Looking for your next heartwarming Christian romance? Amy Clipston delivers a tender tale of second chances, small-town charm, and faith-filled love in her latest release, The Lighthouse at the Cove.
Meet Amy Clipston
Amy lives in the Charlotte area of North Carolina with her husband, younger son, mother, and a herd of cats. She works full-time for the City of Charlotte as a Senior Human Resources Generalist, and she is also a bestselling author of more than 60 heartwarming Christian romance novels. She has written Amish romance, Amish romantic suspense, and contemporary romance.
Fun Fact: Amy donated a kidney for her husband so that he could receive a second kidney transplant at Johns Hopkins in 2011. She wasn’t a match for her husband, but she did match another woman waiting for a kidney. On the day of the transplant, Amy gave her a kidney that morning to the woman. Later that afternoon, that woman’s husband gave a kidney to Amy’s husband. She is a champion for both organ and blood donation, and that passion has worked its way into a few of her books, including the book of her heart, which is Finding You. This book details two kidney transplant recipients who fall in love and she poured her heart and soul into the story.
About the Book: The Lighthouse at the Cove
Sometimes the road home isn’t on a map.
After a painful breakup and a stalled career, journalist Kaiah Ross sets out on a reporting road trip down the East Coast, hoping the miles will help her find her way again. But when car trouble strands her in the postcard-perfect town of Coral Cove, she’s forced to stop running–and unexpectedly finds herself drawn into a life that feels like something out of a dream.
Reid Turner has spent years putting others first–his career as a firefighter, his spirited young daughter, Piper, and the small town he’s always called home. The last thing he’s looking for is a relationship. But from the moment Kaiah arrives, her kindness, warmth, and quiet strength stir something in him he thought was long buried.
When Kaiah agrees to help promote the town’s annual “Light the Dark” Festival–a celebration meant to save Coral Cove’s historic lighthouse–what begins as a simple arrangement quickly turns into something more. Late nights of planning under string lights, shared laughter over coffee, and quiet, heartfelt moments with Piper begin to weave Kaiah into the fabric of Reid’s life . . . and into his heart.
But just as love begins to blossom, Kaiah is faced with an offer that could relaunch her career and take her far from Coral Cove. Now, she’s forced to choose between the life she thought she wanted and the unexpected love that’s given her a glimpse of home.
The Lighthouse at the Cove is a tender, romantic escape to a coastal town where hearts heal, hope shines, and love finds a way–right when you least expect it.
Tropes & Themes
Tropes & Themes
Friends to more
Firefighter hero
Single dad hero
Travel story
Damsel in distress
Emotional scars
Sworn off relationships
Small-town Christian romance
Second chance love
Hometown return
Release Details
Release Date: December 2, 2025 Publisher: Tyndale House Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance Buy Link:Amazon
Why Readers Will Love This Story
Amy Clipston delivers another tender, faith-filled romance full of hope and second chances. Readers will fall in love with the charming coastal setting, the sweet single-dad firefighter, and the gentle way faith weaves through every page. This clean, uplifting Christian fiction story reminds us that God can turn an unexpected detour into the very place our hearts have been searching for.
Author Interview: Behind the Scenes
What inner struggle or desire drives your main character(s) at the beginning of the story? How does that shift as the story unfolds?
Amy: After a painful breakup and a stalled career, journalist Kaiah Ross sets out on a reporting road trip down the East Coast, hoping the miles will help her find her way again. But when car trouble strands her in the postcard-perfect town of Coral Cove, she’s forced to stop running and unexpectedly finds herself drawn into a life that feels like something out of a dream.
Reid Turner has spent years putting others first, his career as a firefighter, his spirited young daughter Piper, and the small town he’s always called home. The last thing he’s looking for is a relationship. But from the moment Kaiah arrives, her kindness, warmth, and quiet strength stir something in him he thought was long buried. At the beginning of the story, neither of them are looking for love. They each start to feel their heart come back alive as they get to know each other.
What would you say is the heart of the romance in this story?
Amy: When Kaiah agrees to help promote the town’s annual Light the Dark Festival, a celebration meant to save Coral Cove’s historic lighthouse, what begins as a simple arrangement quickly turns into something more. Late nights of planning under string lights, shared laughter over coffee, and quiet, heartfelt moments with Piper begin to weave Kaiah into the fabric of Reid’s life and into his heart. But just as love begins to blossom, Kaiah faces an offer that could relaunch her career and take her far from Coral Cove. She’s forced to choose between the life she thought she wanted and the unexpected love that’s given her a glimpse of home. The tropes for this book are friends to more, firefighter hero, single dad hero, travel story, damsel in distress, emotional scars, and sworn off relationships.
What is one takeaway you hope readers carry with them after finishing this book?
Amy: I always hope that readers feel inspired and a sense of hope after reading my books, and this one is no exception. I hope readers find encouragement that God is always with us and that they will find a way through their hard times after reading this book. And I hope that readers will know that they are never alone, and there is always a chance to find love if they are hoping for it.
About the Author
Amy Clipston is an award-winning and bestselling author and has been writing for as long as she can remember. She’s sold more than one million books, and her fiction writing career began in elementary school when she and a close friend wrote and shared silly stories. She has a degree in communications from Virginia Wesleyan University and is a member of the Authors Guild, American Christian Fiction Writers, and Romance Writers of America. Amy works full-time for the City of Charlotte, NC, and lives in Monroe with her husband, two sons, mother, and five spoiled rotten cats.
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Bible Verse for Encouragement
Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Sarah Sundin’s New Book: Mists Over the Channel Islands
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