Last Summer at the Lake House
(2023)(The first book in the Summerville series)
A novel by Heather Dixon
After the death of their beloved father, three sisters return to their family lake house. As they sort through his precious belongings, they find a crumpled pile of letters and unearth a devastating secret…
Eldest sister Alex discovers the stash of love letters by accident, hidden away in the shed beside the lake where they used to play as children during long, hot summer vacations. She knows the handwriting isn’t her mother’s, and it’s clear the notes were written when she and her sisters were kids. She adored her father. But she just has to know who wrote these notes. Why don’t her sisters want to know the truth too?
As each sister deals with their grief and tries to protect their mother from more trauma, tensions rise in the lake house. Even under one roof, sharing a room just as they used to as children, the three women have never felt so isolated from one another.
When Alex makes a shocking discovery about her father’s affair, the true scale of their father’s deception is revealed.
Can Alex hold onto the family life she thought she had, and held so dear, if everything she ever knew was a lie?
A poignant and heartfelt tale of sisterhood and marriage, Last Summer at the Lake House explores the power of forgiveness and the unbreakable bond between sisters. Fans of Mary Alice Munroe, Pamela Kelley and Barbara O’Neal will be drawn deep into the heart of one family’s dramatic summer, sharing their bittersweet journey of heartache and rediscovery.
What readers say about Last Summer at the Lake House:
‘Expect to lose sleep becauseyou’ll be up all night devouring it!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Oh my goodness, this book sucked me in!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I laughed, cried, and was angry… I read it in one day ‘cause I had to know what happened!’ Reader review, ��⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Pulled at my heartstrings.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Oh. My. Goodness… I truly loved this book.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
��An emotional story – I loved it!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Thrilling and captivating.’ Reader reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A skilful exploration of family relationships, memory and bereavement. Deeply relatable. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Jennifer Weiner and Celeste Ng.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A page-turner. Curl up in a cozy chair and enjoy." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A heartwarming story that kept me reading until the end. Fans of Mary Alice Monroe and Debbie Macomber will definitely enjoy this read. A don’t miss!’ Reader review, ��⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Literary Fiction
Eldest sister Alex discovers the stash of love letters by accident, hidden away in the shed beside the lake where they used to play as children during long, hot summer vacations. She knows the handwriting isn’t her mother’s, and it’s clear the notes were written when she and her sisters were kids. She adored her father. But she just has to know who wrote these notes. Why don’t her sisters want to know the truth too?
As each sister deals with their grief and tries to protect their mother from more trauma, tensions rise in the lake house. Even under one roof, sharing a room just as they used to as children, the three women have never felt so isolated from one another.
When Alex makes a shocking discovery about her father’s affair, the true scale of their father’s deception is revealed.
Can Alex hold onto the family life she thought she had, and held so dear, if everything she ever knew was a lie?
A poignant and heartfelt tale of sisterhood and marriage, Last Summer at the Lake House explores the power of forgiveness and the unbreakable bond between sisters. Fans of Mary Alice Munroe, Pamela Kelley and Barbara O’Neal will be drawn deep into the heart of one family’s dramatic summer, sharing their bittersweet journey of heartache and rediscovery.
What readers say about Last Summer at the Lake House:
‘Expect to lose sleep becauseyou’ll be up all night devouring it!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Oh my goodness, this book sucked me in!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I laughed, cried, and was angry… I read it in one day ‘cause I had to know what happened!’ Reader review, ��⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Pulled at my heartstrings.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Oh. My. Goodness… I truly loved this book.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
��An emotional story – I loved it!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Thrilling and captivating.’ Reader reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A skilful exploration of family relationships, memory and bereavement. Deeply relatable. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Jennifer Weiner and Celeste Ng.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A page-turner. Curl up in a cozy chair and enjoy." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A heartwarming story that kept me reading until the end. Fans of Mary Alice Monroe and Debbie Macomber will definitely enjoy this read. A don’t miss!’ Reader review, ��⭐⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Literary Fiction
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