I love the historical detail that Sarah E. Ladd pours into her stories. The characters are delightful to get to know (for the most part!) and I enjoyed the taste of what it would be like to live in the 1800's.

A gorgeous cover just grabs my attention so easily, as The Light at Wyndcliff did. Sometimes I worry that what's inside won't be as good, but Sarah Ladd never disappoints her readers. The writing is just as gorgeous as the cover.

I received a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This would be a good book to recommend to people who are looking for Christian historical fiction and enjoy 19th century England.

Thank you Thomas Nelson for providing an eARC for review.

(4.5 rating) I think this book is my favorite of the three.

Liam Twethewey inherits Wyndcliff Hall in Pevlyn, Cornwall, he sets a goal of fulfilling his late great-uncle’s dream of opening a china clay pit on the estate’s moorland. Evelyn Bray has lived at Wyndcliff Hall for some time as her grandfather, after falling in fortune, becomes the hall's steward. Unfortunately her mother couldn't fathom the fall in status and left Evelyn and her grandfather.

Liam arrives and notices that many things seem off and it all falls in the line of Evelyn's grandfather. There is a mysterious woman who is concussed and her child that is in care at the manor due to a shipwreck and that's the beginning of the end.

Greed and deceit is at the center of the plot of this book. Loyalty and devotion has clouded the judgement of others and Liam's youth has been used to others advantage. Gaining status and regaining status has caused havoc at the Hall.

I recommend the entire series and I know it is a series I will revisit and own for my own home library.

I loved that we saw charcales from previous books in this one! It made it much more fun and interesting. The romance was heartmelting and sweet and the heroine wasnt anything short of amazing. Loved it.

Another satisfying installment in this really sweet series with a great, atmospheric Cornwall setting.

I was so excited when I learned that Liam would get his own book in this Cornwall series. He was such a great character in a previous book in this series. Granted he was quite a bit younger as well. I enjoyed seeing him grown and being a good man. You can always go back and read a little bit more of his backstory if you're interested, but the author did a great job writing this book as a stand alone for those who are just starting in the series.

Liam comes with high hopes to Wyndcliff manor, his new home and inheritance. I loved his optimism and goodness. What he doesn't know is all that is happening behind the scenes (mostly on his beach property) but when he starts to become more involved with the shipwrecks and noticing untoward happenings going on, he vows to get to the bottom of it and root out the lawlessness he assumes is happening.

There are many complications of course and he has to learn who he can truly trust. After all, he's the outsider in this village. Even though he is the master there. And what of his steward, Mr. Bray and his granddaughter Evelyn? He's been warned to stay away from her but will his heart listen?

A great addition to the Cornwall series. I really enjoyed the characters and seeing their goodness and care for each other. Especially when there are heartaches and sorrows underneath the surface. It was great!

Content: Clean. There are shipwrecks and danger and peril in conjunction with them. Romance is sweet and clean as well as language.

I received a copy from the publisher, Thomas Nelson Fiction, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

Evelyn Bray grew up along the rugged coast of Cornwall where she lives with her grandfather, a previously wealthy landowner in reduced circumstances who now serves as steward of the Wyndcliff Estate. Haunted by her father’s death and her mother’s abandonment, Evelyn has built a sheltered but comfortable existence. That is until a ship dashes against the rocky shoreline, and everything she believed she knew begins to unravel.

At only twenty-two, Liam Twethewey has inherited the somewhat neglected Wyndcliff Estate. However, his grand plans to restore it to its former glory encounter resistance from unforeseen sources as whispers of smuggling and illegal activities surface.

United by the distressing events surrounding the shipwreck, Evelyn and Liam discover more than just shadows lurking from the dark crags and corners of the estate.

Breathtaking yet unforgiving landscapes, secrets as jagged as the cliffs, and characters who aren’t all that they appear, The Light at Wyndcliff hints at a captivating Regency-era romance with gothic flare. However, Sarah E. Ladd never fully delivers upon her promise. The protagonists who are separately intriguing fell flat as anything more than barely friends. Evelyn and Liam lacked chemistry, probably due to the fact that, while they did spend time in the vicinity of each other’s presence, we rarely saw them get to know the other on a deeper level. Their relationship felt forced and a product of their roles as protagonists more than a natural and intrinsic part of them.

The Light at Wyndcliff advanced at a slow pace and never took off for me. I reached the end of the book still waiting for the story to actually begin. Nonetheless, the author painted a gorgeous setting and delivered otherwise solid writing, so I will probably give another one of her novels a try in case it was an issue of a specific tale not connecting with a specific reader. Fans of Regency tales and grand, isolated estates could enjoy this book.

Sarah Ladd’s third novel in her series “The Cornwall Series” transports her readers to a remote estate on the southern coast of Cornwall famous for both mining and shipwrecks. “The Light At Wyndcliff Manor” is set in Regency Era Cornwall—1820. It melds history with a touch of mild romance and a several mysteries that need to be solved.

