Lighthouse at Bella Beach: A Feel-Good Women's Fiction Beach Read

by Kate Wentworth

51-year-old Sophie Carmichael is at a crossroads after a major tragedy. To anyone looking in, she had the perfect life, but truthfully, she hadn’t been happy in a long time. Unfortunately, she could decide how to change that, life makes the decision for her. Now she's overwhelmed by guilt and grief.

Needing a place to heal, she joins her three best friends in the charming town of Bella Beach. What she finds there makes her question everything she thinks she knows. About herself, about life, about love.

Question is, will she have the courage to make a change and embrace her future?

Welcome to Bella Beach! A charming town with a host of delightful characters and unforgettable stories. Where secrets abound, friendships are formed, and love is waiting to be uncovered in this beachy women’s fiction.

Cottage at Bella Beach – Book 1
Christmas at Bella Beach – Novella 1.5
Bakery at Bella Beach – Book 2
Bookshop at Bella Beach – Book 3
Lighthouse at Bella Beach – Book 4
Secrets of Bella Beach – Book 5
Return to Bella Beach – Book 6
Wedding at Bella Beach – Book 7

Genres: Fiction

138 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 25, 2023

Reviews

[Darla Arnold · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story but...

This is the fourth book in the series. The characters are interesting and the subject plots gripping but this book is 138 pages long and the next installment is August 2024. This is a little too little and seems like a long wait. There's enough material here for 3 decent sized books, not six!

[Judy Hardwick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continues to be a good story

If it is aliitle soap opera at times. I still love the characters and how they are getting a new start with life in Bella Beach.
Editing... well hmm - the previous book said Ole Marvin took off for Palm Springs,so I'm not sure how he suddenly ended up in Arizona... and Sophia arrived as Claire was coming in with leftovers from dinner, but suddenly Claire's in her pj's and Sophia arrived in the middle of the night... Sorry - these little mix upset bother me... but not enough to stop me from reading on...lol...

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m enjoyed the book and the four women in the stories. As a woman over 50, I love finding books about women of the same age. There just is not enough of them.

Unfortunately since I’m reading the series one after the other, I’m easily remembering the books before and coming across inconsistent information. As well, there are continuity mistakes within this story that should’ve been fixed before editing. Repetition of info throughout has me jumping paragraphs.

[Dianna Peck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series!

Each book gets better and better. I love seeing middle aged women come in to their own. Good friends, romance, mystery, intrigue. Hopefully the next book in this series is available soon. I'm anxious to find out Emma's and Sophia mysteries. Highly recommend this series and especially this author.

[Shannon Binegar-Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

So very good

I absolutely loved every minute. So glad how things are progressing as we learn more about Emma's family secret. The ending was such a cliffhanger it will be hard waiting 7 months for the next book. I love this series so much.

[Lynette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lighthouse at Bella Beach

This was a story of a woman who has been through all lot of drama and being mistreated
And needs time to heal. But now is about to go through more drama with an outsider. I would recommend for all to read the series

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the six books in this series in less than 2 days! They are wonderful! And now I have to wait over 5 months until the next one comes out!!! I was really engaged in the stories, the characters, and their lives.

[Carol Engler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Series continues with Sophie's life turn upside down. Well written series that takes you on adventures of 4 best friends you wish you had.

[Margie Atwater · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loving this series and can’t wait to get to the next book!

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

I adored this series. Light, quick reads where the next book in the series picks up immediately afterwards. Feel-good, escapist women’s fiction where you don’t have to think too much.

[Jordan Nicholas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wasn’t much about the lighthouse, but more to come!

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun series

It's like reading an old fashioned serial story. Short, well developed storylines. Just enough to keep you hooked. Enjoyable, quick reads.

[Jenny Mason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another lovely story focusing on another of the women in this series

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love, Love, Love this series. because it is down to earth mature women and the characters are intertwined throughout the series.

[Rose Grabowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the fourth book of the series, we follow a dramatic change in Sophies life. She is the last of the friends in Portland and after a major upheaval ends up in Bella Brach with her friends. Progress is made in uncovering Emma's mystery also. It has a cliffhanger ending and the last book won't be published until August. Well worth waiting for!