Bethany Chase's lake effect...plus a book giveaway

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We're glad to have Bethany Chase back at CLC today. Her latest novel, One Night at the Lake, published last week. Melissa A was very impressed with Bethany's previous novels and looks forward to reading this one soon. Thanks to Ballantine, we have one copy for a lucky reader!

A native of Virginia's Blue Ridge mountains, Bethany Chase headed to Williams College for an English degree and somehow came out the other side an interior designer. The craftsmanship and creativity that surround her in the design world are a continual inspiration for her novels, which include USA Today Bestseller The One That Got Away and Results May Vary. She lives with her husband and son in New Jersey. (Bio adapted from Amazon.)

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Synopsis:
A tragedy on a hot summer night at a lake house forever alters the lives of two best friends—and the man they both love. But the truth isn’t as simple as it appears in this intricate novel of love, friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness.

Leah has been waiting for this moment a long time: Her boyfriend, Ollie, is taking her to his family’s home on Seneca Lake for a week of lazy summer bliss, boating, and barbecue. The couple have been together four years, and Leah is convinced that Ollie is finally going to pop the question. Leah can’t wait to share the joyous news with her best friend, June, who is joining them on their getaway, and whose presence will make everything feel more real.

Seven years later, the moment June has been dreading has finally arrived: Her fiancé, Ollie, is taking her to his family’s lake house. But this is not an ordinary visit to an ordinary place; it is a house haunted by June’s long-buried memories of her lost friend Leah—and the connection that appears to remain between Leah and the man for whom June’s love is as deep as her grief.

Alternating between the two women’s vibrant voices, One Night at the Lake is an emotional novel that explores a complex tangle of friendship, loyalty, and betrayal, all driving toward one question: Can love overcome what happened on that hot summer night? (Courtesy of Amazon.)

What is a favorite compliment you have received on your writing?
That my characters are fleshed-out and believable. I work hard to create characters with distinct personalities, so it’s always really gratifying when a reader feels that I’ve succeeded.

Who do you relate to more in One Night at the Lake, Leah or June?
Personality-wise, June. I tend to be more quiet and observant than blunt and outgoing.

If you could cast One Night at the Lake as a movie, who would play the lead roles?
Claudia Kim as June, Tom Mison as Ollie, Jenna Coleman as Leah.

What TV series are you currently binge watching?
Most recent binge was season two of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.

What is the funniest thing that has happened to you recently?
Last night while I was putting my 12-month-old son into his PJs, he farted, looked surprised for a second, and then cracked up. This is obviously the beginning of a long, long love affair with farts.

What are you looking forward to most this summer?
My annual long weekend getaway with my best girlfriends... we go to visit our friend who lives on the St Lawrence River, and spend four days stuffing our faces, lying on the dock in the sun, and playing cards on the deck. It’s heaven.

Thanks to Bethany for chatting with us and to Ballantine for sharing her book with our readers.

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Giveaway ends June 30th at midnight EST.