This is a refreshing read filled with well-developed characters, a surprising family secret, a nice tight plotline, and an old-fashioned clean romance you won’t mind sharing with family members. The romance is part of the charm of the story, doesn’t waste our time, and the novel is pleasantly devoid of gratuitous sex or violence.

I found myself engaged in the story and looked forward to making time to read on breaks, at lunch, and into my evening. The dialogue was realistic and well-written, and the chapters stood up well throughout the book.

I enjoyed the interplay between Ellie and her Senior’s Genealogy group, and even picked up a few pointers on writing personal histories.

The stage is perfectly set for Book 2, and I look forward to picking up where we left off.

I enjoyed this story. It was good. Very interesting with the link to genealogy. I’m about to buy the next book to see what happens next.

This is the first book I've read by this author and it left me wanting more! Genealogist Ellie McLellan has a new and quiet life in a small town. Healing from the loss of her husband and daughter she is happily working helping people with genealogy and following their family trees. When she saves a little boy from being hit by a car her carefully constructed private and quiet life changes. Whose little boy did she save? Why are the press hounding her? What family secret surrounds her aunt? Great characters and a story that had me turning the pages. I can't wait for the next book in the series! I happily recommend this book!

This is not a modern genealogical mystery. There is no use of DNA, no online resources, and no email.

I have been a genealogist since 1966. There was no technology involved back then either, just letter-writing and libraries. Even in the 20th century, Ellie would have had a hard time making a living as a genealogist, randomly walking around one cemetery and never checking even the resources that were available, like the IGI or a phone book.

The story was interesting, but Ellie's Senior genealogy class had to be a failure, since the only lesson given was how to write a memoir.

I absolutely loved this first book in the Ellie McLellan Geneology series by Beth Farrar. It was a story that could not be put down and left me ready for the next one. Ms Farrar crafted such wonderful characters and I’m anxious to learn more about them.

Ellie is a geneologist trying to acquaint people with their family members. After becoming widowed, she works to keep herself secluded from the prying eyes of the press. She discovers a mystery in her own family and sets out to solve it without alerting reporters.

I highly recommend this read.

I just purchased this book for my Kindle Paperwhite reader. I am looking forward to it! I love a good mystery and can't wait to dig into this one. I have family in Canada and have spent some time in Montreal, so the setting pulls me in too. I'll be back to write a full review. Join me?

I would recommend this book to all readers who enjoys mysterious challenges and genealogy. I am looking forward to book II.

I love genealogy and this book had it and more! It was well written to keep my attention and I finished it that night!

Enjoyable story that had a couple of interesting twists. I particularly enjoyed the genealogy aspect and how she used the information gain. I would definitely recommend it

This was a book I found hard to stop reading. Enjoyed every bit of it. The story kept moving along nicely. Thank you. I will be buying more books.

Ellie McLellan uses her Genealogy background to uncover the truth behind her own cousin’s birth mother’s identity. While trying to keep her quest secret from the press she becomes involved with the lives of famous actors and their handsome body guard. A must read.

Fascinating read, really enjoyed the story and the characters except Diane! Definitely read more by the author. I doubt it’s quite so easy to trace people, however it didn’t spoil this story.

What a wonderful, feel good story. I loved Ellie from the start. The story line was well developed with great characters and the descriptions of the places were lovely.