Snowfall at Willow Lake (The Lakeshore Chronicles, Book 4)

On the wintry night Sophie comes back to Avalon, Newyork. She meets the good looking bachelor vet Noah Shepherd, who is looking for the best lady to mother his children and reside in his rambling farm house with him. In her newest Lakeside Chronicles subject, Susan Wiggs jovially juggles the lifestyles of several colliding character types and provides some winter favourite recipes for any joyful touch. Baseball optimistic Bo Crutcher is getting ready to get his chance at the majors. He desires help fast. Key in Kimberly van Dorn. But Bo would like to compromise everything for his susceptible son.

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Family secrets come back to haunt Reacher when he decides to visit the town his father was born in. There's certainly a little conflict in this one other than just the age difference and there's also Sophie reconnecting with her kids, whom weren't necessarily estranged, were previously pretty distanced because of their mother's absence and always on the go for her career.

Sophie evaluates herself, her family and her choices. While it's not a perfect 5, I loved it. There was probably a little too much detail on her time before she came to Willow Lake, but it did help put it in perspective.

The audio version is done by Joyce Bean who happens to be one of my absolute favorites. I will check out the others in this series. Aug 18, Kayla rated it it was amazing Shelves: This one took a massive turn and there was a section that i wasnt expecting in the slightest. Best one in the series so far. May 15, Kathryn rated it it was amazing. I didn't think I would care for this as much as I have the other books in the series. This one centered around Sophie who was Daisy and Max's mother. She is also Greg's ex wife. She was written as the type of mother more wrapped up in herself and her own dreams than in her family.

Her marriage fell apart and she didn't put up any fight when the kids chose to live with dad full time. She just accepted it. Rather than being a parent she was always more of a decorative piece in their lives always o I didn't think I would care for this as much as I have the other books in the series. Rather than being a parent she was always more of a decorative piece in their lives always on the outskirts.

Susan Wiggs did an excellent job of making this woman you didn't really care for come across as someone you might actually like by the end of this book. She fleshed out Sophie and turned her story around and gave you more insight into her choices and why she made them. It opened the readers eyes and changed my perspective.

Noah is a great guy and the type of man any woman would be happy to find, but before Sophie can commit there are a lot of little issues they need to work out. Exactly how old is he? He doesn't tell her for a long time. Is she willing to have more children? Has she made peace with her past? Will her children accept a new man in her life?

The job does a good job of showing the progression of a relationship and dealing with the issues. Rather than the tried and true romance novel where boy meets girl, they fall in love, they have a big fight, they break up, they get back together and live happily ever after. Instead these two deal with each issue as it comes up which is more realistic to relationships. They are built slowly and the issues don't normally all come up at one time. I truly enjoyed this. Dec 23, Darcy rated it really liked it Shelves: I was a little surprised by the main character of this book, Sophie.

In past books Sophie has come across as cold, detached, and dare I say it, yes I will a bitch. She put her needs ahead of everyone else's, even her kids. So I didn't really expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. Sophie is the kind of woman that has been trapped by her over achieving parents, you know the ones that push, push, and keep pushing their kids.

It is only after a catastrophic life or death event that she realizes I was a little surprised by the main character of this book, Sophie. It is only after a catastrophic life or death event that she realizes just what is important in her life. Sophie does a in her life, makes some big changes, and heads to Avalon to spend time with her kids. Once there Sophie finds herself at loose ends.

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It is at this time that she really starts to discover just who she is and takes a hard look at her past. It is also in this new discovery she finds herself at the beginning of a new relationship, with a charming man-boy, Noah.

Noah is just what Sophie needs in this new chapter of her life. Their charming courtship has you rooting for her from the start and gives her the confidence to re-establish herself in her kids lives. Daisy, Sophie's daughter, has a bigger role in this book, and as always she she is fun to read about.

She is navigating being a single teen mother. As you get the glimpse into her life you see the girl we first meet in the first book and you really want things to work out for her. I still have hope that eventually she will end up with Julian, who I think is perfect for her. After trying -and failing - twice to read Dockside, the 3rd book in the Lakeshore Chronicles series, I was a little hesitant to pick up Snowfall on Willow Lake. I am glad I did! I loved Sophie more than I expected to. Her stoic external demeanor, self-doubts, perseverance, and determination are relatable and well-expressed.

I also really liked the global element that the nature of her character and past introduced to the plot. It felt not quite so cheesy, and mor 3. It felt not quite so cheesy, and more wholesome, with this big picture perspective. Of course, Noah is charming even in his awkward moments. There is a twist to the story, emotional hurdles to overcome, and lots of family involvement, as per Susan Wiggs-style. My only irritation was the perspectives of Sophie's kids.

Although I liked it at moments, it sometimes introduced too much to the plotline. Names began to become hard to keep track of.

