Gray Delacroix has dedicated his life to building his very successful global spice empire, but it has come at a cost. Resolved to salvage his family before it spirals out of control, he returns to his ancestral home to save his brother and sister before it’s too late.
As a junior botanist for the Smithsonian, Annabelle Larkin has been charged with the impossible task of gaining access to the notoriously private Delacroix plant collection. If she fails, she will be out of a job and the family farm in Kansas will go under. She has no idea that in gaining entrance to the Delacroix world, she will unwittingly step into a web of dangerous political intrigue far beyond her experience.
Unable to deny her attraction to the reclusive business tycoon, Annabelle will be forced to choose between her heart and loyalty to her country. Can Gray and Annabelle find a way through the storm of scandal without destroying the family Gray is fighting to save?
What I Loved: Camden never fails to create a realistic world where she becomes the expert in whatever field her character is involved in. I’m always amazed at the amount of effort that goes into each story and The Spice King was no exception. Here, we’re treated to a side of political conflict that I never knew existed as well as the food safety and a whole world of spices.
As for the romance, I adored Annabelle and Gray’s story. From the very start, these two collided in a beautiful way.
The Christian content was centered around forgiveness and was incorporated naturally.
While I never wanted this story to end, I cannot wait until the rest of the series. It looks as though the Delacroix family has a lot of stories left to tell and I confess that I’ve been stalking the book pages, looking for the first glimpse of the next book in the series.
Rating and Recommendation: I happily give The Spice King 5 stars and recommend it to those who enjoy Christian Historical Fiction.
~ I received a copy from Bethany House. I was not compensated for this review or required to give a favorable one. All thoughts are my own.
Christian Author: A.M. Heath 