To quote the publisher:

“Raised on the sprawling and rugged Wyndcliff Estate near the dangerous coast of South Cornwall, Evelyn Bray lives with her grandfather, a once-wealthy man reduced to the post of steward. Evelyn is still grieving her father’s death and her mother’s abandonment when a passing ship is dashed against the rocks. The only survivors, a little girl and her injured mother, are rescued and brought to Wyndcliff Hall.
Liam Twethewey is just twenty-two when he inherits Wyndcliff Estate from his great uncle. His optimistic plans to open a china clay pit to employ the estate’s tenants meets unexpected resistance, and the rumors of smuggling and illegal activity challenge his new-found authority. Though wise beyond his years, young Liam quickly finds himself out of his depth in this land where long-held secrets and high-stakes agendas make no room for newcomers.
Brought together by troubling questions surrounding the shipwreck, Evelyn and Liam uncover even darker mysteries shrouding the estate. But as they untangle truths from deceptions, their loyalties separate them—and their budding love might not be strong enough to overcome the distance.”

Cornwall is an absolutely lovely part of England full of picturesque coastline, with rocky cliffs interspersed with sandy beaches and water that is a stunning shade of blue. I am always interested in reading books set there as well as watching some of the great TV and films set there because it vicariously gives me a chance to revisit it in my imagination if not in person. This book was an enjoyable light read rather than a compelling novel, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

From Chapter 1:

“Twenty-two years was a long time to wait for life to begin. Even now, as Liam Twethewey guided his bay horse down the narrow, deeply rutted path, he could barely prevent the grin from spreading on his face.

Only a mile or so more and he would be in his new home. Everything he’d been dreaming of—his plans for developing the moorland and making his own way in the world—was finally within his reach.

He filled his lungs with the damp earth-scented air. The rain had, for the moment, subsided. Night was falling and twilight’s ominous light cast shadows on the barren land surrounding him, and he squinted to assess the ribbon of road winding before him through the moor’s purple grasses and jagged crags. He might be far from the home he’d known for most of his life, but he already felt a connection to this bit of earth.

For he was now on Wyndcliff estate land.

And it all belonged to him.”

Thank you publisher Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book and for allowing me to review it. (13 October 2020 publication date)

The last book in Sarah Ladd's Cornwall series finishes it with more dramatic suspense and sweet romance. Liam Twethewey has finally come of age and inherited his uncle's estate at Wyndcliff. It has been empty for quite some time except for being somewhat maintained by Evelyn Bray's father as steward. It is along the rugged Cornwall coast where many ship wrecks occur and both rescue and smuggling of goods have been taking place which has often brought the British excise men to the estate. Evelyn is close to her grandfather as he has raised her since her mother left and moved to Plymouth after Evelyn's father died.

The relationship between Evelyn and Liam grew as they worked together first to take care of the rescued mother and child from one of the shipwrecks and further as they tried to solve the mystery of what was happening with the goods from the salvaged shipwrecks. Ladd's research into the events of this time period in the early 1800's along the Cornwall coast was excellent and gave a good understanding of what was taking place. Evelyn and Liam were wonderfully well developed characters as well as Evelyn's grandfather and Mary and her mother Elizabeth.

Well written series that will be appreciated by historical fiction readers.

**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions are mine alone. I was not compensated for this review.

This was a book I didn't want to put down! I loved the two main characters and I found the information about the wreckers very interesting.

This is an excellent historical book. The author is creative in the way words used to describe the surroundings of the nature of the Cornwall cliffs and estates. It creates a vivid image of what the characters were seeing at the time. The author also cleverly describes the emotions and feelings each character was experiencing. It makes the book interactive with the reader bringing them into the conversation of the characters. The reader may actually perceive being back in time alongside with the characters. Their realistic feelings of attraction, suspicion, dislike, tension, pain, shame, betrayal and fear. I absolutely loved this book. There was one thread left hanging and it was annoying. It had to do with the mother of the heroine at the end of the book. I was also surprised at the end the continued integrity of one of the criminals. That person was forced to do what they did but tried to shelter the innocent along the way. It reminded me of a Poldark episode. I have read the entire Poldark series and watched the television series. This is just as creative. A must read and I highly recommend it.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Original
Page-turner
Romantic
Realistic
Unpredictable
Wonderful characters

