Dockside (Lakeshore Chronicles, Book 3) | 
| Author: Susan Wiggs
Publisher: Mira
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Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 6.4 x 4.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0778324753
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780778324751
Publication Date: August 1, 2007
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Product Description
With her daughter grown and flown, Nina Romano is ready to embark on a new adventure. She's waited a long time for dating, travel and chasing dreams. But just as she's beginning to enjoy being on her own, she finds herself falling for Greg Bellamy, owner of the charming Inn at Willow Lake and a single father with two kids of his own. Greg lost his first marriage to a demanding career. Now he's determined to make a new start before it's too late. Juggling work, raising his young son and helping his nearly grown daughter face life's ultimate challenge, he has no time to fall in love. Still, with Nina Romano, love feels just right this time around.
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 Another Winner! March 10, 2008
The third in the Lakeside Chronicles was the story of Greg and Nina, both past and present. They'd loved each other subconsciously for most of the lives but it wasn't until Greg returned to Willow Lake after his divorce that they acted on it consciously. This was a very good book, with a sweet love story and I enjoy Susan Wiggs's writing.
What I didn't like about this book was that their relationship was wrapped up in a few pages. And I've counted thus far in this series 4 unplanned, teenage pregnancies. Perhaps something is in the lake that makes them forget the existence of condoms and birth control?
I've really enjoyed this series but I won't be reading "Snowfall at Willow Lake" because I detest Sophie and the book is about her. If anyone could make an unlikable character likeable Susan Wiggs could but I'll still pass.
I highly recommend Susan Wiggs "The Ocean Between Us".
 OK but not recommended January 1, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a book about relationships floating around and developing from three different unmarried teens getting pregnant. I would categorize it as contemporary women's fiction, as opposed to a romance novel. There were no sex scenes in this book. The author describes a couple kissing and the next sentence was similar to they woke up at dawn in each others arms. I don't require sex scenes to enjoy a book. For example, Claire Cross wrote two "relationship" books (having little or no sex) which I thoroughly enjoyed. Therefore, when comparing Susan Wiggs to Claire Cross I would not recommend Susan unless you specifically desire the subject matter. The words I used to described Claire Cross' books were: charming, witty and unpredictable for All or Nothing; and fulfilling, enjoyable and thought provoking for One More Time. I wouldn't put any of those adjectives with Dockside, unless I might say "somewhat thought provoking." The book just didn't hold my interest. Nothing surprised or delighted me. Greg hires Nina to work for him after he gets a divorce. He and she are in their 30s. I enjoyed their developing relationship, but I did not enjoy all the back stories about their earlier lives as teens and then being parents for fifteen plus years which were significant parts of the book. But, for those who might want to read about teen pregnancies, I will mention some things under spoilers, below.
CAUTION SPOILERS: Nina gets pregnant but does not tell the father because it would hurt his career plans and get him kicked out of West Point. She raises the girl by herself, but tells the father four years later. He stays in the girl's life even though he marries someone else and has children with his wife. Sophie breaks up with Greg not knowing she is pregnant. Several months later she shows up with the baby and Greg feels he must marry her for the child's sake. Greg does not love her but marries her anyway. He is angry but he tries to do the right thing. Eventually they divorce. Greg's daughter Daisy gets pregnant due in part to teen anger at her parents' divorce. This book is about choices and results. It is also about happy vs. unsuccessful marriages.
Sexual language: none. Number of sex scenes: none. Setting: around 2005, small town of Avalon in the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York. Genre: comtemporary women's fiction.
 Dockside December 14, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had Dockside for awhile and started it several times. I have read all the other Lakeside books but for some reason couldn't get into this one. I liked Nina in the other books but simply didn't find her so likable in this one. The tension between Greg and Nina just goes on and on with not much else going on and I just found it boring. I finally skimmed through it to get it finished. The romances in the series are pretty much alike so pretty predictable. I was hoping for something a little different in this one. The couple gets together-are really in love but won't admit that to anyone of course-sexual tension-someone or both get angry and that's the end of that relationship-oh only to get back together at the end. Big Surprise! A little mystery or villian might have perked it up a bit. I have liked the rest of the series but think I will stop with this one.
Not as good as Winter Lodge November 2, 2007
I really liked Winter Lodge but was disappointed with Dockside. Too romancey for me with not enough else going on. Winter Lodge had the romance aspect, a mystery going on and a page turning ending. I really had to force my way through Dockside.
 Lakeshore Chronicles October 5, 2007
This is the latest in a series that is worth the time. You'll love the characters. I can't wait for the next one!
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