"Forever Safe"

(Beacons of Hope #4)

by Jody Hedlund!

Description

Race Point, Massachusetts, 1876 Will she ever be able to stop running, even when she believes she’s finally safe? Heiress to a vast fortune, Victoria Cole has everything she wants, including the perfect fiancé. Having left two other men at the altar, Victoria is sure that now she’s found her true love and will finally live happily ever after. As her wedding draws near, however, Victoria’s life is threatened. To keep her safe, Victoria’s father hires a bodyguard. Tom Cushman’s number one priority is protecting his clients, which means no personal entanglements. But he’s never guarded someone as beautiful and winsome as Victoria. After a near-kidnapping, the wedding is cancelled, and Tom hides Victoria at Cape Cod’s Race Point Lighthouse until her attacker can be found. Appointed as assistant light keeper with Victoria posing as his wife, Tom believes the isolation of the lighthouse will keep her safe. As Victoria struggles to live without familiar luxuries, her heart betrays her with growing feelings for her protector. Determined to help Tom stop fleeing from his haunted past, can the runaway bride learn to face her own fears? With the attacker closing in, will both of them ever be able to stop running and find the safety they long for?

Biography

Winner of the 2016 Christian Book Award and finalist for the Christy Awards, best-selling author Jody Hedlund writes inspirational historical romances for both youth and adults.

Jody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she’s learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!).

When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate. 

My thoughts ~

Victoria is well portrayed as the spoiled heiress to an immense fortune, never having to do for herself, much less perform basic household tasks. Her life takes a sudden turn as her young bodyguard whisks her off to the northern tip of Cape Cod to his father's lighthouse post, in order to protect her from a predator. Tom and Victoria pose as newlyweds and Tom takes the assistant light keeper position alongside his father, who cajoles them relentlessly about their lack of typical newlywed behavior.

The setting on Cape Cod is magnificent and picturesque. The author's depiction of the locale, the lighthouse and light keeper's house is charming and descriptive. Characters throughout this romantic suspense are so well defined that I could easily relate to their personalities and behavior. As Tom and Victoria are expected to spend intimate time together their attraction for each other begins to spark. The sparks begin to smolder, and soon a raging fire is knocking at their door. This relationship kept me breathless! Their passion for one another is palpable and fervent.

Jody Hedlund has created an impassioned romance that pulls out all the stops! Tactful, tasteful, though intensely passionate, you'll find yourself holding your breath and not able to put this book down! This author is one of my favorites, and she continues to amaze me with her capacity for creating in depth, magnificent stories that continue to "wow" me! Please don't miss Ms. Hedlund's most recent creation, Forever Safe, and take some time to read her other books as well. You'll be swept into the currents of her storytelling.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author and her publisher in exchange for my honest review. All expressed opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.