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thisandthatwithkaren's review against another edition
5.0
“The Lake House " the 5th instalment in the Love Heart Lane series by Christie Barlow. What can I say other than I loved it and read in one day. I’m adding author to my favourites list and I have purchased the previous books in the series. Who doesn’t want to escape to a small village in Scotland...
The setting of a tiny village called Heartcross and its healing powers on your heart, self worth and just a feeling of community is heart warming especially today.
I found the characters to be well developed, and multi-dimensional. There were multiple sub-plots to keep you engaged and interested in the outcome. It's the story of a woman who finds herself while picking up the pieces after her parents,, friendship and love.
I will definitely read other books by this author.
I highly recommend this author and series.
I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from One More Chapter and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The setting of a tiny village called Heartcross and its healing powers on your heart, self worth and just a feeling of community is heart warming especially today.
I found the characters to be well developed, and multi-dimensional. There were multiple sub-plots to keep you engaged and interested in the outcome. It's the story of a woman who finds herself while picking up the pieces after her parents,, friendship and love.
I will definitely read other books by this author.
I highly recommend this author and series.
I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from One More Chapter and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
berit08's review against another edition
4.0
What a fun feel good story this was. This was the fifth book in Christi Barlow‘s heartwarming Love Heart Lane series. each book in the series can definitely be read as a standalone, however there are appearances from characters in the previous books. Ella has reach rock-bottom. After the tragic death of her parents Ella met a man she thought was the love of her life who then turned out to be a complete scoundrel. Unwilling to give up Ella takes her friend Callie up on her offer to move to Heartcross. Heartcross is the definite cure. Not only does Ella have a new great job, make new wonderful friends, but she also meets the perfect man.
Loved this Story! The wonderful whimsical characters, the charming delightful setting, the friendship, the romance, the love. Ella was such a great character I loved how much spunk and trust she had even though she had gone through so much. Roman the love interest was probably too good to be true, but hey a girl can dream. Gorgeous, kind, smart, supportive, caring. The setting of the Lake House was perfection. A gorgeous manor with a magical history and a stunning setting, with the only way to get to it by boat. can’t wait for the next book in the series, I’m thinking it’s going to be Callie‘s turn.
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Loved this Story! The wonderful whimsical characters, the charming delightful setting, the friendship, the romance, the love. Ella was such a great character I loved how much spunk and trust she had even though she had gone through so much. Roman the love interest was probably too good to be true, but hey a girl can dream. Gorgeous, kind, smart, supportive, caring. The setting of the Lake House was perfection. A gorgeous manor with a magical history and a stunning setting, with the only way to get to it by boat. can’t wait for the next book in the series, I’m thinking it’s going to be Callie‘s turn.
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proudbookreviews's review against another edition
5.0
Trigger Warnings
This book contains:
• A victim of a con-artist
• Teen alcohol addiction
• Death caused by alcohol overdose
Characters
This story follows Ella as she recovers from discovering she’s fallen victim to a con-artist as she moves to Heartcross. With no money, Ella is left with thousands of dollars of debt, no family, no friends and needing to get back onto her feet.
Roman, her love interest, is The Lakehouse water taxi driver. With a difficult past that slowly gets exposed as Ella gets to know him better, we understand why Roman is making the choices he is and why they’re so important to him.
Storyline
Ella moves to Heartcross when her friend, Callie, organises for her to become a waitress at the newly opened restaurant, The Lakehouse, to help her recover from the debt her ex-con-artist-fiancé left her with. Almost as soon as she arrives, she meets Dolores and Roman, along with all the other character’s we’ve gotten to know in Heartcross.
Before she even begins her first day of work, she learns the restaurant isn’t doing too well financially and if more bookings don’t start coming in soon it’ll need to close its doors again. Joining the Heartcross community spirit, Ella jumps in with a grand idea to showcase the venue and the community spirit and is immediately given free reign to make it happen within two weeks.
