Reviewed by Sandra Merville Hart

Love at a Lighthouse, Book 3

The story begins with Emma Row receiving a marriage proposal from Michael Diepolder, a lighthouse keeper.

At 37, Emma loves her job as a librarian yet has dreamed of marriage to her beau. She is thrilled to accept.

Michael, a widower, cautions Emma that his daughter Ada will soon arrive. She lives with her grandmother so that she can attend school. Ada spends her summers with her father on the small island. He fears she will not accept her new stepmother. He persuades Emma to marry him the day after she arrives so they can learn to be a family together.

His fears are grounded. The eleven-year-old isn’t happy to share her father’s attention.

With Michael spending every night tending the light and sleeping during the morning, Emma handles the brunt of Ada’s disobedience. Emma begins to wonder if she made a mistake in marrying Michael.

I was quickly drawn into the story by believable characters I cared about.

I had read Julia’s Joy, Book 2 in the series. It delighted me to see the family connections from scenes in that book included in this story. It deepened insights into characters from both stories.  

This gentle, well-written story about the trials of learning to become a family is highly recommended for those who love to immerse themselves in another time with a great book!  

I was given a copy of the book by the author. A positive review was not required.

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