Hoping on Chance. Hope Lake, #5

He's spent his life searching for a place to belong. She's already planning her escape from the small town that feels too much like home. After years in the city, Lyla O'Neil is determined not to get stuck in Hope Lake forever. Once she gets her late grandfather's hardware store running smoothly again, she plans to leave town behind and finally chase the life she's always imagined. Falling for the cowboy helping her rebuild the store?Definitely not part of the plan.
Bennet Caldwell never expected Hope Lake to feel like home. After growing up in foster care and spending years drifting from place to place, Camp Hope is the only place that's ever truly felt safe. And the more time he spends with stubborn, restless Lyla and a troubled young boy named Micah, the harder it becomes to keep one foot out the door. But when Micah suddenly disappears near the dangerous waters surrounding Hope Lake, Bennet and Lyla are forced to confront the fears and heartbreak they've both been running from.
As the search for Micah turns desperate, Bennet and Lyla begin to realize that sometimes the family you need most is the one you choose for yourself. Escape to Hope Lake, where protective cowboys, found family, and hope-filled romantic suspense create the kind of emotional refuge readers never want to leave. Hoping on Chance is a clean cowboy romance filled with emotional healing, rising danger, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.