A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Thursday, April 18, 2013

A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island - Cara C. Putnam

I picked up this book when the price dropped a while back.  I normally don't actively track books from this type of series, the all around America ones, but this one caught my eye.  I have visited Mackinac Island many times and wanted to reminisce about the island.

Alanna left the island eleven years ago after a tragedy affected her family.  Her brother was blamed for a horrible accident and she fled from the memories.  She also fled from the only man she really loved.  Her father's health has persuaded her to come back to the island to help run her parents' art gallery until they can return.  Coming back to the island is the last thing she wants to do.

Jonathan wondered why Alanna left all those years ago without any explanation or goodbye.  He thinks that he's moved on, but when she pops back up on the island, he questions his current relationship and his feelings for Alanna.

Alanna decides that she needs to put the past behind her and to do that she needs to find out what really happened the night of the horrible accident.  The more she digs into the mystery, the more bad things seem to happen.  When one of the residents of the island is murdered, Alanna comes under suspicion and her quest for the truth takes an ominous turn.  With Jonathan's help, can Alanna finally put the past to rest and clear her name?

I enjoyed the book.  It was a light read and had a good story.  It had the required happy ending and lots of little details from Mackinac Island that really brought back some memories.  I took a quick peek at the author's other books and saw that most of them are the Heartsong type and Romancing America.  I currently don't have any of her books on my watch list, but if I see one of hers pop up for free or greatly reduced, I would pick it up. Good Book!


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