Release Blitz & Review: Whispers from the Lighthouse

 

Title: Whispers from the Lighthouse Author: Heidi McLaughlin 

Genre: Paranormal & Cozy Romance

  Release Date: October 21, 2025 

Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC.

Some secrets refuse to stay buried . . . even for twenty-five years.

When tourist Melissa Clark vanishes near Westerly Cove's historic lighthouse, Detective Brooks Harrington expects a routine missing person case. Instead, he's paired with Vivienne Hawthorne, a tea shop owner who claims her family can speak to the dead.

The case mirrors a twenty-five-year-old mystery—teenage Lily Morgan, who disappeared while researching the same lighthouse. Both women were asking dangerous questions about the town's buried secrets.

Vivienne's visions reveal corruption deeper than anyone imagined, but skeptical Brooks believes in evidence, not psychic abilities—until her insights lead him to clues logic couldn't uncover.

Racing against time, they must navigate their growing attraction while confronting enemies determined to keep Westerly Cove's darkest secrets buried forever.

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Review

I had read the prequel novella for this series and that had me sucked in. I wasn't sure what this story was bringing other than the continued mystery of this small town's lighthouse, the deaths, the smuggling, the not so hidden secrets. What the author brought us was a wonderful world bridging on paranormal but kind of witchy light if you will. 

If you read the novella, this book jumps forward 20 ish years. Brooks is a new detective in town and walks right into another disappearance.  The book follows this story and introduces Brooks to Vivienne, the local psychic/witch. Together they work to discover the mystery of the lighthouse. Along the way, they have feelings for each other but those really take a back seat to the investigative work. 

It will be interesting to see if the author can continue to bring such compelling story telling if this couple stays in Westerly Cove. It seems like they may need to talk their show on the road in order to keep things interesting.  

I look forward to more by this author and more of this couple of investigators. 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Heidi McLaughlin is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of The Beaumont Series, The Boys of Summer, and The Archers.

Originally, from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband, two daughters, and their three dogs.

In 2012, Heidi turned her passion for reading into a full-fledged literary career, writing over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Forever My Girl.

Heidi's first novel, Forever My Girl, has been adapted into a motion picture with LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions, starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe, and opened in theaters on January 19, 2018, and is now available on DVD & Digital.

To stay connected with Heidi visit www.facebook.com/authorheidimclaughlin or heidimclaughlin.com

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Release Blitz & Review: Chasing Love

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It was over between Bennett Owens and me—until I had no place to go but back to Willowbrook.

Seven years ago, he walked away, and I built a new life for myself, swearing never to look back. But when my husband is arrested, that life collapses, leaving my daughter and me with nothing but a three-month plan to return to the small ranch town before disappearing again.

Bennett’s a single dad now. Our girls become inseparable on sight, making it impossible to keep him at arm’s length. Especially when I end up working alongside him, where every glance chips away at the walls I’ve built.

The years apart haven’t dulled the pull between us. Bennett remains protective and patient, determined to prove that we deserve a second chance. But he has no idea about the secret I’ve kept since the day he left.

Because once he learns the truth, he may never forgive me. And like it or not, we’ll be bound together forever—by the daughter he never knew was his.

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Review

This is the 5th book in the series and can be read as a stand alone. If you have read the other books, you know that Bennet is a single dad and he and his daughter live on the ranch. This book is about second chances and fist loves. 

Delaney moves back to Willowbrook because she is left destitute. Her childhood best friend offers her a job at the flower shop. She wasn't expecting to run into her lost love so quickly and really didn't expect her emotions to come into play right away. Their daughters are friends in school so they will be seeing more of each other whether they want to or not. 

Bennet is a close doff man. He is grumbly to everyone but his daughter. There are so many secrets in this story, it was hard to keep up sometimes. Definite angst through much of the story. 

I love these tropes everytime-second chance and single parent. I do get frustrated with why people keep so many secrets. Things would just be better if either of these two had shared something with someone else along the way. 

Regardless, the ending was just perfect. Looking forward to more Plain Daisy Ranch. 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Release Blitz & Review : The Trust We Broke

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From USA Today best selling author Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying second chance romance with extreme 'hands-off-my-ex-wife' vibes romance.


Lucy

With my law degree and a life in New York, I convinced myself I'd moved on.
But the second I saw Grudge again, all rough edges and rage, I couldn't breathe.
He's now a biker forged in fury, and looks at me like I'm responsible.
Maybe I am.

After all, I divorced him the day he went to prison for protecting me.
I thought I came back for my family's sake.
But I forgot how it felt to be wanted—to be his.

And now I’m caught between the life I built…
and the man who still makes me ache.


Grudge

Nothing prepared me for her walking back into my world.
My ex-wife. My weakness.
The woman with secrets in her eyes and that mouth I still dream about.

She says she’s not mine anymore.
But I see the way she trembles when I get too close.

She can lie to herself all she wants—
I’ve waited eight years for a second chance...at love or revenge, I'm not sure.

Because the lies run deep between us, and the trouble coming for us both is about to blow everything wide open.

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Review

I love a great second chance romance!  Add in the drama of a MC Prez vs a Lawyer??  Whew-what a ride! 

Grudge and Lucy have a history and lots of secrets. When Lucy comes back into town again after years apart, Grudge is blown away. Not only is he still angry but he still loves her too. 

Still some ongoing issues with the other MC trying to mess with the Iron Outlaws. A couple of twists in this one. Great to see the other couples come to support Grudge and Lucy. 

