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"Hannah Thomas left the South and all that was familiar to marry her beloved John. But the fact that she's never been quite accepted by his mother and sister and that she doesn't quite fit the strict Massachusetts Puritan community only becomes more difficult when John is killed in one of the first battles in the war for freedom. Hannah is allowed to continue to serve as lightkeeper for the twin tower lighthouses on the lonely coastline, but it is grueling work for a woman alone. One of the first shipwrecks washes ashore a handsome captain she thinks is a Tory, but she soon finds out he's working as a spy for Washington. Much stands in the way of their happiness including the need to protect his secret, pressure from John's family to marry another, near-constant disapproval from the townspeople, and the appearance of Hannah's wayward sister. Coupled with the strain of war, Hannah isn't sure she'll ever see the light of freedom"-- "A young lighthouse keeper, recently widowed, faces war and deprivation to find happiness with a shipwrecked captain who's a spy for George Washington"--… (more)
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The Freedom's light by Colleen Cobble is a slow historical romantic fiction. This story takes you right to the heart of American Revolution and the happenings . It give you vivid description of what is happening to both side of war between British and American ( loyalist) .
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Hannah who supports American and her sister Lydia who don't because she like Gallen .
Gallen like Hannah but Hannah got married to a loyalist John . She do like Gallen first for his pretty face but stop her fascination after learning dark secret of his and the nature .
But this all changes when Hannah's husband died (also a mystery) . Now she needs to tend lighthouse and care about it . Things changes drastically after this when a ship crashed near lighthouse and a soldier named Birch had to live in with her because of his injured leg whom she nursed a lovely triangle develops here also .
Gallen also came back . Lydia did something which makes Hannah sad and devastated .
The last part of this story is very gripping and sad which captured my imagination in a way that I could not even imagined . This all thing happening simultaneously with American revolution .
I love the characters and the book is very well written as I have come to expect . The plot is excellent and there is plenty of detail and it had gripped me from the first page .
This is really moving story and one that make you think it definitely stays with you after you have read it .
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LibraryThing member Sandralb
I have read several of Colleen's books. I like her style of writing. She writes a suspense story with just enough of a love story, to keep it on the lighter side for me. Colleen has written other stories about a lighthouse keeper that I have enjoyed, so I was very excited to read this one. It is a
The story-line was interesting and her historical parts were right on point. If this was not labeled a Christian romance, I would not have a problem. I feel it should have a warning for adult content. There are some situations that are definitely facts of life now as well as back then. But I am wondering about them being a part of a Christian romance. I think Colleen is a fantastic writer and I will continue to read her books. It was not my favorite book by her, but I did enjoy Freedom's Light. I just feel if Colleen want's to write books with this content, maybe she should branch out with her genres.
I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalleys. The opinions expressed in this book are my own.
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little different, in that it is a historical fiction Christian romance about the Revolutionary War. The story-line was interesting and her historical parts were right on point. If this was not labeled a Christian romance, I would not have a problem. I feel it should have a warning for adult content. There are some situations that are definitely facts of life now as well as back then. But I am wondering about them being a part of a Christian romance. I think Colleen is a fantastic writer and I will continue to read her books. It was not my favorite book by her, but I did enjoy Freedom's Light. I just feel if Colleen want's to write books with this content, maybe she should branch out with her genres.
I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalleys. The opinions expressed in this book are my own.
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LibraryThing member TheQuietReader
To escape her past, Hannah married John and joined him far from the South where she grew up. When he dies, she takes over his duties as a lighthouse keeper and endures the censure of the strict Puritan neighborhood. A shipwreck brings a Tory captain to her home, and she must decide whether to
The most interesting part of this story was the setting: the Revolutionary War. As in other wars, there were supporters for both sides sometimes even in the same household. The question of what a woman would do when she is attracted to a man on the other side of the conflict is a fascinating one. However, I don’t feel like the author showed it very well. Yes, Hannah was conflicted but in the end didn’t have to choose because of the truth about the captain.
A lot of time is covered in this novel, and the narrative is split between four people. Hannah was overshadowed by her sister, Lydia, who was a vehement Tory supporter. Many events were told to us, and we were never really showed why Hannah was attracted to the captain only why she feared Galen. Because of this, it was difficult to be invested in the romance.
