Will they find love or be lost to the stormy waters?

Anna's Tower by Pegg Thomas
This is one of the two stories that I most looked forward to in this collection and I was not disappointed. I loved the sweet romance between two very different characters and the dash of danger was just right.

Beneath A Michigan Moon by Candice Sue Patterson
So this author is one of the new-to-me ones in this collection. I loved this story and definitely hope to read more from her in the future. Having visited other parts of Michigan before I could really visualize this story as I read it.

Safe Haven by Rebecca Jepson
I think this may just be my favorite story in the collection. Not only because of two-decades-old mystery but also because I have actually visited the lighthouse where the story is set! It really made the story and characters come to life for me.

Love's Beacon by Carrie Fancett Pagels
This was the second story that I most looked forward to when I started the collection. Mystery abounds in this tale of intrigue and sweet romance. Not to mention this story has the most adorable little girl! You just want to hug her!

The Last Memory by by Kathleen Rouser
This was the second totally new-to-me author in this collection and I found myself enjoying story set on Lake Huron. It starts out with a real bang, a shipwreck, and slowly leads into a wonderfully sweet romance.

The Disappearing Ship
Aside from the obvious parallel to Salvation, the other word that seems to be associated with lighthouses would be 'mystery'. And boy, does this romance about a woman doctor and her handsome have quite the adventure within!

The Wrong Survivor by Marilyn Turk
What an intriguing title this novella has, and it really matches this tale of loss, love, and forgiveness. This was the final new-to-me author in the collection and now I'm curious to discover any other stories she might have.

Overall
Really, all I had to see was the word 'lighthouse' and this book went straight onto my wishlist. I am a longtime lighthouse fan and I've been to 7 on Lake Michigan. Then I saw a couple of names of familiar authors and that only added icing on the cake.

I really loved this themed collection of novellas, from both familiar authors and new ones, and I would highly recommend it to any fan of Barbour's novella collections and especially to anyone who loves lighthouses.

(I received a copy of this book from the author. All opinions are entirely my own.)

Isn’t it amazing that lighthouses were such an important part of ship travel back in the day? They were beacons of light built to keep a ship from running aground or sinking. These days, all of our technology takes care of that, but these lighthouses are often still standing and well cared for so that generations to come can enjoy them. Take a trip back to the working lighthouse with seven different authors to see what it was like back then. This is a terrific opportunity to enjoy an author you’ve read before or try out a new author. And I should mention the vintage type of cover – it’s gorgeous! Plus, it’s a hefty volume at 446 pages. You are definitely getting your money’s worth! Here is a brief synopsis of each story:
Anna’s Tower by Pegg Thomas - A shipwreck at the Thunder Bay Island lighthouse leaves a young Russian stow away with no place to turn to. Uncle Jim, the keeper of the light, invites him to stay for a while, as he’s getting up in years and could use the help anyway. His adorable niece Anna and the two Russian aunties help round out this story of trust and courage.
Beneath a Michigan Moon by Candice Sue Patterson – Ava Ryan inherited her position as keeper of the light on Lake Huron from her father who had recently passed away. Ben Colfax was one of those “heathen” lumberjacks that tore up the land and behaved terribly, at least according to her late father. He definitely has an interest in her but she has a secret that may keep him away forever.
Safe Haven by Rebecca Jepson – Rose Miller always wondered how she came to be in a lighthouse with her grandfather near Old Mission, Michigan… at least she THOUGHT he was her grandfather. Then, dashing Captain Nathan Perry arrives to help her through the winter. But Rose could probably never settle on the captain or the young man in town until she finds her own self and some deeply buried family secrets.
Love’s Beacon by Carrie Fancett Pagels – Val journeyed from Round House Island lighthouse to Mackinac Island to obtain medicine for her desperately ill siblings and parents (who never treated her well). She is devastated, yet relieved, to find out that they have all passed away. Hiring her on at the local orphanage, Sister Mary Lou and Father Joseph help her get to the bottom of her parentage. A mysterious bracelet and a handsome young widower round out the mysterious tale.
The Last Memory by Kathleen Rouser – When a young woman is shipwrecked and is the only survivor of the crash, she is taken in by the lightkeeper widower Cal Waterson, his Aunt Ada and his precious six year old daughter Lily. She takes the name of the ship, Mallory, since she has amnesia. She also takes well to little Lily and they discover that she has an amazing talent for drawing. However, she has no idea who she is.
The Disappearing Ship by Lena Nelson Dooley – Drake Logan is searching to find what he assumes are the remnants of his missing steamship at Whitefish Point. He travels to the lighthouse and meets the beautiful niece of the lighthouse keeper who also happens to be a physicians (unusual in that era).
The Wrong Survivor by Marilyn Turk – Lydia Palmer was promised to Nathan Drake who would soon return from his duties on a freighter. But when the supply boat returns with only one Drake brother, what will she do to carry on? Devastated by her loss, she turns her back on the battered and injured younger brother who is full of guilt over the loss of his brother.

