Over and over again, Lake Union Publishing releases books that I really enjoy and want to recommend to others, and The House at Mermaid’s Cove continues this pattern.
Set in WWII, Alice washes ashore in Cornwall after her Ireland-bound ship is torpedoed by the Germans. Jack, the lord of the nearby manor rescues her, but doesn’t have completely selfless intentions…
Not only is this a slow burning love story, but it’s a story about the strength of women. I really enjoyed Alice as a character, along with her friend Merle. The men in the story were fine if a bit two-dimensional, but this is really a story about Alice and her growth. This is a shorter read, so not too much time to fully develop everything — I would have liked more detail about her background story and her time in Africa — but still one to enjoy.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing in exchange for my honest review. It has not influenced my opinion.