Breaking McKinley's Curse by Mindy Steele

 Breaking McKinley's Curse

Book Summary

A Woman Cursed

Plagued by a century-long family curse, Mammoth Cave Wildlife Conservationist, Josie McKinley has a reason to distrust strangers. But when a charming Warden arrives with a hundred-year-old photo and a dog, Josie must face the past chasing her to make room for the future she's been waiting for.

A Man Searching

On leave from Virginia Fish and Wildlife, Reed Montgomery agrees to help his older brother with his biggest flip ever, converting an early eighteenth-century Baltimore church into apartments. Finding a mysterious secret room, an heirloom desk, and a hundred-year-old photo, compels Reed to travel deep into Kentucky cave country to seek out the family to which it belongs.

Uncovering the secrets surrounding Josie’s great-grandfather’s disappearance will prove impossible a as a stranger from the north decides the past is better off hidden in this page turning romantic suspense novel.

My Thoughts

Breaking McKinley’s Curse by Mindy Steele is an intriguing dual timeline novel.  I thought the story contained good writing with developed characters.  I enjoyed going back in time learning about the desk and what was hidden inside.  I like how the two timelines were tied together for one complete story.  It was interesting to see how information was passed down from generation to generation.   I enjoyed getting to know Josie McKinley and her family as well as Reed and his relations.  Each character is vital to the story.  The bad guy is one of those characters that you love to dislike.  I like how everything came together at the end.  I enjoyed the beautiful descriptions of Mammoth Cave National Park.  I would love to visit Mammoth Caves.  The story has drama, suspense, family, friendship, humor, and love.  I had to laugh at Josie’s attention to footwear.  I can see why it is important to wear the right shoes while hiking and traversing the slippery caves. I loved Reed’s dog, Jane.  She is one smart cookie as well as a sweetheart.  Breaking McKinley’s Curse is a clean romance which I appreciated (no foul language or intimate scenes).  While Breaking McKinley’s Curse is the second book in The Mountain Protectors series, it can be read as a standalone for those who have not read Bones on the Mountain.  Breaking McKinley’s Curse is a suspenseful story with a hand carved desk, an old photograph, a devoted dog, a suppressed secret, curious clues, slippery shoes, and the veracity revealed.  

Breaking McKinley's Curse is available from Amazon*.  You can find the other novels in The Mountain Protectors Series here.  You can find Mindy Steele's other novels here.  Mindy Steele has The Flower Quilter coming out August 15.  It is the first book in The Heart of the Amish series.  Thank you for stopping by today.  Tomorrow I am sharing my thoughts on Give Fudge a Chance by Nancy Coco.  It is the eleventh A Candy-Coated Mystery.  I hope that you have a fun day.  We need more humor in our lives (and less violence).  I live in Florida where I am glad that I can no longer get pregnant and my child is no longer in the school system.  It is a rough time to live in the United States.  Think positive!  It is important to find at least one positive thing in each day.  I gave my mother a calendar where she can write them down (she tends to be a negative nelly).  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader 

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