Celebrate Lit / September 12, 2021

Reflecting Gold

About the Book Reflecting Gold

Book: Reflecting Gold

Author: Cynthia L. Simmons

Genre: Mystery

Release date: June 2021

Peter and Mary Beth Chandler kept their Confederate bank on the gold standard. However, a Confederate officer asked for a loan. He insisted he should be able to repay in Confederate bank notes not backed by gold.

If they refuse, he will label them traitors.

Should the Chandlers change their loan requirements and risk losing the bank?

The entire town questioned their loyalty, especially when the officer turned up dead. Will the Chandlers be court-martialed or lose the bank? While facing an impossible situation, they seek God’s guidance and learn to reflect on his love.

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My Thoughts on Reflecting Gold

I love anything to do with the Civil War though sometimes they don’t live up to my expectations. This book is so well written that I didn’t want to put it down. I’ve never looked at the banking system during the Civil War before so this was a unique look for me.

The Chandler’s have kept their bank on the gold standard amidst the Civil War. But what happens when a Confederate officer demands to be able to pay back his loan with Confederate currency. If they refuse they will be labeled traitors and the officer threatens to charge them with treason. When the officer shows up dead what will happen next?

There is a great mystery to solve with just a bit of suspense and a lot of good reading to be done. I loved this author and how she wrote this book. It really kept me reading and gave me a break when I needed it. Books have the power to transport you into another world and this book definitely does that well. Lucky for me I already have the appropriate clothes!

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

About the Author of Reflecting Gold

Cynthia L Simmons is the mother of five grown children, imperfect and down-to-earth, she uses her experience to model grace for all and speaks from the heart of a spiritual mom. Fond of times past, she writes both fiction and nonfiction while combining history and scripture to minister to moms of all ages.

However, she has a special place in her heart for young moms and homeschool moms. While she loves writing—books, articles, devotions, and notes—Cynthia also enjoys traveling around the nation speaking to homeschool events, bookstores, libraries, and churches. Plus, conducts writing workshops, and leads retreats. She’s a huge fan of sugar, tea, orchids, purple, re-enactments, friends, and ballroom dancing with her husband. https://clsimmons.com

More from Cynthia

The same year my first book came out, my husband came down with encephalitis. In simple terms, his brain was infected. He’d been sick for several days with a mild headache and temperature, and our doctor thought he had the flu. One morning I watched him slide into the floor as a grand mal seizure ravaged his body. I remember thinking this couldn’t be happening.

I’m a nurse, and I was reviewing his medical history in my mind. Seizures didn’t fit with anything on either side of his family, and I wanted to deny what I saw. Needless to say, our life changed dramatically for several years as we walked through dark times.

My husband spent 11 days in intermediate intensive care and came home on IV medications. For several weeks he had partial seizures the doctors couldn’t control. However, I learned so much during that time, and I’ve shared lessons from that time. In Reflecting Gold, I demonstrate how we can reflect the beauty of God even in the middle of heartbreak.