Ashley
Written on Jul 15, 2024
The kids were pretty silly but very enjoyable overall.
At the reading of her late husband’s will, Ginny Rigby discovers two things.
One: He had a secret family.
Two: She has one hour to vacate the premises before that family takes possession of her beloved home.
Grief-stricken and homeless, Ginny drives until she arrives at the foot of the emerald waters in Florida's Gulf Coast. There, she stumbles into an auction—an historical lighthouse is up for grabs to the highest bidder.
Using every last penny she has, Ginny buys the place and decides to transform the lighthouse into a beachside café. The only problem is, she's never run a restaurant before.
But even worse, how will she tell her grown daughters the shameful truth about their father?
Reece Rigby has a secret—she’s failing medical school and is afraid to tell anyone. So when she discovers that her mother needs help starting up a café in an old lighthouse, she jumps at the chance, and hopes to keep Ginny from discovering her secret.
Chandler Rigby’s successful career as a New York jewelry designer is finished. Her muse has dried up, and she feels lost. Maybe a trip to the beach will help Chandler reclaim her art.
Together, these three women will search for purpose. They will discover heartache and love, inspiration, and healing. But will the secrets they’re keeping from one another destroy their bonds, or bring these women closer together?
- ISBN13 9798390384541
- Publish Date 15 April 2023
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Independently Published
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 218
- Language English
Reviews
Jeff Sexton
Written on Jun 5, 2024
Short Cozy Family Drama Sets Up Series Well. This is one of those barely 200 page books that packs quite a bit in it - but is also one of those books where everyone is lying to someone about something, which is where much of the drama comes in. Meant to be more of a cozy coastal foodie vibe primarily, it actually does work as that down the stretch... it just takes a bit to get there. The titular Lighthouse Cafe really comes into its own eventually - kinda sorta ala settlement building in Fallout 4. Yes, the pieces are there and broken when you first encounter them, but this is where a lot of the beauty for a lot of people comes in, seeing just how these people mend themselves as they mend the building and business.
Overall a breezy book with perhaps more drama than many would want on a "beach read", but also great for those cold winter nights when you need to be transported to a more tropical location in your mind.
Very much recommended.