I enjoyed the book and found all the characters likeable but I did find it harder than Denise's other books to get into. The storyline kept me interested thought it was a bit predictable in areas. I liked the characters of Molly and Adam and enjoyed seeing their romance blossom throughout the pages of the book. I also liked how they were both dealing their own issues, but never did the book seem to dwell on them and make the book full of tragedy. It was a strong start to a new series and I look forward to reading the next books in the series and see how the Bluebell Inn goes.

This is the first book in the Bluebell Inn series and the first Denise Hunter book I have read. Lake Season is a sweet romance with an intriguing plot. The flashbacks to the 1960s were not confusing and added depth to the story. Adam and Molly were a perfect match and it was nice to not have a cliche tough guy as the main character. I imagine many more romances happening at the Bed and Breakfast.

This is a story about loss, family, romance, love and mystery. This is a wonderful story that is thoughtfully written and very enjoyable.

Levi, Molly and Grace lose their parents in a car accident. In order for Grace to stay in the same school, they move back home and decide to finish the transformation of their home to an Inn by the Lake. They grow closer together as they work finish their parents dream.

Molly finds a letter in a wall while construction and the mystery of Lizzie and Ben relationship from many years ago begins. Adam their first guest partners up with Molly to discover what happened to Lizzie and Ben.

Will Molly and Adam find Lizzie or Ben? Will Molly be able to open up her heart to the possibility of love? Will Adam have the courage to truly reveal himself to Molly?

Thank you to Netgalley for complimentary copy. The thoughts and opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this book, particularly the time-slip aspect back to the early 1960’s, which was very familiar to me! I live in North Carolina so it was easy to imagine the setting, and I enjoyed that aspect especially. The characters were fairly interesting, but I agree with another reviewer that Molly not being comfortable with computer skills was a stretch...she was a college student in this day and age! My favorite part was Adam and Molly’s investigating people from the 1960’s, prompted by a lost letter found during the inn’s renovation. A sweet romance ensues. A pretty satisfying conclusion, though this is book 1 in a series, so the fleshing out of the other characters’ stories is still to come.

Yeah, what can be better than a new series by one of my favorite authors. I love this authors voice. She has a way of evoking all of your emotions. Denise Hunter's newest release Lake Season is the first book to her new series. Bluebell Inn Romance. This book had me at the heartstrings right from the start. In the first few pages we learn that three siblings have tragically lost both of their parents in a car accident. Their parents had started changing their family home into an Inn. Molly and her older brother and younger sister decide to carry on this dream for their mom and dad. We see the struggle they go through and all the hard work and long hours they have to put in to achieve this weighty goal. We also see how working together and supporting each other has brought them so much closer. During the reconstruction on the house, a letter is found buried between the walls. This just adds more drama to an already great story. So Denise gives us two great love stories for the price of one. I would highly recommend Lake Season or any other book by Denise Hunter. I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Publishers through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Family, relationships, secrets, struggles, life, love, loss – Lake Season by Denise Hunter has it all. With her characteristic charm, Hunter has developed this novel – to be released next Tuesday – beautifully. It’s an endearing first title in a new series (hooray!) that hits all the points.

The characters, the plot, the setting (oh my – the setting!) all meld into this sweet tale with elements of mistaken identities, romance, and small-town life. Another definite recommended read – sure to be a success for Ms. Hunter and Thomas Nelson.

I read it in a single sitting and missed too much sleep, but it was worth it. Likeable, flawed characters and a familiar story done slightly differently, all I can say is if you’re a fan of contemporary Christian fiction, you’ll want to pick it up a copy next week and block off a chunk of time to cozy up with this one!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Lake Season
by Denise Hunter
Book 1 in the Bluebell Inn Romance series
Rating: 5/5

Let me start by saying that I am already a huge fan of Denise Hunter. She has a way of weaving together a story of loss, hope, forgiveness and redemption that makes the reader gasp, laugh, and sigh with relief. The third act in this novel is not be missed. She made me cry and lose sleep, so you’ve been warned.

This story is a story within a story. The reader is gradually introduced to the older story while the main focus in on the current story. Molly and her siblings are finally opening the renovated Inn that their late parents had purchased. She is determined to finish what her parents started and then eventually get back to her life and plans. Adam is a writer looking for inspiration for his next book and he may have just found his muse in Molly; however, he values his privacy, which is why he writes under a pseudonym. Little does he know that Molly is his biggest fan. During the renovating, Molly finds an old love letter that never got sent (the Inn used to be a post office) and gets to Adam to help her find and track down the couple.

Molly and Adam both have past regrets and hurts that affect their prospective relationship. If they can find a way to allow God to heal them, they may find unimaginable treasure this Lake Season.

Hunter writes her characters in such an authentic way that just draws the reader in. Her portrayals of Molly and Adam are spot on and her ability to weave another couple’s story within Molly and Adam’s story is beautifully done and not to be missed. But really, go read this book right now. You won’t regret it.

