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Keepers of the Light #3
Finding the Runaway
Hunter Winfield, a confederate soldier, was running from his past. After watching his wife die and his way of life disintegrate, he decides to move his family to a secluded town in Oregon. His plans are upended, almost immediately, when a mysterious woman befriends his child and then lies to the town deputy, claiming to be his housekeeper.
Lilian Alderman is a Yankee who has never worked a day in her life. Unfortunately, when she left her powerful fiancé at the altar, her life changed. Running from home and managing to escape notice leaves her penniless and desperate. In the Oregon town of Spruce Hill, she sees her chance to manipulate a single father into taking her in. The struggles of domestic life, however, might just be enough to make her question her choices.
Hunter is now stuck with the world’s worst housekeeper, but his child adores her. If he can convince himself to trust this woman he thinks is a southern bell, can he keep from losing his heart? And if he can, what will happen when he finds out she’s been lying to him about more than just her occupation?
Lilian Alderman is a Yankee who has never worked a day in her life. Unfortunately, when she left her powerful fiancé at the altar, her life changed. Running from home and managing to escape notice leaves her penniless and desperate. In the Oregon town of Spruce Hill, she sees her chance to manipulate a single father into taking her in. The struggles of domestic life, however, might just be enough to make her question her choices.
Hunter is now stuck with the world’s worst housekeeper, but his child adores her. If he can convince himself to trust this woman he thinks is a southern bell, can he keep from losing his heart? And if he can, what will happen when he finds out she’s been lying to him about more than just her occupation?
113 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 4, 2020
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Cinnamon Worth
27 books46 followersCinnamon Worth is a native of San Diego. She grew up with a large family. Her parents had seven sons and three daughters. Cinnamon was their youngest. Her brothers and sisters would get into a lot of trouble, but would have the best stories to tell years later. Cinnamon was not as cool. She pretty much focused on school and kept her nose clean.
When she went off to college, she ran into the same dilemma most college students do. Her nicely defined path was running out. She would need to make some choices. Chief among them – what was she supposed to do for a living?
She had the good fortune to meet an amazing man the summer before her junior year of college. Sadly, she had already signed up to spend a year studying abroad. But the couple weathered the challenges of a long distance relationship and have now been married for over twenty years. Of course, all this did not solve that pesky problem of making a living – at least not right away.
That romance did, however, shape so many choices in her life. She decided to obtain an MBA after college because that boy had two years left in college and wanted her to stay put in San Diego during that time. Then, after the two years ended, they married, and he dragged her away from her hometown so he could begin work on his PhD and his MD. The college he attended happened to be located near Sacramento, so with her MBA in hand and zero experience, she went door to door begging for work, which she eventually found.
Her career ended up being in public finance – remember the Sacramento’s main industry is government. Year after year passed. Two beautiful children were born. Her husband studied and studied. After a little more than thirteen years, he had completed his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and his medical degree. But he still needed to do his residency.
Once again they set off on a new journey and had the good fortune to spend a few years living and working just outside of San Francisco. But there is no place like home and once her husband completed his training, his career brought them right back to the city where they met. Cinnamon turned in her 10-key for an apron and became a homemaker. This has led to a boom in sales for local restaurant owners. Surprisingly, one finds free-time when they avoid housekeeping, refuse to cook, and have no job, so she started writing for fun and demonstrated for her children the advantages of finding someone to marry who will let you goof off all day.
She loves humor, and even when she tries to be serious, it seeps into her writing. She has been thrilled to discover a small cluster of readers who are clearly brilliant, have excellent taste, and obviously possess a wickedly, awesome sense of humor. Yes – I mean those that are reading her books! Thus far, she has published books that use Jane Austen’s wonderful characters from Pride and Prejudice. The fifth such book will be released in early 2019.
When she went off to college, she ran into the same dilemma most college students do. Her nicely defined path was running out. She would need to make some choices. Chief among them – what was she supposed to do for a living?
She had the good fortune to meet an amazing man the summer before her junior year of college. Sadly, she had already signed up to spend a year studying abroad. But the couple weathered the challenges of a long distance relationship and have now been married for over twenty years. Of course, all this did not solve that pesky problem of making a living – at least not right away.
