Captured On Film.: The Lighthouse by the Sea by Margaret Amatt

Sunday, 29 March 2026

The Lighthouse by the Sea by Margaret Amatt

The Lighthouse by the Sea

His love might be the light she’s looking for

After a string of disasters, music teacher Lottie Ashford is out of options. So when her well-meaning mother suggests she restore an old family property – a crumbling lighthouse on the remote island of Barra – Lottie reluctantly agrees.

Local fitness fanatic Ruaridh Griffin has been unlucky in love. When Lottie turns up at his sister’s B&B asking for help to find a mystery lighthouse, he can’t help wanting to assist – and he’s instantly drawn to her. But getting involved with a visitor is one thing he’s sworn never to do again.

As Barra weaves its quiet magic, Lottie begins to feel at home for the first time in years. Worse still, she’s falling for someone she’s not sure feels the same. And despite Ruaridh’s best intentions, Lottie is getting under his skin, making his promise to himself harder than ever to keep.

If this is love, Ruaridh must face his fear of being burned again – and Lottie must decide whether her future lies on the island or somewhere else entirely.

♥ This is the second book in the Love on the Edge - Barra series, but it can be read as a standalone.

♥ Set on the Hebridean island of Barra in Scotland with fun, romance, drama, and a guaranteed happy ending, The Lighthouse by the Sea has a bit of steam and lots of heart.

Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/lighthousebythesea

What did I think?

Anyone that knows me knows that I love a lighthouse. I find them full of mystery - maybe I have read too many stories about them and some of them have been quite creepy!!

I was excited to be returning to Barra. I have been lucky enough to visit a few of the Scottish Islands so I have a very clear picture in my head of the scenery, the villages and the weather!

This time we meet up again with Ruaridh (a name I can say but can never spell - doesn't help that there are many spelling variations of this name) and it was good to hear his story.

Now I loved the Glenbriar series and this new series is looking as though it is going to be equally as good. A slow burn romance in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. I'm already excited for part 3.

Author Bio –

Margaret Amatt is a bestselling Scottish author, professional daydreamer, and certified chocolate addict. She’s been making up stories for as long as she can remember – some of them even made it onto paper (and, tragically, onto floppy disks that no computer can read anymore). After two decades of writing in secret, she finally unleashed her first novel on the world in 2021, kicking off a ten-book series set on the stunning Isle of Mull.

But why stop there? She’s also the creator of The Glenbriar Series, where romance, small-town drama, and a pinch of spice keep readers coming back for more. This series is still going strong, with more books planned!

Margaret has spent her whole life in Scotland’s breath-taking Highland Perthshire, despite her entire extended family coming from the Glasgow area. Her books are romantic and emotional, sweet and funny, and each one can be read as a standalone, but long-time readers know the joy of familiar faces popping up, adding to the chaos.

So, if you love relatable characters, sizzling chemistry, and plenty of banter, you’re in the right place – just don’t blame Margaret when you stay up way too late reading just one more chapter.