Abbey's Tale
by Katherine McDermott
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Pub Date Nov 30 2016 | Archive Date May 31 2017
Description
Beautiful but blind from birth, Abigail Morrison sees the world through the intricate carvings her father brings back from Lighthouse Island when he takes supplies there. She wonders about the artistic carver and why he hides from the world. But when the opportunity arises for her to visit the island, she and her father are tossed overboard in a raging storm. Having seen their distress from the lighthouse, Jeremy attempts a rescue in the frigid waters, and all their lives are changed forever.
A Note From the Publisher
New Adult Historical Romance
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781509211869 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
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sarah c, Reviewer
A really nice historical read i enjoyed this book,a great read that keeps you guessing a super romance i cant wait to read more of her books
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Review published on Goodreads
This book had been recommended by a friend and I was glad when I found it in NetGalley. It’s a story about a lighthouse keeper, an ex-soldier disfigured in the war, with lovely characters - an enjoyable read. The writing is good, the descriptions quite vivid (the settings, the food, people’s habits). The romance is sweet, even if the couple is professing mutual love and deciding on marriage too soon (and unexpectedly) for my taste.
There is a bad guy (why give him POV privilege?) that creates some problems to the couple, besides the heroine’s family initial opposition to the involvement, some adventures, a temptation to a magical cure of a serious and lifelong condition (thankfully, the author doesn’t take that road…).
Living in a country with an extensive coastline and a strong connection to the sea, of course I really appreciated the descriptions of the lighthouse keeper tasks and all the magic and imagery about lighthouses.
I'm grateful to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy.
naeinar z, Reviewer
This was an enjoyable read - interesting plot. Looking forward to more books by this writer!
Sonya W, Reviewer
This was a sweet story about a beautiful girl who was blind from birth and an Irish immigrant who found love.
Abby was blind and had been so from birth. Her father made trips to take the mail and other supplies to a small island where the light keeper lived who kept watch at the lighthouse for ships endanger of crashing on the Maine coastline. Abby was intrigued by the intricate carvings the light keeper made and were brought back to her by her father. She wanted desperately to meet this artistic carver so her father finally relented and took her on one of his trips to the island. Unfortunately, tragedy struck on their trip and her father drowned and she was rescued by Jeremy, the light keeper and his dog, Bailey.
Jeremy had taken the place of a wealthy landowner's son when he was drafted into the Union army during the Civil War. Jeremy was injured and scarred, both physically and emotionally from the war. He was reclusive because of his injuries and rarely left the island where he was the light keeper. He felt that no one would ever want to be near him with his disfigurement. He felt like a monster who scared little children. He felt that way until he rescued Abby from certain death. His life suddenly felt more filled with light and goodness. Could he ever find love with such a beautiful and kind woman?
This story was a sweet and clean romance. No sex and no language. There was a sweet romance, conflict, intrigue and a HEA ending.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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