The story spends most of it’s time on Ella and Roman’s relationship, however Dolores is a large feature that helps them come together and grow to become the couple they end up being. Not to mention her own reunited love story.
Overall Thoughts
I was surprised that neither of the characters in this were one’s we’d met before, but Christie makes it work so beautifully. For such a surprising installment in the series I absolutely loved it!
Christie has a theme in each book that she follows, and I’m glad she’s continued that in this book. I love how she makes it so real and continues to show the impact these themes have on not just the one’s who experienced it, but those around them.
I can’t wait to see what she brings next!
This book contains:
• A victim of a con-artist
• Teen alcohol addiction
• Death caused by alcohol overdose
Characters
This story follows Ella as she recovers from discovering she’s fallen victim to a con-artist as she moves to Heartcross. With no money, Ella is left with thousands of dollars of debt, no family, no friends and needing to get back onto her feet.
Roman, her love interest, is The Lakehouse water taxi driver. With a difficult past that slowly gets exposed as Ella gets to know him better, we understand why Roman is making the choices he is and why they’re so important to him.
Storyline
Ella moves to Heartcross when her friend, Callie, organises for her to become a waitress at the newly opened restaurant, The Lakehouse, to help her recover from the debt her ex-con-artist-fiancé left her with. Almost as soon as she arrives, she meets Dolores and Roman, along with all the other character’s we’ve gotten to know in Heartcross.
Before she even begins her first day of work, she learns the restaurant isn’t doing too well financially and if more bookings don’t start coming in soon it’ll need to close its doors again. Joining the Heartcross community spirit, Ella jumps in with a grand idea to showcase the venue and the community spirit and is immediately given free reign to make it happen within two weeks.
The story spends most of it’s time on Ella and Roman’s relationship, however Dolores is a large feature that helps them come together and grow to become the couple they end up being. Not to mention her own reunited love story.
Overall Thoughts
I was surprised that neither of the characters in this were one’s we’d met before, but Christie makes it work so beautifully. For such a surprising installment in the series I absolutely loved it!
Christie has a theme in each book that she follows, and I’m glad she’s continued that in this book. I love how she makes it so real and continues to show the impact these themes have on not just the one’s who experienced it, but those around them.
I can’t wait to see what she brings next!
theliterateleprechaun's review against another edition
5.0
Crank Freddie Mercury’s song “How Can I Go On,” grab the crystal decanter and pour a wee sherry tipple, cut yourself a generous slice of freshly baked Victoria Sponge Cake and get your copy of Christie Barlow’s ‘The Lake House,' because you are in for a heartwarming read with book 5 of the Love Heart Lane series set in the Scottish Highlands.
Ella Johnson has dealt with more than her fair share of heartache. Her parents have recently passed away and now her fiancé, Dr. Alex James, is missing. As if that wasn’t enough, the police have just informed her that he’s emptied her bank account of her parent’s 250,000-pound inheritance and racked up a 10,000-pound debt on her credit card! Six months later with 10 pounds to her name and a best friend at her side, she leaves Chester, England and boards a train headed for Inverness, Scotland. Will she be able to put her past behind her and start afresh? Will her past come back to haunt her? Will she ever be able to repay her debts?
Heartcross Village, not far from Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, is home to an eclectic bunch of lovely people with big hearts; a legendary actor, a TV supervet, a famous chef and her highschool bestie, Callie. Heartcross is the place where friends are there for you no matter what and Ella is about to find out that her time in this quaint little village is just what she needs. Don’t we all need a visit to Heartcross after almost a year in pandemic conditions? I think so!
