The Heart of Splendid Lake
A Sweet Romance
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Brianna has been helping her father realize his dream of running an idyllic lakeside resort. But when he passes, she must fend off the constant flow of real estate brokers wanting to snatch up their prime acreage—including mogul Scott Gibson. Will the pair discover the treasure worth fighting for is love?
Brianna is the youngest of the three Porter sisters and the only one who chose to stay in the small town of Splendid Lake, North Carolina. She followed in her father’s footsteps and became an expert boat mechanic, helping him run their small resort with cabin rentals, a convenience store, and a marina.
When Brianna’s father unexpectedly dies, Brianna is steeped in grief and guilt—and left alone to clean up the mess. To make matters worse, a constant stream of real estate brokers begin marching through her property, pressuring her to sell off the family land. In particular, she keeps running into handsome real estate mogul Scott Gibson.
As Brianna struggles to keep it all together, Scott finds his way into her heart. And as the two fight against their feelings, they just might find themselves forging a surprising and exciting new love at Splendid Lake.
Bestselling author Amy Clipston transports readers to a picturesque lakeside town in this heartwarming contemporary romance.
Sweet, stand-alone contemporary romanceBook length: 93,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubsAlso by Amy Clipston: the Kauffman Amish Bakery, Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel, Amish Heirloom, Amish Homestead, and Amish Marketplace series
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Clipston (The Jam and Jelly Nook), best known for her Amish fiction, changes gears for this enjoyable contemporary inspirational romance. After Brianna Porter's father dies, Brianna struggles to manage the family resort in Splendid Lake, N.C., which she learns is deeply in debt. Scott Gibson is a real estate investor desperate to buy the picturesque property, and when he makes Brianna an offer, she screams at him to never come back. Even though he understands her feelings for wanting to keep the family business, Scott is undeterred. Then Brianna's mother has a stroke, and Scott, eager to help, offers to use his management know-how to help her fix up the resort on the condition she'll reimburse him if she sells to another investor—and she's in no position to turn down the offer. As Scott and Brianna spend more time together, it angers Brianna's fiancé, Taylor, even though he is too wrapped up in his career to help her. As Scott and Brianna's lives become more entwined and their feelings for each other deepen, Brianna must choose what she wants for her future. The realistic, charming courtship between Scott and Brianna evolves nicely in Clipston's sure hands, and faith elements are subtle. This clean romance will appeal to fans of happily-ever-afters.
