Thank you to Bethany House Publishers for the ARC of Of Silver and Secrets by Michelle Griep. All opinions are my own. 

Of Silver and Secrets is book two in the Time’s Lost Treasures series, but it can be read as a standalone. Characters from book one (Of Gold and Shadows) make an appearance in this book, but you don’t need to know anything about their story in order to enjoy this book. 

This book is about Eva who is on the brink of losing everything unless she can come up with the money to pay the taxes she owes. It also follows Bram, a man from Eva’s past that is trying to save his uncle’s job as a college professor by discovering the legendary Christian Roman settlement in England. 

From the very beginning I felt for these two main characters because they had both been through so much and were continuing to deal with terrible situations. I liked that they both had selfless attitudes and were willing to put the needs of others before their own desires. 

I also appreciated the subtle message of trusting in God that Bram helped Eva remember throughout the story. These characters were tested in such difficult ways, but I loved that they held fast to their faith. 

The archeology aspects of this story were interesting, and I definitely learned a few things. I also enjoyed how Bram allowed Eva’s little sister to be included in the archeological dig. 

At times I felt that this story was maybe a bit too slow-paced (especially the first half of the book). I did end up enjoying the story a lot though. 

The romance in this book was sweet and had such a slow burn. I liked that Bram worked hard to prove to Eva that he wasn’t the careless boy from his childhood, and I appreciated that Eva realized that she couldn’t hold grudges against Bram when she didn’t know the full story about his departure during their childhood. 

This book does contain some darker topics, so please be aware of that going into this story. 

Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it.