I have been a fan of Emily March’s since 2011, so I was thrilled to receive an advance copy of her new novel The Getaway from NetGalley. I always think after finishing a book of hers that it is my favorite one. The Getaway did not disappoint—it is definitely my favorite! This book really delved more into family dynamics than her previous novels have, and I really liked that there were older women featured in the storylines. This book is the beginning of what I am sure will be a fantastic series, and I cannot wait to read more about the Prentice family!

This book captivated me from the very beginning. The characters were so relatable and real. Emily March has done a masterful job of fleshing out her characters to make the plot sing. When a reader gets ahold of a book like this one, it's hard to put it down to do things like cook, eat, clean house, etc.

Genevieve is tired of her children's shenanigans, but she doesn't quite know what to do about bringing them together as a family. Family "politics" is always a morass to work around, and her four children make it all the more chaotic. When none of them show up for her Thanksgiving feast, she makes a unilateral decision, sells her house, and moves in with her sister in Colorado. She finds her place to regroup and recalibrate her life so that it does not revolve around her kids. Eventually all the children come around and reunite in a way that really touches Genevieve's heart.

There were only a couple of situations that didn't really appeal to me in the book, but overall, it was well worth the read. Four Stars.

Forever (Grand Central) Publishing provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

A wonderful start to a new series! Genevieve Prentice is disappointed when her estranged children can’t attend her holiday gatherings. After a lot of thought, she decides to sell her home and the belongings she has cherished over the years to move to Lake in the Clouds, Colorado, to help her sister renovate a rustic waterfront lodge.

Genevieve’s son, Jake, is tired of the way things have been going with his career. He decides to quit his job and visit his mother, who isn’t thrilled when she finds out. The other siblings have their own issues to deal with.

A story of new beginnings, family dynamics, new love interests, and so much more. This story really hit home with me. It makes me want to be like Genevieve, sell my home and embark on my own new beginnings.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Getaway (Lake in the Clouds #1) by Emily March
This is a whole family story of love, angst, competition, growing up, letting go, with laughter, tears, some violence, understanding and also a love story - with a HEA.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Tear-jerker Unpredictable Easy-to-read Romantic Page-turner Entertaining Happily Ever After Funny Wonderful characters Great world building Action-packed.. I was happy to read and review this ARC.

When I think of romance, I think of books just like this one, that gives all the feels and satisfies every romance junkies' heart. This is a perfect book to snuggle up with on any day.

I haven't seen this book on bookstagram, however, as I was scrolling through Netgalley while getting ready for vacation, this book seemed only appropriate.

I've never read anything by this author, so everything was a first for me.

This is the first book in the Lake in the Clouds series.

It's a family drama that just didn't work for me.

I felt 0 connection with any of the characters, some of the word choice was incredibly cheesy and the story was incredibly slow. It's a no from me.

Thank you Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC.

I was intrigued by the storyline and with her kids and their sub stories but found the main character to be really hard to like and cold—bug that’s was probably the point. Would love to visit this made up location though—the setting was dreamy.

This story will intrigue you from the first page. The characters are well developed and you'll enjoy getting to know them. The plot moves along. Can't wait to see what happens next

Thank you for the chance to read this great clean book. I loved everything about it. It had so much to offer. Genevieve is the Mom of four and there are issues but she calls them all together after ditching her for a holiday meal. She gives them all a good lecture and up and left and moved away and gave them a lot to think about. I highly recommend you read this story to see how it all works out. I promise you won’t be disappointed. It was my first Emily March book but it will not be my last.

Thank you NetGalley for my advance copy.

I loved the central theme of family. The characters were very likeable. But, this book was a roller coaster. There were a lot of story lines. I had trouble keeping up in the beginning. By the time I made it to the middle, I had connected with them and wanted to see how it ended!

What a fantastic start to a wonderful new series!
I loved this book, I loved every character, I got so immensed in this family that I feel like a part of them.
I want more, I want to hear more about them and their wonderful town!

I absolutely recommend this book!

The Getaway is the first book in a new series by Emily March. While it is set in a new location from previous series, we do see connections with Eternity Springs, as well as Redemption and Ruin. The Prentice family has their drama and division, but they are first and foremost a family (although some of that drama does threaten to tear them apart). This first book centers on the mother, Genevieve, and her sister Helen, as well as oldest son Jake. There’s plenty of tension, grief, misunderstanding, and hard feelings. There’s also love and connection, passion, and emotion. The story is heartwarming and touching, with complex and fascinating characters. I look forward to reading more in this series.

I enjoyed reading The Getaway.
The new series, Lake In The Clouds.
It's engaging, funny & moving.
The Prentice family, have been
at odds with each other for a while.
They had always been close,
until the death of their "Poppy"
which threw a wrench in to their lives.
Genevieve, their mother, is tired
of all the heartbreak with the
rift in her family.
Jake, the oldest son, has had it with the place his works.
Both Genevieve & Jake, are in need of a change.
I look forward to Book 2.
A Must Read!!

I loved Emily March’s Eternity Springs series and her new series, Lake in the Clouds is sure to become a favorite of mine also. The same warm, loving, accepting theme is throughout this book.

