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There are days on Willow Lake... Daisy Bellamy has struggled for years to choose betweet two men - one honorable and steady, one wild and untethered. And then, one fateful day, the decision is made for her. When the wind is so still and the water so calm... Now busy with a thriving business... read more

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  • Julian Gastineaux: Connor's half-brother, was a wild child with a troubled past/handsome, intelligent, adventuresome
  • Charlie: Daisy and Logan's out of wedlock child
  • Daisy Bellamy: once a troubled teen from an affluent family, now a responsible, loving parent
  • Logan O'Donnell: recovering addict and alcoholic from a wealthy family, father to Charlie
  • Olivia: Daisy's cousin, Julian's sister-in-law
  • Connor: Julian's half brother, Olivia's husband
  • Blake: the dog Charlie got from Julian
  • Zach Alger: Daisy's friend, photography assistant
  • Sonnet: Daisy's stepsister, daughter of Nina; ambitious and smart. Mixed race (Italian and African-American).
  • Tanesha: Tanesha Sayers, one of Julian's training partners in the ROTC
  • Ramos: Francisco Ramos, in the Colombian Air Force, trained with Julian
  • Eddie: Eddie Haven, Logan's AA sponsor
  • Remy: Julian's cousin, youngest of four, devopmentally challenged with a speech impediment
  • Sophie: Daisy's mom, once married to Greg Bellamy; now divorced and married to Noah.
  • Maureen: Maureen Haven, a librarian; Daisy's walking partner; Eddie's wife.
  • Bart and Sally Jericho: New neighbors of Daisy and Logan
  • The Hubbles: Andrea and Brian; Daisy took their wedding photos and subsequent shots
  • Angel de Soto: COM Specialist at Palanquero Air Base, Colombia; a coordinator
  • Daphne McDaniel: Logan's secretary
  • Davenport: A suite-mate of Julian's while in ROTC
  • Zoe: Connor and Olivia's daughter, 2 years old
  • Starr: Julian's mother, an actress in Los Angeles
  • Miguel Cuevas: A guard
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Avalon: small town in New York state
  • Willow Lake: large lake in Avalon at Camp Kioga
  • Colombia: South American country with huge drug problems
  • Camp Kioga: Bellamy family compound, resort for guests
  • California: home to Julian's mother, where he spent part of his life
  • Chino, CA: Where Julian lived before ROTC; east of Los Angeles
  • Sky River Bakery: Where Daisy worked as a young girl; Zach's apartment was over it.
  • Daisy's house: On Oak Street; small and unassuming, in a bohemian area of town.
  • Cornell University: In Ithaca, NY; where Julian's commissioning ceremony was held. Family members attended.
  • Logan's house: On Caliburn avenue, where the upwardly mobile lived.
  • New Orleans: Where Julian lived with his father for a few years, in a small guest house between mansions on Coralie Street.
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First Sentence edit see section history

The bridegroom was so handsome, Daisy Bellamy nearly melted at the sight of him.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Part One
Chapters 1 through 11
Part Two
Chapters 12 through 20
Part Three
Chapters 21 through 34
Epilogue

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 8 of 10 in Lakeshore Chronicles. (standard series)

Preceded by The Summer Hideaway, and followed by Return to Willow Lake.

This is book 53 of 103 in Mira Romance. (community list)

Preceded by The Summer Hideaway, and followed by Four In Hand.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Susan Wiggs (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Mira
Country: USA
Publication Date: Jan-2011
ISBN: 978-0778329251
Page Count: 432

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More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • The Winter Lodge
  • Dockside
  • Snowfall at Willow Lake
  • The Summer Hideaway
  • Lakeshore Christmas
  • Fireside

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