Snowfall at Willow Lake

Sophie Bellamy is an international lawyer who has spent her career helping people in war-torn countries. After she survives a hostage situation, her priorities shift. She thinks of the children she loves back home, and she is haunted by regrets about the time she has spent away from them.

She goes back to Avalon, a village in the Catskills on the shores of Willow Lake, determined to mend her bonds with her family. Life in a small town turns out to offer her more than she expected.

Among those surprises is Noah Shepherd, the local veterinarian. Animals of every kind respond to his care, but his luck with women has been poor. With Sophie, something different begins, and an attraction neither of them planned grows between them.

This is a contemporary small-town romance and family story, with a woman's recovery from trauma at its centre. It follows the different loves in her life, from her children and relatives to a new partner, and shows how each is tested and how each can deepen. Expect a warm, emotional read about healing and a second chance at happiness, set in a lakeside community.