Set in the early 1900’s, Olivia Stewart travels to Mercy Falls, California to investigate the death of her sister Eleanor. Olivia keeps her identity hidden from Eleanor’s fiancé, Harrison Bennett, as she believes he have played a part in Eleanor’s death. Woven into the story are themes of societal expectations of the wealthy, especially those of women. Olivia strains against these expectations as she desires to become her own person. She also becomes involved in organizing a ball to raise funds to rebuild the Mercy Falls lighthouse that was destroyed in a storm. Mystery, intrigue, and romance make this a very enjoyable read.
This is the first book of Colleen Coble’s that I have read and I liked it very much. I think I will be looking up her other books, especially those that are part of this Mercy Falls series.
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Sounds like a very fun read!
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