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The Orchard by the Lake

Golden Lake, Book 1
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The Orchard by the Lake

By: Melissa Hill
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About this listen

A brand-new small-town romance series, perfect for fans of Virgin River and Laurie Gilmore's Dream Harbor, with a cosy and emotional, emotional, enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance, from the No. 1 Irish Times bestselling author.

Lose your heart. Find your home.

Welcome to the Golden Lake series.

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Her flight was delayed, her luggage lost, and her grandmother’s ashes almost fell into the hands of the most stubborn man in the village … now this New Yorker needs to win over the grumpy orchard owner standing between her and a promise kept.

Read if you love:

Small-town romance

Outsider joining a close-knit community

Cosy, emotional romance

Charming multi-generational characters

Found family and friendship

Enemies-to-lovers

Forced proximity

©2026 Melissa Hill Clean & Wholesome Contemporary Romantic Comedy
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