Happy Wednesday everyone!! Remember that book I was talking about starting in my last post? Well I finished it...
*Summary*
From the bestselling author of The Convenient Groom and A December Bride (now beloved Hallmark Original movies) comes the first novel in a brand-new series!
When their parents die in a tragic accident, Molly Bennett and her siblings pull together to fulfill their parents’ dream: turning their historic home back into an inn.
Adam Bradford (a.k.a. bestselling author Nathanial Grey) is a reclusive author with a bad case of writer’s block. Desperate for inspiration as his deadline approaches, he travels to a North Carolina lake town, the setting of his next novel. There he immediately meets his muse, a young innkeeper who fancies herself in love with his alter ego.
When Molly finds an old letter in the walls of her inn she embarks on a mission with Adam to find the star-crossed lovers and bring them the closure they deserve. But the guest she invites along has secrets of his own. Past and present collide as truths are revealed, and Molly and Adam will have to decide if love is worth trusting.
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*My Thoughts*
This cover is gorgeous and immediately caught my attention for the calming, summery feeling it lends. As soon as I saw the author, I knew it was a book I needed to read...I just had NO idea what was to be found within it's pages.
This is so much more than your run-of-the-mill contemporary romance. In fact, contemporary and history lovers alike could come together to enjoy this book. Rich with historical history and story from the 60s yet perfectly blended with the refreshing romances of our time, Lake Season is the perfect come-together novel.
Warning: Bring. Your. Tissues.
I'm not kidding when I say this book touched me in ways many stories don't. I think I can count on one hand the number of books and movies that made me shed real tears, and this one is in that number. I was up at midnight balling over the heartbreak that Molly and her siblings were experiencing over the loss of their parents and the amazing way they rallied together like family should. I loved how Denise doesn't cover up the hard stuff by making everything seem perfect. She gave her characters realistic feelings, hesitations, and coping mechanisms that really help the reader connect.
I was SO invested in that mystery letter and impressed at how well done the suspense was in the midst of all of the point of views and historical detail going on. Adam's character was so sweet as he worked with Molly to solve the mystery and the ending was so satisfying. The backdrop of a historical inn, formally a post office, was the perfect backdrop for it all!
My favorite things about books, the things that keep me reading over and over again, are attention to detail. Lake Season was wonderful about that, especially in the historical flashbacks. Little things such as the song that was playing or the hairstyle featured in a section really brought the story to life.
I am in love with this new series already and cannot wait to dive into Denise's next story!
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*My Rating*
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