A Love for a Lifetime

by Lara Van Hulzen

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Charlie Benson is happy with her life; she just feels a little lost. The empty nest years haven’t been as easy as she thought they might be, and while planning her daughter’s wedding should be fun, it’s become more about appeasing overbearing relatives than her daughter’s happiness.

Davis Benson wants nothing more than for his wife to be happy, but since their two kids left for college, things just haven’t been the same. Charlie isn’t her usual bubbly self, and the empty nest years aren’t as fun as he expected.

When a potential real estate deal threatens the small town where they live, and Charlie and Davis risk losing their home, their world feels beyond their control, making it increasingly difficult to find hope. Together, they must find a way to carve a new path unlike the one they imagined, holding tight to what matters most.

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Book Details

Genre

Contemporary Romance

Subgenre

Christian, Small Town

Series

Nearlake

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

November 11, 2025

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novel

Representation

Depictions of prayer, worship, or scripture

Editorial Reviews

“A Love for a Lifetime illustrates the importance of having faith, even during times of turbulence...” —AMY, NOVELS ALIVE“A Love for a Lifetime wraps all the glorious messiness of family, faith, and midlife into a story that feels both comforting (despite that messiness) and wonderfully real. ” —READING IS MY SUPERPOWER“If you are like me and get involved with the characters you are reading about and their lives and small towns that care for each other, then this book should be on your radar.” —PHYLLIS JONES PISANELLI REVIEWS

About the Author

Writing stories since she was a young girl, Lara's dream of being a novelist became a reality with her Men of Honor series. An avid reader, she worked as a book reviewer for 18 years with various organizations. She has a BA in Journalism and a Masters of Divinity in Chaplaincy. Lara loves tea, baseball and living in Idaho with her husband and Great Dane.