Meet Me at the Lake

De: Carley Fortune

Narrado por: AJ Bridel, Carley Fortune

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make a promise one keeps and the other breaks, with life-changing effects, in this breathtaking novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After.

Fern Brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter. She spent just twenty-four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in the city. The timing was wrong, but their connection was undeniable: they shared every secret, every dream, and made a pact to meet one year later. Fern showed up. Will didn’t.

At thirty-two, Fern’s life doesn’t look at all how she once imagined it would. Instead of living in the city, Fern’s back home, running her mother’s lakeside resort—something she vowed never to do. The place is in disarray, her ex-boyfriend’s the manager, and Fern doesn’t know where to begin.

She needs a plan—a lifeline. To her surprise, it comes in the form of Will, who arrives nine years too late, with a suitcase in tow and an offer to help on his lips. Will may be the only person who understands what Fern’s going through. But how could she possibly trust this expensive-suit wearing mirage who seems nothing like the young man she met all those years ago. Will is hiding something, and Fern’s not sure she wants to know what it is.

But ten years ago, Will Baxter rescued Fern. Can she do the same for him?

Transparent life

This book gave me comfort. Motherhood, life not being what you expect. True love scary love. Courage to ask for what you want. Courage to share your deepest, darkest secrets. Thank you.

Read it in a single sitting

This book made me want to go to a lake house or summer camp for adults. So sweet and light and the perfect read for your next pool or beach day!

LOVED it so much!

Carley Fortune is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors, and I’m already anticipating her next adventure. The worlds she creates are so cozy and I love that she always includes realistic, real-life situations and struggles in her writing. I LOVED Will and Fern. I loved their interactions and the story of their first 24 hours together. I loved how all of the pieces came together in the end like a roadmap. I loved all of the beautiful characters at the resort. I loved the setting she so sweetly described - I could put myself there on the docks, walking through the property, and hanging out with Peter in his kitchen while he baked. I couldn’t stop listening.
It’s already been added to my list of go-to cozy reads (along with Every Summer After).
Also, I could listen to A.J. Bridel talk all day.
Would give this more than 5 stars if I could.
Absolutely loved it.

Loved

Loved this one almost as much as Every Summer After. Can’t wait to see what Carly has next!

sweet story

It was a bit predictable but honestly very sweet and reminded me of a similar "first date" experience I had in NY many, many years ago. I think I always sort of wished my story would have ended up like Fern and Will's, if I had written it, I would have written it this way. Very nice summer read!!!