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Life in Westport...
Hanging out at the Carmichael Inn--the resort Emma's aunt owns on Lake Bell... and, living in a renovated Victorian house on the shores of Lake Michigan. It was different from life in Chicago, but it would do. |
Meet Emma Bennett.
Emma Bennett is a seventeen year-old high school senior. Her only cares are which college to apply for, and how she's going to convince her over-protective father to let her go on the class trip to Lake Bell over Labor Day weekend.
When Emma learns of her father's sudden death, she's faced with leaving her friends and the only home she ever knew--to live with her aunt in Westport, Wisconsin.
Now Emma must face starting over.
Will everything really be okay?
When Emma learns of her father's sudden death, she's faced with leaving her friends and the only home she ever knew--to live with her aunt in Westport, Wisconsin.
Now Emma must face starting over.
Will everything really be okay?
Meet Lucas Crandon.
Lucas Crandon was a bad boy and everyone at Westport High School knew it. He liked jet skiing, partying, girls, and partying some more. Getting arrested and kicked out of his dad's house didn't even stop him.
Then Emma Bennett moved to town. She caught Lucas' eye.
Would he change his ways for her?
Then Emma Bennett moved to town. She caught Lucas' eye.
Would he change his ways for her?
Meet Barb Carmichael.
Barb Carmichael was a widow who threw herself into her work—running the Carmichael Inn and renovating old homes in Westport. The only social life she had was entertaining her brother and niece on holidays, and their occasional weekend visits to Lake Bell. She told everyone she was too busy to have a love life—until Neal Crandon asked her out to dinner.
When her brother dies unexpectedly, Barb is suddenly faced with new challenges.
Would she be strong enough to take on the responsibilities of parenting her orphaned niece?
When her brother dies unexpectedly, Barb is suddenly faced with new challenges.
Would she be strong enough to take on the responsibilities of parenting her orphaned niece?
Meet Matt Bishop.
Matt Bishop was an all-around nice guy. He played high school football, got good grades, and hoped for a college scholarship. He knew Emma since middle school but didn't work up the courage to ask her out until the summer before senior year.
Then, Emma's father dies and everything changes.
Will Matt keep in touch after Emma moves away?
Then, Emma's father dies and everything changes.
Will Matt keep in touch after Emma moves away?
Meet Melissa Ryan.
Melissa Ryan was outgoing and confident. Sometimes, she was the exact opposite of Emma. But ever since first grade, the two were inseparable.
When Emma suddenly moves to Westport, will the two best friends keep in touch?
When Emma suddenly moves to Westport, will the two best friends keep in touch?
Meet Neal Crandon.
Neal Crandon was a detective with the Westport PD and he took his job seriously. Dealing with his son's illegal activities was not something he tolerated. His ex-wife, on the other hand, encouraged his son, Lucas, to break the rules.
Would Neal keep his son in line, or would his ex-wife lead Lucas astray?
Would Neal keep his son in line, or would his ex-wife lead Lucas astray?