'Full of warmth' #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie FfordeA blast from her past...Having narrowly avoided losing everything to her romance scammer ex, artist Delilah Waters is done with men and focused entirely on her quest to buy Puffin Island's magical lighthouse. It's a crucial piece of her own family's history and the perfect space to turn into her home. But then Max Harrington walks through her door....puts her future in question.Her feelings for her former art teacher might have been forbidden at the time, but now he's back, and single, and there's no denying that the attraction is mutual! But when something seems too good to be true, it normally is, and Dilly soon makes a shocking discovery that changes everything for her and Max. Now she'll have to call upon the same fortitude as her beloved lighthouse if she's to weather the storm headed her way...Readers have fallen in love with The Lighthouse Daughters:'Warm, emotive and engaging from start to finish. Christie Barlow is one of my go-to authors and the latest addition to her new series is fantastic' ¿¿¿¿¿'This is a fabulous continuation of the Puffin Island series ... heartwarming and uplifting ... I love the Puffin Island community' ¿¿¿¿¿'When you receive a new Christie Barlow novel, it immediately goes to the top of the TBR pile. I could not put this book down' ¿¿¿¿¿'If you are already a fan of this author, this one will be another hit with you. If you have not read any of her books then what better place to start, than a visit to Puffin Island' ¿¿¿¿¿Praise for the Puffin Island series:'The most wholesome, heartwarming, enchanting read ... would highly recommend' ¿¿¿¿¿'Christie Barlow never fails to capture the characters and bring them to life' ¿¿¿¿¿'Christie draws you in and you never want to leave!'¿¿¿¿¿'Absolutely gorgeous! Love the setting, love the characters ... Highly recommended!'¿¿¿¿¿'Christie Barlow you've done it again ... Brilliant!'¿¿¿¿¿'Puffin Island has a community we all wish to be a part of. Can't wait for the next visit'¿¿¿¿¿This romantic sequel returns to a small rural town where fiction becomes humorous stories of resilience, temptation, and the kind of comedy that comes from real life. A holiday treat with heart, it's a journey that will speak to any girlfriend, wife, or mother cheering for Delilah to claim her home and her happiness.For fans of Jessica Redland (Sunshine After the Rain), Hannah Lynn (Kilts and Kisses at Highland Hall), Ellie Henderson (A Christmas Wish on Arran), Lisa Hobman (A Summer of New Beginnings), and Rachael Lucas (Christmas at Applemore).HarperCollins 2025