Love in the Lakes

After years of living in the past, Ella is ready to start building a future. The perfect opportunity presents itself when she is offered a short-term role at Halesmere House in the Lake District, and tasked with kick-starting its artists' residence. She can't wait to start and explore a new career in an inspiring location.

But when Ella arrives at Halesmere, she wonders if she’s made a huge mistake after she clashes with Max, the new owner. Max has his own reasons to be unsettled by her presence, but despite his misgivings it seems everyone else loves having Ella around. As a single dad, it’s his children’s attachment to her that bothers him most. Who will pick up the pieces when Ella leaves?

What Max doesn’t know is that Ella is falling for more than just the Lake District and the community around her. Can her temporary job lead to a permanent happy ending?

A tender and uplifting Christmas romance for fans of Heidi Swain, Karen Swan and Sue Moorcroft.

'Warmth, community and romance all wrapped up in a sumptuous setting – this is everything I want from a Christmas book!' Donna Ashcroft

'Suzanne's writing flows beautifully and her characters are real and vibrant. I thoroughly enjoyed the story carrying me along until was quite desperate for Ella and Max to find a way to be together.' Sue Moorcroft

When her best friend’s wedding venue catches fire, Lizzie Martin is on the case to find somewhere new. By some miracle, a space opens up at Halesmere House, and it makes perfect sense to move the event to the Lake District artists’ residence. But Lizzie has painful memories of Halesmere...

And when she bumps into Cal, her first love, she is forced to confront the past. Now a sought-after blacksmith, Cal has his own studio at Halesmere and the two must find a way to get along if this wedding isn’t going to be a complete disaster.

It soon becomes apparent that their attraction hasn't waned, but can Lizzie put their shared past behind her and learn to trust the man who left her once before?

An emotional and heartwarming romance for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Heidi Swain and Sue Moorcroft.

‘Romantic and uplifting... This novel is an emotional rollercoaster!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘Suzanne has made me desperately want to visit the Lake District area – her description of the scenery is sublime! The touch of mystery and intrigue was a delight, and I liked the sweet fade to black romance. I want to pack my bags and find myself a flat at Halesmere house!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘I enjoyed this book very much... a lovely, thoughtful read. The characters were very likeable and I warmed to them so quickly.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘I was hooked from the start and couldn’t put it down. It felt so good to be back in the lakes, and the characters. Such a lovely read and the setting descriptions made me wish I was there.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘Gosh this was good! Set in Cumbria and including old love and found family. I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘A beautiful escapist read... had me hooked from the first page and I read it in practically one sitting. Heartwarming with fabulous characters ... the emotions in this book leapt out of the page. I am already eagerly anticipating book three in this series.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘A wonderfully romantic, uplifting story that ebbs and flows through misunderstandings, loss, happiness and weddings. I loved the characters and their personalities. This book is a winner for me.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘A wonderful experience. Hoping there will be more in the series and looking forward to returning and catching up with the characters.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Taking over the Flower Shed studio at Halesmere, Alice is looking to mend her heart through horticulture after the end of her ten-year marriage. She isn’t looking for romance, especially not with brash young tree surgeon, Zac.

Zac has his own past he’s trying to move on from, and he’s only staying at Halesmere until the new year. But when their circumstances change in a way that shocks them both, they have to decide if they can share a future that already binds them.

Will the magic of Halesmere work once more to bring love to two lost souls?

A beautiful and heartfelt love story, for fans of Trisha Ashley and Heidi Swain.

‘A lovely, warm-feeling book with a perfect ending. Suzanne Snow really knows how to keep you wanting more.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘A happy, cosy, romantic, fabulous story that also hits on some difficult subjects ... but Suzanne has handled them so sensitively that they help compliment the good times in the story. ... The setting becomes a character in itself as it is so beautiful.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘A lovely, gentle, clean romance with beautiful descriptions of the scenery.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review