The Lady of the Lighthouse by Abby Ayles

The Lady of the Lighthouse Reviews

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  Billie

  She needs to escape. He wishes to bring truth to light. But there is love waiting for them by the Lighthouse and it is about to set them free...
  Diana Douglass, daughter of the Earl of Winthrop, is desperate to escape the grim future others planned for her. After she is forced to marry her father’s loathsome partner she is left with no other choice but to flee, unaware of the shadows that haunt her every step...
  Oliver Evans, son of the Duke of Meriwood, has built a life as a lighthouse keeper. The peace of the sea has allowed him to pursue his passion for writing, and has shunned the attention of those who wish to harm him. When Diana starts working as a maid to his establishment, he finds her attention to be the most pleasurable distraction.
  Now, with both their identities in danger and uncertain of what the future holds, Oliver and Diana must find a way to unfold their complicated feelings if they wish to win a chance at happiness.
  But secrets never stay buried for long and they will both have to face their greatest fears when their past comes back to haunt them...
  Diana will once again find herself facing a loveless future filled with misery and Oliver will face a huge dilemma: abandon Diana to her fate or leave his sanctuary and face his own demons in order to save her…
  
  This is such a beautiful love story that I enjoyed so much!
  Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
  Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
  Great suspense and drama with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story.
  Can't wait to read more from this author!
  Recommend reading.
  
  I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
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  Kaye

  ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR!!!
  Phenomenal! Abby cranks my tractor with this piece of perfection, showcasing such impressive talent, fervor and a unique insight for detail, rocks this baby from start to finish, melding this gem together sleek, shiny and tight. A surging vortex of fervent events and stunning circumstances, pull every emotion running rampant, bursting it into play fabulously. Anarchy, escapades and havoc run amuck, kicking this gem into a roaring tempest, blasting it into a tailspin with a life-altering denouement. Sparks fly as drama, intrigue, tension, turmoil, secrets, mounting suspense and perplexing situations, along with a boatload of trouble, you have one mind-blowing masterpiece. Cognizant of the instant realization and charged atmosphere, along with a slew of heart wretching twists and shocking turns, testing our characters in ways they could have never envisioned. The characters are complex and authentic with depth and traits that blend and flow smoothly transforming into genuinely relatable personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and descriptions creating a colorful backdrop that makes the storyline pop. Remarkable job Abby, thanks for sharing this little treasure with us.
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  Sharon

  Oliver Evans, son of the Duke of Meriwood has left his father's estate and found his way as a lighthouse keeper and author. Diana Douglass, daughter of the Earl of Winthrop runs away when her father tries to marry her to an evil man. Lady Diana finds her way to the lighthouse and gets a job. No one knows who these two really are. They each keep their secrets to themselves. They fall in love, Diana's father finds her. What will happen now? Will they tell their secrets to each other? Come along on this roller coaster and find out what happens. Drama, suspense, secrets, intrigue, romance, twists and turns will have you flipping pages. Complex characters are fleshed out, Mrs. Fletcher is a hoot! Plot is well thought out, writing is descriptive, and story is well written. Highly recommend it!
  I voluntarily received a copy of this book from the author and I'm voluntarily posting it. My opinion is entirely my own.
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  Elda

  I’m sold on this one.
  
  This is a very enjoyable read. The characters were both enviable and pitiable whether they be rich or poor. I loved the developing relationship between Oliver and Diana. Also, I have a greatfull appreciation for their friends Roger and Wilma. I even loved the dastardly Lord Haskell and I’m glad he got what he deserved. The setting of the lighthouse and cottage was very cozy and heartwarming. And the sea! I grew up by the sea on the west coast and walked there throughout most of my summers growing up. This setting brought back many memories. I loved the epilogue and the wonderful HEA that I’m sure others who have read this book would appreciate. The extended epilogue gave the reader even more closure leaving a smile on my face. I could easily recommend reading this book, although you will need to be willing to overlook some proofreading and editorial errors, but the story itself is what had me sold.
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  Susan

  Diana Douglass is daughter of Earl of Winthrop, who has just "arranged" to a very despicable gentleman, Lord Marshall. Before the marriage takes place, Diana runs away. She is woefully unprepared for life on her own. She ends up getting a job at a lighthouse that I being ran by Oliver Evans.
  
  Oliver Evans is the son of the Duke of Meriwood. Oliver left his home and privileged life two years earlier after finding out that his father is planning to sell the estate that belonged to his late mother to pay the bills for his spendthrift second wife.
  
  The interaction between Diana and Oliver is very interesting given the fact that both of them are hiding their real identity. I really enjoyed reading about how their relationship evolved.
  
  I received a ARC of this ebook to read and give an honest review. I'm addition, I purchased a digital copy of the book from Amazon when it became available.
  
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  Sheree K

  Two Hearts running from their societal duties find find each other
  
  A noble Lady being forced to marry a Lord by her father looking to help his financial distress. Little does he know that the Lord is in dire straits himself. A Duke being forced into the family business when all he wants is to be an author. Both leave their titles behind to find solace at a lighthouse.
  
