The Lake House by Christie Barlow

The only book you need during lockdown – heartwarming, uplifting and a cast of characters who will become your best friends!
Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what

There’s a newcomer to the village of Heartcross and she’s never been more in need of a friend.

As the new waitress at the local bistro, The Lake House, Ella is ready to start afresh ––and that could mean there’s love on the horizon in the form of the gorgeous Roman, the local water taxi driver. Every day Roman is there to ferry Ella to the restaurant on the other side of the lake and every night he makes sure she gets home safe. But Roman has secrets of his own…

Can the Love Heart Lane community offer Ella a chance of a new life? Or will the ghosts of her past catch up with her?

Title: The Lake House

Author: Christie Barlow

Published By: One More Chapter

Publication Date: 31st December 2020

Links:  UK  Amazon     

Our Review

The Lake house is the fifth book in the Love Heart Lane series by Christie Barlow and like the others it soon encapsulates you into the warmth of Heartcross with lots of characters from the previous books and lots of new ones with their own unique personalities and interesting pasts, Dolores in particular was one such character who's story added another dimension to the book. Although it's part of a series it could be read as a standalone too but my recommendation would be to read them all as there's alpaca farms and everything in them. 

I’ve been excited about visiting the Lake House since the end of Starcross Manor (here's our review) where it was introduced and I certainly wasn’t disappointed at its grandeur and the fact it could only be reached by water taxi. 

The story starts with a huge shock for Ella when she is put into an awful situation which devastated her. After months of not knowing what to do she is rescued by her best friend Callie who brings her back to Heartcross so she can heal. When her eyes meet with a handsome hunk, Roman over some stolen sausages her life changes for the better. Roman also had some problems which he needed to overcome but together as friends they find they can achieve anything. The issues mentioned in the book are very realistic and hard hitting and show the ripples of how devastating incidences affect those around that person.

This story shows the determination and true grit that women can draw on when surrounded by friends even after horrendous things happen and they think they’re at rock bottom. 

Christie mentions some things in her acknowledgements which draw huge similarities to the story and like Ella she has managed to pull through adversity and create a more independent life for herself which is so admirable. I think this book was definitely written from the heart. 

A story of friendships, love and women overcoming adversity and emerging stronger than before.

I’m now waiting for the next in the series as Primrose Park sounds truly delightful. 

Sincerely

Book Angel x

About the Author

Christie Barlow is the international bestselling author of twelve romantic comedies including the iconic Love Heart Lane Series, A Home at Honeysuckle Farm and Kitty's Countryside Dream. She lives in a ramshackle cottage in a quaint village in the heart of Staffordshire with her four children and two dogs.

Her writing career has come as a lovely surprise when Christie decided to write a book to teach her children a valuable life lesson and show them that they are capable of achieving their dreams. Christie's dream was to become a writer and the book she wrote to prove a point went on to become a #1 international bestseller in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.

When Christie isn't writing she enjoys playing the piano, is a keen gardener and loves to paint and upcycle furniture.

Christie is an ambassador for the @ZuriProject alongside Patron of the charity, Emmerdale's Bhasker Patel. They raise money and awareness for communities in Uganda.

Christie loves to hear from her readers and you can get in touch via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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