Saving Laurel Springs
by Lin Stepp
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Pub Date Sep 29 2015 | Archive Date Oct 02 2015
Kensington Books | Kensington
Description
In a heartwarming novel set amid the lush splendor of the Great Smoky Mountains, Lin Stepp reunites two kindred spirits in a charming story of first love and surprising second chances. . .
See ya later--and love you forever, Rhea Dean. Those are the words Rhea's childhood sweetheart, Carter Layman, used to say whenever they parted. Not that she places much stock in words anymore. After all, Carter drove off to college in California, promising to make a fortune to help save their families' vacation resort. Instead he stayed there and married someone else. It fell to Rhea to keep Laurel Springs going and she's done just that, working long hours on the camp grounds, buoyed by the beauty of her Smokies home.
Now a widower with a young son, Carter has achieved huge success as a games developer. But he always planned to return to the spring-fed lake and the soaring mountains, to the covered bridge where he and Rhea made wishes and traded kisses. He's coming home to turn Laurel Springs into the place they planned to build together. And as he reveals the truth about his past, Rhea must decide whether to trust in the man--and the dreams--she's never forgotten.
A Note From the Publisher
The captivating 8th book in the Smoky Mountain Series!
Advance Praise
“A heartwarming, tender story about young love and forgiveness. Stepp has a wonderful ability to take you back to your own youth with her characters and storytelling.”– RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
Praise for The Smoky Mountain Series:Well, I’ve finally come across someone that believes in all the things that I do...love, family, faith, intrigue, mystery, loyalty, romance, and a great love for our beloved Smoky Mountains. Lin Stepp, I salute you.”—Dolly Parton
“Lin Stepp paints a charming portrait of the Smokies, their people, and a wonderful way of life. A richly satisfying novel of love, family and friendship.”
—Deborah Smith, New York Times bestselling author, on The Foster Girls
“Stepp is an amazing storyteller, weaving seamlessly from the male character’s point of view to the female’s. The romance exhibited is pure, natural and heartwarming. There is a spiritual edge to the story, but the author refrains from making it preachy or too religious. This tale also serves as inspiration that it is never too late for love if you are just open to finding it.”– RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
“Stepp establishes a lovely sense of place in the novel, capturing the sights and sounds of Tennessee’s breathtaking Great Smoky Mountains. Woven amid the evenly paced plot are prominent religious messages and biblical scripture centered on finding a deeper faith in God and trusting that there is a reason for what happens in our lives.” – Booklist
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781617732805 |
| PRICE | $16.00 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Kathryn P, Reviewer
Saving Laurel Springs is the third book in the Smoky Mountain Novel series by Lin Stepp that I have read. Saving Laurel Springs is a stand-alone novel but I would recommend reading the other books in the series as they are all so charming.
As with the earlier books, I was quickly drawn into the story of Rhea and Carter whose families have long owned the Laurel Springs resort in the Smoky Mountains. Life-long friends, Rhea and Carter had planned to attend college in California together. But Rhea always found excuses not to go and Carter found a new life in California and married someone else. When he returns to Laurel Springs Rhea is challenged and torn with conflicting feelings for both Carter and his young son Taylor.
This heartwarming tale spun by master storyteller Lin Stepp is a story of friendship, love, and misunderstandings. Do we really hear what others are trying to tell us or do we just hear what we want to. Sometimes one persons dreams are not anothers. This is tale of second chances.
The beautiful Smoky Mountains are brought to life with beautiful descriptions by author Stepp. I was attracted to the first Smoky Mountain novel by the setting and have kept reading because of the excellent writing style and the heartwarming tales. I've learned a lot about the people of the region through these novels.
Highly recommend Saving Laurel Springs.
Nancy K, Reviewer
A worthwhile read about saving an historic, summer campground twined with the story of former high school sweetharts reuniting after a very painful eleven year separation. It drove me rather crazy that it took so long for Carter to explain to Rhea the kind of relationship that he had had with Judith, the mother of his son, and how he had come to marry her in California.
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