As the new waitress at the local bistro, The Lake House, Ella is ready to start afresh ––and that could mean there’s love on the horizon in the form of the gorgeous Roman, the local water taxi driver. Every day Roman is there to ferry Ella to the restaurant on the other side of the lake and every night he makes sure she gets home safe. But Roman has secrets of his own…

Can the Love Heart Lane community offer Ella a chance of a new life? Or will the ghosts of her past catch up with her?

Lovely story and a really easy read with some likeable characters.

I loved this book I adore the series.
This book is a brilliant one I think so far it's my favourite out of the series

The Lake House is the fifth book in the Love Heart Lane series by Christie Barlow and the fun thing about it is there are so many characters from previous books in it.
Ella is beside herself when after her parent's death but then she meets a man who she believes is the one.
A rich doctor, they had so many plans together that it all seemed too good to be true. Until that's exactly what happened, she was hoodwinked, left holding the bag, owing all the bills. Sometimes in life though we have to go through trials before we can really appreciate what is to come. Her friend rescues her from her devastation and whisks her off to a Scottish delight, The Lake House. A former popular night spot and classy restaurant Ella and friends have an exciting plan to bring the little House on The Lake back to its former glory days with the help of a famous singer that everyone loves and is clamoring to hear sing again.
Such a quick and easy read. A real pick me up and a chance at a real and lasting love this time. I loved the chemistry between Ella and water taxi driver Roma. Great plot and relatable characters and location. I can't wait to read more in this charming series.

Pub Date 31 Dec 2020
I was given a complimentary copy.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Lovely feel good book to read. It was a joy to read. Lovely characters. Great plot. The book was charming. Very well written. I’d definitely recommend this book. Especially to those who have read the series. If not I’d recommend starting at the beginning

Ella is starting anew and looking for love, will Roman be that man for her?
Although this is the fifth in a series I still enjoyed it and I intend on going back to read it again from the start.
Thank you to netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. This book is set in Heartcross, Scotland. The description of Heartcross makes you want to visit there. This is a fast paced romance book. I absolutely adored Ella, Callie, and Hamish's characters. This ebook is in stores for A$4.99 (AUD).

The prologue did not endear me to the main character at all, and she failed to recapture my attention again throughout... I also didn't see how all this misery could've happened to someone in real life - it just read too much a Too Stupid To Live characterization and that was entirely off-putting, sadly

I love this series and it is great to be back in Heartcross for Ella's story. Ella is a lovely main character who had been through a lot in her life and where better to start again and make a success than Heartcross. Lovely warmhearted book with great characters and storyline. Highly recommend the whole series

This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
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The Lake House by Christie Barlow

Ella’s life has just fallen apart going from a successful shop owner to being penniless and jobless with no home and a pile of debt to banks. After her fiancé has stolen all her money left to her when both her parents died suddenly. Her best friend Callie comes to her rescue by arranging a job and somewhere to live in the village of Heartcross. Where she can go to rebuild her life again with new friends in the village.

A fabulous book dealing with trauma , fraud alcoholism and many more very sensitive subjects beautifully and the characters in Christie Barlow’s books are just the best - making you laugh and cry all at once.

Another great read.

This checked off everything I look for in a book. Was not disappointed. Really enjoyed this book. I will read more from this author. Must read

This book is so cute! After all that Ella has gone through with her parents and her love life, she pulled through it all. I love stories about fresh starts and this absolutely hit the spot! It was an easy read that I couldn’t put down.

Loved this book, really really good. Definitely will be telling my friend about it. I really liked the plot and the characters, and the writing.

An easy and enjoyable read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Lake House by Christie Barlow is part of her Love Heart Lane series and is a really cute and heartwarming read!
Ella has really hit rock bottom and is sadly not in a good way due to the tragic death of her parents. What a ride for this poor girl!
Moving to a new town and new scenery is just what she needs.
Cue Roman, our delectable hero! Swoon-worthy man right here!
So even though Ella has been burned before, she gives romance another go!
Christie Barlow has written a wonderful, low-angst romance in a series I’m really enjoying! Very much a feel-good read. This may be the final one, but I’m going back to read them again! 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks for the copy I received from Netgalley.

Loved this - the characters were more complex than in some of the other books in the series but i liked it a lot.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Lake House was a pretty cute book to dive into. In it, you will meet Ella. Her life isn't so great at the moment because she has definitely hit rock bottom. Which is completely understandable due to what happened. Not sure how I would be able to adapt after my parents tragically died because I would definitely be an emotional hot mess. Then on top of that, the man of her dreams turned out to be horrible.

After all of this has happened, she decides to move to Heartcross. I mean, she definitely needs a change of scenery and people at this point. So I was all for this big decision she was making and I couldn't wait to see what this town would offer her.

Honestly, this book was just really freaking cute. I was so happy with what happened after Ella moved. She met some really awesome people and a cute man to love. It was just really nice to see her pick herself up and go after what she wants.

In the end, she got betrayed but still learned to fall back in love... with the right man, town, and people. Definitely a cute book to dive into on a rainy day.

Loved this read! Couldn't put it down and decided to read it all in one sitting, definatly did not disapoint! Thankyou author!

I was fortunate to receive an ARC from harper Collins.. having read all 4 books of the love heart Lane series, I was excited to read number 5...... loved going back to all of the familiar characters and the loveliness of Heart cross.
Once again beautifully written story and love really does conquer all..
I love the feel good factor the story brings, looking forward to reading primrose Park next..

I received an eARC of The Lake House by Christie Barlow from Harper Collins UK/One More Chapter and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
4 stars! This book (which is part of a series) was an easy one-sitting read. A heartwarming story of friendship, love, and new beginnings. I'm grateful for the opportunity to read this gem!