What a delightful read! Barlow has crafted a charming cast of characters who will instantly make their way into your heart. I would love to grab a broom handle, belt out Freddie Mercury hits into my ‘microphone’, and eat cake for breakfast with the village’s 90-something-year-old, Diva Dolores Henderson. This marvellously written and clean romance novel has everything you’d expect; delightful characters, a picturesque setting, a deaf sausage stealing dog, a girl trying to heal her broken heart, a village heartthrob, and a bistro that holds long-forgotten memories. Barlow's story is a binge-worthy easy read that will pull at your heartstrings and stay in your thoughts long after reading. It reads like a hug and an encouraging pat on the back. I was so excited to discover this heartwarming series and although this is book 5, it can stand alone. There’s no doubt I’ll be quickly reading books 1-4 as Barlow has book 6, Primrose Park, ready for publication on April 30, 2021.
Thank you to Christie Barlow, Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Ella Johnson has dealt with more than her fair share of heartache. Her parents have recently passed away and now her fiancé, Dr. Alex James, is missing. As if that wasn’t enough, the police have just informed her that he’s emptied her bank account of her parent’s 250,000-pound inheritance and racked up a 10,000-pound debt on her credit card! Six months later with 10 pounds to her name and a best friend at her side, she leaves Chester, England and boards a train headed for Inverness, Scotland. Will she be able to put her past behind her and start afresh? Will her past come back to haunt her? Will she ever be able to repay her debts?
Heartcross Village, not far from Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, is home to an eclectic bunch of lovely people with big hearts; a legendary actor, a TV supervet, a famous chef and her highschool bestie, Callie. Heartcross is the place where friends are there for you no matter what and Ella is about to find out that her time in this quaint little village is just what she needs. Don’t we all need a visit to Heartcross after almost a year in pandemic conditions? I think so!
What a delightful read! Barlow has crafted a charming cast of characters who will instantly make their way into your heart. I would love to grab a broom handle, belt out Freddie Mercury hits into my ‘microphone’, and eat cake for breakfast with the village’s 90-something-year-old, Diva Dolores Henderson. This marvellously written and clean romance novel has everything you’d expect; delightful characters, a picturesque setting, a deaf sausage stealing dog, a girl trying to heal her broken heart, a village heartthrob, and a bistro that holds long-forgotten memories. Barlow's story is a binge-worthy easy read that will pull at your heartstrings and stay in your thoughts long after reading. It reads like a hug and an encouraging pat on the back. I was so excited to discover this heartwarming series and although this is book 5, it can stand alone. There’s no doubt I’ll be quickly reading books 1-4 as Barlow has book 6, Primrose Park, ready for publication on April 30, 2021.
Thank you to Christie Barlow, Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
books_andabrew's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
emmacr2024's review against another edition
4.0
What an absolute treat to have another book in Christie Barlow’s amazing Love Heart Lane series to round off another year of reading. Without doubt it’s my favourite ever series and what’s even better that Christie has said there are five more books to come so my wish for these stories to continue as long as possible has come true. The Lake House, with yet another stunning cover, is the latest book that follows the residents of the little village Heartcross in the Scottish Highlands. It’s another fantastic read and one that I regret racing through because I have to wait for more.
But the time I spent reading it was thoroughly enjoyable and only cements the fact that the author goes from strength to strength and is building up an overall set of books that will forever remain my favourites. Usually I find myself becoming a bit jaded with series of books, that the further the books are developed my enjoyment of them seems to taper off. This is not the case at all with Love Heart Lane and I honestly can’t get enough. You can really tell that Christie is getting so much enjoyment from writing these books as her readers are from reading them. I wouldn’t normally pay too much attention to a dedication at the beginning of a book but the dedication here certainly raised a giggle from me.
This time around we meet Ella Johnson, her life is in turmoil as she is consumed by worry and confusion. Her so called secure life has shattered around her as her doctor fiancé Alex James left for work one day and never returned. There is no trace of him and Ella’s distraught state only increases when she discovers exactly what has happened. Her only crime was to fall in love with him but it seems Alex had other major crimes on his mind. Everything she thought she knew about him was a carefully constructed web of lies, he was never the person she thought he was. Instead everything he said and did right down to his so called profession was a complete and utter lie. The persona he presented to Ella appeared to be so real. Instead he was out to get her and her money.
