Both main characters are dealing with consequences of their past and it’s not easy to read how they deal with that sometimes. Well, this was a crazy roller coaster! While I felt Love Next Door was a bit less dramatic, I can assure now that Love on the Lake gets you right in the chest with a whole array of feels. The kind of murky shadows that might match mine. Because I feel like behind all that sunshine is some darkness. One I sincerely want to get to know better. Under the metallic-pink ridiculousness and that bright, sunshine smile and her bubbly personality is a layered and complex human being. But what happens when secrets get in the way of their happiness?

A back and forth starts between these two until they finally act on their feelings. Enter Aaron Saunders, an apparent playboy who lives a very mysterious life and he is not liking what Teagan is making him feel.

So, Love on the Lake is the second installment in this series and it focuses on Teagan Firestone’s story after she decides to make some changes in her life and start a new one in Pearl Lake with her brother and her new fiancée (who we all remember from the previous book in the series). So yeah, this is not the easiest book to read at times, but the happy ending is totally worth it! Aaron and Teagan still gave the best of what a small-town romance is, but they also show us the consequences of dealing with loss and how that affects their relationship. Helena deepens into these complex characters and their brokenness as years pass. As much as I enjoyed the first installment, I have to say this one is even better. Small-town romance is one of my top favorites to read and Helena Hunting is doing a great job with her Lakeside series. But when Teagan is forced to face her own demons, her inability to accept the support of friends and family threatens the life she’s worked so hard to build.Ĭan Aaron love her, even when she can’t love herself?ĪRC provided via Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review. Neither of them is looking for love, but in a town this small, it’s hard not to let your heart get involved.Īs their romance heats up, Aaron’s elusive past comes to light and Teagan is there for him, bringing them even closer together. He’s a mystery and has a playboy reputation-that is, until he meets Teagan. One of them is Aaron Saunders, who dropped out of college to work construction for Pearl Lake’s upper class. Her destination: Pearl Lake, a close-knit community with an entrepreneurial spirit and secrets of its own. But as her father finally begins to move on, it’s her turn to do the same. Teagan Firestone has always been the dutiful daughter, especially since her mom died. Love on the Lake, a beautiful small town standalone romance filled with laughter and tears from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting, is live now!

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