The Gilded Curse
The Gilded Curse by Marilyn Turk is a historical fiction novel published by Winged Publications on August 4, 2023. This edition spans 348 pages and is presented in English. Set against the backdrop of January 1942, the story follows Lexie Smithfield as she returns to Jekyll Island to manage her family’s vacation cottage after her brother’s death at Pearl Harbor. The narrative explores themes of family legacy, local legends of curses, and the haunting atmosphere of a once-exclusive resort now shadowed by tragedy and war.
Readers will find a blend of mystery, romance, and suspense as Lexie reconnects with Russell Parker, a local with deep ties to the island’s history. As they navigate their past and present feelings amidst the challenges posed by the Depression and World War II, the story delves into the secrets that linger in the abandoned cottages and the looming threats from German U-boats. The Gilded Curse invites exploration of Lexie’s journey toward understanding her family’s troubled history and the possibility of finding peace with Russell’s support.
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January, 1942 –
After her brother is killed at Pearl Harbor, Lexie Smithfield returns to Jekyll Island to handle the disposition of Destiny, the family’s impressive vacation cottage. Ten years before, the family quit coming to the exclusive Millionaire’s Club after a series of freak accidents. Her mother believed God cursed the island. Locals say it’s haunted.
Russell Parker, whose family has worked at the Jekyll Island Hotel since it opened in 1887, knows many secrets. For the past 10 years, he has kept his promise to Lexie’s brother and kept quiet about the incident that ended the Smithfields’ resort vacations. But when Lexie and Russell meet again as adults, familiar feelings of friendship mix with new, more intimate feelings of attraction.
With the resort’s popularity in decline due to the Depression and war, many of the cottages remain abandoned, casting a cloud of gloom over the island. With German U-boats offshore, Lexie faces daily threats to her safety as well as her own fears of rejection.
Is Lexie’s destiny cursed by her family’s history? Or will Russell help her learn the truth and find peace for her trouble heart?
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