Books like Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen

Kate has come to Lost Lake, the secluded resort town on the eponymous shore, to find peace after the death of her husband. The cottages, owned by her Aunt Eby, are on the brink of sale, and the once‑vibrant spirit of the lake feels gone. With her spirited eight‑year‑old daughter Devin by her side, Kate revisits the summer of her childhood, a place where she had her first romantic feelings and met a local young man named Wes. The cottage community’s quiet joy and the sense of timelessness that once defined the lake seem to fade under pressure. As Kate confronts the loss of her own hopes and the threat of the cottages’ closure, she must decide whether the magic of Lost Lake and the love she holds for her family can be rekindled, proving that sometimes the things we think have vanished are waiting just beneath the surface to be rediscovered.

First publish date: 2014