Cassie had me at lighthouse! I saw the cover and knew I had to read this one, as I love lighthouses and the mysteries they often hold. This one was no different when we discover Liam who needs Ava's help to save himself from a murder charge and life behind bars. As a man on the run, he turned to the woman he had a long-held crush on for multiple reasons, one of which was her connection to the dearly departed.

Liam is accused of killing his business partner, but he remembers nothing. Or didn't, until he cuts and runs from his house arrest to reconnect with Ava at the lighthouse. She's from the same town as his partner, and her family still lives there, so he hopes she can do some detective work to help clear his name. At least until he remembers what happened on the boat that day.

Ava is more than a little surprised to see her former professor. Working to renovate an old lighthouse and cottage, she was aware of the charges against him but never dreamed she'd see him again until he stood in her foyer, desperate for help. She always felt like he was the 'one who got away,' but the attraction hadn't dimmed any over the years. Now, he needs her help, and she'll do whatever she can to get him out of this jam.

There are plenty of twists and turns, possible bad guys, and sweet romance to keep you turning pages late into the night.

A sweet, simple romance with a little mystery thrown in. I felt like the connection was rushed to begin with, and there were quite a few names to keep up with, but once I caught on to who everyone mentioned was, it was ok. I liked the mystery and the ending. Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin for the advance copy.

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.