Historical Stories to relax and refresh the heart

Pegg Thomas, the author of historical fiction (colonial America, Civil war era, ...) presents "Anna's Tower" which plays on Thunder Bay Island, Lake Huron, in October - December 1883. Anna Wilson has lost her father and left her overbearing brothers behind in Detroit to help her two "aunts", Laurie and Gretchen, and her uncle Jim at the lighthouse. Maskim, a russian stowaway lands on the island through a shipwreck and is left behind when the ship's crew is rescued. What will be his future? Ernest works the life-saving station on the island and tries to get Anna's attention, but she discourages him. Anna wants to become lighthouse keeper and replace her elderly uncle Jim, but she faces her own challenges. Will she get what she desires?

"Beneath a Michigan Moon" by Candice Sue Patterson, who writes modern vintage romance, takes place at the new Presque Isle Lighthouse, Lake Huron, in 1885. Ava Ryan, originally from South Carolina, is mourning her father, passed away a few weeks ago, but she keeps it a secret. She wants to be the new lighthouse keeper, responsible for it's upkeep, since she has no other place to go. According to the doctor she has tuberculosis and needs cool dry air, but did not get farther with her father. Since his death she has prayed for a friend. Benjamin Colifax from the logging compagnie wants to speak with Ava's father. His goal is to climb the lighthouse and he is aware that Ava has a secret. He wants more of life than being single and foreman of the logging company.

Rebecca Jepson presents "Safe Haven" where Rose Miller watches the moon rise on New Years Eve at Old Mission, Lake Michigan, in 1892, just after she buried the man whom she thought was her grandfather. She does not know where she came from since she was left on the lighthouse tower steps as a baby. Who was the child who left footsteps in the sand at that time? Nathan Perry, a steamship captain and friend of her grandfather decides to live in her grandfather' cabin and help her. Rose is troubled by not knowing her origins. She meets Jimmy Sullivan, clerk at the general store, and his sister Dinah with whom she develops a friendship. Is her hair ribbon which is similar to Dinah's a link to Rose's past? And what place does Nathan have in her history?

Best-selling and award-winning writer of historical romances, Carrie Fancett Pagels' story "Love's Beacon" takes place in 1897 at the Round Island Lighthouse on Mackinac Island. Valerie (Val) Fillman, daughter of the lighthouse keeper, is trying to get medicine to her seriously sick family, but the lighthouse inspector, Mr. Dardane, does not allow it. She learns later that her parents, brother, and sister passed away. She is staying at the orphanage where Father Joseph and sister Marie Lou are trying to solve the mystery of her true origin, being able pieces of the puzzle. Paul Sholtas, father of three year old Sofia, becomes the new lighthouse keeper. In the absence of the possibility of another job Val becomes Sophia's nanny. Do Valerie's nightmares contain other pieces to her mysterious past? What place does the children's bracelet play that was found in the found in the lighthouse and that shows up in Val's dreams?

"The Last Memory" by Kathleen Rouser takes place in the Straights of Mackinac in 1899 at the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse keeper, Cal Waterson, and his crew find a lone woman on the beach who survived a shipwreck. She does not know her name, due to a head injury, and calls herself "Mallory", the name of the wrecked ship. Cal lives with his aunt Ada and his daughter Lily. He tries to find Mallory's origin and destination through official channels and newspapers. Then Grover Harrison appears. What is his connection to "Mallory" and what are his true expectations?

"The Disappearing ship" by Lena nelson Dooley takes place in Upper Michigan in Summer 1902. Norma Kimball, a doctor, returns back from Chicago to her aunt and uncle Charles who is the lighthouse keeper. She is feeling a failure. Drake Logan receives word that one of the ships of their shipping company went down. He is also on the way to the lighthouse via the sawmill. Can he find out what really happened?

Marilyn Turk's "The Wrong Survivor" plays at the Au Sable Lighthouse, Lake Superior, in September 1991. Lydia Palmer, the daughter of the lighthouse keeper and his wife is waiting for a letter from her fiancé Nathan when she gets the news that her fiance who is the son of the assistant keeper, Mr. Drake, and his wife died in a shipwreck. It is his brother Jesse who brings the news and has survived the shipwreck with just a broken ankle. Lydia is grieving and blames Jesse for Nathan's death instead of holding on to the friendship that goes back to their childhood. What will be needed to renew their friendship?

