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Lakeside Illinois Novel Series
Welcome to Lakeside.
What happens when the past refuses to stay buried?
Twenty-two-year-old Elleana Winston sees her hometown of Lakeside as toxic yet inescapable. On the surface, it is a close-knit town shaped by old money, shared history, and carefully preserved appearances.
Beneath it all lies memories she's spent years avoiding and wounds that never fully healed. As Elle tries to settle into a life that feels both safe and stable, she is forced to confront the loss, loyalty, and love that shaped her long before she understood their impact. Some connections feel comforting. Others feel dangerous. And some truths are far easier to ignore than face.
Welcome to Lakeside is an emotional exploration of identity, grief, and the fragile line between holding on and letting go, set in a town where everyone knows your name, but only a few know your whole story.
Prologue: The Edge
Episode 1: Inevitable
Episode 1: Inevitable
In the aftermath of her grandfather’s death, thirteen-year-old Elle is left to navigate grief, family betrayal, and the sudden loss of safety. When a quiet, dangerous moment pulls her to the edge of a forbidden quarry, Elle is forced to confront how quickly love can disappear, and how survival sometimes begins in silence.
Episode 1: Inevitable
Episode 1: Inevitable
Episode 1: Inevitable
Elle is forced to confront the memories she’s been running from, the love she’s been hiding, and a truth that will change everything. What feels inevitable is anything but simple.