Books with title Jo at the Lake

Hot on the heels of The Twin, the undisputed queen of YA thrillers is back with a scary and suspenseful read about a summer camp filled with dark secrets.Esme and Kayla once were campers at Camp Pine Lake. They're excited to be back this year as CITs (counselors in training). Esme loves the little girls in her cabin and thinks it's funny how scared they are of everything--spiders, the surly head counselor, the dark, boys . . . even swimming in the lake! It reminds her a little of how she and Kayla used to be, once. Before . . . it happened.Because Esme and Kayla did something bad when they were campers. Afterwards, the girls agreed to keep it secret. They've moved on--or so they say--and this summer is going to be great. Two months of sun, s'mores, and flirting with the cute boy counselors. But then they get a note. THE LAKE NEVER FORGETS. And the secret they've kept buried for so many years is about to resurface.

Charisse is lost and alone, her dreams have vanished along with her fiancée. Unable to go to the police, she remembers the words of an old friend “if you ever need help you can count on Jack”. She travels from Tahoe to Detroit to find the only person who can help her, a disgruntled ex-psychologist named Jack MgRav, the human lie detector. At a bar in a suspect area of Detroit she finds that her friend’s words were true “you can count on Jack”. Jack’s inquiries start in the casinos of Detroit and then to the casinos of Lake Tahoe. There the mystery of Paul Latrell’s disappearance takes a dangerous turn as the investigation leads Jack into the seedy side of casino life where money is king and life is cheap.

Charisse is lost and alone, her dreams have vanished along with her fiancée. Unable to go to the police, she remembers the words of an old friend “if you ever need help you can count on Jack”. She travels from Tahoe to Detroit to find the only person who can help her, a disgruntled ex-psychologist named Jack MgRav, the human lie detector. At a bar in a suspect area of Detroit she finds that her friend’s words were true “you can count on Jack”. Jack’s inquiries start in the casinos of Detroit and then to the casinos of Lake Tahoe. There the mystery of Paul Latrell’s disappearance takes a dangerous turn as the investigation leads Jack into the seedy side of casino life where money is king and life is cheap.

Hot on the heels of The Twin, the undisputed queen of YA thrillers is back with a scary and suspenseful read about a summer camp filled with dark secrets.Esme and Kayla once were campers at Camp Pine Lake. They're excited to be back this year as CITs (counselors in training). Esme loves the little girls in her cabin and thinks it's funny how scared they are of everything--spiders, the surly head counselor, the dark, boys . . . even swimming in the lake! It reminds her a little of how she and Kayla used to be, once. Before . . . it happened.Because Esme and Kayla did something bad when they were campers. Afterwards, the girls agreed to keep it secret. They've moved on--or so they say--and this summer is going to be great. Two months of sun, s'mores, and flirting with the cute boy counselors. But then they get a note. THE LAKE NEVER FORGETS. And the secret they've kept buried for so many years is about to resurface.

At 17, Layla Weston is already starting over. Having lost both her parents and grandparents, and with nowhere else to go, Layla is moving from Florida to a small town in North Carolina to live with the only family she has left: her estranged uncle and aunt.The last five years of Layla’s life were spent appeasing her lessthan-loving grandmother, followed by being her grandfather’s caretaker. Growing old before her time, Layla lost her identity. Now she must learn how to allow herself to be the one cared for and loved.Life takes an unexpected turn when Layla meets Will Meyer. His breathtaking good looks are enough to catch her eye, but his sincerity and passion are everything she needs to find the strength and confidence she lost — and lead her into love.When tragedy once again strikes Layla’s life, her hope is all but completely crushed. Through it all, Layla learns what it means to truly love and be loved.

No Matter Our Differences, God Loves Us All ♥Momma Fox and her two young cubs, Meadow and Brush, have so much fun living in Fox Hollow. With winter around the corner, the trees and plants start to behave differently. The animals change their behaviors, too.But those differences don’t matter. What matters is knowing that everyone is important. Every living thing has its own path. And by working together and helping each other, everyone can grow and learn. And that makes Momma Fox and her cubs very happy.

Shane Martinelli and William Houghton come from very different backgrounds. They meet at a high-end summer camp in the Adirondacks, where Shane works as a lifeguard to earn some money and begin saving for college. William is one of the guests, and he doesn’t want to be there. As far as William knows, his father only dumped him at the camp so he could spend time with his latest mistress. When Shane figures out William can’t swim, he offers to teach him. William enthusiastically responds, but when an unexpected storm blows in, William is caught in the water and Shane comes to his rescue. They barely reach shore before lightning strikes the dock—close enough to damage Shane’s hearing.The following summer both boys return to the camp. Shane doesn’t let his use of hearing aids stand in his way. William is now a counselor-in-training. The attraction between them is undeniable, but how can they possibly make it work? Once camp is over, a week at William’s family home in the Hamptons will determine if the love that bloomed at the lake can survive in the real world.

Gene and Kelsey dreamed of building a life together since they fell in love in high school. They met as children when Gene’s family moved in across the street and became a part of her already big Irish Catholic family. When they were teens, they started planning their future. Kelsey would finish college, Gene's band was going to be successful, they would get married, have lots of kids and be happy. It was 1974, what could go wrong?But the best laid plans often go awry. Kelsey got pregnant at nineteen and lost the baby. Her parents devised a plan to keep her and Gene apart. They wanted a more stable future for their daughter than the wife of a musician. Forty years later, Gene and Kelsey find each other again. Will they find true love again? Is there such a thing at their age?

No Matter Our Differences, God Loves Us All ♥Momma Fox and her two young cubs, Meadow and Brush, have so much fun living in Fox Hollow. With winter around the corner, the trees and plants start to behave differently. The animals change their behaviors, too.But those differences don’t matter. What matters is knowing that everyone is important. Every living thing has its own path. And by working together and helping each other, everyone can grow and learn. And that makes Momma Fox and her cubs very happy.

Flippity flop and splash your way through this colorful trip to the lake. Jump in with your senses and play with rhymes as you experience the waves, the boats, and the many animals. This cheery book follows three children as they enjoy the simple pleasures and rare glimpses that nature offers us around the lake.A Day at the Lake is told using all five senses, and teaches children vowels and sound effects. Contemporary, large, and brightly colored illustrations bring this story to life. Simple, short text leaves much to the reader's imagination as they experience their own day at the lake.

At 17, Layla Weston is already starting over. Having lost both her parents and grandparents, and with nowhere else to go, Layla is moving from Florida to a small town in North Carolina to live with the only family she has left: her estrangeduncle and aunt.The last five years of Layla’s life were spent appeasing her lessthan-loving grandmother, followed by being her grandfather’s caretaker. Growing old before her time, Layla lost her identity. Now she must learn how to allow herself to be the one who is cared for and loved.Life takes an unexpected turn when Layla meets Will Meyer. His breathtaking good looks are enough to catch her eye, but his sincerity and passion are everything she needs to find thestrength and confidence she lost — and lead her into love.When tragedy once again strikes Layla’s life, her hope is all but completely crushed. Through it all, Layla learns what it means to truly love and be loved.