Carved in Stone

by Elizabeth Camden

Book Overview

Gwen Kellerman is an heiress to the infamous Blackstone family, whose history of scandal nearly destroyed her. She now lives a quiet life at the idyllic college founded with her family's fortune and hopes to keep the tragedies of her past safely behind her.Patrick O'Neill survived a hardscrabble youth to become a lawyer for the downtrodden Irish immigrants in his community. He's proud of his work, even though he struggles to afford his ramshackle...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764238434
• ISBN13: 9780764238437
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Engaging New Series

The first in a captivating new series set in the Gilded Age, Carved in Stone introduces the powerful Blackstone family, as secrets are revealed with the future of the largest merger in US history at stake. Gwen Kellerman loves her life at college hosting gatherings of some of the most inquisitive minds, drawing comfort from the familiar. But her safe haven is at risk of going under, a chance sighting has her fighting to save the college alongside Patrick a principled young lawyer who dislikes everything her family represents. Does their love stand a chance? A captivating and engaging novel, and an excellent introduction to the powerful Blackstone family. I loved how this book juxtaposes the lives of Gwen, Liam and Patrick, who come from vastly different backgrounds, as they try to find common ground and fight for what matters. Gwen is passionate about education, and longs for the close family connection that she was robbed of throughout her life. I admired her willingness to help, her compassion, and courage. Patrick is a hardworking and compassionate lawyer, he holds high standards of integrity for himself, and he is a wonderful friend. Overall, a wonderful introductory to this brand new series by Elizabeth Camden. I loved the characters, rich history, and engaging plot. I'm so excited to see what happens next with this series, crossing my fingers for more on Liam and Natalia! I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Another Start to Another Exciting Camden Series

This was such an enjoyable read! I've said it before, but let me say again that #CamdenCharacters have the most unique jobs and interests of any book characters I've read, and those jobs aren't just a passing comment in the story, but actually weave characteristics and influence throughout the plot and the characters themselves. Carved in Stone was no exception. The story moved quickly, with details that made the setting rich and the characters relatable. I appreciated that the author let the obvious be obvious, and allowed the characters to be smart enough to put 2+2 together as the reader does. There were still moments of intrigue and questions as I waited for the elements of mystery to unfold. On a side note, I will mention that I would call this Catholic Fiction rather than Christian Fiction (though publishers tend to categorize as simply Historical Fiction now anyway). The characters' religion didn't take away from the story itself for me - I so enjoyed the book as a whole. But if you've followed my reviews at all you know this is one point that I feel the need to clarify when it comes up in Christian Fiction. I'm so excited to know that this is the beginning of a series! I cannot wait to read Natalia's story, and I'm hoping, hoping, hoping that Book 3 is Liam's story. Those release dates can't come soon enough for this reader! [I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.]