{"product_id":"meet-me-at-the-lake-by-carley-fortune","title":"Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMeet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA deeply emotional second-chance romance about love, timing, and the people we never quite forget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFern Brookbanks has spent far too long thinking about Will Baxter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYears ago, in her early twenties, Fern shared a single unforgettable day with Will—a charismatic, idealistic artist she met by chance in Toronto. What began as a random encounter quickly turned into something extraordinary. Over the course of twenty-four hours, they explored the city, shared their deepest secrets, and connected in a way that felt rare and life-changing. Before parting, they made a promise: to meet again one year later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFern kept that promise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill did not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, at thirty-two, Fern’s life looks nothing like she once imagined. Instead of building a career in the city, she has returned to her hometown in Muskoka to run her mother’s struggling lakeside resort—a responsibility she never planned to take on. The resort is chaotic, finances are strained, and even her personal life feels stuck in place. With her ex-boyfriend still involved in the business and no clear direction forward, Fern is simply trying to hold everything together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust when she thinks life cannot become more complicated, Will Baxter reappears—nine years late.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut he is no longer the carefree young artist she remembers. Will arrives in a sharp suit, carrying secrets, and offering help that Fern isn’t sure she should accept. While part of her is relieved to see him, another part struggles to reconcile the man in front of her with the boy who once made her believe in something more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Will begins working alongside her at the resort, old memories resurface and long-buried emotions begin to reignite. Their connection is still there—strong, complicated, and impossible to ignore—but trust does not come easily after years of silence and unanswered questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFern soon realizes that Will is hiding something significant, something that could change everything between them. And as their lives become more entangled, she must decide whether second chances are worth the risk of heartbreak—or whether some promises are meant to stay in the past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet against the serene beauty of Muskoka’s lakeside landscape, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet Me at the Lake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a heartfelt contemporary romance that explores grief, timing, family responsibility, and the enduring pull of first love. With emotional depth and beautifully crafted characters, Carley Fortune delivers a story about how the right person can reappear at the wrong time—and still change everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for readers who love emotional second-chance romances, slow-burn relationships, and deeply human stories about love and regret, this novel is both tender and unforgettable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bestselling emotional romance by Carley Fortune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful Muskoka lakeside resort setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerful second-chance love story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep emotional themes of timing, grief, and trust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompelling characters with real-life struggles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for fans of heartfelt contemporary romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Order On Door","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":51348148748603,"sku":null,"price":849.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":51348148781371,"sku":null,"price":1249.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2096\/7739\/files\/Meet_Me_at_the_Lake_by_Carley_Fortune_Book_Cover.png?v=1781517221","url":"https:\/\/orderondoor.com\/products\/meet-me-at-the-lake-by-carley-fortune","provider":"Order On Door","version":"1.0","type":"link"}