Synopses & Reviews
Sonnet Romano's life is almost perfect. She has the ideal career, the ideal boyfriend, and has just been offered a prestigious fellowship. There's nothing more a woman wantsexcept maybe a baby
brother?
When Sonnet finds out her mother is unexpectedly expecting, and that the pregnancy is high risk, she puts everything on holdthe job, the fellowship, the boyfriendand heads home to Avalon. Once her mom is out of danger, Sonnet intends to pick up her life where she left off.
But when her mother receives a devastating diagnosis, Sonnet must decide what really matters in life, even if that means staying in Avalon and taking a job that forces her to work alongside her biggest, and maybe her sweetest, mistakeaward-winning filmmaker Zach Alger. So Sonnet embarks on a summer of laughter and tears, of old dreams and new possibilities, and of finding the home of her heart.
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"Wonderfully evoked characters, a spellbinding story line, and insights into the human condition will appeal to every reader."
--Booklist on Summer at Willow Lake
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"Wiggs's prose is both compelling and moving, conjuring images of hot summer nights and painfully intense young love that anyone can relate to. Each and every character is finely detailed, and finishing the book feels like saying goodbye to dear old friends." -RT Book Reviews on Summer at Willow Lake
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"With the ease of a master, Wiggs introduces complicated, flesh-and-blood characters into her idyllic but identifiable small-town setting, sets in motion a refreshingly honest romance, resolves old issues and even finds room for a little mystery." -Publishers Weekly, starred review, on The Winter Lodge
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"Emotionally intense."
Booklist on The Winter Lodge
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"Rich with life lessons, nod-along moments and characters with whom readers can easily relate.... Delightful and wise, Wiggs's latest shines."
--Publishers Weekly on Dockside
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"An emotionally gripping tale centered on family. Wiggs is back in top form." -Booklist on The Summer Hideaway
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"This complicated tale of love, promise and choice is a finely painted portrait. The dialogue flows with all the emotion one would expect from an author of Wiggs's caliber." -RT Book Reviews on Marrying Daisy Bellamy
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"Richly evocative, emotionally charged and frequently wryly humorous, the latest installment of The Lakeshore Chronicles is a winner from start to finish. Not to be missed." -RT Book Reviews on The Summer Hideaway
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"Wiggs is at the top of her game here, combining a charming setting with subtly shaded characters and more than a touch of humor. This is the kind of book a reader doesn't want to see end but can't help devouring as quickly as possible."
--RT Book Reviews [Top Pick] on Snowfall at Willow Lake
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"Susan Wiggs paints the details of human relationships with the finesse of a master."
-Jodi Picoult
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"With the ease of a master, Wiggs introduces complicated, flesh-and-blood characters into her idyllic but identifiable small town setting..."--Publishers Weekly Starred Review on The Winter Lodge (Best Books of 2007 selection)
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"Wiggs's storytelling is heartwarming... clutter free... [for] romance and women's fiction readers of any age."
--Publishers Weekly
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"Wiggs's talent is reflected in her thoroughly believable characters as well as the way she recognizes the importance of family by blood or other ties."
--Library Journal
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"Susan Wiggs writes with bright assurance, humor and compassion."
--Luanne Rice
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"Empathetic protagonists, interesting secondary characters, well-written flashbacks, and delicious recipes add depth to this touching, complex romance..."
--Library Journal on The Winter Lodge
About the Author
Susan Wiggs is the author of many beloved bestsellers, including the popular Lakeshore Chronicles series. She has won many awards for her work, including a RITA from Romance Writers of America. Visit her website at www.SusanWiggs.com.