Book excerpt: Read this FREE prequel to the complete Sunset Lake Club series, set in a small town at the lake. Three gorgeous women in their prime: three secrets were told, and there was no old life anymore. The three women's destinies were tightly intertwined by their determination to find happiness and love for the rest of their lives. They told their secrets in a sauna in a pine grove on the lake's shore. These secrets about life and love will forever remain between the stories' heroines—Ellen, Betty, and Lori—but they will affect the rest of their lives. One thing was clear: no matter what trials life prepared for them, friends were determined to overcome all adversity and find happiness for the rest of their lives. While Women's Secrets may not feature a central romance or a traditional happily-ever-after, it sets the stage for the following series. Prepare to suffer and hope for the best, not to give up in the face of life's difficulties, to search for, rediscover, or gasp at unexpected love together with Ellen, Betty, and Lori - the heroines of the Sunset Lake Club series. Women's Secrets receives praise: 5-star review: "Inspiring - I loved this story of women breaking out of their bonds of monotony and discontent. They made themselves vulnerable to each other and were accepted and wrapped in encouragement. Ellen, Betty, and Lori have found their tribe and, in it, each has changed her future! Bravo!!" - Reviewer, US 2022 5-star review: "Nice storyline - Bought this for my lady and she was very contented with the book. It is about damel power, love and adventure. She cant wait to read the other books" - Reviewer, Germany, 2022 Sunset Lake Club - A Sweet Friends to Lovers, Later in Life Romance & Contemporary Women Friendship Fiction Stories of women who, at a mature age, are searching for their happiness. Will their journeys be smooth sailing, or will they encounter surprises, love, and amazing adventures that defy age? SUNSET LAKE CLUB SERIES (complete) **Women’s Secrets (The Sunset Lake Club #1)** introduces Ellen, Betty, and Lori, three women starting fresh in life. As they spend time together at Sunset Lake, their friendship grows, revealing hidden secrets and showing the power of supporting each other. This book sets the stage for their journeys of self-discovery and new beginnings. **Anything Can Happen (The Sunset Lake Club #2)** is about starting over and getting second chances. Ellen is surprised when she starts falling for an old friend, turning their friendship into something more. Meanwhile, Betty and Lori face significant life changes. Together, they show that changing your story is never too late. **Our Time to Love (The Sunset Lake Club #3)** is Betty’s story of coping with grief and finding love in the most unexpected place. As she struggles with her loss, she meets someone utterly different from her, and they connect in a way she never imagined. Meanwhile, Ellen and Lori continue their journeys toward healing and happiness. **Love is Everything (The Sunset Lake Club #4)** centers on Lori’s journey of starting over, second chances, and discovering her self-worth. Lori faces her toughest challenge when she clashes with a rival, leading to an unexpected enemies-to-lovers romance. The women of Sunset Lake prove that love is everything, no matter how old you are. Do not miss the Romance Short Story Collections: A Heartwarming, Feel-Good, Easy-Read Fiction! For fans of Rachel Hanna, The Beach House, Eliza Ester, The Bakery on the Cove, Lucinda Race, A McKenna Family Romance series, Nina Lane, Starting Over series, Liz Isaacson, Last Chance Ranch Romance, J. Hansen, Sweet Summer Landings series, Nina Potter, A Sunburned Land Series by Juliette Duncan