I was so excited to read the first book in the new Orient Express series!
It Started in Budapest is a fun adventure that has some surprising twists and turns.
Molly Cooper loves her twin brother and would do anything to help cure him. When she comes across an "artifact" that might have "healing" powers, she sets out on an adventure to find it. But when her quest turns dangerous, she must turn to the mysterious Mr. Hunt. But could he have other motives for helping her?
I really loved the premise of this book and the chills that came along with Molly's search for a vampire. Molly is a sweet, naive girl who carries a lot of guilt. She wants to help her brother and believes she has found a way to do it. I think readers will find Molly relatable and her anxiety for a family member believable. She does end up being a damsel in distress quite frequently, but Mr. Hunt is protective and kind. He was definitely a patient and worthy hero and I really did want him to get his happily-ever-after. I wish we were able to see a bit more about his backstory, but this was really Molly's adventure, so it was understandable that we didn't. The author really shines in her setting descriptions, notably the Orient Express, as well as the countryside when our hero and heroine travel to Transylvania. This was a cute afternoon read and I'm looking forward to the next in the series.
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Molly Cooper is haunted by one simple fact: it is her fault her twin brother, Matthew, has spent his life trapped in a frail body while she has thrived. Deep in her heart, she knows he can’t hold on much longer . . .
In her desperation to save her brother, Molly finds inspiration in an unlikely source: the newly published novel Dracula. When her family embarks on the Orient Express to seek treatment for Matthew in Bulgaria, Molly is prepared to set her plan in motion: she will sneak away from her parents and journey alone to Transylvania, where she will seek a vampire, whose blood can make her brother immortal. Molly’s rash plan is going flawlessly—until she encounters Percy Hunt, a handsome American traveler running from the shadows of his own past. When he discovers Molly’s plan, Percy’s concern for the naive young woman leaves him no choice but to accompany her on her strange quest. But neither Percy nor Molly is prepared for the feelings that quickly grow between them or for the death-defying escapade that awaits.
