When spunky Marguerite Westing discovers that her family will
summer at Lake Manawa in 1895, she couldn't be more thrilled. It is
the perfect way to escape her agonizingly boring suitor, Roger
Gordon. It's also where she stumbles upon two new loves: sailing,
and sailing instructor Trip Andrews. But this summer of fun turns
to turmoil as her father's gambling problems threaten to ruin the
family forever. Will free-spirited Marguerite marry Roger to save
her father's name and fortune? Or will she follow her heart--even
if it means abandoning the family she loves?
Author Lorna Seilstad's fresh and entertaining voice will whisk
readers away to a breezy lakeside summer holiday. Full of sharp wit
and blossoming romance, Making Waves is the first book in
the LAKE MANAWA SUMMERS series.
Sun, summer, and a scrumptious sailing instructor. What more
could a girl want?
When spunky Marguerite Westing discovers that her family will spend
the summer of 1895 at Lake Manawa, Iowa, she couldn't be more
thrilled. It's the perfect way to escape her agonizingly boring
suitor, Roger Gordon. It's also where she stumbles upon two new
loves: sailing, and sailing instructor Trip Andrews.
But this summer of fun turns to turmoil as her father's secrets
threaten to ruin the family forever. Will free-spirited Marguerite
marry Roger to save her father's name and fortune? Or will she
follow her heart--even if it means hurting the family she
loves?
Full of sharp wit and blossoming romance, Making Waves will
whisk you away to a breezy lakeside summer holiday.
"You'll set sail on a wonderful adventure in Lorna Seilstad's new
series. Her quick wit and captivating characters are mixed into a
little-known slice of history that will keep you turning the pages
and wishing for more when the story ends. Fortunately, there's
another book to follow. I can't wait!"--Judith Miller, author,
Somewhere to Belong
"Lorna Seilstad pulled me into the world she created around Lake
Manawa with the lake breeze, the sailboats, and the leisure of
summer days. But the love story and the characters were what made
the book great. This needs to be everyone's first choice for a
vacation read, or if you just want to open the pages of a book and
be transported from your recliner to the beach."--Mary Connealy,
author, Doctor in Petticoats and Wrangler in
Petticoats
Lorna Seilstad is a history buff, antique collector, and freelance
graphic designer. A former high school English and journalism
teacher, she has won several online writing awards and is a member
of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives in and draws her
setting from Iowa. This is her first novel.
Lorna Seilstad is a history buff, antique collector, and freelance graphic designer. A former high school English and journalism teacher, she has won several online writing awards and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives in and draws her setting from Iowa. This is her first novel.