Tom Lake: A Novel Except he knows they’re not

Except he knows they’re not free to give in to this

Daily trips to the local coffee shop just for a chance to talk to the beautiful

This is a dark romance that contains dark themes that may be triggering to some

A fake date for “research purposes” will really put her work-in-progress on track

Tom Lake: A Novel Except he knows they’re not#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A REESES BOOK CLUB PICK In this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of Americas finest writers. Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature. The Guardian In the spring of 2020, Laras three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of