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Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer there at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen—it’s where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life. Now Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she’s most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. Lately though, she’s been itching for something more, and when Nan falls and breaks her hip, Alice comes up with a plan for them both: another summer in that magical place, Barry’s Bay.

They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser, ever since she made the biggest mistake of her life a decade ago, that has felt too true. Instead of glittering summers on the lakeshore of her childhood, she spends them in a stylish apartment in the city, going out with friends, and keeping everyone a safe distance from her heart. Until she receives the call that sends her racing back to Barry’s Bay and into the orbit of Sam Florek—the man she never thought she’d have to live without.

Fern Brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter. She spent just twenty-four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in the city. The timing was wrong, but their connection was undeniable: they shared every secret, every dream, and made a pact to meet one year later. Fern showed up. Will didn’t.

Lucy is the tourist vacationing at a beach house on Prince Edward Island. Felix is the local who shows her a very good time. The only problem: Lucy doesn’t know he’s her best friend’s younger brother. Lucy and Felix’s chemistry is unreal, but the list of reasons why they need to stay away from each other is long, and they vow to never repeat that electric night again. It’s easier said than done.

They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser that has felt too true for the last decade, ever since she made the biggest mistake of her life. Instead of glittering summers on the lakeshore of her childhood, she spends them in a stylish apartment in the city, going out with friends, and keeping everyone a safe distance from her heart. Until the day she gets a call that sends her racing back to Barry's Bay and into the orbit of Sam Florek.

Lucy is the tourist vacationing at a beach house on Prince Edward Island. Felix is the local who shows her a very good time. The only problem: Lucy doesn’t know he’s her best friend’s younger brother. Lucy and Felix’s chemistry is unreal, but the list of reasons why they need to stay away from each other is long, and they vow to never repeat that electric night again. It’s easier said than done.

Alice has always been happiest behind the safety of her lens. But when her Nan takes a fall, Alice brings takes a break from her photography career to take them back to Barry’s Bay. Though their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat. Charlie Florek was nineteen when Alice unknowingly took his photo and now he’s all grown up. Sun-kissed days and warm nights out on the lake with Charlie are a balm for Alice’s soul, but when she looks up and sees his piercing blue gaze directly on her, she begins to worry for her heart.

Fern Brookbanks ha malgastado demasiados años pensando en Will Baxter. Pasó solo veinticuatro horas con el artista en un día fortuito de aventuras por Toronto. Se confiaron sus sueños y secretos y prometieron reencontrarse un año después. Fern acudió a la cita. Will, no. Ahora, ella vive en la casa de su niñez, regenta el resort de su madre en Muskoka, que está hecho un desastre, y necesita un salvavidas. Para su eterna sorpresa, su deseo se cumple cuando Will aparece, nueve años tarde, con una maleta y una oferta para ayudarla.

Six étés pour s’aimer. Un instant pour se perdre. Deux jours pour se donner une seconde chance. On dit qu’il est impossible de défaire ce qui a été fait. Pour Perséphone Fraser, qui a commis la plus grande erreur de sa vie il y a dix ans, cela semblait vrai. Depuis, elle a dit adieu aux étés lumineux au bord du lac de son enfance. Elle passe désormais tous ses étés dans son appartement en ville, sortant avec des amis et gardant tout le monde à une distance respectable de son cœur.

They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser, ever since she made the biggest mistake of her life a decade ago, that has felt too true. Instead of spending summers in cottage country, on the glittering lakeshore of her childhood, she stays in a stylish apartment in Toronto, keeping everyone a safe distance from her heart. Until Percy receives the call that sends her racing back to Barry’s Bay and into the orbit of Sam Florek—the man she never thought she’d have to live without.

