An enjoyable novel that jumped from past to present very well. A huge reminder of ways God can protect us and use us in every situation, but gives us a choice to stand with integrity.

I really enjoyed THE KEYS TO GRAMERCY PARK. Candice Sue Patterson weaves the timelines and point-of-view characters together seamlessly into a thoroughly entertaining narrative sure to please fans of clean/inspirational historical fiction. Both the men and women characters are fully fleshed out on the page, lending the reader the sense of knowing them. The writing at times is a bit overdone and too flowery for my tastes, but certainly in keeping with the genre and time period. I particularly appreciated how the plot is constructed and comes together, especially with the mystery element. I will look forward to more from this author.

The Keys to Gramercy Park by Candice Sue Patterson gave me thrills of a good novel. A good novel should capture my imagination and allow it to soar with the characters and the setting on the page. The Keys to Gramercy Park dived right into a historical mystery, which I love. I loved the idea of some element in the past tying to the present day. I love watching the heroine of the present try to solve the mystery while watching the story take place in the past. Patterson did a wonderful job at bringing Post Civil-War New York and the Gramercy Park to life. I never knew this place actually existed. After reading this story, I want to stand outside the gates and peer inside. I loved the Gilded Age Mansion and stories. Patterson’s story took me for a treasure hunt and a little bit of romance on the side. The ending has a twist with the historical element that surprised me but in a good way. The plot moved at a rapid pace, and I stayed up way too late and finished this novel in less than a day. Now I need to purchase it to put it on my bookshelf. A wonderful novel. If readers are fans of treasure hunts filled with history, romance, and a little mystery, I highly recommend readers purchasing this novel. This is one of my first 5 star reviews for the year.

I received a complimentary copy of The Keys to Gramercy Park by Candice Sue Patterson from Barbour Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.