Book Review: The Light at Wyndcliff – Atmospheric Romance on the Cornish Coast
- Jul 23, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 4
Set along Cornwall’s wild and windswept coast, The Light at Wyndcliff blends tender romance with gentle mystery and richly drawn settings. Sarah E. Ladd’s evocative writing creates an immersive escape filled with heart, atmosphere, and a slow-building love story.
At-a-Glance
Tone: Atmospheric, soothing, and romantic with light mystery
Setting: Cornwall, England along the rugged coastline
Genre: Historical romance/Regency
Themes: Healing, trust, love, secrets, and belonging
Best for readers of: Sweet, heartfelt historical romance; coastal settings; slow-building romance with a touch of mystery
Book Review for The Light at Wyndcliff by Sarah E. Ladd
Atmospheric, mysterious, and romantic, Sarah E. Ladd's The Light at Wyndcliff, delivers a soothing escape with interesting characters and a beautiful setting.
Sweeping across the wild coast, the third book in Ladd's Cornwall series offers a slow-build to a tender romance between Liam and Evelyn, but she doesn't stop there. There is a nice little mystery of events mixed in to create an engaging tale that draws the reader in and captures the heart. Her settings are depicted so well that I walked along the beach, stood on the cliffs, witnessed a shipwreck, and even ventured into the village right alongside the characters.
Readers of heartfelt historical romance will enjoy Ladd's ability to transport them to another time and place. I can always count on Ladd to deliver a wonderful story, and she never disappoints. The Cornwall series, with its crisp writing and sweet romance, is sure to delight the discerning reader.
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Book Information
Genre: Historical Christian Romance/Regency
Release: October 13, 2020
Pages: 313pp
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Format Read: Paperback
Source: Reader's personal library
Reviewed by: MK
Content Rating: 1 Heart—Aww! We love those sweet, clean kisses. This is a clean read appropriate for all audiences.
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About the Book
The Light at Wyndcliff by Sarah E. Ladd
A Cornwall Novel
Perfect for fans of Poldark and Bridgerton, this Regency romance evokes the captivating worlds and delightful dramas as treacherous to navigate as the rocky English shores.
Cornwall, England, 1820
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 now 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.
Liam Twethewey is a mere two and twenty when he inherits Wyndcliff Estate from his great uncle. His optimistic plans to employ the estate’s tenants meets unexpected resistance, and rumors of smuggling and illegal activity challenge his newfound authority.
Brought together by troubling questions surrounding the shipwreck, Evelyn and Liam uncover even darker mysteries shrouding the estate. But as they untangle truth from deception, their loyalties separate them—and their budding love might not be strong enough to overcome the distance.
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