a very well written romantic mystery. Both the characters and plot were entertaining and kept my interest. It’s a nice read that is very easy to follow. I would recommend to all mystery book lovers who like a touch of romance!

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This is a sweet and imaginative romance that can also be considered a mystery. In addition, it features a strong paranormal element. Tess Burton has just broken up with an unsupportive partner and moved to Michigan City, Indiana to start her dream business, Divine Vintage. A fortuitous encounter on the shop's first day open leads to an invitation to model an antique gown at an event at a local mansion, setting in motion a surprising set of psychic experiences for both Tess and the attractive Trey, whose family owns the mansion. While Tess is accustomed to getting mild psychic intuitions from the garments she collects and sells, being transported to scenes relating to a hundred-year-old murder-suicide is new and startling for her, and certainly hardly what Trey bargained on when he reluctantly agreed to model his deceased relative's clothes. However, both are drawn to learn more about the sad history and to perhaps exonerate Trey's relative from the charge of having murdered his bride.
This is a tale that will appeal particularly to fans of romance, especially romances set in the present but that evoke a strong sense of the past.
Sandra L. Young's writing is confident and not only effectively conveys Tess's (and the author's) love of vintage fashion, but vividly evokes the flavor of certain aspects of the eastern Midwest. As a person with Midwestern roots myself (but who has lived most of my life elsewhere), I found this a bit like getting a whiff of lilac, a scent that while not exactly unique to the Midwest is one I strongly associate with that part of the US.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Romance, mystery, family reputation, and intrigue, what else could you ask for in a book? Highly recommend this book to historical and mystery book fans.

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