TY - BOOK AU - Peterson,Tracie TI - Forever my own T2 - Ladies of the lake SN - 9780764232374 PY - 2021///] CY - Minneapolis, Minnesota PB - Bethany House KW - Brothers and sisters KW - Fiction KW - Man-woman relationships KW - Caregivers KW - Family secrets KW - Forgiveness KW - Duluth (Minn.) KW - Historical fiction KW - lcgft KW - Romance fiction KW - Christian fiction KW - Novels N1 - Series numeration and sequel information from Goodreads and page [2] of book; Sequel to: Destined for you N2 - "While caring for her grandmother, Kristin encounters the brother she long thought dead. In shock, she volunteers to care for her brother's injured friend, Ilian. As Ilian recovers, an attraction sparks between them, but both are dealing with problems that have no easy answers. With no clear way forward, can love ever thrive and the past be forgiven?"--; 1871, Duluth Minnesota. Kirstin Hallberg came to care for her elderly grandmother Lena Segerson only to discover Lena very full of life and full of secrets. When Kirstin opens their front door one day, she finds the brother she long thought dead on the other side. Domar begs his sister to say nothing to their parents, viewing their grief as payment for falsely accusing him of bad behavior years prior and driving him from their Swedish village. When Domar's friend Ilian is hurt in an accident, Kirstin and her grandmother volunteer to care for him. Ilian can now never return to logging. As he recovers, a natural attraction starts between Ilian and Kirstin. Can love ever thrive, and the past be forgiven? -- adapted from back cover and Goodreads info ER -