Meet Me At The Lake: A Novel by Carley Fortune

(Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book!)

 

about book: (summary from Goodreads)

Fern Brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter. She spent just twenty-four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in Toronto. The timing was wrong, but their connection was undeniable: they shared every secret, every dream, and made a pact to meet one year later. Fern showed up. Will didn't.

At thirty-two, Fern's life doesn't look at all how she once imagined it would. Instead of living in the city, Fern's back home, running her mother's Muskoka lakeside resort--something she vowed never to do. The place is in disarray, her ex-boyfriend's the manager, and Fern doesn't know where to begin.

She needs a plan--a lifeline. To her surprise, it comes in the form of Will, who arrives nine years too late, with a suitcase in tow and an offer to help on his lips. Will may be the only person who understands what Fern's going through. But how could she possibly trust this expensive-suit wearing mirage who seems nothing like the young man she met all those years ago. Will is hiding something, and Fern's not sure she wants to know what it is.

But ten years ago, Will Baxter rescued Fern. Can she do the same for him?

my thoughts:

Love, love, love! Meet Me At The Lake by Carley Fortune is romance at its very best! A whirlwind encounter, a broken pact, a messy life, a blast from the past, and a hidden secret - oh, my! Talk about a story chock full of drama, romance, and hope. 

Fern and Will spend twenty-four hours together and in that short time they click on every level - it's kismet, right? So, they plan on meeting up in one year - cool, eh? Except, Will does not show up and Fern does. Ouch! Fast forward and Fern is living her worst life. Okay, not worst, but definitely not her best. Actually, she's living a life, just not the one she dreamed of. And she needs help...fast! Enter, Will. Yep, the man from her past who stood her up. He's back and promising to help her. Except, he's not the same Will she knew from long ago and Fern has a feeling that he's hiding a BIG secret. Hmm...can she trust him? Will she find out what he's hiding? Should she follow her heart? Can Will help Fern? Will this reunion bring them together or drive them further apart? So many questions! And, I will not answer any of them - you need to read this awesome book for your self to find out. Just know that Carley Fortune's latest story is unputdownable and such a treat to read - you will LOVE it to bits! Make sure to check it out ASAP! It's the perfect book to take on vacation or to the beach - a must-have summer read!

I would happily recommend Meet Me At The Lake to fans of Carley Fortune and to anyone looking for their next great read - you are going to fall in deep with this one!

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book!