Wonderful addition to the story! 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Meet the Author 

Scarlett Cole is a contemporary romance and romantic suspense author who calls both Toronto, Canada and Manchester, England home. A born city dweller, she periodically quashes the urge to live in the country by hiking up a mountain to remind herself that living away from people would terrify the pants off her.

She believes everybody deserves their love story to be told and loves her heroes on the rough and rugged side…and usually tall (because she married one of those 6ft 6” men you read about in romance!). She’s an A-type personality and Scorpio star sign, so good luck getting her to do anything she doesn’t want to.

When she isn’t writing, she’s happy to talk hot men and expensive shoes while drinking a cold gin and tonic. Don’t bring up olives. As far as Scarlett is concerned, they are the devil’s food. As long as you don’t bring up olives, she’s happy to hear from any time.

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Release Blitz & Review: Lucky

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Matteo “Lucky” Branson has it all—an elite hockey career, a massive fanbase, and the kind of charm that trends effortlessly on TikTok. As the fun-loving left winger for the Pittsburgh Titans, he’s built a brand on superstition and swagger. But when a viral dating challenge puts him opposite a woman who couldn’t care less about his fame, Lucky’s about to learn the hard way that some games don’t follow the playbook.

They call me Lucky for a reason. My grandmother swears I was cursed at birth—yet somehow, I’ve been kissed by fate every day since. I’ve got my rabbit’s foot, a shamrock tattoo, and quirky rituals by the dozen—and it’s all worked so far. Life’s been smooth. Hockey, clout, fun...

I’m skating through.

Until I meet Winifred Shaw. Winnie. She’s smart, bold, and laugh-out-loud funny, with a TikTok following that rivals mine and a dating challenge that’s going viral. The premise? Thirty days of dating to prove an average woman can still land a decent guy. I’m the first to accept the challenge—one night, one chance, and then she moves on. But the moment she rolls her eyes at me, I’m hooked.

She thinks I’m just another overhyped athlete with a pretty face and a lucky streak. But I see her—confident, curvy, electric—and I don’t just want a second date. I want every single one after that.

I’ve always trusted luck to get me where I need to be. But this time? I’m ready to fight for it.

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Review

Even if you have never read the rest of this series (but why??), you will fall in love with these two. Hockey sweetheart and social media guru Lucky is about to meet his match. He never wanted long term, until the down to earth Tik Tok influencer gets under his skin. 

I loved the who meet cute and everything about Winnie all in one package.  She was the perfect foil to the man Lucky used to be-or at least the one he showed the world. He is a good man at heart and his momma raised him right. And who doesn't love an emotional support rabbit?  Great banter, great chemistry and great characters. 

I loved how Lucky resolved the tension in the end. Great read all around! 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just
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A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.

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Release & Review: When You Blush

 

From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes When You Blush, a small-town, forced-proximity romance set in Bitterroot Valley!

Blake

I don’t do relationships, but I’m excellent at casual hookups. That’s not to say I’m a jerk. Not at all. I respect women—all women—and I know the value of love. But I’m married to my job as a physician. In fact, I’m married to the hospital, having a full-time affair with the clinic, and my family is my side piece. I don’t have time for a relationship with a woman.

But then the most beautiful human I’ve ever laid eyes on walks onto my plane, and my world tilts. Thanks to a Montana snowstorm, I spend one incredible night with Harper, but wake up alone. She never told me her last name. She’s just … gone. It would figure that the one woman I could see myself breaking my own rules for is the one I can’t have.

Harper

It’s time for me to come home to Montana to help take care of my dad and pick up the slack for my siblings. I’ve been gone for a long time, but this beautiful corner of the world is my home. I’m excited to start my job as a NICU nurse at Bitterroot Valley General and begin a new chapter in my life. A fresh start. A clean slate.

Then he walks into the room, and it’s suddenly hard to breathe. Blake was the one-night stand who still haunts my dreams. The man can do things. Amazing things. But I never thought I’d see him again. Okay, that’s a lie. I knew he worked at this hospital, but he’s an ER doctor. I’m in a different department, so I planned to avoid him. Yet that didn’t last more than the first hour of my first shift.

Now, he’s pursuing me and saying things like forever. But with a past like mine, can I trust that he won’t tire of me and leave? Or is this finally my happily ever after?

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Review

This is the 4th book of the series and I could not find any flaws in this one. We still have the small town ambience, nosy family and friends, beautiful setting and perfect for each other main characters. But wait--this is a Kristen Proby book. She writes girls night scenes that are epic! 

We get a book club---yes!  Reading steamy books-yes!! And maybe some alcohol involved. And then they get to talking about everything. Why not all take pregnancy tests just for fun?? Oh my gosh! Harper might be new to town but the rest of the crew-especially the Blackwell women, have scooped her right up into the shenanigans. 

I loved that Blake and Harper both laid out the score--no relationship--just fun.  Funny how that turns around on you once you agree to spend quality time together. I also loved that Harper has such loving found family. Her brothers and sister are truly good people. 

Overall a great read! Can't wait to find out what happened with Juliet and how she broke Brooks heart! 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About the Author

Kristen Proby is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over seventy published titles. She debuted in 2012, captivating fans with spicy contemporary romance about families and friends with plenty of swoony love. She also writes paranormal romance and suggests you keep the lights on while reading them.

When not under deadline, Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband and their fur babies, riding her bike, relaxing with embroidery, trying her hand at painting, and, of course, enjoying her beautiful home in the mountains of Montana.


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