The Guest Cottage - by Lori Foster

Book Synopsis

A Simultaneous Trade Paperback Edition--Also Available in Hardcover

Love, forgiveness, and renewal take center stage in the haven of a quiet lakeside town when two very different women bond over one man's betrayals in this uplifting new series from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster.

Marlow Heddings is starting over. She's carried the outrage of her husband Dylan's affair with a younger woman--and the expectations of his family's powerful Chicago holdings company--long enough. Now, after another devastating twist of fate, she's unapologetically moving on.

Arriving in tiny Bramble, Kentucky, Marlow revels in her freedom, swapping her executive suits for sundresses . . . and scouting places to open her dream boutique. Best of all is her new residence, an adorable cottage with gorgeous lake views--and a breathtaking landlord, former Marine Cort Easton. Soon they're sharing dockside morning coffee and nighttime firefly gazing. Marlow's new life feels like a dream.

Then Pixie Nolan arrives on her doorstep. With a shocking secret.

To Marlow's astonishment, Dylan's "other woman" is a desperate girl of nineteen, destitute, exhausted, and disowned by her family. Defying her manipulative in-laws' demands, and surprising even herself, Marlow vows to lay down roots in Bramble and help Pixie get on her feet. Then they'll part ways. But empathy has a way of forging bonds. As Marlow grows close to the hard-working, devoted young woman, she becomes something of a big sister to Pixie.

Now, with each sunrise, Marlow awakens to the life she was truly meant to live, one filled with deepening connections, supportive friendship . . . and even a second chance at love.

Review Quotes

Praise for Lori Foster

"A wonderful read with all the feels!! Give yourself plenty of time with this one. You're going to want to read it again the second you finish!" --Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author on The Guest Cottage

"More than a great beach read...uplifting! This is a book about kindness, about looking past surface differences to see what connects us, and discovering what really matters in our lives." --Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author on The Guest Cottage

"Sweet as ice cream on a hot summer day." --Booklist on The Somerset Girls

"The Honeymoon Cottage is a top-notch addition to Foster's prolific body of work--another ideal escape for romance readers seeking the comfort of a hopeful, life-affirming love story." --Shelf Awareness on The Honeymoon Cottage

"This light, summery outing from Foster will satisfy lovers of small-town romance with its abundance of quirky characters and cute animals...[a] sweet, breezy tale" --Publishers Weekly on The Honeymoon Cottage

"Foster knows how to turn up the heat, delivering numerous steamy passages that crackle with chemistry and build essential connections between the characters.... [A] bubbly summer escape." --Entertainment Weekly on Cooper's Charm

"Count on Lori Foster for sexy, edgy romance."--Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author

About the Author

LORI FOSTER is a New York Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author whose sexy contemporary romance novels have sold over 10 million copies. She hosts the annual Reader & Author Get Together, facilitating interaction between readers, authors, and industry professionals while also donating all proceeds from raffles to local charities. Known for her alpha males who meet (and fall in love with) strong, independent women, she's been featured as a clue in the New York Times crossword puzzle and the USA Today "Quick Cross" puzzle. She lives in Central Ohio and can be found online at LoriFoster.com.