Bound to the towers they manned, Great Lakes lighthouse keepers guarded dangerous and often remote shorelines to keep immigrants and good moving. Both men and women braved the elements to keep the lights shining. Seven romances set between 1883 and 1911 bring hope to these lonely keepers and love to weary hearts.
My thoughts:
I enjoyed learning about the the Great Lakes and Lighthouses. It was interesting to learn more about Lighthouse keeping and the men and women who kept the lights burning during the long nights.
Anna's Tower, Pegg Thomas.
1883—Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse
Anna Wilson's plan to be the next lighthouse keeper is endangered when Maksim Ivanov is shipwrecked on Thunder Bay Island. Handsome and capable, he could steal her dream. Or provide a new one.
My thoughts:
A bit predictable but a cute story.
I thought there were too many characters introduced so early on. It got to be a little confusing.
The overbearing aunties were quite funny.
I admired Anna's fire and wilful soul.
Maksim was cute, barely able to speak English let alone understand it, he was treated sorta like a child, which I didn't appreciate.
A sweet book, I enjoyed the friendships.
Beneath a Michigan Moon, Candice Sue Patterson.
1885—New Presque Isle Lighthouse
Ava Ryan’s father has passed, leaving her alone, and ill, to tend the light with nowhere else to go. Logging foreman Benjamin Colfax needs the height of the lighthouse to determine the best cutting route, but he senses something amiss in Ava and her determination to remain reclusive. Can he get her to open up, or will she keep herself locked away?
My thoughts:
The story started off a little oddly.
I wasn't sure whether to like or hate Mr. Benjamin Colfax.
Likened to a snake, my hackles immediately rose.
But by the middle of the story I really liked Ben.
Things got pretty descriptive, there was some intense kissing scenes. A few things were hinted at that went a little farther than I like
I felt like the story ended with a lot of unanswered questions.
Safe Haven, Rebecca Jepson.
1892—Old Mission Point Lighthouse
Rose Miller was found on the lighthouse doorstep as an infant, and now she must hide her quest to find the child who left her there from Captain Nathan Perry, the man she loves to hate.
My thoughts:
Beautifully and poetically written, I loved it from the start.
I felt like the story was missing something. It skipped around a lot and ignored stuff
There were some cute scenes that I really liked. It was a good story, not amazing, but good.
Loves Beacon, Carrie Fancett Pagels.
1898—Round Island Lighthouse
Valerie Fillman's best hope for a future lies on the tiny island that holds her worst memories. Can Paul Sholtus, the new lightkeeper, and his daughter help bring healing? And love?
My thoughts:
I did not read this story. I started it, got a few chapters in and could not read it anymore.
It was odd and there were some upsetting things in it, such as memories of child abuse from when the main character was younger.
The Last Memory, Kathleen Rouser.
1899—Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Natalie Brooks loses her past to amnesia, and Cal Waterson, the lighthouse keeper who rescues her, didn’t bargain on risking his heart—when her past might change everything.
My thoughts:
I don't usually enjoy memory loss books, but this one was different.
The story was well written. I liked the characters.
This story is one of my favorites in the collection.
I was very happy with the content; the Faith content was satisfying but not overpowering. (I know that upsets a lot of people)
Very clean, never went farther than I like.
The Disappearing Ship Lena Nelson Dooley.
1902—Whitefish Point Lighthouse
Romance and mystery collide at Whitefish Point Lighthouse when unemployed doctor Norma Kimbell and Drake Logan, owner of a steamship line, search for evidence of a supposed shipwreck.
My thoughts:
This story was alright. It wasn't amazing. It didn't have a lasting impression, the characters weren't memorable. I enjoyed it while I read it. But I don't believe I'll think on it again.
Drake made me a little angry with his opinions of women doctors and what women should and should not be.
He sure changed his tune when he was the patient though.
This story didn't really fit with the others because neither of the main characters were lighthouse keepers. In fact, there wasn't really anything to do with the Lighthouse.
The Wrong Survivor by Marilyn Turk
1911—Au Sable Lighthouse
Lydia Palmer's dream for happiness as a lighthouse keeper's wife shatters when her fiancé Nathan Drake drowned in a shipwreck, but his brother Jesse survived
My thoughts:
This was a good story. I liked the characters. Jesse was a sweetheart and not just because he shares a name with my favorite dog.
Lydia was a good character, she had to learn what it means to forgive, not quite forget, but move forward.
This story is my 2nd favorite one in the collection. :)
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
You are a great writer yourself- your reviews are always interesting.
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