Up at Butternut Lake - Softcover

McNear, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062688987 ISBN 13: 9780062688989

Publisher: William Morrow & Company, 2017

Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Mary McNear introduces us to Butternut Lake and the unforgettable people who call it homeIt's summer, and Allie Beckett has returned to her family's cabin beside tranquil Butternut Lake, where as a teenager she spent so many carefree days. She's promised her five-year-old son, Wyatt, they will be happy there. She's promised herself this is the place to begin again after her husband's death in Afghanistan. The cabin holds wonderful memories, but from the moment she crosses its threshold, Allie is seized with doubts. Has she done the right thing uprooting her little boy from the only home he's ever known?Allie and her son are embraced by the townsfolk, and her reunions with old friends are joyous ones. And then there are newcomers like Walker Ford, who mostly keeps to himself--until he takes a shine to Wyatt...and to Allie.Everyone knows that moving forward is never easy, and as the long, lazy days of summer take hold, Allie must learn to unlock the hidden longings of her heart and to accept that in order to face the future she must also confront--and understand--what has come before.

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Review:

"Up at Butternut Lake is charming and uplifting [...] Readers will likely cherish and appreciate this romantic and refreshing debut."--RT Book Reviews (4 Stars)

"A great, emotional read for every woman who must face the past before moving forward"--#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods

"The first in a homey, feel-good series, McNear's small-town tale offers lakeside views and likable characters. [...] McNear has admirably crafted people worth following."--Kirkus Reviews

"heartwarming love story"--Women's Day, Best Book Club Pick

"this [...] charming debut should attract fans of Susan Wiggs and Luanne Rice."--Booklist

"McNear has created a sweet romance wrapped in several interesting storylines. It's easy to root for the happiness of all the leads, and it seems likely that all will find peace and contentment."--New York Journal of Books

About the Author:

Mary McNear, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Butternut Lake series, writes in a local doughnut shop, where she sips Diet Pepsi, observes the hubbub of neighborhood life, and tries to resist the constant temptation of freshly made doughnuts. Mary bases her novels on a lifetime of summers spent in a small town on a lake in the northern Midwest.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0062688987
• ISBN 13: 9780062688989
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 400