Redeeming Light (Coastal Lights Legacy #3)

Redeeming Light 

(Coastal Lights Legacy #3) 

Paperback – ebook

September 13, 2018

by Marilyn Turk (Author)

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: Winged Publications
• ISBN-13: 978-1947523005

Cora Miller, a recent widow, moves to St. Augustine in 1875 with her young daughter Emily to start life over as a single mother. She opens a fine millinery shop to court the tastes of the wealthy and become part of the town’s social elite. She succeeds in gaining the hat business of tourists Pamela Worthington and her daughter Judith, as well as, the attention of their family friend, extravagant Sterling Cunningham. But aloof Daniel Worthington, Pamela’s son, is more interested in the Indian captives recently brought to the fort. 

Daniel Worthington has escorted his mother and sister to St. Augustine. Their trip has coincided with the arrival of Plains Indians being brought to Fort Marion as prisoners. He is sympathetic to the plight of the Indians and seeks to help them learn to communicate through art. Daniel believes Cora Miller is only concerned with unimportant frivolities, but when he sees her with a benevolence group at the fort, his opinion begins to change. 

Just when Cora’s business is picking up, jewelry from her wealthy customers begins to disappear and then mysteriously reappear in Cora’s shop. What will happen to her when she is accused of theft? Will her reputation and future be ruined? Or will someone else step up in her defense?

My thoughts (Reviewed by guest blogger Marilyn Ridgway): Redeeming Light is another winsome historical romance filled with plenty of history, action, romance and faith by Marilyn Turk. 

I was immersed into the lives of Cora Miller and her young daughter Emily as they made a new start in St. Augustine, FL. Cora was a gifted designer and opened a millinery to support her and Emily. Pamela Worthington was impressed with her work and told Cora she could keep her busy all the time in Boston after she had designed a hat for her that had been trampled on when they arrived.

The historical events of Indians being brought to Fort Marion, Lt. Pratt and specific Indians (true to history in 1875) brought history to life in this phenomenal story. I was caught up in the moment whether the scene was with Cora, Daniel Worthington, Sterling (a disputable character at times), the Indians, church gatherings and meetings, the St. Augustine Lighthouse, or teaching the Indians. My heart broke when Cora was accused of thief but in my own mind I thought I knew who was placing stolen items into Cora’s store. I’m not going to spoil this amazing read by giving that away. 

Readers of Christian historical fiction will want to read Redeeming Light that is filled with adventure, unexpected twists and turns, history, romance, suspense and message of God’s faithfulness will want to read this latest book by Marilyn Turk.

I received a complimentary copy of Redeeming Light. I was not required to write a review but I have expressed all my sincere thoughts for this story. Marilyn Turk has become one of my favorite authors for historical Christian fiction. I will look forward till her next novel is released, knowing it’ll be another compelling tale to be caught up in.