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: Half-Light Harbor

Half-Light Harbor by Samantha Young is now live!

I went to Scotland looking for answers about my past. The last thing I expected was getting trapped on a private island with my stoic, brooding, gorgeous contractor.

Ramsay McRae is a man with secrets. He prefers the company of his dog to people and silence to any semblance of politeness. He says I’m too young, too sweet, too innocent.

Only he doesn’t know the truth. That I’m haunted by a crime that tore my life apart two years ago. I’ve come to Half-Light Harbor not just to start over, but to bring the monster who killed my parents to justice.

The last thing I need is a tortured Scot distracting me from my mission. But when his restraint snaps and my walls crumble, the results are explosive.

We say it’s only a no-strings-attached affair. A temporary moment to burn out this fire between us.

However, when my search for the truth brings danger to my door, it’s Ramsay stepping in to protect me. But it might be the secrets from his past that tear us apart forever…

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Review

What a great launch to a new Scottish series by this author! We land in Leth Sholas and as quaint of a tourist spot it is, it also has some regular small town folk that live there year round.

Tierney is looking for a new start and needs contractors for her remodel of a B&B. The town is not without it's mysteries and one of the biggest enigmas is Ramsay. Living with his dog on an island off the coast, Tierney isn't quite sure what to make of him. Being trapped at his house overnight doesn't seem to answer any of her questions.

There is a fair amount of intrigue in this one. Someone is not happy about Tierney being there. Lots of secrets get revealed but I think the town in holding on to a few more. Loved all the secondary characters! Beautiful setting and great world building by this author once again.

Very much looking forward to more in Half-Light Harbor and Leth Sholas!

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

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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Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling author duo. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.

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