From the publisher:
Six long years ago, Captain Reynolds Macy sailed away from his bride, looking forward to the day when he would return to Nantucket Island with a ship's hold full of whale oil. But when that momentous day finally arrives, Ren soon discovers that everything has changed in his absence. Everything. "Is nothing on this island as it appears to be?" he whispers in despair.
Unlike most islanders, bold and spirited Daphne Coffin doesn't defer to Ren as an authoritative whalemaster, but sees through his aloofness to the aching heart beneath. She encourages him to return to his Quaker roots and "mind the Light," finding solace in God and community. As Ren becomes the man she believes him to be--honorable, wise, faithful--she finds herself falling in love with him.
But how can she, when her heart is spoken for? Tristram Macy is Ren's business partner, cousin, and best friend--and Daphne's fiancé. Love always comes at a cost, but when is the price too high?
Suzanne Woods Fisher welcomes readers back to the Quaker community on Nantucket Island for this riveting love story, full of unexpected moments.
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Something I really enjoy about Fisher is that you are always learning about history and culture in his books. Things I hadn't known before about a time period are brought to my knowledge.
This is the second book in a series but it is okay and doesn't really matter if you don't read the first one. However, if you enjoyed this one, then you should pick up the first one as well!
Today we are often discussing social justice issues and such and it is wonderful to also read it in a book and see how all culture and generations deal with these things and how each generation must do the right thing.
This book does go back and forth between time periods but it wasn't disruptive to the story.
I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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