However, this first impression is very deftly subverted in this book.Īaron is a bit of an enigma to Teagan and the reader as he doesn’t have a chapter devoted to his point of view until 32% of the way into the novel. It’s similar to “ It Happened One Summer” by Tessa Bailey, in which someone the other characters might underestimate shows how incredibly competent they are. She’s trying to find out what she likes so she takes on a variety of jobs with a smile and her innate smarts. He acts a little surly towards Teagan for unknown reasons.Īt first glance Teagan is a real sunshine character but there is also damage lurking beneath the surface. It turns out that the hot man is Aaron who works with Dillion. That is, a seriously hot man is working on it and she disrupts him. When she arrives at the apartment over the garage at Van’s house it is still under construction. Van suggests that she extend her stay in Pearl Lake and figure things out.

Teagan is realizing that she’s mostly lived her life to please her father and she doesn’t really know herself. When Teagan’s Dad has his new girlfriend move in with them, Teagan decides to escape to Pearl Lake to visit her brother, Van and his fiancee, Dillion.

This is due to the fact that after the fallout from the previous book in the series, “ Love Next Door”, Teagan and her father have had to downsize their lives and reduce their previously lavish lifestyles. Teagan Firestone is going through a bit of an existential crisis. ✔ Can be read as Complete Standalone but recommend reading “Love Next Door” first ✔ Aaron Saunders, works construction with Dillion ✔ Teagan Firestone, Van’s (from Love Next Door) sister, 26 What you need to know about “ Love on the Lake”:

Love on the Lake by Helena Hunting