Overall, it was a clean book (though adult situations are mentioned, they are never shown in detail). I would recommend it to readers who have an interest in the time period.
I received a free copy from Netgalley and all opinions expressed are my own.
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follow her loyalty to her country or the leadings of her heart.The most interesting part of this story was the setting: the Revolutionary War. As in other wars, there were supporters for both sides sometimes even in the same household. The question of what a woman would do when she is attracted to a man on the other side of the conflict is a fascinating one. However, I don’t feel like the author showed it very well. Yes, Hannah was conflicted but in the end didn’t have to choose because of the truth about the captain.
A lot of time is covered in this novel, and the narrative is split between four people. Hannah was overshadowed by her sister, Lydia, who was a vehement Tory supporter. Many events were told to us, and we were never really showed why Hannah was attracted to the captain only why she feared Galen. Because of this, it was difficult to be invested in the romance.
Overall, it was a clean book (though adult situations are mentioned, they are never shown in detail). I would recommend it to readers who have an interest in the time period.
I received a free copy from Netgalley and all opinions expressed are my own.
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LibraryThing member coastandanchor
Let me start by saying that Colleen Coble is one of my go-to authors. I truly have a shelf in my library dedicated to her works alone. Freedom’s Light sets the scene from a lighthouse on the Atlantic Ocean and takes you back to the Revolutionary War. The main character is young Hannah, married to
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a lighthouse keeper who leaves to fight in the war, while she is left to tend the lights for the ships passing by. Though she has many troubles, most are not consequences from her own actions but that of others. Her husband meets his demise after being deemed a spy. Her sister is determined to marry a Tory and not just any Tory, but one that Hannah despises. A shipwreck occurs on her watch that injures Captain Birch, who then comes under Hannah’s care. Hannah clings to her faith to see her through each struggle and burden she faces. This story is about faith, love, revenge and history. Although many of the themes are deep-rooted, somehow Coble manages to illuminate the positive and it does not feel heavy. Historical fiction that was suspenseful with a touch of inspiration and romance. Although not my favorite book by Colleen Coble, it is worth the read. Show Less
LibraryThing member nlpolak
Greatly enjoyed this book and its theme of God’s faithfulness and blessings, even in the trials.
LibraryThing member lamb521
Title: Freedom’s Light
Author: Colleen Coble
Pages: 320
Year: 2018
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
My rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Hannah Thomas is a young, 18-year-old woman who has been married for a year to a man twenty years her senior. She married him to escape the unwanted advances of Galen, a childhood
John is one of the first to be killed as a spy, but Hannah doesn’t believe he was a spy. Nevertheless, she is now a widow. She invites her younger sister, Lydia, to stay with her for a while. Lydia arrives but has her eye on any man in a red coat, serving in the English military. She longs to wed an Englishman, move to England and enjoy English society. If Lydia has her way, she will wed the man Hannah has rejected.
Birch Meredith poses as an English privateer, supplying English troops with supplies. He, however, has an ulterior motive. He is looking for the man who killed his brother, Charlie, so that he can exact his own retribution. Birch’s ship runs aground on the rocks close to Hannah’s lighthouse and she takes care of him while his broken leg heals. Their conversations are stimulating but she and he will never have a future as he is a Tory, and she is loyal to the colonies. What possible future can these two ever have as long as war wages?
Birch and Hannah develop a special friendship that is not focused on the different views of God or war, but on mutual respect. On one of his trips on the seas, Birch saves the life of a baby and brings it to Hannah to take care of while he sails. It helps ease the hours of loneliness for Hannah, but it also creates a problem with the local elders not to mention her sister Lydia.
Lydia is Hannah’s younger sister and a woman who is blind to a truth about the man she longs to marry. When Hannah tells her about Galen’s exploits and past behavior toward Hannah, Lydia refuses to believe it and goes on a dangerous path that leads to danger, and perhaps her ultimate demise.
For me, Colleen Coble has a style of writing that is easy to engage with, allows me to learn something new and gives me something to think about. This novel is no exception. Hannah and Birch dance around the issue of trust, politics and faith, which makes for an interesting relationship. Vengeance also plays a large role in the story as a motivation for more than one character’s actions. The Revolutionary War, which is the setting for this novel, is a period of time that I find vastly interesting, so I also liked that aspect of the story. I highly recommend reading the tale of faith, love, loss and perseverance. Grab a copy and enjoy an afternoon of swashing buckling adventure on the high seas, and on land!
Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility.
Author: Colleen Coble
Pages: 320
Year: 2018
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
My rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Hannah Thomas is a young, 18-year-old woman who has been married for a year to a man twenty years her senior. She married him to escape the unwanted advances of Galen, a childhood
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friend who she no longer considers to be a friend. John is a lighthouse keeper but quickly enlists in the Continental Army and leaves Hannah to tend the two lighthouses.John is one of the first to be killed as a spy, but Hannah doesn’t believe he was a spy. Nevertheless, she is now a widow. She invites her younger sister, Lydia, to stay with her for a while. Lydia arrives but has her eye on any man in a red coat, serving in the English military. She longs to wed an Englishman, move to England and enjoy English society. If Lydia has her way, she will wed the man Hannah has rejected.
Birch Meredith poses as an English privateer, supplying English troops with supplies. He, however, has an ulterior motive. He is looking for the man who killed his brother, Charlie, so that he can exact his own retribution. Birch’s ship runs aground on the rocks close to Hannah’s lighthouse and she takes care of him while his broken leg heals. Their conversations are stimulating but she and he will never have a future as he is a Tory, and she is loyal to the colonies. What possible future can these two ever have as long as war wages?
Birch and Hannah develop a special friendship that is not focused on the different views of God or war, but on mutual respect. On one of his trips on the seas, Birch saves the life of a baby and brings it to Hannah to take care of while he sails. It helps ease the hours of loneliness for Hannah, but it also creates a problem with the local elders not to mention her sister Lydia.
Lydia is Hannah’s younger sister and a woman who is blind to a truth about the man she longs to marry. When Hannah tells her about Galen’s exploits and past behavior toward Hannah, Lydia refuses to believe it and goes on a dangerous path that leads to danger, and perhaps her ultimate demise.
For me, Colleen Coble has a style of writing that is easy to engage with, allows me to learn something new and gives me something to think about. This novel is no exception. Hannah and Birch dance around the issue of trust, politics and faith, which makes for an interesting relationship. Vengeance also plays a large role in the story as a motivation for more than one character’s actions. The Revolutionary War, which is the setting for this novel, is a period of time that I find vastly interesting, so I also liked that aspect of the story. I highly recommend reading the tale of faith, love, loss and perseverance. Grab a copy and enjoy an afternoon of swashing buckling adventure on the high seas, and on land!
Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility.
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LibraryThing member clamagna
Freedom’s Light by Colleen Coble is a Christian Romance set during the Revolutionary War. Hannah, a young woman who has escaped the intentions of a scoundrel, Galen, and married and older lighthouse keeper has her world upended when her husband, a member of the Continental forces under George
two lighthouses. To keep from being completely alone, Hannah sends for her younger sister Lydia. Lydia, Hannah sadly discovers, is completely enamored with Galen, the man Hannah escaped. Then there’s the shipwrecked enemy Hannah helps rescue, British Captain Birch Meredith. As Hannah nurses him back to health, she feels a connection with him, but cannot allow it to develop because, aside from being a Tory, he has turned his back on God and is consumed with vengeance for his brother’s death. Can Hannah get through to Birch about God? Is Birch really what he seems? Will Lydia ever realize the truth about Galen?
FYI: This novel has mature themes, but no “bedroom” type scenes or foul language.
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Washington, dies early in the war. Her mother-in-law is not accepting of Hannah, and the town elders are not especially supportive of her, either, but Hannah is permitted to keep John’s job as the lighthouse keeper for the town’stwo lighthouses. To keep from being completely alone, Hannah sends for her younger sister Lydia. Lydia, Hannah sadly discovers, is completely enamored with Galen, the man Hannah escaped. Then there’s the shipwrecked enemy Hannah helps rescue, British Captain Birch Meredith. As Hannah nurses him back to health, she feels a connection with him, but cannot allow it to develop because, aside from being a Tory, he has turned his back on God and is consumed with vengeance for his brother’s death. Can Hannah get through to Birch about God? Is Birch really what he seems? Will Lydia ever realize the truth about Galen?
FYI: This novel has mature themes, but no “bedroom” type scenes or foul language.
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ISBN
9780785219385