I am living this series and this one did not disappoint. A young couple end up at a resort to plan their wedding . Turns out the bride is a burned out med student with unresolved issues due to being abandoned by her mother. As she works through this she finds out more about her family and how it intertwines with the owners of the venue.

This is the third book in the series and a fitting end. While I would have loved another of the Prentice kids to star, the addition of Zoey and seeing Helen get her own HEA of sorts is a nice bookend. You can definitely read this without reading the previous two, but it is worth going back to the beginning.
4 stars

This book was very heart warming small town sweetness. This book is ok as a stand alone but your experience would be much more alleviated if you read the previous books to really know the characters. Zoey and Cooper were a sweet couple you are really rooting for.

I didn't realize this book was part of a series. Although I enjoy this as a standalone because of the relationships between the characters and the relatability of the characters, I am going to go back and read the others in this comforting series!

I was so excited to be able to grab this book and catch up with the sister and their family, and the author did not disappoint with this story. So for me I do not read the description of most books before I read them so I did not know what to expect and I was so glad with this book. The author did amazing job and getting to all the feelings and keep you sucked in with this story. I could not put this book down. I truly felt I was catching up with friends and not reading a story. The characters were so relatable. Gage took crap from no one and had me chuckle because you never know what he was going to say or do next. Cooper and Adam both loved Zoey so fiercely and protectively only wanting what was best for her. I truly can keep going on all the things I loved about this book but I really don't want to ruin the fun for you when you read it. Overall this book did not disappoint and the author kept it a clean read.

Emily March takes readers on another heart-tugging, emotional journey in this third book of her Lake in the Clouds series. I love the way she weaves generations together within this family, giving equal consideration to all ages. And, I especially love that the pillars of the three books are sisters with decades of life behind them. Sisters who still have a thirst for life, for adventure, and for new romantic opportunities.

Second Chance Season brings new characters to Lake in the Clouds and into Genevieve and Helen's life, bringing unexpected revelations with them. March seamlessly weaves Zoey's journey into those of Helen, Genevieve, and their family, keeping me eagerly turning pages. All of these characters - and their stories - are compelling. March has a way of creating characters who seem so real. I feel as if I know them personally, become invested in their well being, ache when they are hurt, and cheer their happiness.

You could read Second Chance Season as a standalone but I'm glad I read the three books in order, especially because Helen's and Genevieve's stories - as well as their sibling relationship - unfolds over the course of the three books. The emotional impact of Second Chance Season was much greater having that understanding of where they started and how far they've come. The books, in order, are: The Getaway, Balancing Act, and Second Chance Season. I highly recommend all three.

ARC received from publisher via NetGalley
Fair and unbiased review

I enjoyed this book. It was heartwarming and romantic. I loved how it talked about more than one character. The ending was really sweet. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

This is the continuation of the Lake in the Clouds series. It is a romantic women's fiction that delivers a heartwarming story of love the first and second time around as well as families old, new, and also previously unknown.

The main characters are sisters Helen and Genevieve. They are slightly older characters, but they have a lot going on in their lives and try to enjoy every minute. They love each other and lean on each other to deal with their pasts and their futures.

This was well written and very enjoyable.

Thanks to Forever Publishing and NetGalley for the copy. All thoughts are my own.

This story hooks you in right away with two sisters who own an inn and looking to add weddings in a more on going basis. In walks Zoey who looks similar to their niece and then all sort of questions begin. Story is told from multiple POVs. Can’t wait for the next book in the series.
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So good!

This book is a sweet, clean, multi-generational romance and family novel. What starts out as a bride and groom’s search for the perfect wedding venue turns into a journey of discoveries.

I immediately was engaged in the outcome for Zoey and Cooper, and then even more for Helen, Adam, Genevieve and Gage. The story flew along and I am eagerly waiting for the next book in the series.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

What a beautiful story! This book is full of warmth, love, romance and surprises. It was unique with strong women meeting challenges. I fell in love with the interesting and complex characters. So well written and heartwarming, I didn't want it to end. I enjoyed every bit of this story. It was
time well spent. I highly recommend.

I happily returned for the third installment in the Lake in the Clouds series. Each book has been better than the last. The series began with Genevieve taking a break from parenting. She was widowed at 39 and gave everything to raising her kids. When none of her kids returned for Thanksgiving she sold the family home and purchased a rustic waterfront lodge with her sister with the idea to renovate and flip. The first two books included romances for two of her children and a potential romance for her.

I was pleasantly surprised the focus in this book was more on her sister, Helen McDaniel. She is the town mayor and has had a long and successful career as a lawyer. She had three marriages and after many miscarriages accepted being the doting aunt to her sister's children. Enter Dr. Zoey Hillcrest, who comes to Lake in the Clouds with her fiance, seeing it as a potential wedding venue. All of them are startled at the resemblance of Zoey to Genevieve’s daughter Willow who is the wedding planner. The story follows Zoey as she makes discoveries no one is expecting.

I love the clear love and understanding between Genevieve and Helen. Their sisterhood is rocked by past secrets but they are each other's staunchest supporters. Genevieve’s storyline and romance progresses in this book as well. I was especially moved by some of the ending scenes. All of the characters are likable and the story easily readable. It can be read on its own but it enhances my enjoyment by already knowing the sisters from the previous book. This was a wonderful way to finish up the series, but there is still a single son so there may be one more book to come. Either way I will gladly read whatever the author writes next.

Zoey Hillcrest is getting married and is off to book a venue in Lake in the Clouds, Colorado. When she arrives with her fiancé Cooper, she meets sisters Genevieve and Helen who have to do a double take when they see Zoey. They can not figure out why she looks almost identical to Genevieve’s daughter Willow.

