Colleen Coble's calling cards as a novelist are her brilliant grasp of authentic settings, compelling, true-to-life characters and fast paced storytelling. She writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail and love begin with a happy ending. The Lightkeeper's Bride, Colleen's latest, is sure to please her fans, and attract new ones, with its exotic location and fascinating characters. Central Operator Katie Russell discovers her parents' plan, without her consent, for her to marry wealthy millionaire Bartholomew Foster. Katie's heart is unmoved at the prospect, but she knows the match will bring her family a much-desired status and respectability. Then Katie overhears a phone conversation that she asks the authorities to investigate. The caller is nowhere to be found, yet a mysterious connection arises between the caller and a ship lost at sea. While Katie is questioning Will, the lighthouse keeper, they are quarantined in his lighthouse because of a smallpox epidemic. Though of low social status, Will's bravery and kindness win her love. As they work together to solve the mystery of the lost ship...will God give them a life together?