Review: The Lake House by Lori Foster

Author: Lori Foster
Publisher: Kensington
Publication Date: May 2026

 When Pixie Nolan first came to Bramble, Kentucky, the abandoned and desperate young single mother found hope, healing, and a fresh start. With the loving support of her best friends—Marlow Heddings and her handsome Marine husband, Cort—Pixie is now happily raising her toddler son in a cozy cottage, managing Marlow’s thriving boutique, and designing firefly logo t-shirts that are selling like hotcakes. The past is behind her, and life is good.

She never expected to make an electrifying connection with a summer renter, a retired Navy SEAL with his own complicated past . . .

A rugged warrior with scars both seen and unseen, Brogan Rafferty arrives with an adorable baby girl in tow and settles into the lake house next door. And while he’s a stunning addition to the gorgeous scenery, it’s his caring devotion that captures Pixie’s heart—the way he gently snuggles away the precious infant’s cries, or swoops Pixie’s delighted little boy high in the air with his tattooed, muscular arms.

But it’s no coincidence that Brogan has found Pixie, and his startling revelations make it clear she’s the key to healing old regrets and building new dreams. And when a hostile stranger turns up with shocking accusations against Bramble’s new hometown hero, Pixie must put her own fears and heartbreak away for good—and learn what it truly means to trust.

The Lake House is the second book in the Firefly Summer series.  This one is Pixie's story.  I really loved her in the first book and I was looking forward to her story. If anyone deserved a second chance, it was Pixie and her son.  Brogan is in town with his baby niece looking for a fresh start and to get closer to Pixie and her son.  He holds a secret that will shock Pixie. what he didn't count on was finding love and community

I thought this one was very adorable.  I was so fun to watch Brogan and Pixie fall for each other.  I loved how they formed a little family that seemed so natural.  I was really rooting for them  As in the first book, the community played a big part of the story.  It was kind of funny how Brogan, who just wanted to stay anonymous, kept finding himself in situations where he ended up being the hero.  As I said, this was a really sweet romance and one I highly recommend.