The Heart of Splendid Lake : A Sweet Romance

Brianna has been helping her father realize his dream of running an idyllic lakeside resort. But when he passes, she must fend off the constant flow of real estate brokers wanting to snatch up their prime acreage#8212;including mogul Scott Gibson. Will the pair discover the treasure worth fighting for is love? Brianna is the youngest of the three Porter sisters and the only one who chose to stay in the small town of Splendid Lake, North Carolina. She followed in her father's footsteps and became an expert boat mechanic, helping him run their small resort with cabin rentals, a convenience store, and a marina. When Brianna's father unexpectedly dies, Brianna is steeped in grief and guilt#8212;and left alone to clean up the mess. To make matters worse, a constant stream of real estate brokers begin marching through her property, pressuring her to sell off the family land. In particular, she keeps running into handsome real estate mogul Scott Gibson. As Brianna struggles to keep it all together, Scott finds his way into her heart. And as the two fight against their feelings, they just might find themselves forging a surprising and exciting new love at Splendid Lake. Bestselling author Amy Clipston transports readers to a picturesque lakeside town in this heartwarming contemporary romance. Sweet, stand-alone contemporary romance Book length: 93,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs Also by Amy Clipston: the Kauffman Amish Bakery, Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel, Amish Heirloom, Amish Homestead, and Amish Marketplace series Bestselling author Amy Clipston transports readers to a picturesque lakeside town in this heartwarming contemporary romance. Brianna is the youngest of the three Porter sisters and the only one who chose to stay in the small town of Splendid Lake, North Carolina. She followed in her fathers footsteps and became an expert boat mechanic, helping him run their small resort with cabin rentals, a convenience store, and a marina. When Briannas father unexpectedly dies, Brianna is steeped in grief and guiltthen left alone to clean up the mess. To make matters worse, a constant stream of real estate brokers begins marching through her property, offering to buy the family land. In particular, she keeps running into handsome real estate mogul Scott Gibson. As Brianna struggles to keep it all together, Scott finds his way into her heart. And as the two fight against their feelings, they just might find themselves forging a surprising and exciting new love at Splendid Lake. Sweet and thoughtful contemporary read Stand-alone novel Book length: 93,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs Brianna is the youngest of the three Porter sisters, and the only one who chose to stay in the small town of Splendid Lake, North Carolina. She followed in her father's footsteps and became an expert boat mechanic, helping him run their small resort with cabin rentals, a convenience store, and a marina. When he unexpectedly dies, Brianna is steeped in grief and guilt-- then left alone to clean up the mess. Real estate brokers, including real estate mogul Scott Gibson, begin marching through her property, offering to buy the family land. As Brianna struggles to keep it all together, Scott finds his way into her heart. Will they be able to forge a new love at Splendid Lake? -- adapted from back cover Brianna is the youngest of the three Porter sisters, and the only one who chose to stay in the small town of Splendid Lake, North Carolina. She followed in her father's footsteps and became an expert boat mechanic, helping him run their small resort with cabin rentals, a convenience store, and a marina. When he unexpectedly dies, Brianna is steeped in grief and guilt-- then left alone to clean up the mess. Real estate brokers, including real estate mogul Scott Gibson, begin marching through her property, offering to buy the family land. As Brianna struggles to keep it all together, Scott finds his way into her heart. Will they be able to forge a new love at Splendid Lake? Provided by publisher