The Lighhouse Brides Collection
6 historic religious romances around lighthouse stations, 5 different authors.
When Love Awaits By Lynn Holman
1825 NC lighthouse. This one should be a good one, I can recall a Nicholas Sparks book about how one tends for a B&B during a hurricane on the outer banks.
Phoena is alone on the island and her parents are on the mainland for supplies. The hurricane is on its way and she knows what precautions she has to do.
She prays to God for safety for all as she goes about her chores. Love hearing of all the different lenses she needs to keep clean.
Love hearing of the wild ponies. Ian Duncan comes to visit and lend his knowledge and help. She wants to prove she can take care of the lighthouse herself and he keeps offering his help.
He goes to keep her company and they share the eye of the storm and compare it with passages from the Bible. She thinks her calling is at the light stations...
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Phantom of My Heart by Diane Mills
1845 Bird Island, MA is haunted by one who died there. He finds poetry, flowers, etc now and hopes to find the woman of his dreams. He prays often.
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A Beacon in the Storm by Andrea Bashhart
Amanda Lewis, North Point Light, MI light and she and her mother can't care for it longer and a man wants to do it now.
A ships captain shipwrecks and they spend the night with a crew member. The captain is staying on land now and confides in Amanda of his past wife and how he raises Jenny.
She tells Gabe she has to be married then she will retain the job of lightkeeper. Gabe and Jenny are interested in her ...She watches Jenny after school and he agrees to attend the hearing for her commission...
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Safe Harbor by Paige Winship Doolee
Ian Morgan prays for a small boat, FL lighthouse.
Regan Steward and her daughter wash up on his shores.
He has many memories and never wants to leave the shore, he hears her with the kids and tells them of shopping in the city and misunderstandings happen.
They do continue to talk not only about God but their future lifes.
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Whispers Across The Blue by Diane Mills
1875 Oliver Point, TX, Jewel hears her intended say it's his last ship voyage til their wedding.
Mason just has one more shipment to deliver. He wants his fathers approval and hopes to have his own shipment center one day.
He takes many risks when he sails. She doesn't like the control his father has over him but God has his own control.
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A Time to Love by Sally Layatee
Cochille Light in Oregon, Rathcliff Rock
Eden is a recent widower and she takes over the care of the lighthouse with her 4year old son Christian. They also have a housekeeper. Sherman is one that helps when he doesn't have an emergency.
She meets the captain who sails by and he also has delivered supplies to them.
Dan has lost his brother and makes sure his wife and kids have all they need. In his travels he picks up items for Eden and her son, religious themed.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
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Title: The Lighthouse Brides Collection
Author: DiAnn Mills, Andrea Boeshaar, Lynn A. Coleman, Paige Winship Dooley, and Sally Laity
Pages: 400
Year: 2013
Publisher: Barbour
When Love Awaits by Lynn A. Coleman
Setting: Orcacoke, North Carolina 1825
Two weeks before hurricane season, one mighty powerful blows into Ocracoke along with a young Scottish man named Ian. Fiona is caring for the lighthouse lamp alone because her mother and father were in town getting supplies, unable to return before the storm breaks its fury loose. As time passes friendship and love begin to blossom between the lass and Ian, when her parents come home what does the future hold for this couple? Read an amazingly tantalizing tale that is filled with danger, romance and possibly a wedding.

Phantom of My Heart by DiAnn Mills
Setting: Massachutes, 1845
Reading this adventure felt like more than a simple story, for it had many subplots which come together to present a wonderful tale. Lynette is a young grieving woman who is not looking for romance but just going though the daily motions. Now the town has hired a new lighthouse keeper, one who is not afraid of the ghost told about which inhabits the lighthouse walkway. Now there seems to be the threat of Lynette being arrested for murder, but what is the reason someone wants her off the island? What lure is there to bring such devious minds and acts to bring harm?

A Beacon in the Storm by Andrea Boeshaar
Setting: Wisconsin, 1868
Amanda and her mother have been tending the lighthouse for a long time, but now this season of Amanda’s life is coming to an end. There are competitors for the position of lighthouse keeper whose real intent for seeking such a position is unknown and highly speculative. Captain Cade along with his young daughter are giving up the sea, with Cade working in the grain business. With Amanda being only nineteen and unmarried what will the future hold for her, or Cade either?
A most enjoyable romantic story, loved it!
Safe Harbor by Paige Winship Dooley
Setting: Florida, 1883
Sailing across the ocean towards an unknown future Reagan is busy playing, keeping an eye on but quickly wearing out. Being below deck was too much for both the mother and daughter so the sailor who has taken their care to heart during the voyage, Joseph, sets them up inside a lifeboat to sleep. What happens next brings change to many lives, I thought the story was very enjoyable to say the least!
Whispers Across the Blue by DiAnn Mills
Setting: Texas, 1875
Jule is tending the lighthouse along with her brother and parents, she loved the sea she loved Mason more than anything. Since his proposal Jule has anticipated a long happy life with him, even though their social status was polar Mason had chosen her. In this rich story of love, romance and redemption readers will be touched deeply in the heart of the One who loves us all, God. I love the Scripture passage highlighted in this story, it is one of my favorites!

A Time to Love by Sally Laity
Setting: Oregon, 1898
A woman wanting to fill the position of assistant lighthouse keeper was not usual, but Eden loved the job. Since becoming a widow with a little man to raise, she needed to be able to take care of him and their housekeeper Birdie. Dane had taken over the being captain since his brother drowned in order to pay off his brothers debts plus provide for his sister in law with four young children. With possibilities of soon being done paying off debts exactly what does the future hold for Dane?

The whole compilation of stories is one readers will enjoy in the coming winter months!
My rating is 5+ stars.

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