Sarah Bullard Miller returns to Lilac Lake with her four-year-old twin daughters following the death of her husband. She’s always been part of the group of summer kids playing together with the granddaughters of the woman who owned the Lilac Lake Inn, and she loves renewing those friendships. Keeping busy working at her parents’ hardware store and taking care of the girls, she begins the healing process following her husband’s violent death.
Aaron Collister was Sarah’s high school boyfriend. They connected with their sensitivity to nature and poetry, which might have seemed strange unless you knew that big, tough, Aaron was part Abenake Indian and had been given many life lessons by his mother. They renew their friendship, but neither is ready to commit to more until a crisis leads them to their answer.
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This is a sweet and emotional small-town romance about healing, second chances, and finding love again. Sarah returns to Lilac Lake with her young twins after losing her husband in a tragic way. Struggling with guilt and grief, she focuses on her kids and her job at her parents’ hardware store, with no plans for romance.
But when she reconnects with Aaron, her old high school boyfriend, things slowly begin to change. Aaron is patient, kind, and great with her kids. Even though Sarah tries to keep things friendly, the sparks between them grow. With help from a grief group and support from her community, Sarah starts to believe she deserves happiness again.
This story is heartfelt and hopeful, with strong, relatable characters. Sarah’s emotional journey is realistic and inspiring, and the romance with Aaron is sweet and satisfying.
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