The goal of "The Great Lakes Lighthouse Brides Collection" is to be a beacon of hope for the weary heart. I highly recommend this collection to everybody who wants to relax with historical romances that contain a hint of mystery and who is necessary of a little hope.
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A beautiful collection of stories set in a place where serene and magnificent meet. Being from this part of the country, I loved reading about some of the places I had been. The lighthouse details and the love stories are well written and describe, with characters to fall in love with and place you might just want to visit. A perfect cozy fireside book....

Who doesn't love seeing those imposing towers along the shores of our Great Lakes and on the coastlines of our great country! Lighthouses have a fascination that lives in the mind of most everyone that has lived near large bodies of water. What would it be like to actually live in and care for one of those fabulous lights? This is a wonderful collection of novellas that bring those dreams to life.
Anna's Tower - Pegg Thomas
Anna learns that dreams sometimes take circuitous routes as she realizes she does not have to do everything by herself. A shipwreck deposits a stowaway from a country far away - is it possible that this is her answer to prayer?
Beneath a Michigan Moon - Candice Sue Patterson
Ava and her father have moved to the lighthouse hoping it would be better for her health. Unfortunately it has not been good for her father, and now Ava is the lighthouse keeper. Can she forgive her father's untimely death, discover what's really going on with her health and save her reputation?
Safe Haven - Rebecca Jepson
Little footprints in the sand and an embroidered hair ribbon was all Rose had left. Her grandfather had passed away and now he wasn't really her grandfather. Whatever was she to do and how would she survive the winter? Learning to give all this to the Lord, Rose received so much more in return than she could have ever dreamed of.
Love's Beacon - Carrie Fancett Pagels
A trip to Mackinac Island from her home on Round Island brings a whole new world to Val. Suddenly she is on her own with only snippets of memories from a time long ago. While working as a nanny for the new Lighthouse keeper, her past is slowly unraveled. A story of a bracelet, a stolen child and a long lost family showed how Love's Beacon guided her home.
The Last Memory - Kathleen Rouser
A dreadful storm, a shipwreck and only one survivor who doesn't even know her name. The widowed Lighthouse keeper, his small daughter and aunt nurse 'Mallory' back to health. But how can she face the future knowing nothing of her past?
The Disappearing Ship - Lena Nelson Dooley
A telegram reports the loss of a ship in a storm, but with no wreckage or survivors, the owner, Drake, sets out to hopefully find some evidence of what occurred. At the lighthouse he finds willing helpers in a female doctor and an assistant lighthouse keeper, both of whose expertise is needed before this mystery is solved.
The Wrong Survivor - Marilyn Turk
Two brothers in a shipwreck - one survives and the other perishes. There is no blame to be laid, yet young Jesse takes that guilt on himself since his older brother did not return home to his fiancé. Can forgiveness and acceptance be found by all concerned?
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I have always been drawn to lighthouses. There is something very romantic just because of the light they share. When I saw this title and some of my favorite authors participating, I couldn't resist. I had to read this book.

I learned a lot about what goes on in the lighthouse, and came to the awareness of what an important role they played.

There were seven wonderful stories here, unique and captivating. I loved this book. It's a beautiful collection. So glad that I was able to read this well-written compilation.

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“The Great Lakes Lighthouse Brides Collection” provides seven short story perspectives on life in the Great Lakes lighthouses. The stories feature women in prominent roles as lighthouse keepers. I enjoyed the short story format, and the character descriptions really brought the characters to life.

This book appealed to me not only as interesting stories about courageous women, but also because they were set in the Great Lakes area. Having grown up in this area and lived there much of my life, I found the setting intriguing and realistic. I also have visited several lighthouses, and could easily imagine the rugged nature of the lives portrayed in these stories.

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Great Lakes Lighthouse Brides Collection
A great collection of seven novellas all with great authors. Several of these authors were new to me but I love lighthouses so I knew that I would enjoy this book.
The first glimpse of the beacon of light had to be a joyous time for the weary sailors. The lighthouse keeper’s job was so important and sometimes dangerous. You will learn some of the joys, some of the heartaches and some of the loneliness of being a lighthouse keeper.
Love and faith filled stories you will not want to miss if you like reading about lighthouses.
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This is an enjoyable collection of stories written by talented authors. These sweet, clean stories are perfect for those times you want shorter and lighter reading. I loved all the characters and storylines, especially the story by one of my favorite authors, Carrie Fancett Pagels. I’ll be reading this set again,

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Another great collection of stories from Barbour. This one has a range of historical novellas featuring lighthouses. Readers that enjoy lighthouses will enjoy this collection. Lighthouse keepers had a important job through history. A lot can be learned about their job by reading this collection. Recommended!

