Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Format: eBook; 352 Pages
Series: The Cornwall Novels, Book 3
Genre: Historical Romance/Regency/Christian
Synopsis
Set in 1820s Cornwall, this Regency romance evokes the captivating worlds and delicious dramas of Jane Austen, Daphne DuMaurier, and Winston Graham.
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.
My Thoughts
Twenty two year old Liam Twetheway arrives at Wyndcliff Hall to claim his inheritance. His eagerness to start the next phase of his life as a landowner is dampened by the hostile reception he receives from his steward, Rupert Bray. Bray is an important man in the area despite a fall from grace and is used to running things his own way. He doesn't take kindly to Liam's unannounced arrival and views him as an upstart who will ruin the estate and the lives of those who depend on it. Liam resents Bray's attitude towards him and refuses to be intimidated, but is astute enough to realise that if he is to set the estate to rights and bring prosperity back to the village of Pevlyn and his tenants, he needs Bray. With or without Bray's approval, Liam intends to resurrect his great uncle's plans for a china clay pit on the moor, which will provide ongoing employment and income as the mineral is an essential ingredient in porcelain manufacture.
Being a newcomer and not privy to the long held secrets of the village, Liam faces the challenge of knowing who to trust. The only person he does trust is Evelyn, his steward's granddaughter. Daily life at Wyndcliff Hall throws Liam and Evelyn together constantly, but Liam is mindful of Bray's warning regarding Evelyn and doesn't act on his feelings.
When a ship is wrecked during a storm, Liam offers refuge to the only two survivors, a child and her mother, even though Bray advises against it. This causes further unrest, which leads to the exposure of Pevlyn's secrets and heartache for Evelyn when she must choose where her loyalties lie.
The Light at Wyndcliff is another captivating novel from Sarah E. Ladd. Embedded in this dramatic tale of smugglers and wreckers is a lovely romance that develops slowly between two characters hard not to like. Liam is an unassuming hero and, although very young to have control of an estate, is a man of integrity, determined to earn the respect and trust of his tenants. Evelyn is kind, caring, sensible and courageous; the perfect partner for Liam.
The Light at Wyndcliff, despite being the final book of a trilogy, can be enjoyed as a standalone. Fans of Sarah E. Ladd will love it and I'm sure it will also appeal to those, like me, who can't resist historical fiction set in Cornwall, especially when smugglers are involved.
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Thank you so much for your great review + blog tour support! I am thrilled that you loved The Light at Wyndcliff!
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Thank you, Amy. It was a lovely story.
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