The Lady of Tarpon Springs

Zanna Krykos is the daughter of a Greek boatbuilder in Tarpon Springs, Florida.  Her best friend, Lucy's father made a deal with some Greek sponge divers, but he died before the contract could be completed. Zanna has offered to take over the day to day running of the sponging business.

Zanna's father wants Zanna to go to Greece with her grandmother to find a husband.  He thinks she should be married and giving him grandchildren, but she thinks she should be establishing her career as a lawyer. 

When the sponge fishermen arrive a day early, Zanna goes into overdrive to find a place for them to camp and get set up for the sponge diving.  She works closely with Nico who seems to be the head diver--sometimes at logger-heads with him, and sometimes in helpful agreement.

The fly in the ointment is a Mr Pappas who wants the Grecian divers to dive for a sunken ship instead of the sponges, hoping to find a great treasure. 

Judith Miller has brought to the pages of her novel some characters who consume the readers' imaginations and keep them enthralled from the beginning to the end.  There is some predictability to the plot, but it keeps the plot moving and the characters alive in the readers' minds.

This is a five-star book, two thumbs up, and the finest makeup sponge you've ever used.

My appreciation goes to Bethany House Publishers who allowed me to read this book and review it.