Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for As the Light Fades by Catherine West, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: As the Light Fades
Author: Catherine West
Release Date: September 10, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
After her carefully constructed life crumbles, Liz Carlisle finds herself back on Nantucket, picking up the pieces. With the family estate under renovations, the solitude she craves seems out of reach.
Matthew Stone intends to steer clear of his new tenant. She’s carrying a load of baggage, but as long as she pays the rent, he’ll let her be. He’s got enough to deal with caring for his wayward niece, Mia.
Liz doesn’t have time for teenagers and her track record with men is abysmal, but an unlikely friendship forms between the three.
When her former boyfriend is charged with assault, Liz is called to testify against him. But he knows the darkest secrets of her life—secrets she’d hoped to keep buried forever, and he’s ready to reveal them. Telling the truth is the right thing to do, but it may cost her everything she’s worked so hard for, and all she’s come to love.
MY REVIEW: This is my first Catherine West Novel - and enjoyed as a stand alone even though some characters were from one of Catherine West's earlier novel, "The Things We Knew" published in 2016. I enjoyed West's writing and I though that the characters were interesting and complex enough to have me pulled in and captivated by their story line.
The novel begins with Drake Carlisle's narrative. He is one of my favorite characters in this book. He has Alzheimer's disease and was a talented artist and Elizabeth's father. I found his voice to be realistic and believable. As a nurse working with patients who have dementia, this came really close and West really captured the essence of his character through the words, actions and personality. Drake was an important character in the development of the interweaving of their story lines. There were some parts of the story that really moved me to tears.
Elizabeth "Liz" Carlisle gives up his high powered NYC attorney job and moves back to Nantucket closer to their family home and her father. She is holding some secrets that relate to her previous relationship back in NYC. TW: sexual assault but the topic was handled with great care and sensitivity.
Matt Stone and his 15 yo niece Mia has a carriage house to rent to help with the expenses and Liz enters their life, which is no short of their own set of family issues. Mia's mother is in jail and Matt's parents have something going on which prompted their sudden visit to Nantucket from Boston. Mia's life is in shambles and her character undergoes the most dramatic change and the discovery of self-love.
I absolutely enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend this for those who enjoy a complex family drama and finding that in times of darkness a small flicker of a light is all you need to see hope, love and the good in people.
I voluntary reviewed a complimentary copy of this ebook which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Catherine West is an award-winning author of contemporary women’s fiction. When she’s not at the computer working on her next story, you can find her taking her Border Collie for long walks or reading books by her favorite authors. She and her husband reside in Bermuda, and have two adult children and two beautiful granddaughters. Catherine is the winner of the 2015 Grace Award (Bridge of Faith) and a two-time winner of Romance Writers of America’s Faith, Hope & Love Reader’s Choice Award (The Things We Knew, 2017 and Where Hope Begins, 2019, and a Carol Award Finalist for Where Hope Begins. Her latest novel, As the Light Fades, releases September 2019.
Catherine loves to connect with her readers and can be reached at Catherine@catherinejwest.com
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GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a $75 Amazon gift card from the author!
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