Annie Rains

Somerset Lake Ser.

True Love Bookshop

813.6

23

Mass Market

Fiction

1538710064

9781538710067

Trade

1.2 in

6.7 in

6.4 Oz

4.2 in

PS3618.A3975T78 2023

2021-053694

English

352 Pages

2023

Grand Central Publishing

"Annie Rains is a gifted storyteller, and I can't wait for my next visit to Sweetwater Springs!"-- Raeanne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author, "Annie Rains puts her heart in every word!"-- Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling author, on The Christmas Village, "Annie Rains is a gifted storyteller, and I can't wait for my next visit to Sweetwater Springs!"-- Raeanne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author, on The Christmas Village

In this powerful romance and celebration of friendship, a widow relies on the crucial support of her friends to help guide her through her grief and open herself up for love once again. For Tess Lane, owning Lakeside Books is a dream come true, but it's the weekly book club she hosts for the women in town that Tess enjoys the most. The gatherings have been her lifeline over the past three years since her husband's mysterious death. Tess has tried to move on, but when River Harrison shows up on her doorstep, all her lingering questions come rushing back.... River, a former marine turned private investigator, was her husband's best friend, and seeing him again is a reminder of everything Tess lost. At first, she tries to ignore him, but Tess comes to realize that this is her chance, once and for all, to find the answers that have troubled her for years. With the support of her friends, Tess joins River on a journey of discovery that leads them to the edges of Somerset Lake and on a road trip down the Carolina coast. Although their adventure isn't always easy, Tess starts to find the joy in life again. But when secrets surrounding her husband's death are finally revealed, can Tess find it in her heart to forgive the mistakes of the past ... and maybe even open herself up to love again?, She's ready to start a new chapter in her life...For Tess Lane, owning Lakeside Books is a dream come true, and it's been her lifeline over the past three years since her husband's mysterious death. She's tried to move on, but when River Harrison shows up on her doorstep, all her lingering questions come rushing back . . .River, a former marine turned private investigator, is just as eager as Tess to find out what secrets his best friend was keeping. But spending time with Tess makes River's affection for her grow into something more, something he's not sure either of them is ready for. And when the truth Jared was hiding comes to light, will Tess and River be able to move beyond the mistakes of the past to embrace a future brighter than either of them ever imagined possible?

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Small Town & Rural, Romance / Contemporary, Romance / Clean & Wholesome

Grand Central Publishing

9781538710067