  The story evolves around Diana and Oliver getting to know each other as she works for him as a housemaid. Mrs Fletcher, his
  cook/housekeeper, teaches her as she had never done either before.
  
  In the meantime, as they start to grow closer, her father hires a private detective to find her. Will they find her? What will Oliver do if he finds she is gone?
  
  I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The descriptions were so good I could picture the scenes in my mind. There is also an extended epilogue to round out the story. I received an ARC from the author and this is my voluntary review.
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  JoAnn

  Diana's father is forcing her to marry his partner who is not a good person. Her only hope is to escape. So, she runs away during the night. She takes odd jobs along the way to pay for her trip when her money is stolen. She ends up being taken in by the housekeeper of the man who is the lighthouse keeper.
  Oliver has also run away from his title. He wants to write novels and finds he can do that is this quiet setting. Neither one tells the other of their situation.
  Their pasts finally catch up with them and they have to make decisions.
  Read this story if you want a good book to read. I recommend it to all who like good clean reading.
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  Angie ~aka Reading Machine~

  Oliver "Evans" Phaeton is a novelist and lighthouse keeper trying to solve the problem of boat wreckers. When his housekeeper Mrs
  Fletcher brings home young woman named Diana Douglass. Diana, daughter of Lord Winthrop, has runaway from home and her engagement to Lord Marshall. Oliver and Diana develop a friendship that turns to love. When Diana is forced home to be married Oliver must take action if he's to stop the wedding. Can Oliver rescue Diana? Will Lord Marshall be found out? Your answers await you in The Lady of the Lighthouse.
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  HAL

  Full of hurdles, twists and love!
  
  Ayles is one of those authors who consistently delivers clean, sweet and enjoyable HEAs for her readers. A few household figure into the plot but it's easy to empathize with young ladies being forced to marry, sons despairing of a greedy stepmother, head strong father's and corrupt lords. With all this in the stew you can only pray friends are duped to foil lovers' plans. I can recommend this book for any age. Thanks Abby for another great book!
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  Barbara

  A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance that is well written with a very good storyline the story flows smoothly from page to page. This is Diana Douglass, daughter of the Earl of Winthrop and Oliver Evans, son of the Duke of Meriwood and a lighthouse keeper's story. There is drama,suspense, secrets, intrigue, twists, turns, both running away from something, and romance. I could not put this book down until I had finished reading it.
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  Marzlie Freeman

  A wonderful tale full of joy
  
  Two people, Diana and Oliver leave their homes and family. Diana fled during the night in order to not have to marry the man her father had chosen. Oliver left due to the way his father was heading into financial ruin. He ends up as a lighthouse keeper on the coast. Diana ends up at the lighthouse as a maid. The story with the added epilogue turns out happy ever after
  Could not leave this story. Thanks to the Author.
  
  
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  Danielle Carpenter

  I loved this story. Although it started off slow with a little scare element, the story of Oliver & Diana is a cozy romance, until the big bad wolf shows up. It takes Oliver's secret life to save Diana and Oliver's love and willingness to do so. The villain in this story is a reflection of the evils of greed & lechery, and it is so easy to hate him.This story is written in the true sense of a fairy tale.
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  Pauline

  Desperate
  
  Now this story I have throughly enjoyed.From being made to marry a gentleman that makes her skin crawl.She plots to escape and off she goes to the unknown.That for a Lady is a scary thing.And then there is the Light House Keeper desperate to escape his past.Now this story has intrigue and mystery in.Kept me spell bound in reading it.
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  Sherry Westendorf

  Lots of excitement, suspense, twists and turns, danger, emotional situations and so much more. She is forced into a loveless marriage and takes off. He has his problems too. She goes to work for him and they fall in love. But trouble follows for both. Lots to work out. Can they do it? I received a review copy and voluntarily review it.
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  Judith Ann Garrett

  Deplorable
  
  Not only do I hate EXTENDED EPILOGUES, I despise unresearched material!! I remember why I stopped reading Ms. Ayles work. She has no regard for the way England's hierarchy and their honorific titles. A Duke would totally shun someone who called him Lord or m'lord. I didn't finish due to this. Good story ideas, give this to a writer and it would be great.
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  Holly Lenz

  A sweet period romance
  
  The Lady of the Lighthouse is a sweet romance about two people hiding from their pasts and the lighthouse that brings them together. The story is engaging and keeps the reader well entertained from start to finish.
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  Diane Baker

  A great story that captured your attention
  
  Delightful story. Loved the independence of the characters and their individual natures. Loved the heartbreak, the suspense, and the finding of true happiness. A great read. Was hard to put it down.
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  Connie L. Zwicke

  Such a sweet book with a twist
  
  I loved this book it has romance and intrigue . It was hard to put down. The only bad thing was at the end of the book I was supposed to click on the book or the link and get an extended prologue. It didn't work sigh.