Devastated, heartbroken and broke Ella has no choice but to close her gift shop and retreat and thankfully six months later her friend Callie has given her an ideal solution and an offer of help. With Callie offering to have her live with her in Heartcross and also a job will be provided at the Lake House bistro owed by property tycoon Flynn Carter. Ella takes the bold step to leave behind everything she has known in an attempt to get her life back on track. She deeply wishes she had never encountered Alex but knows she has to put the past behind her in order to begin to embrace her new and uncertain future.
You couldn’t help but feel desperately sorry for Ella and the precarious and lonely situation she finds herself in. Without Callie she would have had no one to turn to as her parents are dead. She was brave to make such a big change but it was a necessary one. Heartcross will hopefully provide Ella with security, comfort and friendship as it's renowned for its community spirit and the residents willingness to always help someone in need. The village is welcoming, familiar and kind as readers will know from previous books and those feelings are once again here in spades and that’s what makes this set of books such a special, gripping and enjoyable reads. Ella is welcomed and embraced right from the get go. Her wounds are there for all to see and hopefully taking on a new job and living in a new area will give her the urge she needs to get going once again.
Being with Callie and meeting all the residents will do Ella the world of good. Callie is a loyal friend, always well intentioned and with such a good heart. She really steps up to the mark when her friend needs her the most. After all isn’t that what friends are for? We do get the chance again to meet old familiar faces such as Felicity, Isla, Aggie and Julia. I’m glad they get to feature every now and again as I hate when characters you have come to love in previous books are forgotten about like they never existed. But also new characters are introduced, two being very significant.
The first is Dolores, a neighbour of Callie’s, she seems a little eccentric and is obsessed with singing and Dolly Parton. Initially I couldn’t see why she was getting such a prominent role but as the story develops all becomes clear and she has the most touching and heartbreaking of stories and it will being a tear to your eye. She becomes central to Ella’s journey as she has a big task to pull off and with Dolores’ history maybe she can change the fortunes and future of the cherished Lake House? The Lake House holds such a special placed in Dolores’ heart and the same can be said for Flynn and his father Wilbur. I loved how this part of the overall plot was woven amidst Ella’s story.
The Lake House seemed to be such an idyllic, secluded setting only accessed by boat. Flynn being a property developer could have been presumed to be just expanding his empire but he had other reasons for wishing the Lake House to continue on for many years. But the problem was that just not enough people were coming to enjoy meals in such a special and unique setting. Ella worries that will lose her job before it has even properly begun and that her money worries will only increase rather than dissipate. I really enjoyed the storyline of the community led by Ella working together to make what could be a terrible wrong and loss a right. It highlighted once again that everyone who lives in Heartcross always pulls together in the most ingenious of ways to battle for something they firmly believe in. It also gave Ella a goal and a focus to work towards and in the same way it was part of her healing process. Even if a major spanner did throw itself into the works to rightly upset the apple cart. I was certainly on tender hooks when that happened and wondered could the Lake House ever be saved?
The second new character who brought so much to this story was Roman. He was the captain of the boat/water taxi that brings customers and workers to the Lake House. Roman was very secretive about his private life and never seemed to be fully there in the moment when someone was talking to him. His mind appeared to be on other things resulting in him being late for work or always rushing off to take phone calls. Ella is really intrigued by him as was this reader, dark, handsome and brooding are words that spring to mind. Ella certainly found him attractive but was it too soon after such trauma and upheaval in her life to want to venture down a new path of romantic entanglement? Not that Roman seemed that willing to try as he was so taken up with whatever was going on with him.