Sonnendurchflutete Buchten, rostfarbene Klippen, wogendes Dünengras. Normalerweise löst der Anblick von Prince Edward Island Glücksgefühle in Lucy aus. Doch diesmal ist sie notgedrungen ihrer besten Freundin gefolgt, die neun Tage vor ihrer Hochzeit auf die kanadische Insel geflüchtet ist. Lucys Mission steht fest: Bridget durch die Krise helfen und sie so schnell wie möglich zurück nach Toronto bringen. Und Bridgets Bruder Felix nicht zu nahe kommen.

Lucy is the tourist vacationing at a beach house on Prince Edward Island. Felix is the local who shows her a very good time. The only problem: Lucy doesn’t know he’s her best friend’s younger brother. Lucy and Felix’s chemistry is unreal, but the list of reasons why they need to stay away from each other is long, and they vow to never repeat that electric night again. It’s easier said than done.

Persephone Fraser (Percy para los amigos) pasa los veranos en su moderno piso de Toronto, muy lejos del recuerdo de la resplandeciente orilla del lago de su adolescencia. Sin embargo, una noche recibe una llamada que la lleva de vuelta a Barry's Bay y a Sam Florek. Durante seis veranos de tardes largas en el bosque y noches cálidas en el restaurante de su familia, Sam y Percy fueron inseparables. Y poco a poco, su amistad se fue convirtiendo en algo más profundo antes de desmoronarse por completo.

Fern Brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter. She spent just twenty-four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in Toronto. The timing was wrong, but their connection was undeniable: they shared every secret, every dream, and made a pact to meet one year later. Fern showed up. Will didn’t.

Fern Brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter. She spent just twenty-four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in the city. The timing was wrong, but their connection was undeniable: they shared every secret, every dream, and made a pact to meet one year later. Fern showed up. Will didn't.

Fern Brookbanks, jeune étudiante dans la vingtaine, fait la connaissance de Will Baxter, un séduisant artiste. Ensemble, ils se lancent dans une excursion à travers Toronto. Le courant passe, mais Fern n'est pas libre. Au terme de cette journée, ils concluent un pacte : celui de se retrouver l'année suivante. La jeune femme tient parole. Mais Will ne sera pas au rendez-vous.

Eine wiedergefundene Jugendliebe an einem kanadischen See. Als die dreißigjährige Percy vom Tod einer Bekannten erfährt, macht sie sich sofort auf den Weg nach Barry‘s Bay – der idyllische Ort in Kanada, an dem sie die Sommer ihrer Jugend in einem Cottage am See verbracht hat. Fünf unvergessliche Sommer, in denen sie und der Nachbarsjunge Sam unzertrennlich waren: Eisessen am Steg, Wettschwimmen und Sternezählen.

Als die dreißigjährige Percy vom Tod einer Bekannten erfährt, macht sie sich sofort auf den Weg nach Barry‘s Bay – der idyllische Ort in Kanada, an dem sie die Sommer ihrer Jugend in einem Cottage am See verbracht hat. Fünf unvergessliche Sommer, in denen sie und der Nachbarsjunge Sam unzertrennlich waren: Eisessen am Steg, Wettschwimmen und Sternezählen. Als Percy Sam nach zwölf Jahren Funkstille wiederbegegnet, ist plötzlich alles wieder da: das ganze Glück – und der ganze Schmerz über den einen Moment, der eine gemeinsame Zukunft unmöglich machte.

Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen—it’s where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life.

Zon, zeelucht en oesters - kom mee op de ultieme vakantie met Carley Fortune. Tijdens een heerlijke zomervakantie ontmoet Lucy de knappe Felix. Na een bijzondere nacht blijkt echter dat Felix het broertje is van Lucy's beste vriendin Bridget. Eén ding is duidelijk: Lucy en Felix kunnen niet meer bij elkaar in bed belanden. Maar dat is makkelijker gezegd dan gedaan… Elke zomer ontmoeten ze elkaar weer en blijkt de aantrekkingskracht tussen Felix en Lucy sterker dan zijzelf. Maar dit jaar moet het anders: Bridget gaat trouwen en kan een romance tussen Lucy en haar broertje er niet bij hebben.