Beyond The Sunset

Distant Horizons Beckon

In Beyond the Sunset, Margaret Thornton carries readers to the windswept Cornish cliffs of the early 1900s, where the roar of the Atlantic echoes the unspoken longings of the heart. When spirited schoolteacher Elinor Hayes inherits her late aunt’s remote cottage overlooking the sea, she arrives hoping for solace and a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a trove of faded letters hidden beneath floorboards—correspondence between her aunt and a mysterious sea captain that speaks of forbidden love and a promise never fulfilled. As Elinor delves into the past, she feels the pull of those distant horizons and wonders if fate has led her to finish a story written long before her time.

Tides of Memory and Desire

As Elinor restores the salt-worn cottage, she forges connections with the village’s eclectic inhabitants: kindly fisherman Jonah Tremaine, whose lonely eyes betray memories of his own lost love; spirited innkeeper Marigold Price, whose laughter hides a secret pain; and local historian Thomas Radcliffe, drawn to Elinor’s quest for the truth. Together, they piece together the captain’s journal entries: the clandestine moonlit meetings on hidden coves, the smuggled parcels of poetry sealed with wildflower petals, and the devastating storm that threatened to swallow both ship and promise. Thornton’s lyrical prose evokes the scent of sea salt and wild thyme, the creak of weathered timbers, and the ache of hearts torn between duty and desire.

A Journey Toward Dawn

When a violent gale batters the coastline and dredges a long-lost ship’s bell from the surf, Elinor and her companions confront the echoes of a century-old tragedy. In a breathtaking climax beneath a blood-orange sunset, buried truths are revealed—love letters reunited with their rightful owner, forgiveness whispered on storm-tossed sands, and new hope kindled in hearts long resigned to sorrow. As dawn breaks over the rolling waves, Elinor learns that some promises transcend time, and that the bravest journey is the one that leads us back to the light.

. Margaret Thornton is a bestselling author celebrated for her evocely atmospheric storytelling, richly drawn characters, and the timeless exploration of love’s enduring power beyond the sunset.