Thanks to Bold Strokes and Netgalley for this copy in exchange for my review.

This story follows four women, Tove and Jonna and Nancy and Sam. The two couples are separated by an ocean and time, but are connected by lighthouses and what they stand for.

I loved seeing the two couples' stories play out and rooted for them wholeheartedly. Seeing Tove and Jonna, who are deeply in love at the beginning of their story, struggle to deal with the looming threat of the Nazis and their struggle to help their people, despite the danger to themselves and those they love. They go through hell and I was just as eager for them to reunite as they were.

Nancy and Sam on the other hand are strangers at the beginning of the story who connect over the lighthouse and the story of Tove and Jonna. They show one another different aspects of themselves and find a common ground that lets not only their proposal be accepted and fall in love with one another.

I highly recommend this story to anyone looking for romance mixed with well researched history and a bit of 'will they/won't they' (spoilers, they do. with just the right amount of spice).

Really good book. Lots of historical information throughout this tale. Each author has a storyline to tell. The host tale had lots of action, drama, angst and romance. The modern story had drama,and romance. I liked that each chapter had a timeline, that way I could keep up with the story and not get confused by who was talking. I liked all four characters and this book was well written and entertaining. I would definitely recommend this book too my friends and family and I look forward to what's next from these authors.

This book started off well, with one of the main characters, Sam, being both overdressed and underprepared for a sea taxi trip that served as a funny meet cute. Unfortunately that was the highlight of this book for me. It just didn’t really hold my interest after that, especially once the other couple was introduced. As can sometimes be the case with dual timelines, I felt splitting the story just halved the impact and I found myself quickly losing interest.

I do like both of these authors’ individual work and will continue to read and recommend their books.

The sea, its lighthouses and two f/f romances
This book starts of with two rivals bidding for an old lighthouse: one a history nerd (Nancy), the other an investor looking to build a luxury resort (Sam). Of course there is a big clash - I loved the vibe of competition and the early threads of mutual attraction and mutual understanding.
Triggered by an old book found by Sam early on we are transported way back to another lighthouse in Denmark - a beacon of hope and a beacon of love for two women in desperate times during WW II.
Although I felt that the intertwining of the two storylines was a bit random at times each had its merits on its own and was enjoyable. Alas as a history nerd myself I raised my eyebrows a few times at too much modern thinking creeping into a different time and age.
This novel gives us two f/f romances and if you enjoy the sea, lighthouses and a pinch of adventure this is a good, enjoyable read.

I received an ARC via netgalley. The review is left voluntarily.

Two stories in one. The historical story has more action and although I enjoyed the modern couple, once they got together, pacing was a bit ho-hum. Conversely, the historical couple being apart meant the romance pacing was a bit ho-hum, and unfortunately both these situations happened at the same time. Towards the end it was quite exciting and I liked the way all the loose ends were tied up.

This was my first book by either of these authors. It was an enjoyable book with both couples featured prominently.

Samantha McMann is the heir to a company she doesn't want and seeks to find happiness elsewhere. She decides to buy a lighthouse and make it her own pet project, but Nancy Calhoun has other ideas. She finds a book about two women and a lighthouse and gets immersed in their story that's woven throughout the book.

Nancy Calhoun wants to preserve the history and turn the lighthouse into a museum, not a high end resort like Samantha does. Low and behold, they are told to work together and come up with a new combined proposal that doesn't start off the best, but sparks fly.

I enjoyed this book, but it moved quickly and the relationships between the women seemed to happen too quickly despite not spending a lot of time together. I enjoyed the ending and epilogue, but it lacked buildup and the climax wasn't as great as I expected.

Overall, not a bad book. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Great location, plot and character development. Overall, a well written story that jumps between two eras. Great Job Jesse.


Thank you, Bold Strokes Books, and NetGalley.

I loved the location of this book! I wanted to be at the lighthouse! I absolutely loved the plot and character development! I definitely recommend this book to everyone!

Two stories in one. Nice. Four women. Nice. Different time periods. Nice. Dealing with similar yet not of how to be with each other. Tove and Jonna fighting the good fight for their country. Samantha, local woman, cares deeply about the lighthouse and Nancy, executive, looking for a business opportunity, fighting the good fight for a sense of self. Both couples have the Narragansett Island Lighthouse at the center and do not want it to fall into ruins. The flow of the stories was interesting as well as engaging. Although two stories were going on simultaneously, there was no confusion due to the chapter headings. The challenges each couple faces does not compare but it helps to tell a good story.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Nancy and Sam both want the abandoned Narragansett Island Lighthouse. Nancy wants it to preserve the history while Sam wants to turn it into high end resort when the committee rejects both proposals they suggest they work together to combine their ideas. While Nancy and Sam tries finding common ground we get to know two women of the past Jonna and Tove who fell in love and work together while trying to survive WWII. Good Read.

This is a story with two books in one. Current day story takes place in Rhode Island where an old lighthouse is up for auction. A local woman, Nancy, wants to turn it into a historical museum. Sam is an executive from California who want to turn it into a high end resort. They start out as enemies and become lovers. The romance was fun and kept me interested. The second story is about WWII Denmark and a lighthouse that is run by a Danish women Jonna and her father. Trove is working in a fishing boat in. Jonna and Tove fall in love and work together to rescue and transport Jewish children to Sweden.

The chapters are headed by the location and dates so you can tell when you are switching stories. I enjoyed both stories and recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction.

ARC received from BSB and Net Galley for an honest and voluntary review.

Interesting story between two time periods and written in both POV. Well written and detailed,

Will be looking out for more from this author

I absolutely adored the book and would actually give it a 4.5 stars out of 5. My only thing with this book would be the time skips they did get a little confusing at times and I wish there was more in depth details of both relationships more exploring and just filler, I definitely thought the book could have been longer to give more information on both set couples. I did however love how in the end it all tied together Jonna and Toves love was done so well. Excellent work and I hope to read more in the future!

Dual stories with page time split fairly evenly. In modern times Samantha wants to buy a small island with a lighthouse off the coast of Rhode Island and turn it into a luxury resort or spa. Nancy wants to open a museum celebrating its history. When neither plan is accepted they are encouraged to work together to come up with more viable solutions. From a book they read the story of Trove and Jonna who are trying to get to safety during WWII. There is more exciting action in the historical parts of the story. The historical chapters are dated so It is easy to follow the transitions in timelines. But by sharing the narrative there you don't have a lot of time with either couple. Thank you to Bold Strokes Books for the ARC and I am leaving a voluntary review. (3.5 Stars)

Interesting story between two different eras. In today’s time Sam and Nancy. They’re bidding on a lighthouse project that they each want for different reasons.
The other part takes place during WWII with Tove and Jonna trying to make it to a safe country away from the war. They too will find their own light house.
The jump between the two times is very easy to follow and both sets of women hope for love and future is complicated.
Worth the read.

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