Summer at the Lake

Linda Barrett

Dec 2017 · Linda Barrett

About this ebook

Veteran NY cop, Rick Cooper, heads to  his family's lake house after losing a hostage negotiation, resulting in the death of a child. He brings only his dog and his saxophone for company. His agenda includes lots of fishing while he figures out an appropriate career change.

Single mom, Kristin McCarthy hears the sound of the saxophone gliding through the night air...a healing sound for her daughter. She begins a search for the person who can play so beautifully. Her high hopes fall, however, when the musician turns out to be a cop. The police fell short when she and Ashley needed them most. But still...if this cop could make a difference...if he can help Ashley...well, Kristin would do anything for her young daughter. 

An attractive widow with a damaged kid are the last people Rick needs in his life, and he tried hard to remain aloof. The ladies, however, knock down his barriers simply by being themselves. Fearful but brave, smart but silly. Before long, warm feelings grow between him and Kristin. Feeling that spark potential for a future together.

However, before Kristin can allow herself to dream, Rick must prove he's a man she and her daughter can trust. Can they count on him forever?  

Ratings and reviews

Good. But not as good as her other books.... Everything happened too fast in the end and in the beginning and everything in between was kind of dragging.... But still I don't think it was a waste of time.....

Loved the story... Love always wins, Ash finally felt safe with her new friend Quincy and Rick. Never thought a dog can be a good therapist like this one

This is a great loving family story with a lot of character. The single mom wants her young daughter to be happy again after a tariffing incident of rape in a theater. After meeting a neighbor at the lake where they are staying, they become friends and it continues on to more. I will continue to read the rest of the series written by Linda Barrett.

About the author

Linda grew up in Queens, NY and earned her B.A. and M.S. at Hunter College. She's also lives in Massachusetts, Texas and currently resides with her husband in the Tampa, Florida area. "Enjoying the different regions of the United States has been a wonderful experience, and I've made life-long friends everywhere."

Linda's written fifteen contemporary romances, three books of general fiction focusing on families in crisis, and a memoir about surviving breast cancer twice. She's won industry awards such as the Holt Medallion, The Writer Touch Reader's Award, and the Award of Excellence through Romance Writers of America. To learn more, please visit her website: www.linda-barrett.com