My Fortune Lies with You is in its final editing stages! Fortunately, I was able to submit a draft to the Readers’ Favorite Book Award Contest just before the deadline this year, and I am honored that it received a 5-star review. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to Jessica Barbosa for her glowing review.
Reviewed by Jessica Barbosa for Readers’ Favorite
My Fortune Lies with You by Vicki Stewart follows Elise Ashby, a widowed writer with a flair for the romance and mystery genres. Her husband, Jack, passed away unexpectedly because of a brain aneurysm, and her baby boy Noah died of leukemia. It was just her and her daughter, Anna, now, trying to fill the empty spaces of their once four-person home. Their seemingly peaceful days are interrupted when Elise gets a call that prompts an unexpected trip to Whitecliff Manor at Whitby, owned by Jack’s grandfather. There, she discovers many unexpected truths and a mystery that seemingly haunts Jack’s side of the family. As Elise further explores her husband’s old family home, she uncovers secrets she was never meant to find out.
Some memories refused to be buried. Elise Ashby has faced her fair share of tragedies, but I admired the side of her that remained positive and loving despite the unforeseen challenges life presented. My Fortune Lies with You by Vicki Stewart drew me in with its layered mysteries and subtle clues. From the moment Elise received the news to go to Whitecliff Manor, I was gripped with a quiet but persistent need to know what came next. What mysteries or secrets could she uncover while she was there? I was taken on a paranormal adventure that danced on the edge of secrecy and ghosts of a long-forgotten past. This book was a hauntingly delightful read with surprising revelations that kept me on my toes right to the very end! There is a rare kind of magic in a tale that can make you feel at ease one moment and then chill your spine the next. By the final page, I was not only left with goosebumps but also a spark of wonder and mixed feelings of sadness and joy. This is an imaginative book that moved me. Excellent work!