Description
Now a USA Today bestseller!
When Joel Shields dies, Robin Grover’s only goal is to get her four best friends back to Five Island Cove to celebrate the life of Kristen’s husband. She alone has stayed in the cove while everyone else couldn’t wait to get away.
Alice Keller comes instantly, because her mansion in the Hamptons and her husband’s infidelity is smothering her. Not only that, but Kristen has always been like a mother to her, and she wants to support her.
Eloise Hall comes quickly too, because she’s not teaching at the university this summer, and she might as well visit her mother—and the house she secretly bought years ago. Her first night on the island, she runs into an old high school crush, and a flame ignites that hasn’t been there before.
But Kelli Thompson and AJ Proctor are more resistant, and as Robin, Alice, and Eloise uncover secret after secret in the books, journals, and files in Joel’s office, Robin becomes more determined to reunite them all.
When Kelli and AJ finally arrive in the cove, the women are embroiled in secrets the lighthouse has hidden for decades. Robin tries to hold them all together, but she too breaks down and admits that her perfect-on-the-outside life isn’t so perfect.
As these 5 best friends work together to find the truth, they must learn to let go of what doesn’t matter and cling to what does: faith, family, and most of all, friendship.
Angelina Kennedy –
The Lighthouse (Five Island Cove Book 1) is a captivating cozy mystery set in a quaint coastal town. The characters are charming and the plot keeps you guessing until the end. Perfect for a weekend read by the fire!
Jeannette –
It was a good book it was a little sappy that was unnecessary. To much emotion not enough story. Not sure I will continue the series. Just did not pull me in enough to keep going.
Tommy B –
This is a very nice women’s story. Heartwarming with lots of thought provoking stories of the five women who come together after many years. They had been close friends as teens and as adults each went their own way. They come together to attend a friends husbands funeral. They rediscovered themselves and each other all over again—still friends and needing each others friendships. If you like women’s fiction you will enjoy this story.
Amazon Customer –
This book brought back memories of friends and how we now after 53 years apart are reconnecting and I related to all of them and each ones secrets.
LeeAnn –
Best friends in school, separated by life for 30years come together for a funeral.They get reacquainted and share all their personal lives and regrets. We can all relate to one or more of the stories. Not my usual read, but it kept my interest to the end. Still not sure I’m curious enough about them to read book 2.I’m more of a thriller/mystery reader.
CajunBear –
Friends made when you were young can last forever if you work at it. This is a wonderful story of people that had been friends since high school. A funeral brought then together to support someone that cared about them in their youth. And support each other, they did beautifully. Dont miss reading thus book. It was so refreshing.
***Toy Collector*** –
One of those books that really gets your brain thinking and the wheels turning is this one. Most individuals believe they know their partner well, but when a death occurs and secrets are revealed, it can seriously rock your world.The book is beautifully written, simple to read, and will hold your interest. The book demonstrates the importance of friendship. This is a story of strong women who won’t give up and the bond they form in remarkable.
Luvmeags –
I didn’t really enjoy this book so much as was swept up by it. I don’t like books that leave so much up in the air so you have to keep reading the series in order to hopefully get some resolution. This book raises more questions than it answers and makes the deceased Joel, come across as the demon in everyone’s back story and the catalyst for the majority of the heartaches and sad life decisions each girl made or was forced into by circumstances. It’s hard to read, but hard to put down at the same time. I guess I will have to keep reading.
Theresa McVay –
Fantastic realistic characters and life events. I felt like I was living in the wonderful Northeast island setting experiencing their life stories. Wonderfully moving.
Leslie preston –
Very sweet heartfelt story about best friends coming together. I do wish the ending was more complete but it was a great storyline and excellent character development