Tess
Burton risked her inheritance to open Divine Vintage, a clothing boutique
featuring clothes and accessories from the past. While modeling an elegant gown
from a turn of the century trousseau, her mind is opened to a century-old
murder. Visions—seen through the eyes of the murdered bride—disputes local lore
that claims the bridegroom committed the crime.
Trey
Dunmore doesn’t share Tess’ enthusiasm for mind-blowing visions, yet the appeal
to clear his family’s tainted legacy compel him to join her in exploring the past.
Aided by the dead woman’s clothing and diary, Tess and Trye discover that
pursuing love in 1913 was just as thorny as modern day.
About
the Book: This is an effortless weave between the past and the
present with vintage clothing being the key to the characters’ frightening visions.
Ambitious store owner Tess is consumed with making her shop a success and has little
time or interest in romance. Burned once, she has no desire to repeat that
experience, thank you very much. Architect, Trey Dunmore, also has little time
or interest in romance but each time he’s with the lovely Tess, the lure of his
family’s past, along with a beautiful woman who believes in learning the truth,
is irresistible.
Our
Review: Author Young skillfully intertwines past with
present, using her knowledge and experience with vintage clothing as well as
the plight of the homeless into this excellent first novel. Her use of the
characters’ visions, bringing the reader into the past feels effortless. Plus, she
skillfully brought a bit of mystery into the mix, making the reader wonder just
who from then is the who from now.
Based
on a scale of 1-5, Divine Vintage deserves a 6.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews
