Lakeside Longing

Beyond the Red Carpet #3

by Carol Wyatt

At 30, Quinn Fallon is the epitome of Hollywood fame, fortune, and a string of high-profile romances with the industry's most eligible bachelors. But when an on-screen kiss with a woman ignites unexpected feelings, Quinn’s picture-perfect world begins to crumble.
In search of escape from the relentless paparazzi and the pressure of her public persona, Quinn retreats to a secluded lake house in upstate New York, just minutes from her parents' home. There, she unexpectedly reconnects with Rebecca Moretti, her mother's captivating 48-year-old best friend. Recently divorced and embracing her authentic self, Rebecca opens Quinn's eyes to a world of passion and possibility she never knew existed.
As autumn leaves turn, Quinn finds herself irresistibly drawn to Rebecca, questioning everything she thought she knew about herself and her desires. Their growing connection challenges Quinn's long-held assumptions about her own sexuality, leading her on a journey of self-discovery she never anticipated.
But their blossoming relationship is far from simple. Quinn grapples with the potential impact on her public image and career, while Rebecca must navigate the delicate balance between her feelings for Quinn and her decades-long friendship with Quinn's mother.
With everything at stake, both women must decide what they're willing to risk for love. Will they embrace their unexpected connection and rewrite their own stories, or will fear and obligation keep them forever apart?

Steamy Age Gap Lesbian Romance 18+

Genres: Adult

126 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 13, 2024

Reviews

[Tawanna L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Excellent book, I really enjoyed reading this beautifully written book, and i can't get enough of the aged gap novels.

[AL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Romantic story with an age gap

I really like Carol Wyatt books as there are romantic, easy to read, with beautiful characters and not too complicated plots. The age gap of the protagonists make the difference and the happy ending is making a nice difference. I fully enjoyed it

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Another forbidden mom’s best friend romance! I’m starting to feel spoiled. Thank you to all the sapphic authors feeding my addiction. This is also an age gap as Rebecca (48) is older than Quinn (30). Quinn is an actress and in her latest project she plays a lesbian character. She’s straight but once she kisses her costar she starts to reevaluate everything about herself. She leaves L.A. to go visit her family and get away for a while and sees Rebecca. Rebecca realized she was a lesbian when she was 25. She was already married to a man and even after figuring out her sexuality she stayed married for another 20 years and I just…*shudders*. I can’t imagine. No judgment but that honestly made me sad for her. So many years wasted in the closet.

I digress, the chemistry between them was really good and I loved how patient and helpful Rebecca was in helping Quinn talk through her feelings. It was really sweet. This was just as much a coming out story as it was a romance. Though the romance was really swoon worthy. I loved both characters so much and I also appreciate that there is no third act break up which is extremely rare from Wyatt. The third act drama comes from Quinn’s mom finding out about the relationship and honestly I wish that would’ve went on for just a bit more but this is less than 130 pages so it’s fine. The ending was lovely and everything else about this was great. Definitely one of my recent favorites from Wyatt.

[Robin Clairvaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely Sapphic Story!

When movie star Quinn escapes to her home town to wrestle with her newly discovered attraction to women, the last thing she expects is to be drawn to Rebecca, her mother’s best friend. The more time they spend together, the deeper and hotter their connection grows, but is
it worth risking friendships and family ties?

Lakeside Longing is a short but lovely sapphic story with a beautiful setting, interesting characters, and a steamy age gap romance. Quinn is especially engaging since she’s a movie star who is authentic and fallible. The emotional journey both she and Rebecca navigate by coming out as gay later in life is relatable and sweet, and the attraction that sparks between them is both spicy and heartfelt.

Lakeside Longing is a wonderful sapphic story with a hint of forbidden romance and a heartwarming happily ever after.

[Juniper L.H. · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was fine, but that’s the best its going to get from me. I found it to be rushed and underdeveloped overall, and it was disappointing. I was surprised, considering I liked the first two books.

I unfortunately don’t really have anything more to say about it than that. It was fine, I have read FAR worse, but I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone.

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

Although I enjoy these novellas that Wyatt puts out, this one just didn’t hit the mark. This story would have worked so much better as a longer book.
Saying that, it’s still a fun read.

[Elsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars, It ends a bit abruptly!

[Margarita Cherena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting coming out and age gap story. In a way both Quinn and Rebecca were having their first lesbian experience. Lovely short story. Recommended.