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Lakeside Cottage Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Susan Wiggs (Author), Emily Durante (Narrator), Brilliance Audio (Publisher)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,707 ratings
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If you trust your heart, you'll always know who you are…Each summer, Kate Livingston returns to her family's lakeside cottage, a place of simple living and happy times - a place where she hopes her son, Aaron, can blossom. But her quiet life gets a bit more interesting with the arrival of a mysterious new neighbor, JD Harris.

JD has a good reason for being secretive. In a moment of sheer bravery, the Washington, D.C., paramedic prevented a terrible tragedy - and became a national hero. He's hardly able to remember who he was before the media frenzy…until he escapes to this lovely, remote part of the Northwest.

Now Kate and Aaron have rekindled the joy of small pleasures and peace, something JD thought he'd never have again. But how long will his blissful anonymity last before reality comes banging at his door?

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  1. Listening Length
    11 hours and 17 minutes
  2. Author
    Susan Wiggs
  3. Narrator
    Emily Durante
  4. Audible release date
    January 28, 2014
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Brilliance Audio
  7. ASIN
    B00HQ3KAU4
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 11 hours and 17 minutes
Author Susan Wiggs
Narrator Emily Durante
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date January 28, 2014
Publisher Brilliance Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00HQ3KAU4
Best Sellers Rank #48,970 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#4,284 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#34,987 in Contemporary Romance (Books)

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed reading
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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Enjoyed reading, an amazing story of bravery an love of country. JD was a combat Medic and stationed at the hospital and saved the president. The press was relentless so his went into hiding. He went to a friends beach house with no phone or internet. There he met his neighbor Kate and her son and found out what a family was like.
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Kate Vale
4.0 out of 5 stars Lush setting and characters
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015
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If you're looking for lush, this is it: lush descriptions of the setting, lush characters fully developed and worth getting to know in all their detail, a lush, complex story that blends the past and present issues of Kate Livingston, single mother and wannabe free-lance writer with JD Harris, an American hero desperate to hide from the public in order to reclaim his life.

He has no desire to be enchanted by Kate, even before he discovers she's a reporter. She doesn't trust herself with men, certain that any such relationship will end in disaster for her, but especially for her I-want-a-dad son, Aaron, himself a delightful kid.

Then there's runaway Callie whose medical emergency cements her position in Kate's heart, and Aaron's. She figures out who JD is, but he makes her promise not to tell, though she feels that's a mistake, especially where Kate is concerned.

How these characters begin to build and rebuild their lives is well worth exploring. I hated to see the end of this story. Perhaps there will be a sequel?
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Reader Lady
5.0 out of 5 stars My Musings
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
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Wonderful story with compelling characters and a plot that pulled me in from the first page and kept me absorbed until the last word. So glad I found this amazing book. Happy reading!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022
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I know the word perfect is kind of strong but for me this book was perfect. Good story, well written, strong and loveable heroes. Just perfect.
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KM
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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I enjoyed reading this book. The characters are engaging and amazing the connection is undeniable throughout the pages. The storyline flowed easily throughout the pages. A must read!
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Marion Marchetto, author
4.0 out of 5 stars Honesty is Best
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016
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If you're looking for a sweet, contemporary romance to add to your summer reading, then Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs should definitely be on that summer list.

Kate Livingston is a single mom trying to raise a ten-year old boy who has anger-management problems. Aaron, her son, is afraid of swimming and desperately wants a father. Callie is a runaway teen who is trying to stay under the radar. And JD Harris is an accidental hero trying to hide from the intrusion of fame into his life. All of them come together at The Lake, seeking to find solace and a summer of renewal. After several stalled attempts at happiness, each of them learns to let down their guard and open themselves to the possibilities offered by the world - overcoming fear and disappointment, acceptance, honesty, and most of all unconditional love - that will lead them to happiness if they are open to it.

There were times when I found myself rooting for each of the characters in turn and then times when I wanted to simply shake some sense into each of them. Although Kate and JD are the main characters here, I found myself drawn to the deeply introspective teen Callie mostly because her views on life were shaped not by her own actions but by external forces. Her life was a consequence of the world around her. This is an easy to read book. The descriptions of the lake and the secluded cottages dotting its banks bring a sense of sublime serenity to the reader.
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Jean Freeburg
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable summer read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2016
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Enjoyable, light read, with a believable cast of characters. The addition of the two children to the plot, allowed the author to convey some insight into the problems young people face when diagnosed with diabetes as well as behavior challenges a young boy battles without a father to help guide him and keep him on track. The mother and her her reluctant heroic EMT love interest provided insight into what can happen when through a single heroic action, one's life can suddenly become a nightmare.
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Carol L. Hoefs
5.0 out of 5 stars Being A Hero Is Never Simple
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2011
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Susan Wiggs has done it again with "Lakeside Cottage". You start reading it and do not want to put it down. Ms Wiggs shows us how being a hero is not all theat simple in this day and age. JD Harris prevented a major tragedy and from that point on his life is never the same. He life is dug into and taken apart and he has to go into hiding because he never asked for this and his normal every day life is gone. No privacy, no nothing. Then Kate Livingston comes into his life and he would love to dream about a future with her and her son but does not think iti s possible especially when he finds out she is a reporter. From that point on life bring new meaning for JD Harris. This ia great curl up and get lost into it book.
I highly recoomend this especially if you want a "feel good" story to read.
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sylvia giroux
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on August 27, 2017
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It was an excellent read , suspense , romance. I really enjoyed it.
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Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars great series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2013
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really likes the whole Lakeside series. Some great and different stores and loved the mentions of previous characters in subsequent books in order that you can follow what has happened to them. all in all would recommend the series. good stories that were well written.
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Ann Pocock
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great read and the characters become friends almost
Reviewed in Australia on March 6, 2016
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Having only just discovered Susan Wiggs I am really enjoying her books. A Great read and the characters become friends almost!
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Dee
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2017
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A good read!
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Jane
4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing to do with The Lakeshore Chronicles
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2013
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I bought this book thinking it was a pre-cursor to the Lakeshore Chronicles. It's not.
It's a stand-alone book which was thoroughly enjoyable but with the same find love, lose love, regain love, happy ever after storyline.
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