LibraryNinja Book Reviews

published 6/23/26

Beatriz Williams takes us on a journey through the centuries as we explore the estate of Lucy Cooper’s deceased father. According to legend, a pirate buried treasure around Windward, the old, crumbling estate on Winthrop Island. When an old college love interest, Ben, reappears, Lucy must decide what to do and who to trust. Williams excels in this dual-perspective story with intertwining timelines that eventually converge to reveal a shocking truth and long-awaited answers. But can Ben be trusted? After all, he was the last person to see her father alive. Is the treasure legend really true? You’ll be left wondering long after finishing the book just how crazy one family’s past can be, and whether there might be a hidden chapter in your own family’s history.

Thank you to Ballantine Books for allowing me the opportunity to read this arc in exchange for an honest review.

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