I had not read any books by Colleen Coble, but now I intend to read more! The Lightkeeper's Ball kept me interested until the very last page. The author has a beautiful writing style. The historical time setting for the story was described very well and it was obvious that the author had researched the era in depth.
There is romance, suspense. and mystery in this story of Olivia Stewart, part of the elite society, who wants so much more than to simple be a "bauble" on the arm of an eligible man, she wants her life to have meaning and purpose. When news arrives that her sister has drowned, Olivia sets out to Mercy Falls to find out who could have murdered her. Under an assumed name in Mercy Falls, Oliva meets Harrison Bennett, her sister's former fiance and her primary suspect in the murder. Harrison is not excited about the prospect of an arranged marriage and longs to marry for love and not for money. He is weary of the polite society females who only seem interested in balls and fashion. He has a spirit of adventure and longs for an intelligent companion. As Harrison and Olivia get to know each other better, they each begin to see that the other is not who they originally thought, and that there is more to them than what appeared on the surface. As the story unfolds, there are many twists and turns that kept me guessing right up to the end.
The Lightkeeper's Ball is actually the third book in the Mercy Falls series, but it stood alone from the previous ones and didn't seem to need to reference the previous plots. I plan to read the first two now as well.
If you are someone who enjoys a classic romance, lively suspense and page turning mystery, then I would most certainly reccommend this book to you!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Book Sneeze, however, I was not obligated to give a positive review.
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