Story of My Life: Story Lake, Book 1
Haunted by writer’s block after a breakup, romance novelist Hazel Hart impulsively buys a dilapidated house in the quirky town of Story Lake, Pennsylvania, hoping to find inspiration. Amidst small-town chaos and a growing attraction to a grouchy contractor, Hazel finds herself living the very romance she’s trying to write, until real-world problems threaten to dismantle her newfound happiness.
Description
Hazel Hart, a once-prolific romance novelist, faces a devastating writer’s block after a painful breakup. Her publisher, exasperated by her missed deadlines, threatens to terminate her contract if she fails to deliver the manuscript. In a desperate attempt to reignite her creativity, Hazel impulsively purchases a dilapidated historic home in the quaint town of Story Lake, Pennsylvania, and abandons her Manhattan life.
Upon her chaotic arrival, marked by a memorable encounter with a bald eagle, Hazel confronts the stark reality of her new home’s condition. The house, far from the charming retreat she envisioned, stands as a crumbling testament to neglect. Moreover, the town itself struggles with economic hardship after its primary employer’s closure. To compound her woes, the purchase includes a seat on the town council, forcing the introverted Hazel into the heart of small-town politics.
However, a spark of inspiration ignites when she meets Campbell Bishop, a tall, gruff contractor, whose simple act of applying a bandage to her forehead triggers a surge of creative energy. Determined to capitalize on this newfound muse, Hazel hires Cam and his equally handsome brothers to renovate her newly acquired, raccoon-infested house, which she jokingly refers to as her “spider museum.”
Furthermore, she devises a plan to enhance her writing by engaging in a fake dating scenario with Cam, claiming it as “research purposes.” As they spend more time together, Hazel finds herself not only writing a romance but also living one. Yet, the idyllic facade begins to crack as the town teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, and Cam grapples with past traumas that threaten their budding relationship. Hazel must now confront not only her writer’s block but also the challenges of saving a town she’s grown to love and navigating a complex romance, all while the dust of renovation settles.
Listening Length: 16 hours and 10 minutes
Author: Lucy Score
Narrator: Lila Winters, Sebastian York
Whispersync for Voice: Ready
Audible.com Release Date: March 11, 2025
Publisher: That’s What She Said Publishing, Inc.
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Language: English
ASIN: B0DR37RH5Z
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