About the Book

Book: Bridge of Gold
Series: Doors of the Past, Book 3
Author: Kimberley Woodhouse
Genre: Christian Historical
Release Date: June 2021

Repairs on the Golden Gate Bridge Uncover a Century-Old Murder

Walk through Doors to the Past via a new series of historical stories of romance and adventure.

Underwater archaeologist Kayla Richardson is called to the Golden Gate Bridge where repairs to one of the towers uncovers two human remains from the late 1800s and the 1930s. The head of the bridge restoration is Steven Michaels, who dives with Kayla, and a friendship develops between them. But as the investigation heats up and gold is found that dates back to the gold rush, more complications come into play that threaten them both. Could clues leading to a Gold Rush era mystery that was first discovered during the building of the bridge still ignite an obsession worth killing for?

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My Thoughts

This is book three of the Door of the Past series. This is the second book I have read and so far it has been an enjoyable experience. They are written by different authors and they do not correspond with each other so they can all be read as stand alone novels. I think one of the main reasons I enjoy this series is that it is in dual timelines and lately that has become my jam! It's satisfying to read two different stories that intertwined by the end and you get your "aha" moment!

In this one we step back into time and we head to San Francisco during the Depression Era and the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. We also see present time San Francisco and the refurbishing of the bridge as well. The characters on both timelines are well written and both had very interesting backstories that added to the overall story. The present day characters Steven and Kayla were great and relatable. I enjoyed seeing their friendship blossom into something more. I absolutely loved Margo and Luke from the past. Their love for God and faith in Him was utterly amazing. They were the type of Christians you strive to be. Even in the face of temptation (the gold) they both realized what was more important.

The story covers a few elements that I enjoy such a mystery, suspense and of course romance. I felt like the ending was a bit rushed and truly didn't understand where the present day culprit came up with the journal and how to find the gold so that was my only negative regarding this story. Overall I really enjoyed this story. I learned something new in history. I had no clue that there were ships buried under the San Francisco shoreline or city. So that definitely sent me on a search for more knowledge which I love when that happens. The author does a great job at weaving in faith in God throughout the story in both timelines. If you enjoy dual timelines and stories based off historical events then I definitely recommend this one!

My Rating: 4 Stars ~ Really Like it!

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

About the Author

Kimberley Woodhouse is an award-winning and bestselling author of more than twenty fiction and nonfiction books. A popular speaker and teacher, she’s shared her theme of “Joy Through Trials” with more than half a million people across the country at more than 2,000 events. Kim and her incredible husband of twenty-five-plus years have two adult children. She’s passionate about music and Bible study and loves the gift of story.

You can connect with Kimberley at: www.kimberleywoodhouse.com and www.facebook.com/KimberleyWoodhouseAuthor

More from Kimberley

BRIDGE OF GOLD was a blast for me to write. Not only do I love writing dual-timeline stories, but the present-day hero and heroine are named after my daughter and her husband. Steven and Kayla in the book are fictitious, but there are a few things in the book that do mimic their real-life namesakes.

One of them is food.

My son-in-law Steven in real life is six-foot-four and active military. The man can eat. It’s amazing to me how many calories it takes just for him to survive! Then there’s my daughter, Kayla. She was an elite swimmer for many years along with her brother. I could never keep them fed when they were at the height of their swimming careers. In fact, I joked that all I did was cook and load the dishwasher during those years.

To celebrate the release of BRIDGE OF GOLD, I’m going to give out a recipe that I created almost thirty years ago. It went through many revisions the first few months as I perfected it and now you get a special treat because I do not give this recipe out. In fact, one of my dearest friends begged for it when our kids were little. I gave in but made her promise to close her eyes while she made it (LOL) and to never, ever give it to anyone else.

Enjoy! And thanks for joining us on the tour for BRIDGE OF GOLD. I hope you love it.

Kim’s Chocolate Chunk Cookies – recipe by Kimberley Woodhouse

2 cups King Arthur all-purpose flour

½ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. kosher salt

¾ cup melted/browned butter (this is important! Don’t skip this step)

2 Tb. Hot chocolate mix

1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk

1 – 12 ounce package mega morsels (I use Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips)

Directions: combine the first three dry ingredients and mix well. In a small saucepan on the stove, melt and brown the butter. Medium heat is recommended but you’ve got to watch it so it doesn’t burn. You want a beautiful caramel color. Set aside and allow to cool to around 100 degrees F before continuing. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Once the browned butter is cool, add the hot chocolate mix to it. Transfer to a stand mixer and blend the butter mixture with the sugar. Whip it until well combined and frothy about 2 mins. Gradually add eggs and flour mixture, beating on low just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Using a cookie scoop, drop heaping TB scoops 2 inches apart on parchment paper lined cookie sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 12-14 minutes, watching carefully. Allow to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes and then transfer to cooling racks. Enjoy!

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