Up At Butternut Lake: A Novel

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New York Times bestselling author Mary McNear introduces us to Butternut Lake and the unforgettable people who call it home

Its summer, and Allie Beckett has returned to her familys cabin beside tranquil Butternut Lake, where as a teenager she spent so many carefree days. Shes promised her five-year-old son, Wyatt, they will be happy there. Shes promised herself this is the place to begin again after her husbands death in Afghanistan. The cabin holds wonderful memories, but from the moment she crosses its threshold, Allie is seized with doubts. Has she done the right thing uprooting her little boy from the only home hes ever known

Allie and her son are embraced by the townsfolk, and her reunions with old friends are joyous ones. And then there are newcomers like Walker Ford, who mostly keeps to himselfuntil he takes a shine to Wyatt...and to Allie.

Everyone knows that moving forward is never easy, and as the long, lazy days of summer take hold, Allie must learn to unlock the hidden longings of her heart and to accept that in order to face the future she must also confrontand understandwhat has come before.

Reviews

"A great, emotional read for every woman who must face the past before moving forward" -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods

"The first in a homey, feel-good series, McNear's small-town tale offers lakeside views and likable characters. [...] McNear has admirably crafted people worth following." -- Kirkus Reviews

"heartwarming love story" -- Women's Day, Best Book Club Pick

"this [...] charming debut should attract fans of Susan Wiggs and Luanne Rice." -- Booklist

"McNear has created a sweet romance wrapped in several interesting storylines. It's easy to root for the happiness of all the leads, and it seems likely that all will find peace and contentment." -- New York Journal of Books

"Up at Butternut Lake is charming and uplifting [...] Readers will likely cherish and appreciate this romantic and refreshing debut." -- RT Book Reviews (4 Stars)

Author Bio

Mary McNear is a writer living in San Francisco with her husband, two teenage children, and a high-strung, miniscule white dog named Macaroon. She writes her novels in a local donut shop where she sips Diet Pepsi, observes the hubbub of neighborhood life and tries to resist the constant temptation of freshly-made donuts. She bases her novels on a lifetime of summers spent in a small town on a lake in the Northern Midwest.