My thanks to the publisher, Netgalley, and CelebrateLit for an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.

This charming romance novel is the first in a new series by Hunter. It's a bit of a time-slip novel (1962 and present). The stories are nicely woven together. It's a beautiful story and I look forward to reading the other books in the series. I can't wait to see what the author does with Levi and Grace. The characters and storyline are well developed, and the secondary characters are well integrated. It's heartwarming to see how the siblings work together to carry on their parents' dreams. Adam's fears and Molly's cautiousness are realistic and relatable. They work well together and are a perfect match. It was fun to learn about the decades-old secret along with the characters.

Lake Season, the first in the Bluebell Inn Romance series, is a sweet and complicated story of romance with a little mystery. The Bennett siblings lost their parents to a car accident that left them grieving and with a decision to make. Their family home is a large house with a colorful history of being a stagecoach stop and a post office in the small town of Bluebell in the mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. Their parents were in the process of turning the home into an inn and the siblings decided to carry on their plans. Levi, the oldest, puts his career on hold while Molly, in her final year of getting her hospitality degree with an internship in Italy, also drops out of college to get the inn ready for business, The youngest sibling is Grace, about to enter her junior year of high school, also does her part to help between school activities.
Adam Bradford is in town to do research on the area and needs a place to stay. Molly befriends Adam, not realizing that he is actually her favorite author, writing under a pen name. When an old letter is found in the wall during renovation, Molly and Adam work together to find the author and recipient of the letter. The story has some obstacles as Adam keeps his secret and Molly and her siblings work to make the inn successful and overcome their grief. Filled with faith, mystery and romance, this is another great Denise Hunter winner.
Thanks to Thomas Nelson for a complimentary ARC through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine only.

This book gripped me from the prologue. I can’t imagine that type of loss the Bennett siblings went through and I desperately wanted to know they would be okay.
This series starts with Molly Bennett and she seems like an awesome person and one I’d be friends (if only she were real). But as much as I liked Molly, Adam is what made this a 5-star read for me.

A nerdy her and a bestselling author?! I loved reading his pov as he navigated the waters and tried to come out of his shell when it came to Molly.

I was also surprised by the little historical thread. I may have shed a tear or two while reading it. And that’s all I’m saying about that.

I binged this in one setting and can't wait for book 2.

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley. My review was not required nor influenced.

This is my first book by this author so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I don’t think I will read more of this author. It is not a bad book, but it wasn’t for me. It is a sweet, clean with religious aspects, small town romance. I love small town romance because it usually means interesting and quirky characters, but they weren’t in this book.

I loved the fact that the main character was a author and his struggles with his identity and having writer's block. And I enjoyed his interactions with Molly and their search with the letter.

It didn’t make sense that Molly couldn't handle a pc, because she is student and was planning to work in hospitality. Those skills are necessary and why would Adam randomly speak fluent French and Italian. That was never explained.

Maybe my expectations were too high for this one but I admit I got both annoyed and bored when Molly mistakenly thought that Adam's best friend was her favorite author ... and that Adam let her keep thinking that! So frustrating and the last 100+ pages of the book could have not existed had he just confessed the truth. The setting was charming and I liked the characters, but it didn't feel too original to me.

Lake Season comes out next week on November 12, 2019 and you can purchase HERE.

