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Average rating: 4.23 · 65,314 ratings · 2,915 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Lost Letters of Aisling 4.32 avg rating — 23,054 ratings — published 2024 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lighthouse Keeper (Starlight Cove, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 15,724 ratings — published 2017 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Bittersweet Surprise (Starlight Cove #3) 4.20 avg rating — 10,431 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Winemaker's Secret (Starlight Cove, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 9,252 ratings — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Choice I Made 4.14 avg rating — 2,851 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Play for Revenge (Starlight Cove #4) 4.32 avg rating — 2,058 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When We Were Sisters 4.25 avg rating — 1,034 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marriage Matters 3.93 avg rating — 336 ratings — published 2013 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Whole Package 3.53 avg rating — 330 ratings — published 2011 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Girls of Firefly Cabin 4.14 avg rating — 221 ratings — published 2019 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Wind Thorne Estate was up to all sorts of nefarious deeds during the Great Depression - and we get to see them through the eyes of Ruby, the youngest jewel of the glittering Thornhill family. She steals her sister's engagement ring, witnesses the ...more
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Cynthia Ellingsen answered Carol L. Guydan's question: Star light cove book number #1? Hi Carol! I just saw this - The Lighthouse Keeper is #1 in the Starlight Cove series. It's been a year (!) since you posted this so here's hoping you found the answer. :)
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“It shines like your very own star,” he said. “Every time you see it, you won’t have to be afraid. You’ll know that you’re not alone.”
― Cynthia Ellingsen, The Lighthouse Keeper

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“The glass is where it all begins.” I lifted the flute, and the bubbles seemed to dance in”
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