Christmas at the Lake
A Novel
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- 11,99 €
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- 11,99 €
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It’s the season for love, new dreams, and second chances.
On Christmas Eve, just hours before their wedding, Rebecca Huntley is left at the altar by Ben Cole, her college sweetheart and fellow cofounder of the hugely successful dating app Dealbreakers. Rebecca is shocked, but a small part of her isn’t surprised. Dealbreakers matches potential couples by the things they hate, instead of what they have in common. Lately, she and Ben seem to have less and less in common. He craves the trappings of success while Rebecca enjoys simple things.
Rebecca decides to go on their honeymoon in the charming small town of Christmas Cove on the shores of Lake Tahoe. There, she runs into an old college friend, Zach Mason, who always had a crush on her. Through a misunderstanding, Zach believes Rebecca is married to Ben, and Rebecca believes Zach is in a relationship with a sophisticated older woman, when really he is a waiter at the local inn.
People are complicated. Everyone has positive attributes as well as faults—but none are dealbreakers when you’re really in love. As Christmas week unfolds, will the two learn the truth about each other and then be open for a second chance at love?
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Hughes follows up Christmas at the Ranch with another sweet and scenic holiday outing. Rebecca Huntley meticulously planned her Christmas Eve wedding to Ben Cole—but a mere six hours before the ceremony, Ben announces that he can't marry her and is instead jetting off to St. Bart's with another woman. Devastated, Rebecca goes alone on their planned honeymoon to Christmas Cove on Lake Tahoe. There, she runs into her college friend Zach Mason, who's waiting tables at the hotel where she's staying while working on a film for a contest with a lucrative prize. Zach doesn't correct Rebecca when she assumes he's a successful filmmaker—and that an elegant older guest is his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Rebecca leads Zach to believe that she's married and that Ben was simply called away on business. Zach and Rebecca happily renew their friendship, but as both start to want something more, their lies and misunderstandings threaten to get in the way. Hughes brings to life this quaint Christmas village, complete with sleigh rides and a sparkling lake. The emphasis on nature and life's simpler pleasures make this a sure hit with those who prefer their romances on the quieter side.
