Review of Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle
- jodiwebb9
- 6h
- 2 min read
Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle is the second book in the Mysteries of the Heart series. you can check out my review of the first book, Lost Heart in King Manor HERE. I don't think there's any problem reading book 2 first and it's a great getaway (to Scotland) for a cold wintery day.
More About Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle
Two mysteries. One fight for survival. And danger closing in from both sides of the sea.
Gabby Heart travels to a remote Scottish castle with her best friend, Abe—a bestselling children’s author—expecting misty views, historic charm, and quiet time to plan their next book series. But Brantmar Castle holds more than ghosts of the past. When the women are taken hostage, Gabby must rely on her instincts, her resilience, and the help of men who may not deserve her trust to survive.
Meanwhile, on Dost Island, young residents are vanishing without a trace. As those left behind scramble for answers, unsettling clues emerge—leading to a dark motive no one could have predicted.
From the storm-swept highlands of Scotland to the rocky shores of New England, Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle blends mystery, emotional grit, simmering.
More About Celeste Fenton
Celeste Fenton holds an M.Ed. and Ph.D. in education and has over thirty years’ experience in higher education. Her writing is fueled by a lifelong love of mystery, a fascination with the complexities of the human heart, and just enough real-world experience to keep things interesting. A widow, mother of adult twin sons, proud grandmother, dog lover, and semi-retired professor living in Florida, she weaves imagination with insight to create stories that are both emotionally rich and laced with suspense.
When she’s not writing, reading, or plotting her next twist, she’s often off exploring small towns across America—setting out solo for month-long adventures, much to the awe (and occasional alarm) of friends and family. Her latest obsessions include escape rooms, mastering the perfect miter cut for a DIY bathroom remodel, and making the impossible decision of where to travel next.
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Thoughts About Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle
This is a fun second installment because it isn't a template of the first book, same place, same people, different mystery. Instead, it brings back Gabby Heart but also gives her friend Abe a close up as they find adventure together in a whole new country - Scotland. And the excitement is ratcheted up because there's some weird happenings back home on Dost Island. There are some very real portrayals of the COVID illness and shutdown - just in case you aren't ready to relive that.
All in all, this is a fun book that is a blend of beautiful scenery, romance, drama and humor. If, like me, you're sniggled inside hiding from the rain and cold this is the perfect book to while away and evening of two.
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