This is a favorite womens fiction writer of mine. This book is the first in a wonderful new series about three sisters and a lakefront cottage left to them by a family member. Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. This tells the story of one sister, Dani who has taken on a challenge for six months with her two sisters. They must live in and renovate their Grandmothers home together for six months. It is a heartwarming story of strong women taking on life changes and living new lives together that enrich their lives. Dani has a fresh start in life caring for her new home and soon finds a romance she never expected.

This has strong women characters, a atmospheric setting of a charming cottage on a lake. Perfect for a summer escape read. The author has a wonderful well crafted style of writing. A do not miss summer womens fiction read. Well done to the author.

Loved this first book in the Lilac Lake series. Dan, Whitney and Taylor come to Lilac Lake as Gigi has invited them. She has sound the Liliac Lake Inn as she can no longer run it and has moved into Woodlands. She has given them the cottage but they have to renovate it and live there 6 months of the year. This is to help Gigi fill a promise that she made to her Dad. Each girl accepts their part of the cottage. They all 3 of the girls take care of things back home and move back renting a small house until their house is ready. See what happens. A VERY GOOD READ

Such a heartwarming book. It tells a bit about each of the three sisters, but Dani’s is the romance focused on. I loved all the characters. The cottage is very interesting. I look forward to the next book in the series. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

First time I’ve read something by Judith Keim, but so far, Love by Design, which is the first book in The Lilac Lake Inn Series, is a sweet and entertaining story about new beginnings and second chances. Follow the story of three sisters, Whitney, Dani and Taylor as they start a brand new chapter in their lives as they move from their actual (and unsatisfying) jobs to the town where they spent every summer with their grandmother. Easy to read and fast paced, clean romance.
Looking forward to the next stories.

Dani and her two sisters, Whitney and Taylor, have lives of their own, but when their grandmother decides to sell the Inn, she offers the girls the cottage that sits on the land. They have to renovate the cottage, and live there 6 months out of the year. The girls accepted the gift, and book 1 is Dani's story.
Dani had a successful career in Boston, but she moves back to Lilac Lake to renovate the cottage. The first person she meets is Brad Collister, who along with his brother is renovating the inn for the new owners. He agrees to work with her on the cottage. The two of them have a connection, and work very well together. Their paths have crossed, it seems, for a reason.
As their journeys continue, they learn more about themselves and what they want in life, their visions for the cottage and the inn, comes together, and life on the lake is settling down. My soul connected to this story and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
I received an ARC from Wild Quail Publishing through NetGalley.