A new series begins with this heart warming story of love and acceptance. Molly, her brother and sister seek to fulfil their parent's dream of renovating the family home into becoming a bed and breakfast. Bluebell is a charming southern town with secrets to discover as an old letter is found during the renovation. Adam, the first guest of the bed and breakfast has a secret of his own. Through twists and turns in this story, readers will see God's omnipotence. Looking forward to the next book. Recommended!

This is a great introduction to a new series about the Bennett siblings.

After their parents sudden death, they decide to take over the project of finishing up the remodel to their historic home and opening it as an inn, which will require sacrifices from them.

Molly is the second sibling and I liked the way she took charge of some things and still tried to keep the peace with her brother and sister. Understandably, the death of her parents has left a mark on her and this affects the way she relationships.

Poor Adam is such a recluse and sometimes struggles with meeting new people, and even avoids some social interactions. He's kept his identity a secret and his readers don't know who he really is. Molly's a luff of fresh air in his life and he's inspired by her personality.
I liked how he dove right in to help her solve the mystery of the letter and the twist is great.

Looking forward to reading the next story.

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

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

Lake Season is Book 1 in Denise Hunter’s newest Bluebell Inn Romance series. It all starts with a letter from the past and ends with the promise of love letters in the future. This book was so riveting I literally read it in a single day, I couldn’t put it down. For any reader who loves reading romantic fiction what could be better than a story about a bestselling author who is the main character. I absolutely loved how the storyline developed and all of the references to some of the best known authors. When a romance author can be compared to works by greats like Nickolas Sparks you know that the mark has been hit.

I truly enjoyed the message and situations that the author walked the reader through. You are taken from innocuous things like opinions on writer’s block to damaged self-esteem. It even reminds the reader of the importance of forgiveness in the wake of dishonesty regardless of the reason. This new book by one of the best Christian Authors is a MUST READ. You won’t be able to put it down either.

Received from Net Galley this so many emotions characters in the story. You will grow with these characters and fall I love with them where you get to really know them. Adventures that they have will keep you spell bound on their mystery adventurous lives. You will laugh ,cry and say you my!! It's a must read on this family and how they bounce back from a tragedy to scar them for life!! Rebuilding your life is hard.

Molly and her siblings decide to follow through with opening the inn her parents dreamed of despite giving up plans they had for their own lives. Adam Bradford is in town for business and needs a place to stay. Molly thought he was a friend of Levi’s sent to help her with something, then offers him a place to stay at the inn after she finds out otherwise. After finding an old letter dated from the 60’s, she asks Adam for his help. The story jumps back and forth between the people in the letter and current day, while Molly and Adam try to find what happened to Ben and Lizzie. This story draws you right in and keeps the pages turning while we learn about the past and wonder what’s going to happen in the present and future. Easy to relate to characters. I loved the description of the inn and Bluebell and can’t wait to read about Grace and Levi in the upcoming stories of this trilogy.
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The such a lovely story! The novel was about a ordinary, reclusive author, a bubbly innkeeper, and a lost letter. Molly & her siblings tragically lost their parents in an accident and decided to turn thier home into an inn as a tribute to them. Adam was the first visitor and came to visit the inn as inspiration to writer his next book. I like that Adam was not your typical hero. He was just fine. I liked that Molly was the total opposite of Adam but still was great heroine for him. They fit perfectly. They both had been hurt in the past but in the end, they didn’t let that affect their present and future. There are quite few revelations in this story that God definitely orchestrated it. I totally recommend this!

Wow!!
This book was awesome. I laughed, I cried, I squealed. As with any Denise Hunter book. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
We are all ordinary people in the end. Whatever expectations we have of ourselves and how God people see us, it's God who gives us assurance of who we are in him. Molly and Adam were so real and I loved their vulnerability and insecurities. It made them so relatable.
It's easy to pull back into ourselves to avoid getting hurt like the characters did, but it prevents us from enjoying other aspects of life. I was so happy when they came to the realisation that their identity alone comes from God alone. He's all that matters.
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I loved this book! After some tragic and heart wrenching life changes, the Bennett children decide a change is needed, Molly gives up her dream, along with her brother Levi, so that their sister, Grace can finish high school. Setting their sights on opening an inn, they all work together, to get it ready to open. When Molly, mistakes a guest, as a friend of her brother's, he sent to help her, things get interesting. Adam is in town to hopefully overcome writers block, writing under a pseudonym he prefers to keep his anonymity. Adam thinks he may have met someone who will help inspire him to get over his lack of being able to write. When Molly's family finds a long lost love letter, Molly enlists Adam's help to find the person who wrote it and who it was intended for. A book that I couldn't put down. A great beginning to a series, I can't wait for the next book.

