Ladies of the Lake

A Novel

By: Haywood Smith

Narrated by: Cynthia Darlow

From Haywood Smith, the New York Times bestselling author of THE RED HAT CLUB novels comes a pitch perfect story of four sisters who are forced to come together after years of silence

Sisters Dahlia, Iris, Violet, and Rose—all with grown children of their own—have a complicated relationship, so when their grandmother's will requires them to spend the whole summer—without friends or family—"camping in" at her run-down lodge on re mote Lake Clare in order to inherit the valuable land, old rivalries and new understanding emerge, with plenty of laughs along the way.

Desperate to save her Buckhead home from foreclosure after being left in the lurch, recent divorcee Dahlia must complete the summer and sell her share immediately. Practical, even-tempered Violet will be no problem, but Iris has been Dahlia's nemesis since she learned to say, "no" to her big sister. And super-sweet, quirky Garage Sale Queen Rose is so "green" she'd test the patience of a saint.

As tempers flare and old secrets are revealed, four grown women discover that the past is never truly buried, in Haywood Smith's Ladies of the Lake.

©2009 Haywood Smith; (P)2009 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

<p>“Smith gives readers a lovely comedy with poise.” —Publishers Weekly<br><br>“Cynthia Darlow…ably captures each sister's range of moods…A nice, light listen.” —Library Journal</p>

Loved it!!

A delightful southern journey with humor and feeling. Wonderful plot twists and surprises. Loved it!!

Loved it!

What made the experience of listening to Ladies of the Lake the most enjoyable?

I enjoy this narator so that made it a good listen for me. It took some twists and turns that I did not expect. It was a sweet story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Each charactor was well developed, I loved them all.

Have you listened to any of Cynthia Darlow’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This performance was better than her others.

Wonderful

Haywood Smith has the ability to make you smile,laugh out loud and cry. Her southern charactors and lyrical reader keep you listening. The best of her works yet.

Great easy listening.

Haywood Smith has such a way of infusing religion into her books without you feeling like your being preached to. It's nice listen to a good clean book.

Excellent listen!

As a woman over fifty, with three sisters, this was a very enjoyable listen. The narrator was spot on and the story very well written. I also appreciated the lack of profanity and Christian focus.
Highly recommend!!