Willow Lake

By M.J. Umland

A clean tale of mystery, suspense, and second chances

At the innocent age of six, Sage's life changed forever. Her sister suddenly vanished, her mother disappeared, and her father abandoned her on a street corner in Harlem. Rookie cop Liam McGregor, working his first beat, finds six-year-old Sage shivering and alone. Instead of turning her over to CPS, he takes her home, confident someone would step forward to claim her. No one did. Months turned into years, and the mystery surrounding her parents and her sister Sophie's disappearance slowly faded.

Sage moves to Manhattan to pursue her dreams and start a new life. She meets and marries the love of her life, Ayden De Carlo. But it seems the past has a way of returning to haunt us. Detective Liam McGregor must break the unfortunate news that someone murdered Ayden execution-style in the parking garage of his father's law firm.

Months later, Sage leaves New York and buys a stone cottage in rural Vermont. Slowly, she rebuilds her life and career, but something is brewing beneath the peaceful backdrop. A mysterious stranger emerges, and behind him, a twisted trail of events and secrets unravels, baffling lead detective Liam McGregor and his entire team. Who is this quiet stranger, and what does he want?

A clean, romantic mystery suspense with many twists and turns, lovable characters, family drama, and heartwarming second chances.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1719938598
• ISBN13: 9781719938594
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"