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Lakeside Sweetheart (Men of Millbrook Lake) Kindle Edition

by Lenora Worth (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 75 ratings
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In the New York Times–bestselling author’s sweet and wholesome romance, a brief return home leads to unexpected feelings for the handsome pastor next door.

Returning to her hometown to clear out her late mother’s house, Vanessa Donovan’s goal is to do the job quickly and escape. She refuses to get involved with her handsome neighbor, Rory Sanderson. And she certainly won’t let herself be dazzled by his smile and caring ways. Because if there’s one thing Vanessa won’t do, it’s fall for a minister.

While the pastor in Rory wants to mend Vanessa’s wounds, the man in him can’t resist the beautiful woman. But while he’s helping her, Vanessa is doing the unthinkable—healing his own deep scars and opening his heart. Now he’ll have to muster his courage and his faith to convince her that love is worth the risk.
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    June 1, 2016
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Lenora Worth writes for Harlequin's Love Inspired and Superromance. Her books have won national and regional awards. Her Love Inspired Suspense Body of Evidence made the New York Times Bestseller List.With over 55 books published, she writes Southern stories set in places she loves such as Atlanta, Georgia, the North Georgia and Arkansas mountains, Texas and Louisiana, including Dallas and New Orleans. Lenora is married and has two grown children.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01766YTQ6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Love Inspired; Original edition (June 1, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1279 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 233 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 75 ratings

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Lenora Worth is an ACFW Honor Roll member. She writes inspirational fiction for Harlequin's Love Inspired and sweet romance for Tule Publishing. She also writes for Kensington Books. She helped launch the Rodeo Knights Western Romance imprint. Her LIS Body of Evidence made the NY Times Bestseller list and she is also a USA Today and Publishers Weekly Bestselling author. In 2016, she received a Romantic Times Pioneers of Fiction Award. Three of her books have been nominated for the ACFW Carol Award and she is an RWA RITA finalist. Lenora has written 80+ books and has an estimated 3 million books in print. She loves cheesecake, shoe shopping, walking on the beach and reading.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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B J Pierson
5.0 out of 5 stars Rory at his best
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2016
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Amazon purchase. This was a good book with some twists and turns. Some surprises for Vanessa of what she finds she is capable of doing. Rory is best at
being a preacher. Can he finally share his story with his buddies????
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2017
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Just like the first two books in the series, I enjoyed this story immensely. Looking forward to book four which I just downloaded.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016
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really enjoyed the first book Lake side Hero now Lake side Sweetheart both books were great and I can't wait for the next one in the series.
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Deb66
5.0 out of 5 stars Review of book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2016
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Lenora Worth is a great writer and this was a great book. Well worth a read if you like clean romances, and I do.
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twinmom54
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprises
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016
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Another good story line. Sad but happy ending. Secrets never remain - they always get uncovered. Wonder what will happen to Hunter?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Two Lonely Hearts Find Love!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021
Lake side Sweetheart is a love story about Rory Sanderson and Vanessa Donovan. Rory is the Minister at the Lakeside Church in Millbrook Lake Florida. Vanessa has come back to Millbrook Lake from New Orleans to clear out her late mother's house and sell it. Rory always seems happy and available to help members of his church when needed. Truth is he's not always been happy and at peace with God. There's something he's been hiding from his friends and church members. Vanessa too hides a past she'd rather keep from people. Being back home and cleaning out her mother's home has bought back unpleasant memories she'd rather not think about.
Rory's church sits across the street from Vanessa's mother's house. He can't help but notice her as she prepares her mother's home to be listed with a realtor. He has offered to help her but she turns him down. Truth is Vanessa would rather not attend his church or except his help. She remembers a minister from her past and it wasn't a good memory. Still Rory Sanderson is good looking and he's always friendly and inviting her to attend different activities at his church. Her friend Marla Caldwell says he's single and a good friend to her husband, but Vanessa won't be around long and besides she isn't looking for a relationship in her life right now.
I enjoyed this uplifting romance. It was an easy read about two lonely people who both suffered hurts in their past. Both had to overcome those hurts and trust each other enough to share their past with one another. There was other parts of the book that I also enjoyed that were not related to the romance part of the story. The church worked with troubled youths and Vanessa was drawn to that ministry.
I recommend this book to readers of contemporary romance. This book is part of a series but can be read out of order, however characters are carried over from book to book and are a part of each story.
I borrowed a copy from the local library. A review wasn't requested. All opinions expressed here are my own.
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Glenda Parker
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016
This is the second book in the Men of Millbrook Lake Series. I enjoyed this book very much and I'm sure you will do. Lenora always write a great story. This story is well written and will touch your heart.

After her mother's death Vanessa Donovan has returned home to clear out her mother's house. Vanessa and her mother didn't really get along and now that her mother has died she just wanted to get the house ready and get out of town. She certainly doesn't want anything to do with her handsome neighbor especially since he is a minister.

Rory Sanderson is drawn to the beautiful woman that has moved in next door. It is obvious to him that she has a broken spirit and it's his job to fix it. He finds that when he is trying to heal her wounds that she is actually healing his heart.

A journey of two broken souls. A story of forgiveness and trust. God has a plan for these two, He has a plan for you too. Give your heart to God and let Him take control of your life. His plan is always much greater than anything you could imagine.
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Joanne Reese
5.0 out of 5 stars Endearing
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2017
Vanessa Donovan returns home to deal with all her mother left behind after an untimely death. Determined to get through the details and return to her normal life, Vanessa tries to keep her emotions tucked away and her heart hardened. But the curious attention of her hometown's new pastor arrives with what appears to be genuine empathy and a helping hand. But with unhealed grief of his own, Rory Sanderson doesn't quite know what to do with the feelings he has for this beautiful new neighbor of his.

I appreciated the inner journeys of both the hero and the heroine in this story. The author did a good job of peeling away layers as the story went along, putting real motivations on the page. She handled the sensitive subject of a person who has been hurt by the church very well. I highly recommend this book for anybody wanting to get lost in a sweet romance.
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