This is the first book in The Lakeshore Chronicles series. I really enjoyed it because as the first book it set a great tone for me to want to read the rest of the series. In fact, I was eager to jump to the next book so I could see what was going on with the characters I was quickly growing to know and love! That, to me is the sign of a good book and a great author. I was entertained without getting bored. To me, the book as a little bit of everything: love, laughter, a little mystery and at its core, a great foundation of characters that you WANT to know more about.