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The Lighthouse Keeper's Promise
Driven by a love for history and community, rugged Nick has spent his career as a contractor fixing up old houses to restore them to their original beauty. His family's legacy is the dilapidated, but much-loved lighthouse that overlooks the jagged cliffs of Pembroke, Maine. Legend says whoever marries on the grounds will be assured of a happy marriage. Cynical Nick, left at the altar by his bride, doubts the legend, but he will fight to keep the lighthouse intact.
Career-driven Lisa is in Pembroke for one purpose – to convince the town council and Nick to sell the lighthouse to her company for development. Once she clinches the deal, Lisa will nail a huge promotion and head the design project to construct condominiums on the property. Growing up impoverished and constantly moving, Lisa harbors a secret, wistful desire for community and roots, but work comes first.
When Nick and Lisa meet, sparks fly, along with fury as they clash over the lighthouse's fate. Will the lighthouse legend bring together these two determined people or will it destroy them both in their quest for what they truly need?
Career-driven Lisa is in Pembroke for one purpose – to convince the town council and Nick to sell the lighthouse to her company for development. Once she clinches the deal, Lisa will nail a huge promotion and head the design project to construct condominiums on the property. Growing up impoverished and constantly moving, Lisa harbors a secret, wistful desire for community and roots, but work comes first.
When Nick and Lisa meet, sparks fly, along with fury as they clash over the lighthouse's fate. Will the lighthouse legend bring together these two determined people or will it destroy them both in their quest for what they truly need?
176 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 24, 2025
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Bonnie Vanak
140 books505 followersBonnie Vanak fell in love with romance novels during childhood. While cleaning a hall closet, she discovered her mother’s cache of paperbacks and started reading. Thus began a passion for romance and a lifelong dislike for housework.
After years of newspaper reporting, Bonnie became a writer for a major international charity. She travels to destitute countries such as Haiti to write about famine, disease and other issues affecting the poor. When the emotional strains of her job demanded a diversion, she turned to her childhood dream of writing romance novels.
She lives in Florida with her husband Frank and two dogs, where she happily writes books amid an ever-growing collection of dust bunnies.
After years of newspaper reporting, Bonnie became a writer for a major international charity. She travels to destitute countries such as Haiti to write about famine, disease and other issues affecting the poor. When the emotional strains of her job demanded a diversion, she turned to her childhood dream of writing romance novels.
She lives in Florida with her husband Frank and two dogs, where she happily writes books amid an ever-growing collection of dust bunnies.
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July 30, 2025
Sweet Story
This was such a sweet closed-door romance set in a coastal Maine town that was described so vividly I felt transported into the story. The characters felt real and I could easily picture them in my mind. The repartee between Nick and Lisa was sweet, clever and funny. The tragic legend of the ill-fated lovers was precious and bittersweet, and I loved the way the lighthouse challenge was resolved. It made for a very satisfying ending. This was a very nice and lovely read.
This was such a sweet closed-door romance set in a coastal Maine town that was described so vividly I felt transported into the story. The characters felt real and I could easily picture them in my mind. The repartee between Nick and Lisa was sweet, clever and funny. The tragic legend of the ill-fated lovers was precious and bittersweet, and I loved the way the lighthouse challenge was resolved. It made for a very satisfying ending. This was a very nice and lovely read.
July 26, 2025
This is such a beautifully written love story! Lisa goes to Pembroke,Maine to obtain a sale of property for her company. She meets Nick,who is the keeper of the old lighthouse that his family has been entrusted too for many years. He doesn’t want to sell. They have a special connection from the start. I don’t want to give spoilers,so get the book and fall in love with Pembroke and the people,as I have!
July 17, 2025
Nick and Lisa were always meant to be together. From the moment he told her that story of the lighthouse, you could see the two of them almost drawn together. Bonnie Vanak wove a beautiful story that has you rooting for Nick and Lisa throughout the story.
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