Eight At The Lake Blog Tour

“I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Eight at the Lake by Lin Stepp, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Eight at the Lake Series: Mountain Home Author: Lin Stepp Publisher: Mountain Hill Press Release Date: April 1, 2022 Genre: Clean Contemporary Romance Set in the charming historic town of Dandridge, Tennessee, on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains, Lin Stepp’s sweet and touching story follows the unlikely romantic attraction between two characters with nothing in common but an undeniable zing. Samantha King, a nationally known storm chaser with Weather First, is covering a hurricane hitting the Florida Panhandle when a sign slams into her, tossing her over a wall and into the pounding surf. Accidents demand recovery and Samantha reluctantly heads to her Aunt Dixie’s in Dandridge, Tennessee, for a needed rest. The only plus, besides time with Dixie, is sharing time with her sister Andrea’s children, taken in years ago by Ford and Laura McDaniel when Andrea and her husband were killed. Samantha has spent little time with the children over the years, due to her demanding work schedule, but she is purposed to get to know the children better while in Dandridge. Ford McDaniel, with a busy veterinary practice and part ownership in his family’s lakeside resort, often wonders how in the world he ended up with eight children on his own. Yes, he and Laura agreed, as godparents to their best friends, Andrea and Adam Bradley, that if anything ever happened to them they’d raise their kids, but who imagined that scenario would ever occur? Still, he and Laura seemed to manage okay until Laura died, shattering his world and leaving him with eight small children to raise on his own. Now Andrea’s celebrated sister Samantha is in town for a while and it’s hard for Ford not to resent her carefree life—or to ignore his attraction to her, a relationship he clearly knows can only go nowhere. PURCHASE LINKS*: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | IndieBound | BookBub

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My Review

I love the chance to read a clean romance and this one is lovely. The story of Ford and Samantha is more than a romance focused on the couple. Ford is a widow with eight children! Four children are his biological and the other four were adopted when the parents were killed. Ford is a very busy and ultra-scheduled man who has his entire life figured out. Everything goes by the clock so that he can be a good dad and earn a living. The fact that they get to live at a lake resort in Tennessee just makes it so much better. Samantha is related to the four kids, but spends every moment as a storm chaser/meteorologist. When she gets severely injured she recuperates close by the resort with her Aunt Dixie and tries to become a part of the children’s lives. Samantha and Ford have instant fireworks, but know that she’ll only be in town through the summer. Will there be any way for these two to get together?

The book is a fun and easy read. The story is uplifting and the characters share their faith, which is an important part of their lives and decisions. The serial killer sub-plot is interesting, but doesn’t seem to fit with the rest of the book. I love the interesting and educational ideas woven into the story. The author is an educator and you can feel it in her charming writing.

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a print copy of Eight at the Lake and Light the Way plus bookmarks for each book!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight April 4, 2022 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on April 11, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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