Book title: The Lighthouse Cafe.
Author: Bebe Reed lives in North Alabama with her husband, two daughters and their pug, Leo. She is a woman’s fiction writer and has four other published books.
This is a feel-good book with a lot of family drama. The main characters are the mother, Ginny and her daughters Reece and Chandler.
How it Begins
The events in the beginning of the book come as a huge shock to Ginny. At the reading of her late husband’s will she hears that her spouse has another family. His second family includes a woman and a son. Ginny also finds out she has one hour to grab what she can and leave her home. She is left with some money but far less than the worth of their fabulous home and extraordinary furnishings. The daughters were busy with their lives and did not attend the reading of the will. They have no clue about their mother being in shock and suddenly homeless.
A New Start
Ginny leaves with no plan for her future. She stops in a tiny town on the Florida gulf coast. She hears the local crowd talking about the auction of their beloved lighthouse. The lighthouse has been closed for many years, sits vacant and headed for ruin. The locals are devastated. Just out of curiosity she finds herself attending the event and sitting next to a good-looking local guy who attracts her interest. The bidding starts and you can guess what takes place. At the end of the day, she has spent almost her last penny and has a less than desirable place to stay.
Next Steps
Her daughters have no idea what has happened and even know where their mother is. Chandler is living in New York. Her dream of being a famous custom jewelry designer has taken a huge blow. She has been turned down on entering a fine art show. after being informed that her pieces are not of the quality expected. She is stunned. Reece is attending medical school hoping to achieve her father’s dream of becoming a doctor. Her grades are failing, and she is at the end of her rope.
The book gets much more interesting as the reader becomes involved with these heartbroken characters and goes with them on their parallel journeys toward happiness.