And how many books are left in the series? Oh boy, what did I get myself into… My suggestion is to keep notes of who is who throughout the series if you are going to read everything. Oct 22, Cari rated it really liked it Shelves: This is my favorite of the Lakeshore Chronicles so far, which surprised me because I was prepared to dislike Sophie Bellamy after becoming acquainted with her in the other Lakeshore novels.

However, the book sucked me in immediately with its intense opening events including a terrorist attack at the ICC in Europe. I was drawn to Sophie's complex character - she is such a strong but vulnerable, perfectly-flawed woman, and I found myself fully invested in her success. Then there's Noah, the best m This is my favorite of the Lakeshore Chronicles so far, which surprised me because I was prepared to dislike Sophie Bellamy after becoming acquainted with her in the other Lakeshore novels.

Then there's Noah, the best male lead in a Lakeshore novel yet, who I am totally in love with! But the real reason this novel takes the cake is that it's exceptionally well written. I found myself dog-earing pages, highlighting passages, and checking the dictionary to define the occassional new word. I LOVE that Wiggs does not "dumb down" her writing to the lowest common denominator, instead she expects that her readers will rise to the challenges she presents.

As an English teacher, I really appreciate that quality of Wiggs' work. Dec 04, Stacy rated it it was amazing Shelves: This was my second favorite of the series. I loved the fact that she was so wary about falling for someone so much younger than her. After two years of grueling work for the International Criminal Court in The Hague, an international terrorist incident prompts divorced lawyer Sophie Bellamy to recognize that her work is meaningless without her two children—Max, 12, and Daisy, 19—who are living with their remarried father. On the snowy night Sophie returns to Avalon, N.

While Sophie is happy to be part of a community, get reacquainted with her kids and care for her grandson Daisy has an infant boy with a recalcitrant father , she is thrilled at Noah's sexy attention until she learns he's 10 years younger than she—29 to her Sep 01, Rossy rated it really liked it Recommends it for: I liked this part of the series a lot more than i thought i would. From previous books i didn't think Sophie and Noah matched each other, but while reading the book i understood why their personalities complimented each other.

Noah was the perfect partner for Sophie's new beginning and if it was not for the age hang ups she had i would have enjoyed the book a lot more. Well that and how the ending was wrapped up, i just don't like the whole separation for them to finally get a clue.

The funny th I liked this part of the series a lot more than i thought i would. The funny thing is that it didn't stop me from reading on and not skipping a sentence. The story is just that good and the epilogue was really moving, so in the end i was very satisfied.

Apr 25, Sandy rated it it was amazing. I bought the Lakeshore Chronicle series after enjoying the first book. This is definitely my favorite of the series so far. Predictable, but I liked the story. I am living in Africa and found it interesting that the main character is working to help conditions in a place called Umoja in Africa.

I wish the author would have given more backgound information on Umoja and its struggles. There she re-evaluates her life and becomes involved with Noah, a country vet. Wiggs has the ability to create multi-faceted characters that will resonate with the reader. Although, I don't believe this is her best book, it is a fine read that will provide hours of enjoyment.

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Although each book is a complete story, it is best if the series is read in order. This is a romance, but the first few chapters of the story, introducing us to Sophie Bellamy, are unlike any romance I've ever read. Bellamy is an attorney accepting an honor at the Hague for her work liberating a fictional African country. What happens that night sets the stage for the rest of the novel. The author kept me interested all the way through, and I'm looking forward to reading more of her books.

My least favorite of this series so far. I had no care for Sophie before reading this book, and none while reading it either. Her character is not interesting and all the foreign diplomatic stuff was super boring. Sophie's character was made to seem ugly personality and as a mother in all previous books and I found it difficult to feel otherwise in this book, despite attempts. I cared more about Noah's character than her or anyone else for that matter.

It was jut OK, and only mildly entertaining compared to the previous books in this series. Obviously, if you are reading the series than you should still read this book. It it nice to read all the books in a series even if some are better than others. If you are just reading books from this series at random, then I would skip this book.

Not worth the read. Susan Wiggs has better works both in this series and otherwise. Storyline well thought out.

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Characters likable, story fast paced. Interesting juxtaposition of man who has spent his whole life in Willow Lake and a woman who has led a high powered life as an attorney peseta get to the international court in The Hague. The book revolves around the developing relationship between them. How she made the change and taken the challenge to become the mother she never was when her children were small was lovely to watch.

To see her take a lover and later a ops do not want to give the end away. What she had endured in Umoja would give anyone nightmares, but what she had to endure in the small town she moved to were both scary. People the world over can be wonderful and others so small and spiteful, which she had to overcome to be with her children. And Noah, he would be any womans' dream.

Most Romnce stories are Fluff. This story is so beyond that. Would I recommend this book??? YES in a heartbeat. I have to admit, even loving Susan Wiggs' books, seeing this one was about Sophie Bellamy gave me pause. Nothing previously lent to liking Sophie. And that's a good mix. One person found this helpful. See all reviews.

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