It’s not where you’re from – it’s where your heart leads you.
Everyone has a past. Dana tried to outrun hers by moving to beautiful Lake Hope in search of a fresh start. With her life at a crossroads, she must choose between a life-alternating professional opportunity or address the undeniable distraction she has to Jackson, a man with inked up muscles and smoldering intensity. Dana has played … Dana has played this game before and felt its burn. To protect her heart, she knows she should avoid temptation… even if he’s a painfully attractive one.
Jackson doesn’t talk about what drew him to Destiny Falls. These days, he’s perfectly content living the quiet life as a coffee shop manager. But one look at Dana, and he’s willing to jeopardize his scars from the past being revealed to pursue the longings of his heart. For her, he will face his demons head-on.
Will both their pasts blind them to a future together? Or will the magnetic possibility of a future together have them risk it all once again?
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This is my first time reading this author, but I found his characters to be well written with great chemistry. The heroine is strong, independent and sometimes a little off putting but felt like a real person. The hero had patience and was forgiving, this is a grown up romance. Great story.
This was a sweet show burn read about Jackson and Dana. Loved their interaction and banter. Their chemistry was off the charts. I couldn’t stop reading until I finished this beautiful, wonderful love story. Loved this story and I can’t wait to read more.
Jackson’s Love
(Lake Hope Series, Book 3)
Mel Walker
Jackson’s Love was another amazing book in the Lake Hope series. This was a quick, easy read and difficult to put down. I loved how these two characters ran from their past. Dana followed her dreams and started over where Jackson took a step back and with Dana’s help found himself, again. Together this pair help the other heal and find a love unlike they were ever expecting. In the end Jackson gets a start over on his dream of opening his own restaurant with support of the love of his life and some amazing friends he made along the way. I hope that Jackson’s Love will not be the last book in the Lake Hope series. The story had a wonderful HEA.
I’m looking forward to reading more by this author in the future. I know that every book is an amazing read that is beautifully written.
I enjoyed reading this book.
Jackson and Dana had so much going against them in this book and every step they took forward was two backwards.
I enjoyed reading their journey but there were times I was super mad while reading.
I loved that Dana did what she wanted to do, she left a life that wasn’t the best and made something amazing.
Jackson is trying to do that as well.
I liked seeing our past friends again as always when there are series like this.
I will keep reading if there will be more to the series.
I love chef Jackson! His love for Dana is so genuine despite of their unpleasant pasts. Jackson deserves the love he waited. Trust and openness to your partner is the key for a successful relationship. I also love the supporting characters in this book. This is the 3rd book in The Lake Hope Series but it’s my first read among the books and I’m glad it can be read as a standalone.
I have never read a book from Mel Walker before and I can’t for the life of me figure out why I haven’t!! Excellent writing makes you feel as if you are living the story right along with the characters. Secrets, mystery, angst, drama, lies, misunderstandings and deceitful ex boyfriends are just some of the goodness you get from this story. I love this series and all of you hopeful romantics should too!!
This is the 1st book by Mel Walker I have read and I really enjoyed it, will go and read the others in the the series now. The characters were like a warm comfy blanket, easy to read, they felt like friends and I loved their storyline following the friends to lovers HEA
Loved it!!! I truly felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster as I read this book. The slow burn love between Jackson and Dana who had to deal with their pasts in order to move on with their future was astonishing! This book is rich in content and drama! I loved all the secrets, passion and the journey to discovering that they were made for each other. I received an advanced copy of this book and am enthusiastically leaving an honest review.
I have really enjoyed the Love Hope Series.
Jacksons love doesn’t disappoint
This slow burn romance takes you on a journey with Jackson and Dana.
Once again proving that in order to move forward you must deal with your past.
Beautifully written.
I was given an ARC but voluntarily chose to review
The Lake Hope series has been one I have thoroughly enjoyed reading and I have fallen in love with all of the characters.
Jackson’s Love was just as good as I thought it would be!
The slow burn love between Jackson and Dana was absolute perfection as they each dealt with there past to be able to move forward.
Superbly written as we have come to expect from Mel Walker. Brilliant, thank you!
I was given an advance copy of this book for an honest review. Mel Walker has delivered another dynamic story in book #3 of the Lake Hope series. I FREAKING LOVED DANA & JACKSON’s story!!!!! OH MMMM GEEE!! Friendship to romance? Check! Colorful and unique characters? Check! Page turner? Check! The details provided throughout gave you an amazing mental picture while reading as if I were right there with Dana & Jackson. I loved how the characters weren’t perfect and had to overcome some challenges in the story. And the ending . . . *muffled squealing* I can’t talk about it because I don’t want to spoil it for you but it was so fabulous and perfect! Now, i’m gonna need Amy & Sydney’s stories. I absolutely LOVE the Lake Hope series & hope you will enjoy it as much as I have.
This story resonates with emotion, drama, chemistry and prevarications. Dana and Jackson were well written characters that were relatable and easy to like.
The third book in the Lake Hope Series…it can be read as a standalone.
The perfect small town romance with all the feels, its a quick read filled with all the feels and angst. Both characters are broken in that they both have experienced hurt in the past and both guarded their hearts. This was a real slow burn about overcoming fear, and trusting in love again. Enjoyed reading it!
Once again, Mel Walker didnt disappoint. I love the Lake Hope series and Jackson’s Love was just as good as the other books in the series.
Jackson’s Love (Lake Hope Book 3)
Mel Walker
Mel Walker did it again. I have absolutely loved every book in this series, and this one doesn’t disappoint either. Dana and Jackson have been dancing around each other for months. Dana is putting on a Yoga retreat and at the last minute finds herself in need of a chef at the last minute. Aaron has figured out who Jackson really is and confronts him and asks him to be the chef for the week of the retreat, but Dana needs to ask him. Jackson and Dana both have baggage and secrets from their pasts they need to face and admit to the other. Will the retreat bring them closer together or push them farther apart? Can they forget their pasts and move on to a future? This was a can’t stop reading until I’m done book for me, so that tells me it is a great story with a great plot. There is angst, drama, ex’s, but it all fits together and makes this amazing story. I hope you pick this one up and give it a chance and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I loved Jackson and Dana’s story! The characters and storyline could not have been more amazing! Mel Walker has a way of pulling you in so that you feel as though you’re a part of the story and are rooting for the characters and their HEA! Absolutely phenomenal series!
I loved Jackson and Dana’s love story. They both have pasts they are trying to run from and build a new life. They seesaw back and forth and he steps up to help her. So sweet.
Jackson’s Love is book 3 in the Love Hope series. Dana is a local owner of a Yoga studio. She is putting on a retreat and needs a chef. Jackson manages the local coffee shop but use to be a chef. These two now work together and have to trustbeach other to make everything work. This book has drama and secrets. I enjoyed reading this story.
This book was really great. The main characters are likable and their story is relatable. This is my first book by this author but it definitely won’t be my last. Fantastic book and highly recommended.
Very cute story about pasts and how they are overcome and what is in store. I think the way the two main characters come together in the book, is a great way and even though they have feelings for each other, they seem to wait until it falls at the right time. Its great to read about two people that are doing well at their jobs and have their own careers and business.