WIDOW'S WALK

Author: Nikki Leigh ISBN: 1594313431 8/2006 HISTORICAL Publisher: Write Words, Inc.
Time Period: 1841-1852 Massachusetts

Days before her wedding, in October 1841, Lizbeth climbs to the widows walk atop her home, with her fiancé. They search the dark and stormy horizon for her father's fishing boat and Lizbeth notices the darkened lighthouse on the point. In such a violent storm, her father and the other men from Misty Cove need the lighthouse to guide their boats safely into harbor. In the morning and the lighthouse lamps shine out, but it's too late. Death had come in the stormy night and the community is devastated by loss. Is love enough for Lizbeth to overcome the needless death of her father? Mourning and an investigation into the light's failure delay the wedding. When, at last, Lizbeth and William pledge their love, will they find happiness?

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

One thing that really draws me to Nikki Leigh's writing is the locations she uses in her stories. The first book I read of hers, LILAH AND THE LOCKET, took place at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Her new release, WIDOW'S WALK, takes place at the fictitious Misty Cove, Massachusetts. WIDOW'S WALK is an elegantly penned historical that will capture your heart.

Lizbeth Sullivan is set to marry her childhood sweetheart, William Kinsey. Unfortunately, days before their wedding, her father dies in a boating accident. Forced to postpone their upcoming vows, Lizbeth and William's love for each other guides them through the turbulent period after that horrible accident.

Now, Lizbeth needs to not only try to heal emotionally from the death of her father, but also try to assimilate herself into a town where being a female isn't an easy thing. It is their love for each other that is the driving force in this wonderfully written story.

Nikki Leigh's WIDOW'S WALK is a heartwarming story that at times will bring a tear to your eye, and at other times bring joy to your heart. She truly has a gift for adding details to her story that actually make you feel like you're really walking on the beach at Misty Cove.

Lizbeth and William are the perfect romantic couple. They each care, respect and have an unconditional love for each other that is uplifting. However, it is not only Lizbeth and William that bring this story to life. There's an array of townspeople that bring a certain charm to WIDOW'S WALK, as well.

I enjoy Nikki Leigh's writing. She is a talented author who has a knack for writing stories that captivate the reader. WIDOW'S WALK is a wonderful romantic historical that is perfect to curl up with and enjoy!

Julie Kornhausl