The salt air bristled with lightning as Rachel stepped nervously out onto the precarious widow's walk of the old lighthouse. Suspended between earth and sky, she scanned the angry, wind-whipped sea for any sign of the man whose marriage proposal she'd just refused. Struggling to understand the two men in her life, Rachel battles to make a future for herself and her young daughter out of her family legacy by turning Grand-Papa's old Victorian into a bed and breakfast. Just when she begins to trust, her confidence is shaken by disturbing revelations about the past she believed to be long buried beneath the sand-swept graves of her husband and parents. Now she has desperate choices to make on a shaky widow's walk suspended between earth and sky--her life suspended between hope and despair. Against the backdrop of a vast and eternal sea, shadowed by the worst kind of betrayal, can Rachel triumph over her fear that love breaks all its promises?

Hope Harbor police chief Lexie Graham has plenty on her plate raising her son alone and dealing with a sudden rash of petty theft and vandalism in her coastal Oregon hometown. As a result, she has zero time for extracurricular activities--including romance. Ex-con Adam Stone isn't looking for love either--but how ironic is it that the first woman to catch his eye is a police chief? Yet wishing for things that can never be is foolish. Nevertheless, when Lexie enlists Adam's help to keep a young man from falling into a life of crime, sparks begin to fly. And as they work together, it soon becomes apparent that God may have a different--and better--future planned for them than either could imagine. Lauded by Library Journal as "a master at character development," Irene Hannon welcomes readers back to this charming Oregon seaside village where hearts heal--and love blooms.

In ""Cookies and Clues,"" the charming coastal town of Sandpiper Cove becomes the stage for an enthralling mystery when an antique cookie jar vanishes from the local heritage festival. Mira Patel, a skilled baker and amateur sleuth, finds herself at the center of this puzzling case, which promises to uncover long-buried secrets and a hidden treasure. As Mira kneads through layers of small-town rivalries and forgotten histories, she's aided by an eclectic mix of friends, including a retired librarian and a tech-savvy teen. The story blends the cozy charm of a tight-knit seaside community with the thrill of a treasure hunt, seasoned generously with the aroma of freshly baked treats from Mira's bakery. Readers will find themselves immersed in Sandpiper Cove's quirky atmosphere, following Mira as she pieces together clues and navigates personal challenges. This delightful tale serves up a perfect mix of mystery, community spirit, and culinary delights, offering a fresh recipe for cozy mystery enthusiasts and lovers of small-town adventures alike.

Three-Time RITA Award Winner Delivers Another Heart-Stopping Thriller After a disastrous Middle East mission ends his six-year Army Ranger career, Finn McGregor needs some downtime. A peaceful month in the woods sounds like the perfect way to decompress. But peace isn't on the agenda once he crosses paths with publishing executive Dana Lewis, a neighbor who is nursing wounds of her own. Someone seems bent on disrupting her stay in the lakeside cabin she inherited from her grandfather. As Finn and Dana work together to discover who is behind the disquieting pranks, the incidents begin to take on a menacing tone. And when it becomes apparent Dana's foe may have deadly intent, Finn finds himself back in the thick of the action--ready or not. Bestselling author Irene Hannon draws readers into a web of psychological suspense where danger lurks in dark corners . . . and keeps them captive until the very last page.

A crumbling lighthouse is not part of the inheritance Army doctor Ben Garrison expects to claim when he journeys to Hope Harbor. Fresh out of the service, he wants only to unload the tower of bricks, decompress from years of treating battlefield trauma, and prepare to launch his civilian career. Hope Harbor Herald editor Marci Weber has other ideas. She may not be a Hope Harbor native, but the small Oregon seaside town has become home--and she's determined to save the Pelican Point landmark. Sparks fly as the two go head to head over the fate of the lighthouse. But when they start to cooperate, a different kind of fire ignites. And as they work together, might Hope Harbor heal the hearts of these two romance-wary souls? Bestselling author Irene Hannon invites readers back to their favorite town for a story that will light a beacon of hope within their hearts.

This is a reissue of one of Edward Rowe Snow's most enduring classics. First published in 1945, it relates the histories of over fifty of the region's lighthouses in rich detail. Snow gives special emphasis to the story of heroine Abbie Burgess at Maine's Matinicus Rock Light, to the rich histories of Boston Light and Minot's Ledge Light. Modern day lighthouse expert Jeremy D'Entremont has provided extensive annotations to Snow's chapters, bringing the information about each lighthouse up to date.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.