Everyone loves
Toby Gibson. A co-owner of Undiscovered Treasures, a unique shop of
antiques, collectibles, and junk, Toby is friendly, generous to a
fault, the director of the local plays in Appleton and supports his
church's youth functions.
But the minute his sister, Caroline and her new husband, take off for their honeymoon, a “ghost” begins to haunt the shop—or maybe it's just an intruder. If so, Toby has no idea for what the thing is looking.
To add to his troubles, he suspects Amy, not only is bidding for the property he's wanted forever but is in love with him. And he's not interested.
Amy Sanderson who owns the only flower shop in Appleton—Bloomin' Life—is drawn into capturing Toby's “ghost” when her own business is damaged by a destructive intruder. Having loved Toby since a teenager, she's more than willing to join forces with him. But she has no interest in being his best friend or a sister to him. And if she has to resort to schemes of outbidding him at his frequent auction attendances to get his attention, then so be it. She can be just as stubborn as the man who's determined to ignore her love.
In between the break-ins, destruction of property, thefts and personal competitions against each other, Amy and Toby work together to find the thief who seems so determined to find a valuable item, he'll stop at nothing.
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What Readers are saying:
Everyone loves Toby Gibson, including his best friend Amy. The point is, is that Toby can't see the love that Amy has for him. When a mysterious old man comes to town, break-ins occur at the "Undiscovered Treasures" and at "Bloomin' Life" flower shop. What could they be looking for?
This is an amusing and fun read. Situated in a small town where everybody knows everyone and their business; it certainly makes for a great novel. The reader will enjoy the characters and have a chuckle or two.
This novel is full of mystery and suspense. What better place for a mystery than an antique shop? Full of old things, with lots of history. Each piece can tell its own story with a past that the buyer sometimes will never know about. Each is a treasure all of its own.
The author has done a marvelous job of portraying the characters personalities. Toby is a fun loving fellow, who loves his theater, youth group and running. He is afraid of commitment that is loyal and loving. Amy is steadfast, patient and willing to do almost anything for anyone.
There are many twists and turns in the plot that will keep you on your toes and entertained through to the end. If you are looking for a novel that any age can read, this is it. Young and old will enjoy "Toby's Troubles" --Godly Book Reviews
Besides being an active participant in many writing groups, Carole is an award-winning author and enjoys mentoring beginning writers. She loves to weave suspense, tough topics, romance, and whimsy into her books and is always on the lookout for outstanding titles and catchy ideas. She and her husband reside in SE Ohio but have ministered and counseled nationally and internationally. Together, they enjoy their grandsons, traveling, gardening, good food, the simple life, and did she mention their grandsons?
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