Publisher's Synopsis
Falsely accused of theft and not believed by the man she loves,17-year-old Belle escapes prison by hiding out in a lighthouse where she disguises herself as an old lady . When WWl and the influenza pandemic wrecks havoc on her new hometown, Belle comes out of hiding to work with the Red Cross, helps bury her friends in trenches.
Sea captain, Fred Logan, recognizes her but loves her anyway, However, Belle is too bitter to trust another man. She prefers friendship. Yet Fred is persistent. When her papa succumbs to the flu, she fulfills his job as lightkeeper, risks her life battling hurricanes, and rescues shipwrecks while keeping the lights shining. But when a ship with her semi-conscious ex-love washes ashore and begs forgiveness, Belle is forced to choose between her dashing, first love, and the sea captain she has grown to love..
