MY REVIEW:
Making Waves is the debut novel by Lorna Seilstad and if it is any example of her writing abilities, it won’t be her last one. Everything about the book was charming – except (of course) the bad guys. Marguerite, the impetuous and accident prone heroine, is a breath of fresh air and her little brother Mark adds some fun to the mix. Roger is perfectly obnoxious as Marguerite’s unwanted fiance and funloving Trip’s integrity and thoughtfulness is the ideal counterpoint. I enjoyed Lorna’s vivid description of lakeside activities, especially the campsites equipped with all the luxuries of home that made me think of today’s recreational vehicles. I am also thankful that today’s woman is not required to wear all the confining layers of clothing for outdoor activities as was proper in the late 1800’s.
Although not the first book I have read in recent months featuring a heroine willing to marry the wrong man in order to save her family from financial ruin, Making Waves is totally original and unique. With plenty of humor, drama, action, conflict, and of course a sweet romance, Making Waves is the perfect book for these last hot days of summer.
This book was provided for review by Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
Available September 2010 at your favorite bookseller
from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Spirited Heroine Will Win Readers’ Hearts
in New Series
Set in 1895, readers will be whisked away to
the adventures and romance of Lake Manawa
Set in 1895, Making Waves, by debut author Lorna Seilstad is the first book in the Lake Manawa Summers series.
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 in Making Waves, the first book of the Lake Manawa Summers series.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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.