That romance did, however, shape so many choices in her life. She decided to obtain an MBA after college because that boy had two years left in college and wanted her to stay put in San Diego during that time. Then, after the two years ended, they married, and he dragged her away from her hometown so he could begin work on his PhD and his MD. The college he attended happened to be located near Sacramento, so with her MBA in hand and zero experience, she went door to door begging for work, which she eventually found.
Her career ended up being in public finance – remember the Sacramento’s main industry is government. Year after year passed. Two beautiful children were born. Her husband studied and studied. After a little more than thirteen years, he had completed his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and his medical degree. But he still needed to do his residency.
Once again they set off on a new journey and had the good fortune to spend a few years living and working just outside of San Francisco. But there is no place like home and once her husband completed his training, his career brought them right back to the city where they met. Cinnamon turned in her 10-key for an apron and became a homemaker. This has led to a boom in sales for local restaurant owners. Surprisingly, one finds free-time when they avoid housekeeping, refuse to cook, and have no job, so she started writing for fun and demonstrated for her children the advantages of finding someone to marry who will let you goof off all day.
She loves humor, and even when she tries to be serious, it seeps into her writing. She has been thrilled to discover a small cluster of readers who are clearly brilliant, have excellent taste, and obviously possess a wickedly, awesome sense of humor. Yes – I mean those that are reading her books! Thus far, she has published books that use Jane Austen’s wonderful characters from Pride and Prejudice. The fifth such book will be released in early 2019.
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October 7, 2020
I really liked this book!
Hunter is trying to pick up the pieces after the end of the Civil War and the death of his wife. He's just moved to town when his son meets a young woman. Hunter's good at reading people and can tell she's hiding something; he's just not sure what that is. There's a mix-up and now he's ended up with her as his housekeeper. It's just too bad that she looks so much like the love of his life. Can he get through this short period before she leaves?
Lillian left her fiance at the alter but he can't seem to accept that she won't ever marry him. She's run away hoping that he'll find someone else and forget about her. But it's a bit hard to arrive in town without causing a stir, especially as a rich girl that doesn't know how to support herself. How will things go being Hunter's housekeeper and friend to his young son? Will she still want to leave?
I really liked this book, although it did have a tie to the Civil War which is such an interesting era to me.
Really enjoying this series. This is my first book by this author and I thought it was interesting and cute. Will have to try more of her other books.
Hunter is trying to pick up the pieces after the end of the Civil War and the death of his wife. He's just moved to town when his son meets a young woman. Hunter's good at reading people and can tell she's hiding something; he's just not sure what that is. There's a mix-up and now he's ended up with her as his housekeeper. It's just too bad that she looks so much like the love of his life. Can he get through this short period before she leaves?
Lillian left her fiance at the alter but he can't seem to accept that she won't ever marry him. She's run away hoping that he'll find someone else and forget about her. But it's a bit hard to arrive in town without causing a stir, especially as a rich girl that doesn't know how to support herself. How will things go being Hunter's housekeeper and friend to his young son? Will she still want to leave?
I really liked this book, although it did have a tie to the Civil War which is such an interesting era to me.
Really enjoying this series. This is my first book by this author and I thought it was interesting and cute. Will have to try more of her other books.
February 27, 2020
Strong women
Fleeing the church on what was to be her wedding day, Lillian seeks to escape the man to whom she was engaged. Her flight takes her into the west, where she plans to hide from him.
A wonderful story you'll be glad you read!
Fleeing the church on what was to be her wedding day, Lillian seeks to escape the man to whom she was engaged. Her flight takes her into the west, where she plans to hide from him.
A wonderful story you'll be glad you read!
October 4, 2020
There is not much about the lighthouse in this story but it is set in the same place, Spruce Hill, as the first 3 books. I enjoyed it very much as it deals with a different set of people. It involves the need for honesty & forgiveness.
September 23, 2021
Lilian
She finds herself in Oregon as she hides from her family and the marriage she doesn't want. A little boy and his father help to show her how to care for herself. Short but sweet storyline.
She finds herself in Oregon as she hides from her family and the marriage she doesn't want. A little boy and his father help to show her how to care for herself. Short but sweet storyline.
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