Oh my word, ya’ll! Before I can get into my absolute LOVE for this book, let me give a brief synopsis for those who haven’t heard about this book.
Molly Bennett and her siblings have undergone an unimaginable tragedy when both of their parents died in a car crash. In an effort to honor their parents dreams, the three siblings decide to open an inn in their family home.
While renovating the home, a former post-office, Molly finds a letter that had gotten lost in the mail drop. Decades later, the letter has left her wanting to know about the fate of the writer, and the should-be recipient.
Adam Bradford, a best-selling author who writes under a pseudonym, has come to Bluebell on his mother’s insistence. She thought it would inspire him in his latest novel, and she couldn’t have been more right. Molly enlists Adam’s help to learn about the letter. Along the way, she finds more than her heart bargains for.
“Lake Season” was an amazing book. Honestly, it was beyond amazing. It took me several days to read, but it wasn’t the books fault. I didn’t feel well, and we were exceptionally busy. My book reading time was almost nonexistent. Yet, if I was able to, I was reading.
So, what did I love about this book? Well, lets start with the characters. In “Lake Season” we meet the three Bennett siblings: Molly, Levi and Grace.
Molly is the character I resonated the most with. She loves a good book, and takes her responsibilities to her family very serious. Her character made me laugh and cry, with every emotion in between.
Levi is the character that I liked to dislike. As the “man” in the family, he took on a more authoritarian role. There were times when his personality and actions were insincere, however, by the end of the book I could see a change in him. This is a good thing since the second book in this trilogy focuses around him.
Grace is the baby sister. It is her persistence that allows the siblings to open the inn. Her character is one that I loved. She has a determination and spunk about her that I find endearing.
Adam. Oh, Adam. Let me just start by saying he is not your typical novel heroin. He is nerdish, and shy. I fell in love with him so many times while reading the book that he is by far one of my favorite male characters in any book I have ever read. Seriously, my husband should be a little jealous. Maybe even more than a little.
The setting of the story is fictional Bluebell, NC. This is the perfect setting. North Carolina is one of my all-time favorite states, and Bluebell is based off of the town of Lake Lure, NC. Do you know what other amazing love story has a connection to Lake Lure? Dirty Dancing. Lake Lure is where Dirty Dancing was filmed, and one of the places on my travel bucket list. Now I have even more reason to want to visit there.
The plot was full of twists and turns. I figured out the ending pretty early on, however, the twists and turns of the subplots kept me entertained and invested.
Denise Hunter is one of my absolute favorite authors. I have read all of her books, and have loved each of them. She was already one of my favorites, but after she helped my husband pull off an amazing birthday surprise this year, it catapulted her to the top. I can’t wait to read the other two books in the Bluebell Inn trilogy.
“Lake Season” receives 5 stars from me.
The expected publication date is November 12, 2019.
Thank you to Netgalley for this eARC. This is my honest review

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Small town along a lake seeing the emotional issues the people are now facing with flashback’s to 1960’s A mystery with a letter is found. Story dealing and showing how their deal with love and lost. Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion by Net..Galley and

Lake Season is a captivating story about nice people with emotional real life problems. The setting is in a small lakeside town in North Carolina in the present time with flashbacks to the 1960’s. It’s a refreshingly heart warming read with lovable characters. It was well written and flowed well. I definitely enjoyed reading it. I recommend it. My thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Another lovely story from Denise Hunter! It was such a sweet romance and gave me all the small town vibes that I love.

I adored the main characters in this book, On one hand we have Molly, who owns an inn along with her siblings, Grace and Levi. After their parents sudden passing ten months prior, they decide to go ahead and follow their parents dream to open the inn. Adam, a popular author whose pen name is Nathaniel Grey, arrives at the inn after hearing all about the charms of Bluebell from his mother, He’s been going through some writers block and hopes a new place will give him the insight he needs. Oh and Molly, of course, happens to infatuated with his alter ego, Nathaniel. The two are both so sweet together. I just think they both have such kind and gentle personalities that go perfectly together. Plus they’re both book lovers which I can definitely appreciate.

There’s also a little bit of a mystery connected to the past, when Molly finds a long lost letter about an old romance. Both Molly and Adam work together to find closure for the two lovers. And as their investigation goes on, they both slowly start to fall in love themselves. Overall, I thought it was such a feel good romance. I’m excited to read the rest of these series!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions stated in this review are my own.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's very heart-warming. Have your tissues handy, and be prepared to laugh too. There's a mystery from the past that ends up having an interesting resolution. I liked Hunter's treatment of loss and love, trust and fear. The characters were fun to get to know. I look forward to more in this series!

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'Lake Season' is a lovely story about genuinely nice people with real-life, poignant problems. I was gently led to an ending I had already guessed, but the journey was truly beautiful. I can't recommend this book highly enough, and I hope to have follow up stories on Molly's siblings. I'd give it more stars if I could.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Set in a small lakeside town called Bluebell in the North Carolina in the present time with flashbacks to the 1960’s. Levi, Molly and Grace Bennett are trying to fulfill their parents dream of renovating their family home into an Inn. Their parents were killed in an accident.
Molly gives up her dream of taking up an internship in a hotel in Italy to help run the Inn with her brother and younger sister.
Their house was historic and years earlier had once been a post office. The builders find a letter that had managed to get caught between the post box and the timber cladding.
Molly sets out to find out about the sender of the letter. She is helped by a guest staying at the Inn. I loved this story. It was written in the present time and the 1960’s. It is a romance about families, grief, relationships, secrets and identity.

Lake Season begins Denise Hunter’s newest series, Bluebell Inn Romance. Readers are introduced to the Bennett sisters. After the death of their parents, the girls decide to honor them by making their home into an inn. While needing inspiration for his new writing in progress, bestselling author, Adam goes on a retreat in the Bennett’s inn. He soon finds himself trying to solve old mystery with the oldest Bennett sister, Molly.
I enjoyed Lake Season. I honestly was not sure about it at first really. I did not care too much for Molly. She quickly grew on me. By the quarter of the way through the story, I was hooked and could not put it down until I read to the end. I had it read in one day.
I am giving Lake Season four and a half stars. I can not wait to see what happens next in the Bluebell Inn Romance series.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.