Lake Season
by Denise Hunter


Thomas Nelson--FICTION

Thomas Nelson

Christian , Romance

Pub Date 12 Nov 2019


I am reviewing a copy of Lake Season through Thomas Nelson and Netgalley:



This summer at the Bluebell Inn a lost letter, a new love and old secrets call out.



Molly Bennett and her siblings find themselves having to pull together fulfill their parents’ dream: turning their historic Bluebell, North Carolina home back into an inn after the unexpected loss of their parents to a tragic accident. This would be a temporary situation, three years at the most and then the siblings could get back to chasing their own dreams.



Adam Bradford who is also
Known as Nathaniel Quinn a reclusive Novelist who is battling writers block. Desperate for inspiration as his deadline approaches, he travels to the setting of his next book, a North Carolina lake town. There he immediately meets his muse, a young innkeeper who fancies herself in love with his alter ego.


Molly and Adam become instant friends. When Molly finds a long-lost letter in the walls of her inn she embarks on a mission with Adam to find the star-crossed lovers and bring them the closure they deserve. But Adam is full of his own secrets. Past and present collide as truths are revealed, and Molly and Adam will have to decide if love is worth trusting.



I give Lake Lesson five out of five stars!



Happy Reading!

I've heard readers say they will give a book one or two chapters and if not interested it will get put aside. However, one can't do that with a Denise Hunter novel! A few chapters in I simply thought this book was about a shallow, immature, fangirling heroine obsessing over her favorite male author. But loving Hunter's books as I do, I kept on reading and found out just how very wrong I was.

Lake Season is an absolutely delightful read—one that will scatter your battered emotions all over the page with laughing-out-loud moments, a dual timeline with two angst-filled romances, heartbreaking, ugly cry scenes, and very likeable characters. Once again Ms. Hunter exhibits her expertise as an author by penning a unique, witty, multifaceted story with as many layers as an onion!

Guaranteed to keep the reader madly flipping those pages to discover the secrets contained in an old letter and the slim possibility of a HEA after a deceit is revealed—Lake Season is definitely one not to be missed!

**I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson publishing via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review.**

A lost letter, a new love, and old secrets beckon this summer at the Bluebell Inn.
When their parents die in a tragic accident, Molly Bennett and her siblings pull together to fulfill their parents’ dream: turning their historic Bluebell, North Carolina home back into an inn. The situation would just be temporary—three years at the most—then they would sell the inn and Molly could get back to chasing her own dreams.
Adam Bradford (a.k.a. bestselling author Nathaniel Quinn) is a reclusive novelist with a bad case of writer’s block. Desperate for inspiration as his deadline approaches, he travels to the setting of his next book, a North Carolina lake town. There he immediately meets his muse, a young innkeeper who fancies herself in love with his alter ego.
Molly and Adam strike up an instant friendship. When Molly finds a long-lost letter in the walls of her inn she embarks on a mission with Adam to find the star-crossed lovers and bring them the closure they deserve. But Adam has secrets of his own. Past and present collide as truths are revealed, and Molly and Adam will have to decide if love is worth trusting. – from the publisher
Lake Season is the first entry of the Bluebell Inn series. This swift romantic novel is just what the doctor ordered for an afternoon of rest. The budding friendship soon to be romance revolves around the mystery of a love letter lost for decades. Ms. Hunter never seems to disappoint her fans and this new series appears to be her next hit. The reader is quickly taken along for the journey to discover who the recipient of the long lost love letter is and the mystery of what separated this couple.
Lake Season is familiar in that girl can’t seem to trust her heart to another after getting burned but the added mystery keeps one reading to find out the rest of the story. The ending, at least for this reader, was a pleasant surprise and made the journey and cheering all the worthwhile. Readers will eagerly await the next in the series. Which sibling will be next to take the plunge?
I received an ARC ebook from Netgalley and the publisher, Thomas Nelson, in exchange for an honest review.