I have read most of the books written by Ms. Ladd, with The Curiosity Keeper, being my favorite. However, The Light at Wyndcliff certainly has become another favorite of mine. The Light at Wyndcliff is the third book in the Cornwall Novels. The book opens in Cornwall, 1808 Keverne Park. Eight-year-old Evelyn Bray, along with her mother, are leaving the only home that she has ever known to go and live at Wyndcliff Cottage. Because of her grandfather’s mismanagement and debts, they leave Keverne Park, even though Evelyn is technically a lady. Her grandfather, Rupert Bray becomes steward at Wyndcliff Estate which is quite a drop in society and circumstances having once owned Keverne Park.
12 years later, Liam Twethewey inherits Wyndcliff Estate and the many problems that have seemingly come with it. Liam wants to open clay pits in order to bring income to his estate and give jobs to the people around him. Not everyone is in favor of this idea. They see him as a young idealist that has no idea how to survive on the moors of Cornwall. That may be true in some respects, but he is also intelligent, knows what he wants to do and goes after it. Also, Liam must deal with a salvaging problem. The town is intent on salvaging from the many shipwrecks that occur along the coast particularly on Wyndcliff land however, the King’s Excise men want the salvaging. Then a shipwreck occurs and there are actual survivors!
Evelyn’s mother has left her in the care of her grandfather and has gone off to Plymouth and become married. Evelyn awaits her mother’s call to come join her, but it never comes… Evelyn has many suitors one of which she has known for a long time. But he his hiding something, something dangerous. She works with Liam, much to her grandfather's great displeasure, in order to save Wyndcliff and perhaps in the saving, find each other.
Danger, intrigue, romance, betrayal, smuggling, and forgiveness are all themes that wonderfully weaved throughout the novel. Things aren’t’ always what they appear to be, and secrets have a way of coming to light that will put people’s lives and those they love at risk. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Ladd’s books. They are thoughtfully written, filled with mystery, hope and clean romance. The history that is detailed in her books is wonderful. I often look up things as I read Ms. Ladd’s books because the historical aspects are so intriguing! I thank NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for the ARC of this book. All opinions within this review are my own.

It's a bit of a relief to read a book that isn't just endless mommy porn stitched together by a thin plot. The Light at Wyndcliff has a solid plot with several twists I didn't expect, a great cast of characters, and a romance that was sweet rather than spicy. It adds interest and depth to throw in some characters, of which there were several, that aren't especially likable. If you like your romance of the 'heat of a glance' rather than 'heat of her thighs' variety, this is for you.

I hadn't read the rest of the series, and didn't have any trouble at all following the story. The backstory must have been seamless because I didn't even realize it was a series until I was on the review page!

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I liked the relationship between the two main characters. She was a strong, caring, and became a very independent woman and he was a man trying to do what was right.

My Review:
Although this book is set in the regency period, it’s not the typical regency romance. The setting for this story on the coast of Cornwall lends itself to the intriguing and suspenseful storyline about smugglers and shipwrecks. Evelyn Bray has felt alone for several years, even though she’s lived with her grandfather who is the steward of Wyndcliff Estates. Liam Twethewey has recently inherited the estate. Trouble begins during his very first few days of ownership. Things are not at all how they first appear, and Liam soon finds that Evelyn is one of the few people he can trust. As they face danger together to solve the mystery surrounding a shipwreck, they find themselves falling in love. However, circumstances and family opposition form a barrier to their relationship that seems harder to cross than the startling discoveries that will bring major changes to the estate.

Evelyn’s story is a compelling one, and I was hoping for her to find the love and happiness she deserved. Liam’s a good “hero” for this story, and it was interesting seeing him grow as person and finally discover the courage to love. This story was well balanced between suspense and romance.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Liam Twethewey has inherited an estate with a whole lot of trouble. Evelyn Bray is a young woman waiting for her life to begin. Ever since her family fell on hard times her mother and grandfather have assured her that she is made for something better. Only her mother has all but abandoned her with a fleeting promise of joining her on her new home with her new family. Upon an unusual meeting Liam and Evelyn have formed a friendship. But secrets and ship wrecks threaten their lives as well as the town and everyone and everything around them.

I wanted to like this, I liked the prior books in the series but Liam and Evelyn are so stupid and annoying. She’s blind and dumb and in denial and he thinks he’s invincible. Sorry but only an idiot runs towards gun fire in the middle of the might. After the fight between Evelyn and Liam after the incident on the beach I considered not going on if I’m honest. Evelyn is just sooo pitiful and ridiculous. And Liam was just a little too extra about everything. Like “my land this” “my land” that. He hasn’t even been in possession of the land for two weeks. They were just frustrating.

It wasn’t a bad story at just annoying characters aside from the two of them the story itself was interesting. The cover was beautiful though I must say.

The Light at Wyndcliff is now my new favorite by Sarah E Ladd. What a delightful and entertaining read. Highly recommended. Five plus stars.

Another amazing regency romance by Sara E. Ladd! I love the family dynamics and mystery she laces her novels which she always ends with a thread of hope.

Sarah Ladd is one of my favorite Regency authors. She has a talent for creating characters and scenarios that are fresh and unique for her genre. The Light at Wyndcliff could be my new favorite of hers. Evelyn has been living in her village with an eye toward the day when her mother will finally return to take her to Bath. Liam has finally reached the age that he inherited the property she's lived on. It doesn't take long for him to realize there is more going on than he anticipated, as ships run aground on the beach taht runs along his land.

The book is filled with this mystery surrounding what's really happening with the shipwrecks and a mother and daughter who are recovered from one wreck. The book is sprinkled with the history of those wrecks and the different factors involved in the recovery. But the best part is the romance. It is sweet, naturally develops, and so satisfactory. I loved it! I highly recomend this book if you love historical novels. A delightful book that I inhaled in two days. The hero is so earnest and the heroine so sheltered. A great story!