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Members who requested this book also requested:Barbara Delinsky's powerful New York Times bestseller of hope and redemption introduces the unforgettable Blake sisters: strong, spirited Lily, and the resilient Poppy, the heroine of Delinsky's acclaimed novel, An Accidental Woman.
After an unscrupulous reporter falsely accuses Boston lounge singer Lily Blake of having an affair with a newly appointed Cardinal, she's hounded by the press, fired from her job, and robbed of all public freedom. The humiliation and violation of privacy leaves her no choice but to retreat to her rural hometown of Lake Henry, New Hampshire. In search of refuge, Lily forms an uneasy alliance with John Kipling, a former Boston reporter with trust issues of his own. Now editing Lake Henry's local newspaper, John cannot ignore Lily's appeal or her plight -- even at the risk of taking on his former colleagues. Surprising and deeply satisfying, Lake News offers an intimate look at the complex relationship between an enigmatic man and a vulnerable woman, both struggling to find a new sense of community in a place they once called home.
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- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Contemporary
- Mystery & Thrillers >> Thrillers >> General
- Romance >> Authors, A-Z >> ( D ) >> Delinsky, Barbara >> General
- Romance >> Authors, A-Z >> ( D ) >> Delinsky, Barbara >> Paperback
- Romance >> Contemporary >> General
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is an excellent book. It kept me guessing as to how things were going to be tied up in the end. It's a great study of family history and secrets and how they can tear us apart in the present day. Well worth reading!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
From the cover - After an unscrupulous reporter falsely accuses Boston longue singer Lily Blake of having an affair with a newly appointed Cardinal, she's hounded by the press, fired from her job, and robbed of all public freedom. The humiliation and violation of privacy leaves her no choice to reatreat to her rural hometown of Lake Henry, New Hampshire.
In search of refuge, Lily forms and uneasy alliance with John Kipling, a former Boston reporter with trust issues of his own. Now editing Lake HEnry's local newspaper, John cannot ignore Lily's appeal or her plight - even at the risk of taking on his former colleagues.
From me - Enjoyable. As with many tales of romance, the characters have passions which are quickly engaged; however in this book, there are believable motivations for each character. As a nice aside, the book provides some good insight into the world of being a public figure and the pressures of the media.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Loved this Barbara Delinsky even though I had read the second Lake Henry book, The Accidental Woman, first. As I said with that book, I was so swept into the story and that place that I was hoping to find Lake Henry on a map to plan a visit..sorry, fictional location. Another really good Delinsky novel.
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Janis K. ("Lake News" is a story about the power of media influence in our society. Journalism is heavily influenced by many factors. This book brilliantly presents a story of the misuse and positive influence of journalism. The believability of the story, the characters, and the setting all add to the enjoyment. Ms. Delinsky's smooth writing style is effortless to read.
Lake News is a cozy read, and I have it's sequal listed here as well, The Accidental Woman. They're a really enjoyable read. :)
I really like Barbara Delinsky's books and this one is so good. It centers around the small New England town of Lake Henry and Lily Blake, one of the town's own, who has come home to hide out. Her life has been turned upside down by a ruthless newspaper reporter out to make a name for himself by concocting a story about her and a newly appointed Cardinal of the Catholic church. Lily finds a friend in Lake Henry's newspaper editor and they set out to right the wrong.
Donald G. from YUMA, AZ wrote on 5/5/2007..."Delinsky plots this saisfying, gentle romance with the sure hand of an expert, scattering shdy pasts abd dark secrets amongsome of her characters, while giving others destructive family patterns and difficult family dynamics to contend with." Publishers Weekly
Julie V. from BUFFALO, MN wrote on 3/20/2007...The powerful New York Times bestseller of hope and redemption
Nancy G. (Erin C. from OGDEN, UT wrote on 2/9/2007...Good read, especially at the beginning. Bogs down just a wee bit at the end, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I was thinking it would make a good romantic movie - sort of along the lines of "The Notebook".
After an unscrupulous reporter falsely accuses Boston lounge singer Lily Blake of having an affair with a newly appointed Cardinal, she's hounded by the press, fired from her job, and robbed of all public freedom. The humiliation and violation of privacy leaves her no choice but to retreat to her rural hometown of Lake Henry, New Hampshire. In search of refuge, Lily forms an uneasy alliance with John Kipling, a former Boston reporter with trust issues of his own. Now editing Lake Henry's local newspaper, John cannot ignore Lily's appeal or her plight - even at the risk of taking on his former colleagues.
Jody J. from MESA, AZ wrote on 9/26/2006...A gripping tale sure to please right to the end. Fun characters.