Beacon's Call

Miracles of Marble Cove #4

by Leslie Gould

As a busy summer winds down, Beverly wrestles with the decision whether to make Marble Cove her permanent home. Can she leave Augusta for good and embrace a new life in this small town?

Meanwhile, Diane rejoices when a publisher offers to buy her first novel. So why don’t her friends seem to share in her excitement? Shelley is occupied with starting her baking business- and preoccupied by Dan’s strange hours at work. Why is he working so many late-night shifts? When Detective Little comes around, asking questions about where Dan has been, Shelley fears the worst and prays that she has it all wrong. And Margaret reluctantly attends a family reunion that will bring her face-to-face with an old nemesis, and is shocked to find that they are connected in ways she never imagined.

The four friends search for Edward Maker, who they hope will give them answers about the mysterious lighthouse, culminates when Beverly tracks him down. But why does he clam up when she asks about Orlean Point Light? What secret is he determined to keep buried?

Genres: Christian Fiction, Cozy Mystery

309 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Leslie Gould is the #1 bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of fifty novels. She received her MFA in 2009 and has taught writing on the university level. Leslie enjoys traveling, hiking, and history. She and her husband, Peter, are the parents of four adult children and two grandbabies. Visit her at http://www.lesliegould.com/.

Reviews

[Loraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

The four friends are still trying to determine who is blinking a light occasionally from the old lighthouse. On top of that each of them is struggling with a problem that needs a solution. Shelley's husband Dan is working odd hours at night. He is involved in something he shouldn't be? Dianne finally finishes her book and has a quick answer from a publisher. Should she go for the offer or wait?
Beverly is still telecommuting back and forth between Maine's capital and Marble Cove. Does she just need to retire to be more help to her dad? And finally, Margaret is debating on what colors to paint the walls in her art gallery. But which ones will look best when hanging art work on them? Each of the ladies struggles on their own until they find out that as a group they can help one another make the best decisions.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beverly is trying to decide if she should move to Marble Cove and work remotely or stay where she is and just visit her father. Diane gets an offer to publish her first book and is upset when her friends don’t seem excited about it. Shelly is worried about starting her new business and all the overtime hours Dan is doing. She is afraid it is something illegal. Margaret attends a family reunion, dreading it because of a cousin who was a bully in the past. They continue to wonder about the mysterious lights at the lighthouse and are looking for Edward Maker who may have answers. 9

[sophia · Rating 5 out of 5]

naturally i must say — at first— i read this book because of the title and the cover. i was feeling a bit lost, sort of hoping for a book i could resonate with. i’ve been dealing with feelings of yearning, losing hope, doubt. the whole lighthouse imagery attracted me.
after finishing, ive realized the impact the ending had on me. even throughout the middle, i was hooked the whole time and wanted more. at first, shelley’s dynamic with her husband and her home life interested me. it was definitely not perfect, but that’s what caught my wonder. i wanted to read about someone’s life, how they dealt with the mess.
“now she could recall fond memories of their times together. she could savor the sweetness without lapsing into depression. “thank you Lord, for that.” she knew it was Gods healing touch that had been helping her, not the mere passing of time..”
this book woke me up with the real issues humans face with trusting God. He finds so many ways to turn messes into miracles. doubt is easy, fear is easy. but asking him, anything can happen.
reading about those who have experienced a lot in life also calms me. there were many older characters who had gone through years of hurt, and having to hold that.
truth hits the most, and i can say for sure that this book was worth the read. this was my first from the series, but reading that cliffhanger, i want to know what’s in the lighthouse…

[SeaofBooks3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

4th book into this series and I absolutely love it. I'm finding that I relate to Shelley mainly...probably cause she's a young mom of 2 and struggling with so much and thats my life currently. Though there's a quote that'll stick with me forever. "You can't pick amd choose what you're going to trust God with. If you have faith in God, yoire going to have to trust Him with every detail of your life." This quote and this series is really helping me in understanding a bit more about God and having faith in Him at all times even when things are rough. I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys this type of fiction.

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the fourth book in the Miracles of Marble Cove series, so far it is my favorite. Leslie Gould is an outstanding author of cozy mysteries. This book touched my heart and won’t be quickly forgotten.

[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love reading about the 4 friends. They are becoming like friends to me too

[Jessica Barnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars great 4th book in the series. Like that they finally semi tied up a few loose ends

[Catherine]

I really enjoyed this book I am reading the series and each book continues on a wonderful story

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A heartwarming story of friendships with a mystery that's suspense keeps you engaged. Loved how she delved into the life problems of the characters and how supportive they are to one another.

[Kathie D · Rating 4 out of 5]

ordered from MEL 09/22/19 picked up 09/27/19 Good series, thanks for telling me about it, Judy

[Mom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love that setting.
I like the mystery of finding out about the lighthouse. Finding a picture and trying to discover who is in it.
I love the characters. Beverly working from home so she can be closer to her dad.
Dan and Shelley have trouble with paying bills due to his work being slow.
This is a good series to read.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

We find out what work Dan has been doing at night. Dianne's books is going to be published. Beverly finds the boy in the picture who tells them to look on the east side of the lighthouse. The friendship between Shelley, Margaret, Dianne and Beverly grows.

[Jewett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Miracles of Marble Cove - one more in a good series

[Elaine]

Oh, my, u Will need ur tissues 4 this 1!