Book Review: Behind the Light of Golowduyn by Deborah M. Hathaway

 

Book Description:

She’s the keeper of Golowduyn Lighthouse. He’s the captain who shipwrecked on her watch. A marriage of convenience can save her home—if secrets don’t destroy it first.Abigail Moore will do anything to keep Golowduyn Lighthouse shining brightly, even if she must do so alone. When a shipwreck occurs near her home one stormy evening—bringing with it a dashing captain keen to offer his aid at every turn—her days of isolation vanish. Captain Gavin Kendricks didn’t expect to end his naval career by crashing his ship against the rugged cliffs of Cornwall. When he’s pulled from the sea by the fearless and quick-tempered Miss Moore, a tentative friendship forms between them, and he begins to realize what has been missing from his life. Before either of them can explore these newfound stirrings, death and deception hit Golowduyn, and Abigail is left with a choice. Either she loses everything she has ever loved, or she marries the captain and accepts his help. Unable to give up the lighthouse, she agrees to the union, and they work together to see that the light does not diminish. But when her childhood secrets are unearthed, and their property falls victim to troubling defacement, their marriage threatens to crumble. Gavin fights to gain her confidence, but only Abigail can forget the crippling memories of her past to trust Gavin with Golowduyn—and her heart.

Review:

I only have one complaint about this book, and it's pretty minor. And it is mostly about my ineptitude, not the book. I can not pronounce Golowduyn. Every time it came up in the story (frequently) my mind would stutter over the word. I appreciated the pronunciation guide, but even after reading that, I still couldn't remember how to pronounce the word. 

Anyway, enough of that and on to the good stuff. I really enjoyed this story. It was a quick read, and all of the characters had enough depth to really feel like you got to know them. Gavin was almost too good to be true. Very patient, forgiving and understanding, even when he didn't have to be. Abigail was both strong and fragile at the same time. She had built up quite the wall around her to protect herself and had such a hard time letting anyone in. 

The author does a great job giving the reader a visual of the area. Cornwall sounds like a place I would love to visit. I don't know that I would enjoy living by the ocean, but I do love visiting it. 

This is a book I will recommend to my friends and I look forward to reading more from this author.

About the Author:

Deborah M. Hathaway graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in English and an emphasis in Creative Writing. As a young girl, she devoured Jane Austen's novels while watching and re-watching every adaptation of Pride & Prejudice she could, entirely captured by all things Regency and romance.

Throughout her life, she wrote many short stories, poems, and essays, but it was not until after her marriage that she was finally able to complete her first romance novel, attributing the completion to her courtship with, and love of, her charming, English husband.

Deborah finds her inspiration for her novels in her everyday experiences with her husband and children and during her travels to the United Kingdom, where she draws on the beauty of the country in such places as Ireland, Yorkshire, and her beloved Cornwall.

She is thrilled to have three novels out and is nearing the completion of her fourth clean romance, which is based, of course, in Cornwall.

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Title: Behind the Light of Golowduyn
Author: Deborah M. Hathaway
Publisher: Draft Horse Publishing
Published: April 2019
ISBN: 0985183195
Source: I received an e-copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. 

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