The Nearlake Series: Book 1
Publication Date: October 8, 2024
Sadie Woods leads a structured life, and she likes it that way. As owner of her family’s antique store in the town where she grew up, she is surrounded by history. The past is full of intrigue and rich memories, while the present has bills piling up, her aunt battling breast cancer, and a future full of unknowns that have her grasping for hope.
Former professional football star James Larsen just wants a quiet life for himself and his teenage daughter, Maddie. Being Deputy Sheriff in the town he calls home is just right. In the wake of his wife’s death, he’s able to heal without too much attention, and life has become a comfortable routine he appreciates.
When Sadie’s shop is supposedly broken into, and James is the police officer called to the scene, the faded memories of attending high school together stir a connection neither of them is prepared for. While Sadie is knee-deep in trying to save her store, James is hesitant to let another woman into his and his daughter’s lives.
Both hesitant to trust, Sadie and James must brave a path that includes believing there is a love worth waiting for.
Dating and a relationship may be the last things Sadie Woods has on her mind, but that doesn’t stop her from having a crush on the deputy sheriff.
Author Lara Van Hulzen showcases a small Idaho community in A Love Worth Waiting For. Sadie juggles an antique store while caring for her sick aunt, along with volunteering for various places.
Her faith is clearly on display, as is her kindness. The fact she has had a secret crush since high school is endearing. Now a widower with a teen daughter, James Larsen may have a crush of his own.
In spite of good-natured teasing by friends, both Sadie and James have to work out whether the time is right to trust each other or ignore the feelings of attraction.
A Love Worth Waiting For serves up memorable characters with a genuine storyline that resonates.
Writing stories since she was a young girl, Lara’s dream of being a novelist
became a reality with her Men of Honor series. An avid reader, she worked
as a book reviewer for 18 years with various organizations. She has a BA in
Journalism and a Masters of Divinity in Chaplaincy. Lara loves tea,
baseball and living in Idaho with her husband and Great Dane.
