The scene is the Oregon coast and Ava Donovan is an archeologist hired to renovate a lighthouse located there. When her former professor is charged with murder, Ava insists she can help him find the real killer. They share their research and work together to solve the mystery finding a long held passion skimming the surface! A fun, easy read!

The premise of this book sounded intriguing and the Oregon lighthouse setting sounded appealing. There is a good mystery and ongoing tension from one of the main characters being on the run and in hiding. The setting effectively adds to the story. Overall, though, the writing style didn’t completely work for me, which I recognize is largely a personal preference. Some of the dialogue struck me as somewhat stilted and odd, and the relationship between the characters seemed to develop very quickly for how much time they had spent apart. There are a couple of little errors in the book which can easily be fixed before its official release. Again, not a bad book, just not entirely my taste. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy. All views are entirely my own and offered voluntarily.