Too often when characters are keeping secrets, when they are eventually revealed they can be such a let down and you think meh was that it? But twice during reading this book when secrets come to the fore, I thought well done to Christie for including such relevant and important storylines that prove this genre doesn’t have to be light and fluffy romance. That’s not to say The Lake House takes on dark tones. It doesn’t at all but it was great to see some more serious issues being explored. Neither is it light and fluffy instead the perfect balance is struck between romance, community and exploring some problems that could affect us all.
Ella finds Roman attractive but is she willing to let someone get close again? The romantic tension oozed between the pair and I desperately hoped they would give into each other and enable Ella to once more find her sparkle having had it so cruelly stripped from her. Both herself and Roman needed to realise that sometimes you have to swallow your pride and allow people in to help and with the residents of Heartcross behind them maybe they could do that on a personal life but also a professional one and secure the long term future of the restaurant. The community of Heartcross, welcomes you with open arms and encourages you to be the best you can be and I absolutely love that sentiment which has come across so strongly in every book so far.
The Lake House is another fantastic addition to the series. I’m always completely taken in from the very first sentence and I am utterly lost in the magic until the last word. I really can’t recommend this new book and the series as a whole enough. Hurry up to the next publication day in April so I can see what is next in store in Primrose Park.
But the time I spent reading it was thoroughly enjoyable and only cements the fact that the author goes from strength to strength and is building up an overall set of books that will forever remain my favourites. Usually I find myself becoming a bit jaded with series of books, that the further the books are developed my enjoyment of them seems to taper off. This is not the case at all with Love Heart Lane and I honestly can’t get enough. You can really tell that Christie is getting so much enjoyment from writing these books as her readers are from reading them. I wouldn’t normally pay too much attention to a dedication at the beginning of a book but the dedication here certainly raised a giggle from me.
This time around we meet Ella Johnson, her life is in turmoil as she is consumed by worry and confusion. Her so called secure life has shattered around her as her doctor fiancé Alex James left for work one day and never returned. There is no trace of him and Ella’s distraught state only increases when she discovers exactly what has happened. Her only crime was to fall in love with him but it seems Alex had other major crimes on his mind. Everything she thought she knew about him was a carefully constructed web of lies, he was never the person she thought he was. Instead everything he said and did right down to his so called profession was a complete and utter lie. The persona he presented to Ella appeared to be so real. Instead he was out to get her and her money.
Devastated, heartbroken and broke Ella has no choice but to close her gift shop and retreat and thankfully six months later her friend Callie has given her an ideal solution and an offer of help. With Callie offering to have her live with her in Heartcross and also a job will be provided at the Lake House bistro owed by property tycoon Flynn Carter. Ella takes the bold step to leave behind everything she has known in an attempt to get her life back on track. She deeply wishes she had never encountered Alex but knows she has to put the past behind her in order to begin to embrace her new and uncertain future.
You couldn’t help but feel desperately sorry for Ella and the precarious and lonely situation she finds herself in. Without Callie she would have had no one to turn to as her parents are dead. She was brave to make such a big change but it was a necessary one. Heartcross will hopefully provide Ella with security, comfort and friendship as it's renowned for its community spirit and the residents willingness to always help someone in need. The village is welcoming, familiar and kind as readers will know from previous books and those feelings are once again here in spades and that’s what makes this set of books such a special, gripping and enjoyable reads. Ella is welcomed and embraced right from the get go. Her wounds are there for all to see and hopefully taking on a new job and living in a new area will give her the urge she needs to get going once again.
Being with Callie and meeting all the residents will do Ella the world of good. Callie is a loyal friend, always well intentioned and with such a good heart. She really steps up to the mark when her friend needs her the most. After all isn’t that what friends are for? We do get the chance again to meet old familiar faces such as Felicity, Isla, Aggie and Julia. I’m glad they get to feature every now and again as I hate when characters you have come to love in previous books are forgotten about like they never existed. But also new characters are introduced, two being very significant.
