The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter Chapter 18 : A Night Under the Stars The Perseid meteor shower peaked on a Sunday, and Cole had been planning for it all week. He had gathered driftwood for a fire, cleaned a patch of beach on the north shore, and packed a cooler with fish, potatoes, and a bottle … Read more
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter Chapter 17 : The Biologist’s Past The morning after Julian left, Fiona woke to find Cole already outside. He was sitting on the rocks near the cove, his back to the cottage, staring at the sea. She watched him through the window for a long moment — the stillness of his … Read more
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter Chapter 16 : The Ex‑Fiancé Shows Up The ferry arrived on a Friday, two days after Fiona burned Julian’s letter. She was on the dock, waiting for a delivery of supplies — lumber for the shed, canned goods, a new battery for the satellite phone. The morning was gray, the sea … Read more
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter Chapter 15 : Boston Calls The phone rang at 7 a.m. Fiona was in the kitchen, making coffee, her hands still sore from the lobster trap twine. Cole was outside, splitting firewood, the rhythm of the axe a steady counterpoint to the morning birds. She almost didn’t hear the ring. The … Read more
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter Chapter 14 : A Whale Breaches The whales returned on a Tuesday, three days after the letter from Drake. Fiona was on the rocks near the cove, repairing a lobster trap that Cole had shown her how to mend. The work was tedious — knots and twine and patience — but … Read more
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter Chapter 13 : The Morning After Fiona woke to the smell of coffee. She opened her eyes. The cottage was still dark, the fire reduced to embers, but a thin line of gray light was seeping through the cracks in the shutters. Dawn was coming. Cole was not beside her. She … Read more
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter Chapter 12 : The First Kiss The lighthouse had been dark for too long. Fiona realized this as she stood at its base, looking up at the lantern room. The storm had passed, the generator was humming, and the repairs were nearly complete. But the Fresnel lens — the heart of … Read more
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter Chapter 11 : The Aftermath Dawn came slowly, a pale gray light that seeped through the cracks in the shutters. Fiona opened her eyes to find herself still on the couch, still wrapped in Cole’s arms. His chest rose and fell beneath her cheek, his breathing deep and even. He was … Read more
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter Chapter 10 : The Storm of the Century The nor’easter arrived on a Saturday, three days after the town meeting. Fiona had been watching the barometer fall all week — a steady, ominous drop that Eleanor’s journals had taught her to recognize. The birds had fled the island. The sea had … Read more
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter Chapter 9 : The Town Meeting The ferry to Port Ellis left at dawn on a Thursday. Fiona had not slept. She had spent the night reviewing Eleanor’s journals, the developer’s offer, and the notes she’d prepared for the town council meeting. Cole had offered to come with her, but she’d … Read more
