The Curiosity Keeper

By: Sarah E. Ladd

Narrated by: Jude Mason

Set in the same time period and location as Bridgerton and Poldark, this Regency romance brings together a wealthy heir and a mysterious young woman as they search for secrets behind a missing a ruby.

Jonathan Gilchrist never wanted to inherit Kettering Hall. A second son, he was content to work as the village apothecary. But when his brother’s death made him heir just as his father’s foolish decisions put the estate at risk, only the sale of a priceless possession—a ruby called the Bevoy—can save the family from ruin. But the gem has disappeared. And all trails lead to Iverness Curiosity Shop—and the beautiful shop girl who may be the answer to his many questions.

Camille Iverness can take care of herself. She’s done so since the day her mother abandoned the family and left Camille to run their shabby curiosity shop. But when a violent betrayal leaves her injured with no place to hide, Camille must allow a mysterious stranger to come to her aid.

Caught at the intersection of blessings and curses, greed and deceit, these two determined souls must unite to protect what they hold dear. But when a passion that shines far brighter than any gem is ignited, they will have to decide how much they are willing to risk for their future, love, and happiness.

Praise for The Curiosity Keeper:

“A delightful read, rich with period details. Ladd crafts a couple the reader roots for from the very beginning and a plot that keeps the reader guessing until the end.” —Sarah M. Eden, bestselling author of For Elise

• The first book in the Treasures of Surrey Regency romance series (books do not need to be read in order)
  • Book One: The Curiosity Keeper
  • Book Two: Dawn at Emberwilde
  • Book Three: A Stranger at Fellsworth
• Book length: 89,000 words
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs
• Chaste, kissing-only Regency romance

Great book

Loved the book. It is a good read and has insight to her life story.

Clean and something different

i enjoyed the story very much, different from a lot I've heard lately.
I'm sorry to say that i didn't enjoy the reader very much though. She seemed to want to rush through the book, which ended in a rather monotone, sometimes emotionless way of reading, to my ears.

Enjoyable!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Curiosity Keeper to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version, I only listened to the audio version.

What did you like best about this story?

The narrator did a great job with the voices and I liked the thread of mystery that was in the story.

Which character – as performed by Jude Mason – was your favorite?

Camille

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Danger and romance follow Camille Iverness in this mysterious regency tale.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this story.

Pleasantly Surprised!

Love the story, love the writing, love the acting! I am getting to be quite a picky reader as I read more and more great books, so I was pleasantly surprised at the well planned storyline of this book, and on top of that, the writing is utterly seamless. Sarah Ladd pulls you into the story starting in the very first chapter and keeps you wanting to know more the entire way through. I haven’t had a book keep my attention so well in quite some time. Very fun read, looking forward to the next one!

Kept me engaged

The story was done well and I liked her style of writing. I could picture the story unfolding in my mind's eye. I liked this story because it was not too religious. However, beware, I got another one of her books and it was like sitting though church. I like wholesome but hold the religion please.