The first is Dolores, a neighbour of Callie’s, she seems a little eccentric and is obsessed with singing and Dolly Parton. Initially I couldn’t see why she was getting such a prominent role but as the story develops all becomes clear and she has the most touching and heartbreaking of stories and it will being a tear to your eye. She becomes central to Ella’s journey as she has a big task to pull off and with Dolores’ history maybe she can change the fortunes and future of the cherished Lake House? The Lake House holds such a special placed in Dolores’ heart and the same can be said for Flynn and his father Wilbur. I loved how this part of the overall plot was woven amidst Ella’s story.
The Lake House seemed to be such an idyllic, secluded setting only accessed by boat. Flynn being a property developer could have been presumed to be just expanding his empire but he had other reasons for wishing the Lake House to continue on for many years. But the problem was that just not enough people were coming to enjoy meals in such a special and unique setting. Ella worries that will lose her job before it has even properly begun and that her money worries will only increase rather than dissipate. I really enjoyed the storyline of the community led by Ella working together to make what could be a terrible wrong and loss a right. It highlighted once again that everyone who lives in Heartcross always pulls together in the most ingenious of ways to battle for something they firmly believe in. It also gave Ella a goal and a focus to work towards and in the same way it was part of her healing process. Even if a major spanner did throw itself into the works to rightly upset the apple cart. I was certainly on tender hooks when that happened and wondered could the Lake House ever be saved?
The second new character who brought so much to this story was Roman. He was the captain of the boat/water taxi that brings customers and workers to the Lake House. Roman was very secretive about his private life and never seemed to be fully there in the moment when someone was talking to him. His mind appeared to be on other things resulting in him being late for work or always rushing off to take phone calls. Ella is really intrigued by him as was this reader, dark, handsome and brooding are words that spring to mind. Ella certainly found him attractive but was it too soon after such trauma and upheaval in her life to want to venture down a new path of romantic entanglement? Not that Roman seemed that willing to try as he was so taken up with whatever was going on with him.
Too often when characters are keeping secrets, when they are eventually revealed they can be such a let down and you think meh was that it? But twice during reading this book when secrets come to the fore, I thought well done to Christie for including such relevant and important storylines that prove this genre doesn’t have to be light and fluffy romance. That’s not to say The Lake House takes on dark tones. It doesn’t at all but it was great to see some more serious issues being explored. Neither is it light and fluffy instead the perfect balance is struck between romance, community and exploring some problems that could affect us all.
Ella finds Roman attractive but is she willing to let someone get close again? The romantic tension oozed between the pair and I desperately hoped they would give into each other and enable Ella to once more find her sparkle having had it so cruelly stripped from her. Both herself and Roman needed to realise that sometimes you have to swallow your pride and allow people in to help and with the residents of Heartcross behind them maybe they could do that on a personal life but also a professional one and secure the long term future of the restaurant. The community of Heartcross, welcomes you with open arms and encourages you to be the best you can be and I absolutely love that sentiment which has come across so strongly in every book so far.
The Lake House is another fantastic addition to the series. I’m always completely taken in from the very first sentence and I am utterly lost in the magic until the last word. I really can’t recommend this new book and the series as a whole enough. Hurry up to the next publication day in April so I can see what is next in store in Primrose Park.
stacymk84's review against another edition
1.0
Felt the prologue was too long.
Just a different kind of writing style that I’m used to reading.
Just a different kind of writing style that I’m used to reading.
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Lake House was a pretty cute book to dive into. In it, you will meet Ella. Her life isn't so great at the moment because she has definitely hit rock bottom. Which is completely understandable due to what happened. Not sure how I would be able to adapt after my parents tragically died because I would definitely be an emotional hot mess. Then on top of that, the man of her dreams turned out to be horrible.
After all of this has happened, she decides to move to Heartcross. I mean, she definitely needs a change of scenery and people at this point. So I was all for this big decision she was making and I couldn't wait to see what this town would offer her.
