The Lighthouse at the Cove by Amy Clipston

 

The Lighthouse at the Cove by Amy Clipston is the second book in the Coral Cove series. I read The View from Coral Cove first but you don't need to as this book works well as a stand-alone.

Coral Cove looks like a postcard-perfect town along the coast--complete with a lovely old lighthouse. However, Kaiah Ross didn't decide to go there for a visit on purpose. Rather her car broke down and stranded her in town. Kaiah is a travel journalist who was on her way to write about another coastal town when she gets stalled at Coral Cove. 

Reid Turner is a fire fighter, a part-time Uber driver, a twin and dad to Piper. He was born and raised in Coral Cove and has always called this town his home. After his wife passed away, the last thing he wanted was another relationship. Instead, he has been focused on raising his daughter. Then Reid is called to pick up Kaiah from the car-repair shop and he offers to let her stay at the apartment above his garage since the hotels are full. They had already met earlier in the morning when their take-out coffee cups got switched at the local coffee shop. 

The Lighthouse at the Cove is a contemporary romance. It is a HEA story that reads like a Hallmark movie. There are times when I want a book that is soothing because it is mostly predictable. I did enjoy the characters in this book for the most part and the small town was charming. I liked the ending and how Kaiah made some good decisions and came to some realizations. I wasn't as fond of how Reid handled some things near the end and how he communicated but overall, I liked him. At the back of the book, there are also book club discussion questions for The Lighthouse at the Cove. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through JustRead Tours. All opinions are my own.