I have always loved these Barbour Collections! This one definitely didn’t disappoint! All of the stories were unique and original. I loved them all! I love the amount of detail they had about the lighthouses. I definitely recommend this book!




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I enjoyed this anthology of lighthouse romances. I would have to say that Pegg Thomas' story,
"Anna's Tower" was my favorite, with "Beneath a Michigan Moon" by Candice Sue Patterson as a close second. I do not usually read such long books, but the way this anthology is written, you can take your time reading. All are short enough to be read in virtually one sitting, and I enjoyed learning more about some of our local lighthouses. The romances are what you would expect, but several had other secondary stories or elements, such as a chronic illness or a slight suspense angle.

If you're on vacation, or just want to wish you were, The Great Lakes Lighthouse Brides Collection is for you. You can lose your everyday worries with sweeping romance, lakeside locales and great characters. Even if you don't enjoy one of the stories, the next may just win you over. You really can't lose with this collection. Keep reading and find your safe harbor in this anthology.

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Kathleen Rouser's story was the most interesting, but all of them were great. Wish there was one from the Thousand Islands area.

I have enjoyed many of the Barbour Publishing's collections of stories over the years. They just keep making good ones. The Great Lakes Lighthouse Brides Collections has a good cast of characters, believable plot lines, and true to life situations. I love the water, and when reading these stories I can imagine myself standing there with the waves and sun reflecting off the surface.

I also like the length of each story. They are just long enough to read one after the kids go to bed.

I enjoyed this collection of novellas. I love lighthouses and this book caught my eye right away. I only planned to read a couple at a time, .I ended up reading longer than planned. Good easy read. Thank you netgalley gir the free arc of this book. The opinion is my own.

An enjoyable collection of Great Lakes lighthouse novellas. Being a Michigan native, I enjoyed it thoroughly.

This incredible collection of seven novellas about The Great Lakes Lighthouses published by Barbour Books, is one of my favorites. I love when the publishers put out a collection like this. Some of these talented authors were new to me. What a wonderful way to get acquainted with their writing style. I must say, I could not pick a favorite. Each of the stories kept my interest, made me laugh and many times brought tears to my eyes. I found them to be page-turners, laced in romance. There is a faith thread woven throughout each of these. Another thing I love about them.

The seven romance novellas were set between 1883 and 1911. Being a lighthouse keeper was a very important, necessary job. It took a certain type of person to endure the elements and loneliness, to perform the duties required. Keeping the beacon of light shining, warning of hazards required constant attention. I feel this is a must read for anyone interested in lighthouses, or reading a great historical romance.

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The Great Lakes Lighthouse Brides Collection takes place in the late 1800 early 1900 centuries. It is a romantic collection of seven different novellas of faith, family, strength, courage and brave female lighthouse keepers. I was drawn into each story in this book and several of the novellas I wish had been made into a full book. I was enlightened by these novellas having no idea as to the extent of a lighthouse keepers duties, especially a female lighthouse keeper living in a remote isolated location who still had gardening, cooking, laundry, etc duties. The authors obviously did thorough research.

The Great Lakes Lighthouse Brides Collection by seven different authors is a set of
seven independent stories of brides who live in lighthouses on one of the Great Lakes.
The stories are set in the early 1900’s when lighthouses were invaluable to ships
passing at night or in fog. Some of the stories feature the woman as the lighthouse
keeper where in others she is the daughter or other relative of the keeper. Each story is
unique and can be read in any order. All are based on Biblical principles and trusting
God completely.
I enjoyed this collection. At the end of some I enjoyed learning a lot of the history of the
Great Lakes during the time and also how much a lighthouse keeper was required to
know and the duties he or she needed to perform. I really get involved in the story line
and with the characters and before I know it we have completed our journey. To me that
is a plus; a sign of a great author. I give this book 5of 5 stars and believe it will appeal to
a wide audience. It will also make a nice gift for the reader in your life.
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I loved this collection of historical romances. Each collection is well written with good plots. A few of the authors are new to me and I enjoyed their writing. I recommend this book to fans of good clean historical romance books. My thanks to the publisher and Netgallley for my digital ARC. This is an unbiased review.