Lake Season is the first book in Hunter's new BlueBell Inn series. Molly Bennett and siblings decide to open the Inn their parents were renovating when they died suddenly in a car accident. Novelist Adam Bradford mistakenly becomes the first guest before the Inn opens. Molly and Adam soon come across a letter that has them working together to get it to it's original recipient This is a delightful romance and I also enjoyed the second story of the mysterious letter. I look forward to book two in the series.
I received a . complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley and Thomas Nelson, but all opinions are my own.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

First novel in Bluebell Inn series showcases Molly Bennett. Molly and her 2 siblings inherit an Inn from their parents who died suddenly in a car accident. Their first guest is reclusive author, Adam, who hides under the pseudonym Nathaniel Grey. Molly finds a letter in the wall during Inn renovations and the mystery surrounding the letter is revealed in the alternate story of Lizzie and Benjamin. The two timelines come together at the end to reach a somewhat surprising but satisfying conclusion. Looking forward to the stories of Molly’s siblings in the upcoming novels.

This book was just so-so for me. There were some good parts when Molly and Adam had great chemistry, but the rest of the story line lagged and had me rolling my eyes at times. Molly had a hard time forgiving Adam for not telling her that he was an author, but he wrote under a fictional name and didn't tell anyone. They weren't dating and i don't understand why she felt like he owed that to her, and she wouldn't let it go. After a while, it got on my nerves. It was constantly tied back to her previous relationship, but we are never told what Dominic(her previous boyfriend) had done.

This just fell a little flat for me. I was still read the rest of the series though.


I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This is the start of a new series and I can’t wait for more. This book has it all romance , history and a wonderful town, that I want to visit again and again

Lake Season is the latest romantic novel by Denise Hunter. It is the first book in a new series, and this one starts the series off with a good helping of romance, history, and family. It’s a sweet story and well worth enjoying.

When Molly’s parents die in a car crash, she and her two siblings commit to finishing their parents’ dream — the refurbishment of their home as an inn. In the midst of final preparations, an unexpected guest arrives and Molly doesn’t have the heart to turn him away. Little does she know that the shy, unassuming Adam Bradford is actually Molly’s favourite author, Nathaniel Quinn. When they find a 50-year-old letter hidden in the walls, Molly recruits Adam to help her track down the intended recipient.

Lake Season has a lot of sweet layers and details that make this a really heartwarming story. The letter itself and the story that unfolds after its discovery is one of summer love, missed chances, prejudice and broken dreams. Along with the letter and clues Adam and Molly discover, readers are treated to a number of sections that take them back to the letter writer’s time, giving more detail to the story.

Molly and her siblings are dealing with a whole lot of grief in the wake of their parents’ unexpected deaths. The three siblings bicker and nag, support and love and work well together. As well as grief, Molly is still struggling with resentment, fear and disappointment from a previous relationship. As she starts to develop feelings for Adam, it is her fear that leads her to pull back.

Adam is a bestselling writer, but in his father’s eyes, he will always be a disappointment. Adam really struggles with feelings of inadequacy, which cause him to misjudge some situations and prevent him from acting on his growing attachment to Molly.

As Molly and Adam search for the letter’s recipient, they must face their fears or risk losing their chance to be together. I enjoyed their halting romance and the very real emotions they were dealing with. The surprise twist at the end was also a nice touch.

Lake Season is the perfect lazy weekend afternoon read and I look forward to continuing the series.

The publishers provided an advanced readers copy of this book for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed lake season a lot. It was a story that tugged at your heartstring and didn't let go. It was a wonderful love story and a story if a family determined to make a dream come true. A lost letter always intrigues me so I had to keep reading to find out what happened. I enjoyed all the characters especially Adam and Molly. It'd been cool if they were real. Denise Hunter does a great job capturing your imagination and creating a story you can be a part of. I liked how she weaved valuable lessons throughout the story.

I recommend this book to my family and friends.
I received this book from the publisher to read and give my honest opinion. All thoughts are my own.

Lake Season by Denise Hunter What a delightful, engaging story with a hint of mystery. Exceptional characters not just Molly and Jordan, but also Molly's brother and sister (Levi and Grace) and their friends (Jordan and Skye). First in a series with the Bennett family, am looking forward to the next book.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

Great start to a new series! Denise Hunter always writes wonderful, heartfelt stories. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.

This might be my favorite Denise Hunter book of all time. Considering the fact that I think I have read all (if not most) of her books, that is saying a lot. What I loved about this one is the connection from the past to the present. The emphasis is on moving on from choices that are forced upon us. Unconditional love and acceptance is also prevalent. For some characters, they have that all along. For others, the difficult times were what pushed them on to new directions. The love story was so, so sweet, and so were the family connections. I was truly sad when the book was over. I am hoping this one is the first one in a series! Thanks to #netgalley and Thomas Nelson for allowing me to read a preview copy. I will be recommending this book again and again.