Lake of Dreams

A ramshackle cabin on the lake-a haven for people at the crossroads of their lives. This prequel novella, the introduction to The Fortune Bay Series, is the perfect weekend read. Colleen Murphy's maternal time bomb isn't just ticking, it's ready to explode. When her live-in artist partner tells her his plans don't include a family, Colleen heads home to Fortune Bay. Working in Seattle didn't suit her anyway, away from the lake and forest she loves, so she's back on Majestic Lake for the summer, living in the cabin and helping out at the marina.

Alex Potter has struggled to stay afloat since his wife's death two years ago, and losing his grandfather, his rock in the tough times, is the last straw. The day after the funeral, Alex goes AWOL from the family firm and retreats to his grandfather's island lake house in Fortune Bay, the only place he's ever really felt at home.

Colleen is looking for Mr. Right and, despite their history and current attraction, she can't pin her dreams on a secretive drifter like Alex.

As Alex struggles to find his way back into life, his exuberant neighbor Colleen draws him into a local environmental battle. Between the woman, the lake and the life his grandfather loved, could he finally have found something worth fighting for?Welcome to Fortune Bay.