Dream Lake
by Lisa Kleypas
Friday Harbor
Alex Nolan, the most cynical of the three Nolan brothers on Washington's Friday Harbor, is drinking his way through a divorce and a collapsed development project. While helping his brother renovate an old Victorian…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Opposites Attract
- Length
- 384 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Reading Options
Dream Lake
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A cynical man dealing with a ghostly presence at a renovation project finds his life intersecting with a woman who has sworn off love.
- Readers who enjoy paranormal elements in contemporary romance
- Fans of character-driven stories about overcoming past heartbreak
- Cynical
- Features Opposites Attract
This may not be ideal if…
- Protagonists' shared cynicism may slow the initial connection
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary/Paranormal
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Equal, both emotionally guarded
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult romance readers
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Alex Nolan is a man in the midst of personal and professional turmoil, including a divorce and a failed project. While working on a renovation in Friday Harbor, he discovers he can see the ghost of a man who doesn't know his own identity. His path crosses with Zoë Hoffman, a warm-hearted chef who is also recovering from a painful divorce. As their stories intertwine, they navigate their shared cynicism toward love alongside the ghost's own forgotten past.
Central Conflict
Both protagonists are struggling with emotional baggage from their past marriages and are resistant to forming new romantic attachments.
Setting
Friday Harbor, Washington
Strengths
- Intriguing blend of paranormal mystery and contemporary emotional arc
Consider before reading
- Protagonists' shared cynicism may slow the initial connection
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Lisa Kleypas
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781250008299
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