With the venue booked Zoey heads back home to finish her medical degree. Things start going sideways when Zoey's long estranged mother returns. Zoey has questions that have gone unanswered for too long but her mother still refuses to answer. Zoey's world starts falling apart and she feels so lost. When she does a DNA test to maybe get some answers, she is shocked with the results. When she returns to Colorado, the mystery starts to unravel. Will Zoey finally find her long lost family? What will happen when Genevieve and Helen find out the truth of who Zoey really is?

I absolutely loved this novel by Emily March, one of my long-time favourite authors. The characters are so lovable and the touch of mystery slowly unraveling had me turning pages long into the night. It was also great to visit again with Genevieve and her family from the previous novels. This was the perfect conclusion to the Lake in the Clouds series and I am already looking forward to what Emily March will surprise her readers with next. My sincere thanks to Forever ( Grand Central Publishing) and the author Emily March for my advanced readers copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. Come join the adventure in Lake in the Clouds.

This book begins with sisters having Bloody Marys after a meeting and ends with the same sisters enjoying time together closing doors to the past. In between, be prepared for family secrets, love, new family members, mysteries resolved, engagements, weddings, and so much more.

Things I'm really happy with this series...the principle characters are older women. Older women want love and romance as much as younger women. Thank you Ms. March for having more mature people in this series. Generational discussions. Grandparents, parents, and children are shown interacting with each other. This is how families should work and it's nice to see it on the pages of a novel. It was nice to see two of the younger engaged people actually talk about what was bothering each of them, albeit after they'd NOT discussed their thoughts!

I loved this book and have loved this whole series. I sincerely hope this is not the end of our time in Lake of the Clouds.

Emily March is one of my favorite authors, so I was excited to receive an advance copy of Second Chance Season. Second Chance Season is the third book in the Lake in the Clouds series, which tells the stories of two sisters, Genevieve and Helen. I have really enjoyed this series since the main characters are over 55, but stories of their adult children are woven in, too. Genevieve and Helen own and operate an inn, and Genevieve's daughter Willow has just started planning weddings at the inn. Zoey, a bride to be, comes to the inn to meet with Willow, and Zoey's story becomes a focus of the book. The ending of this book is so satisfying, and a few tissues were needed for my tears! Emily March has written another heartwarming story, filled with characters that the reader comes to know and love. Emily March continues to write excellent books! Thank you, NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the digital copy of this book.

First of all, I wish I could live in Lake in the Clouds. This gifted storyteller always gives us a warm, compelling, sometimes mystical world that feels like home and makes me long to be a part of it. Her stories and series are 9nes I wish would go on forever.

This story centers on two sisters, Helen and Genevieve, and their Inn at Mirror Lake. Along with providing a beautiful, restful place for vacations, they also host wedding events. Their newest bride-to-be, Zoey Hillcrest, is anticipating a beautiful, unforgettable wedding, but what she finds is far more special.

Oh my heart! This is quintessential March, with hints of the magical Eternity Springs and the seraphic Celeste Blessing divinely touching this story from afar. Sweet, charming, heartwarming, and memorable, your romantic heart will be eternally grateful when you read this one

Second Chance Season by Emily March is another fantastic women's fiction story.
I absolutely love Emily and her fantastic writing.
She never fails to suck me in and keep me reeling for more.
I loved being back in Lake in the Clouds, Colorado with these fabulous characters again.
Such a heartwarming story about secrets, sisters, and the enduring power of family ties.  
A good read will bring you laughter, tears and wanting more--and this title does exactly that!

Second Chance Season by Emily March, book three in her Lake in the Clouds series, was a heartwarming emotional roller coaster, filled with secrets, heartaches, wonderful surprises, and a miracle or two. Zoey Hillcrest is a young bride-to-be who is still completing the last few months of her medical education. Newly engaged, she dreams of getting married at the Inn at Mirror Lake, but what she uncovers there is more than just a wedding venue; it’s the key to her lifelong quest of discovering who she really is. What she finds will not only change her life but also deeply affect those around her, including the series’ main characters.

The story alternates between Zoey, Genevieve Prentice, and Helen McDaniel. Through these intertwined storylines, we gain insight into Genevieve and Helen’s pasts, uncovering family secrets that deepen the already strong bond between these women. Without away giving too much, there’s a powerful message of hope and forgiveness woven throughout the narrative that leaves a lasting impression.

Ms. March wrote another amazing story with interesting characters that creates the feeling that we are revisiting old friends. Her description of this small Rocky Mountain town is so visual that it feels as if the reader is there with the characters. Although this is a standalone story, reading the previous books will add an extra layer of depth to the story. I highly recommend Second Chance Season to other readers and hope there is another book in this series.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
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This story had my heart. It brings out so many emotions. Loved all the characters stories. Once you start the book it’s hard to put down!

Zoey Hillcrest and her fiancé, Cooper, are planning their wedding, and go to Lake in the Clouds, Colorado.to look at a wedding venue. Little did they know, that when they arrive, that Zoey, and the family that owns the wedding venue, their lives could change forever.
Sometimes life brings people together for a reason, and in the story we see this seems to be happening. Life is unfolding for them, and as they move forward in their journey, things are revealed they weren't expected, but they follow it through.
Emily March will take you on a journey, that kept me reading, made me think, and I felt like I connected with them, and didn't want the story to end. The story did indeed end, but I will be thinking about them all for a very long time.
I received an ARC from Forever through NetGalley.