Buyer's Remorse
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~Alan Chin at Gay/Lesbian Book Reviews
"Lake's writing is always a joy to read and Like Lovers Do is no exception. It's a beautifully written romance that enthralled me from the first page to the last and the wonderful cast of characters stayed with me long after I had finished."
~Jo Atkinson at Dogz Blogz Reviews
"It's been a while since Lori Lake had a new book, but she's returned with a very well written romance. Lake is an experienced writer and she shows that in Like Lovers Do. [I]t's an enjoyable book to read, with intriguing characters and an interesting story. It's good to see Lori Lake return with such a well-written book."
~Lynne Pierce, JustAboutWrite.com
About Different Dress
"[T]he pleasure, like on some road trips, is in the journey, not the destination, and Lake's tale takes its leisurely good time as this love affair runs into detours and unexpected roadblocks. This lesbian romance is full of entrancing details that make the day-to-day tour come alive as the dazzle of show business and the joy of making music serve as backdrops to the lovers' deepening relationship."
~Booklist
About The Milk of Human Kindness: Lesbian Authors Write About Mothers and Daughters
"One of the great things about this collection is that it doesn't only focus on daughters. The stories that take into account the mother's point of view are particularly insightful. Some of these writers are especially adept at showing a mother's confusion about her daughter's lifestyle or fear of the pain this path will bring the child."
~The Lambda Book Report
About Shimmer & Other Stories
"Lake has created distinctive and memorable characters in settings that will linger with readers long after the stories come to their satisfying and hopeful conclusions. Here are five compelling tales of outsiders: women ex-offenders, lesbians, cancer survivors alone with their altered bodies. All bump up against the harsh real world and find salvation in surprising ways, from the supernatural to a former nemesis turned guardian angel."
~Lee Lynch, award-winning author of Beggar of Love, Sweet Creek, Rafferty Street, and many other novels
About Stepping Out: Short Stories
"Some writers write stories and have fun. In this collection, Lake fell in love with her characters. She cared for and nurtured them, making this not so much a collection of stories as an anthology of characters."
~The Lambda Book Report
About Ricochet In Time
"When Dani and her lover Meg are victims of a hate crime at the beginning of the story, it is anybody's guess how the plot will develop. Will the killer get away with it? Will Dani be able to pull herself together enough to pursue justice for her slain partner? Or will she run away as she has from trouble in the past? The interesting point, here, is that this particular plot element becomes the background for a much more interesting story. Meet Ruth and Estelline, Grace, Bryce, Cleve, and a whole host of distinct characters, all of whom interact in various important ways with Dani as she fights her way back to full health from her physical injuries and emotional pain. You'll have to read the book to see if the perpetrator of the hate crime is brought to justice. The outcome is far more surprising than you can guess."
~Ronald L. Donaghe, author of The Blind Season and a professional book reviewer for Foreword Magazine.