A staunchly independent solo mum. A winemaker who has lost his family. A summer in which to learn to trust again.

Lizzi Burnett part owns and runs The Lakehouse Cafe. But when her abusive ex-husband wants her to sell unless she can pay him out, she’s determined that she’ll do it her way or not at all. Because she refuses to trust anyone with her or her daughter, Aimee’s, lives.

She won’t even trust Pete, who she first meets emerging from the lake like a god–or at least like a kiwi Daniel Craig. Pete has re-located to New Zealand’s Mackenzie country to start afresh. His family are all dead and he wants to move forward with his life… move forward with Lizzi and Aimee.

But what he doesn’t realize is that the hurt he sees in Lizzi’s eyes is only a fraction of what lies hidden, deep inside her. And it’ll take a whole lot of soul-searching and loving to heal that…

This emotional and suspenseful women’s fiction book will give you all the feels. Sit back, put your feet up and prepare to go on a journey with the Mackenzie brothers and their close friends as they fall in love. But don’t expect an easy road to their happy ever afters! There are intense emotions and unexpected twists and turns because these macho men fall for strong women with minds of their own! If you love women’s fiction with no explicit sex scenes, The Mackenzies series is a great fit for you!

–The Mackenzies– A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What you See in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Cafe

–Lantern Bay– Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever

Yours to Love