Tasha Zima

Lakeweed, Lust and Longing –
Book 1 of the Tropes Series

A cozy, charming, laugh-out-loud romantic novella about new beginnings, emotional courage, and a slow summer love that sneaks up on you when you least expect it — just like Ashby Lake itself.

Bunny Malone

Born: January 8, 1995

Occupation / Role: App developer, tech founder (on a self-imposed sabbatical)

Books Appearing In: Lakeweed, Lust & Longing, Maybe in The Tropes volume 3

Connections: Temporary summer resident in Ashby Lake

Personality Keywords: Brilliant · Guarded · Curious · Restless · Defensive-humoured · Emotionally self-sufficient · Quietly tender · Avoidant when afraid.

Tropes: Burnout Sab­batical | Avoidant Attachment | Fear of Staying | Smart Woman Intimidation | Summer That Changes Everything

Late 20s, attractive, black dress off the shoulders, sweetheart neckline with a bit of lace showing. flat shoes. Tanned, mischievous. Hair down in waves. Honey brown in colour.

Caleb Prescott

Born: May 18, 2000

Occupation / Role: Carpenter / Boat restorer / Cottage renovator

Books Appearing In: Between Breath and Breaking (cameo), Lakeweed, Lust & Longing

Connections: Twin brother: Jonah, mother: Helena, father: Gregory, half-brothers: Noah, Adrian, Leo Blake and other family: Isabelle and Sabriana

Personality Keywords: Steady · Emotionally literate · Patient · Grounded · Protective · Earnest · Quietly intense · Devoted once committed

Tropes: Emotionally Available Man | Lake Guy | Slow Burn King | Soft Strength | “I’m Not Asking for Forever—Yet”

a man in his mid 20s. Tanned, blond, wearing a blue button down shirt and chinos. Dock shoes. Leaning casually up against a lakeside cottage porch. beer in hand. He has muscular forearms and a deep smile.

Jonah Prescott

Born: May 18, 2000

Occupation / Role: Emotional counterweight

Books Appearing In: Between Breath and Breaking (cameo), Lakeweed, Lust & Longing and upcoming novella Love North of 60

Connections: Twin brother: Caleb, mother: Helena, father: Gregory, half-brothers: Noah, Adrian, Leo Blake and other family: Isabelle and Sabriana

Personality Keywords: Observant · Wry · Loyal · Low-drama · Grounded · Quiet humour

Tropes : The Quiet Observer | Found-Family Energy | Knows More Than He Says

A well built man in his mid-twenties. Standing on a lake beach in board shorts. smiling

Discover More Ashby Lake

Characters from Bunny and Caleb’s Story

A middle aged man, with a bit of a belly, dressed in chef's whites standing in the doorway of a restaurant.
Luigi
a waiter at an Italian Bistro. Handsome, relaxed, about to take an order.
Pasquale
A handsome blond man, well dressed, standing on a dock beside a lake
Ted
A casual business man leaning up against a black sedan
Rod
A pretty woman standing on a dock in a sundress. Early 20s. She is wearing a sundress
Sabriana Blake

Places from Lakeweed

The storefront of an Italian Bistro with wisteria hanging down and a few bistro tables out front
Luigi’s Bistro
An upscale lakeside cottage with a hot tub on the back deck. The French doors open to an inviting living room.
Bunny’s Cottage
lake dock
The dock
A cottage being renovated with boat parts out front and a lake in the background
Caleb’s Cottage

The Tropes Novellas, volumes 1 and 2

Book cover showing a young couple sitting on a dock drinking beer and looking at the sunset.
Twin women, holding a cell phone that reads Megan or Kitty? One is wearing a red dress, the other, glasses and a beige sweater
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