Flying Solo — single parents, second chances and the power of love…Summer at the Lake: *Winner: Award of Excellence” *Winner, Write Touch Readers’ Award” “Award of Merit–Holt Medallion”Veteran NY cop, Rick Cooper, heads to his family’s lake house after losing a hostage negotiation, resulting in the death a child. He brings only … the death a child. He brings only his dog and his saxophone for company. His agenda includes lots of fishing while figuring out an appropriate career change.
Single mom, Kristin McCarthy hears the sound of the saxophone gliding through the night air…a healing sound for her daughter. She begins a search for the person who can play so beautifully. Her high hopes fall, however, when the musician turns out to be a cop. The police fell short when she and Ashley needed them most. But still…if this cop could make a difference…if he can help Ashley…well, Kristin would do anything for her young daughter.
An attractive widow with a damaged kid are the last people Rick needs in his life, and he tries hard to remain aloof. The ladies, however, knock down his barriers simply by being themselves. Fearful but brave, smart but silly. Before long, warm feelings grow between him and Kristin. Feelings that spark potential for a future together.
However, before Kristin allows herself to dream, Rick must prove he’s a man she and her daughter can trust. Can they count on him forever?
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One of my current favorites
Great read, really touched my heart
Really good story….caught me
I really liked this book and look forward to more from this author. Could hardly put it down.
Very relaxing book to read
I felt for both the daughter and the cop. Wonderful to include an animal in the story line as well
A great read, loved this book. will be looking for more from this author
Loved the setting and the characters. Story was very interesting and moved along quite nicely. Ending was a little farfetched but satisfying.
Sometimes life throws things at us that we think we just can’t handle. This is a book about being knocked down & getting back up, even when you don’t think you can.
In some cases it seemed like a real story, but kept you not wanting to put it down.
The book was a reminder of when my daughter was a victim of a crime. The little girl in the book experienced the same emotions my child did: Fear of leaving home; fear of public places and loss of friends. I walked in the same shoes as the mom: trips to various doctors and a leave of absence from work. The little girl recovered quickly while my daughter took nearly 15 years to recover. It is a book with hope for families who have a child who is a victim of a crime.
Interesting beginning to story with characters built along the way. was a fun read. Most of all, enjoyed the fact that the bedroom scenes were left for the reader to imagine. Liked this book well enough that I bought and read the rest of this series, enjoyed them all.
It was so many stories all in one and I loved it! Ashley’s sad story, and how Quincy was trained to help her and all the different lives coming together perfectly. It is one of the best books I have read in a long time. Excellent writer!!
Good read – couldn’t put it down for long!!
A story that makes you stop & think: it could happen to you or your family. Tragic but courageous…..life must go on.
I absolutely loved this book so much and have been buying all of the books in the series
Best book I have read in quite a while. The characters are so real. Could not put it down once I started reading it. Recommending to everyone I know.
This wonderful story about coping with trauma, and showing kindness, compassion, trust, and love. It involves a mother and daughter, a man who is their neighbor, and why they retreated for the summer to cottages on the lake. It is an excellent book, with well-developed characters who are memorable. Do not miss “Summer at the Lake”.
Good summer read
Summer at the Lake was a nice summertime read.