Reviewer: Janet Davies
Title: Lady Lightkeeper - 2nd of the Misty Cove Chronicles
Author: Nikki Leigh
Publisher: Write Words Inc
ISBN: 1-59431-503-3
Release Date: January 2007
Genre/Sub-genre: Historical Romance
Year/Setting: Misty Cove Massachusetts – 1852 - 1861
Overall Rating: 4.0
Sexual Content Rating: None
Language (Profanity) Rating: None
Violent Content Rating: None
Nikki's Website: www.nikkileigh.com
Lizabeth Kinsey keeps a lonely vigil waiting for her husband William to return from an overdue sea voyage. She is desperate for news and she knows what people are saying. However Lizabeth remains hopeful of William’s return. She has no other choice. She has to remain strong for her children.
Along with her best friend Sara, Lizabeth gets through the lonely days. She is part owner in a shipping company and she has an interest in the lighthouse that keeps seafarers safe. When she is elected to take over the position of Lighthouse keeper her life begins to change.
Whilst Lizabeth still watches and waits for the return of William, other problems present themselves. The advent of people claiming to be her husband’s parents brings shocking news that she must cope with. Could what the say be true? Can the possibly want to profit from Lizabeth’s heartache? And why does the ever spiteful Ida hate her so? And then there is Duncan Jones, her friend and assistant. How does she cope with her growing feelings for him? Can she ever love another man again?
I like that Lady Lightkeeper is seen through the eyes of two women. It gives two competing points of view. I read the previous book to this one, so I was keen to see what happened to Lizabeth and William. Lizabeth as a character is interesting. There is this quiet, unassuming strength about her that comes out in moments of crisis or strain. As for the character of Sara, I felt that woman had a lot to put up with in a time when conventions were tight and minds were inclined to be narrow. I was glad to see her find happiness. And, as with the first book, I loathed Ida, the woman with a chip on her shoulder.
All the characters in are written in a realistic way. I felt like I was reading an historical diary of someone’s real life rather than fiction. The characters face real life issue and any reader can identify with that. It’s a story about people enduring because they have no other choice.
It’s the not knowing of what happened to William and how should Lizabeth move on that keeps the reader interested. I liked the friendship, turning to slow realization of a possible romance with Duncan. That was sweet. And I always enjoy a book that leaves with you with a question about the characters. Lady Lightkeeper is an enjoyable book and certainly worth reading.
Janet
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