This is the story of Genevieve, who was widowed young and raised her 4 children basically alone. Her close knit family was broken into pieces 3 years ago and she decides that for once in her life, she needs to let go and focus on herself. It is a great plot and I am sure so many women feel this desire also.

Her oldest son, Jake, put the burden of stepping into his absent father’s shoes upon himself early on and has a difficult time letting go of that role. When he is told that role was never his to assume and that he is not to continue, he is confused who he is. The road to self-discovery is often rocky and both Genevieve and Jake take the path head-on in this wonderful book.

The author wrote an excellent story full of a mother’s love, sibling disagreements, beautiful scenery, forgiveness, and gratefulness. With a touch of Celeste Blessing’s healing touch, hearts are healed, just as in the Eternity Springs series.

A huge thank you Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for giving me the immense pleasure of reading the advance reader copy, with no obligation to write a review. My review is written freely as a hobby, and is totally my own opinion, not influenced by receiving the ARC.

My first Emily March book and once again definitely not my last. Cannot wait to read the rest of the series. Will recommend to others.

Genevieve has had some life! Widowed young and left to raise four young children was difficult but she did it with love and thoughtfulness. Now that they're all raised and independent, she is struggling with not only her diminished role in their lives but also her disappointment in their relationship with each other. Estranged over an inheritance, the siblings can barely get along. After a disastrous holiday meal where only her beloved older sister Hellen shows, Genevieve decides to break free from her family and have her own adventure. Genevieve and Hellen buy a new home in Colorado called Lake in the Clouds with the plan to renovate it and maybe operate it or flip it. Eventually each of her children find their way home to her in Colorado where they start to deal with the mess of their own lives. This story focuses on the oldest son Jake who is disillusioned with his job and calls it quits. We see his struggle to leave behind the trappings of work and responsibility to redefine himself and maybe to also discover love with a former colleague. All in, this is a beautiful story about rediscovering your family and forging new relationships with them along the way.

Widow Genevieve Prentice has always put her family first. Now it seems that her family are too busy to come for holidays or family dinners. She decides it is her time and sells her house and heads to Lake in the Clouds, Colorado to renovate a lodge with her sister. Her son Jake turns up after quitting his job and wanting to find himself. As they work together mother and son reconnect and learn about themselves and what family really means!



Thanks to Emily March and Forever(Grand Central Publishing) for the book!

Genevieve is a widow who has raised 4 children on her own. The family has been at odds for some time and she is fed up. She sells her home and moves to Colorado with her sister. This is the story of a family and their journey to resolve their differences. I loved reading about this family and hope to see more of them in future books. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

As I read this family drama, June temps in my homestate of Texas exceeded 100 daily. No wonder we Texans have for decades fled every summer to vacation in Colorado! I know they must resent us, but I have priceless memories of family time there. This heartfelt family drama was especially relatable and would be a great summer escape read.
It's full of wit, emotions and good old fashioned Southern family traditions. Women of a certain age will so appreciate the obligations some of us had to carry on. My own mother had three considerably older sisters. Much like the mother in this story, I was the one the china (and stemware, silver, and serveware, etc.) was passed down to. My collection exceeds six sets dating back four generations. I need to follow some of the advice from this story.
The family matriarch, Genevieve, is having a meltdown hissy fit. Her four adult children have broken family traditions and ruined Thanksgiving. Ever since her husband's unexpected death many years ago, she's kept traditions going, no matter how scattered the kids were.
There are four kids with Jake the oldest a successful businessman. Lucas isn't as settled or dependable. Brooke is married to Travis, nobody in the family trusts or likes him. Willow has two young children. Her husband, Andy, was tragically killed in accident. Helen, Genevieve's older sister, lives in Colorado.
Lucas and Jake aren't speaking after a disagreement about the disposition of Lonesome River Ranch and Poppy’s will.
Jake is forced by his boss to conduct layoffs, this includes Tess. She's a designer at Jake's company and he is not pleased with the direction management is going.
Several months after the Thanksgiving let down, Genevieve is making some drastic life changes. She again calls all the kids home to the "Feast of the Epiphany". She has decided to announce her  retirement as the Prentice Family CEO. Blindsiding her kids with her move to Colorado and shockingly not taking the cherished china or much else. It's time for Genevieve to figure out her next chapter.
Genevieve and Helen have new adventures to pursue and old dreams to make happen. Jake and Tess cross paths again after he abruptly resigned.  Buried feelings and new beginnings are brewing.
The family feud over their grandfather’s lake house simmers. Brooke and Willow also have life changing events and the family learns to heal wounds.
This was a new author for me and it was a very enjoyable read. There are life lessons about baggage and families. There is drama, romance, and new beginnings. I look forward to more in the series.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advance digital copy of "The Getaway, Lake in the Clouds #1", and to Emily March, Forever, Grand Central Publishing.
These are my personal honest thoughts and opinions given voluntarily.

This was such a good book. It was a book I had no idea I needed. I felt like it gave me a bit of clarity & insight being a mom of 5. Ups & downs are part of life. And even your grown children can twist the heart strings. And how you must let them make there own path. Even if you disagree.

I’m a big fan of this author and this did not disappoint. This was truly a story that literally worms it’s way into your heart. It has a huge forgiving heart like a mom. It’s about love…a mothers, a siblings, and romantic. I can’t wait to see what’s next for this family.