Honestly, this book was just really freaking cute. I was so happy with what happened after Ella moved. She met some really awesome people and a cute man to love. It was just really nice to see her pick herself up and go after what she wants.
In the end, she got betrayed but still learned to fall back in love... with the right man, town, and people. Definitely a cute book to dive into on a rainy day.
The Lake House was a pretty cute book to dive into. In it, you will meet Ella. Her life isn't so great at the moment because she has definitely hit rock bottom. Which is completely understandable due to what happened. Not sure how I would be able to adapt after my parents tragically died because I would definitely be an emotional hot mess. Then on top of that, the man of her dreams turned out to be horrible.
After all of this has happened, she decides to move to Heartcross. I mean, she definitely needs a change of scenery and people at this point. So I was all for this big decision she was making and I couldn't wait to see what this town would offer her.
Honestly, this book was just really freaking cute. I was so happy with what happened after Ella moved. She met some really awesome people and a cute man to love. It was just really nice to see her pick herself up and go after what she wants.
In the end, she got betrayed but still learned to fall back in love... with the right man, town, and people. Definitely a cute book to dive into on a rainy day.
jo_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
I have been in Heartcross since the very beginning, a village in Scotland which is unique because the love that emanates from the whole community will drag you in and hold you there in its heart. That goes for the readers as well as the characters!
Callie brings her friend, Ella to live with her in Heartcross. Ella has hit rock bottom over the last 6 months or so after losing her parents, her heart and her inheritance. She needs to escape and recuperate and what better place than with Callie the only friend who stood by her.
Sharing a flat with Callie, Ella gets to meet her new neighbour Dolores, who is a star. She has a past and when Ella discovers that her past involves singing and singing at The Lake House where Ella is now working it seems that everything is meant to be.
The Lake House whilst trying to be unique as a restaurant (it is only accessible by boat) is losing money and they need to do something to keep a float. As does Roman the boat's main skipper to the restaurant, he is trying to keep it all together when life has dealt him a bitter blow and he needs some support.
In steps Ella and Dolores and what follows is a captivating tale of showing everyone that there is always a second chance and even a last chance in life to have what you want and be loved wholeheartedly.
If you have been in Heartcross since the beginning then you will see some of the regular characters pop in and out of the story, but this book's focus is very much on Ella, Roman and Dolores. There is some real depth to the storyline and some frightening episodes which make you question what we believe and who we trust.
A novel that had me hooked and I devoured it quickly as I was so invested in Ella and what had happened to her, that I wanted to see her succeed and show that she and in fact everyone can come back stronger.
Great addition to the series and I implore you to read them all - you won't be disappointed.
Callie brings her friend, Ella to live with her in Heartcross. Ella has hit rock bottom over the last 6 months or so after losing her parents, her heart and her inheritance. She needs to escape and recuperate and what better place than with Callie the only friend who stood by her.
Sharing a flat with Callie, Ella gets to meet her new neighbour Dolores, who is a star. She has a past and when Ella discovers that her past involves singing and singing at The Lake House where Ella is now working it seems that everything is meant to be.
The Lake House whilst trying to be unique as a restaurant (it is only accessible by boat) is losing money and they need to do something to keep a float. As does Roman the boat's main skipper to the restaurant, he is trying to keep it all together when life has dealt him a bitter blow and he needs some support.
In steps Ella and Dolores and what follows is a captivating tale of showing everyone that there is always a second chance and even a last chance in life to have what you want and be loved wholeheartedly.
If you have been in Heartcross since the beginning then you will see some of the regular characters pop in and out of the story, but this book's focus is very much on Ella, Roman and Dolores. There is some real depth to the storyline and some frightening episodes which make you question what we believe and who we trust.
A novel that had me hooked and I devoured it quickly as I was so invested in Ella and what had happened to her, that I wanted to see her succeed and show that she and in fact everyone can come back stronger.
Great addition to the series and I implore you to read them all - you won't be disappointed.