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Mackinac Island prepares for an approaching summer of gorgeous coastal walks, carriage rides, and blissful nights of celebration -- and for the first time in her life, Cindy Swartz is ready for change.Last autumn, Cindy's half-sister, Elise, arrived to the island with dramatic news that flipped the Swartz family upside down.Around the same time, Cindy's long-lost son, Michael, also returned after three years away. He'd never told her where he went; he'd never called. Cindy doesn't know how to mend their relationship -- and she's not sure Michael even wants to try.As the people around Cindy grow and change and demand more of themselves, Cindy finds herself re-analyzing her life and asking herself big questions.Does her husband, Fred, even respect her -- let alone love her?Why has she been so unhappy for so long?What is her passion? Has she ever had one?Is there more to life?Dive in for book three of Secrets of Mackinac Island, that gem of an island between the southern and northern peninsulas of Michigan, where secrets have been kept for the previous forty years.

Gorgeous sunsets. Crisp lake waters. Crackling bonfires. It's summer on Mackinac Island.For Tracey, these particular summer nights just might change her life forever. If she'll let them.Tracey Swartz is a lot of things-- fashionable, spontaneous, quick with a joke, and easy to laugh. No, she hasn't had an easy life. But who has?But it's finally time for Tracey's big break. Elise's new screenplay is set to start filming on Mackinac Island that summer, and Elise has arranged for Tracey to work in costuming on-set. Tracey is both terrified and thrilled to be a part of "movie magic."But as Tracey prepares for her role, a chance encounter with a man from her past leaves her reeling. Suddenly, she finds herself lost in an emotional correspondence with her daughter's long-lost father-- a man she thought she'd never hear from again.Chaos ensues as Tracey and her ex-lover become closer than they ever should have been.On top of it all, the movie director of Elise's film is not who he appears to be-- and soon reveals himself to be something of an unlikely savior in Tracey's life.Plus, Tracey's daughter, Emma, has secrets of her own.Dive in for book four of Secrets of Mackinac Island, that gem of an island between the southern and northern peninsulas of Michigan, where secrets have been kept for the previous forty years.

One bride prepares for the Mackinac wedding of her dreams, while another Mackinac bride mourns the wedding that never was. It's autumn on Mackinac Island -- and love is never hard to come by, even if it's where you least expect it to be.Elise has had two of the most topsy-turvy years of her life. Now, she's weeks away from marrying Wayne, her second chance at love after her ex's affair.As Elise, Penny, Cindy, Tracey, Emma, and Megan prepare for the big wedding, they stumble into familiar Mackinac Island characters, including the whip-smart owner of The Pink Pony Bar and Grill, Marcy.Marcy has always been a fixture on the island. With her father now in a nursing home full-time, Marcy owns and operates the bar mostly by herself, keeping an eye on the many islanders who come by for drinks and good conversation. Marcy knows the ins-and-outs of all the Mackinac Island gossip -- but is generally grateful to stay out of it.In fact, Marcy has had a bit too much of her own drama over the years and is frankly done with it. At twenty-one, the love of her life left her at the altar, which messed her up so badly that she never even considered falling in love again -- not even with her very best friend in the world, Kurt (who has been by her side through thick and thin).When Elise discovers Marcy's deep-held secret about being left at the altar, Elise strikes out to discover the truth behind what really happened on that fateful day on Mackinac Island. What she learns shocks her to the core -- and makes her understand and appreciate her own life and her own love that much more.Dive in for book five of Secrets of Mackinac Island, that gem of an island between the southern and northern peninsulas of Michigan, where secrets have been kept for the previous forty years.

A mysterious woman comes to Mackinac Island with secrets of her own- and seeks refuge in the love and kindness of the Swartz Family. But can they trust her?Alex Swartz has always been the black sheep of the family. For years, he's kept to himself, operating the bed and breakfasts across Mackinac Island, and never daring to dream of happiness, love, or family of his own. All that changes one late night at the Willow Bed and Breakfast, when the beautiful and secretive Lily arrives with two young boys. Over the next few weeks, Alex finds himself falling in love with Lily and caring for her children. Finally, he's needed. His heart grows twice its size.Unfortunately, Lily isn't truthful about who she really is.Meanwhile, Emma Swartz is very pregnant with her first child. When her water breaks too early, her plans to have the baby off the island are thwarted. Alex's new friend, Lily, is a midwife, and Lily soon steps in to save the day. For a little while, everyone is relieved.But Lily's "chance" arrival on Mackinac Island isn't so coincidental. Emma's pregnancy and Lily's lies are very connected, so much so that, once the baby comes, they both must face past trauma and fight for better futures for their children.Can Alex really trust Lily? Can Lily put back together the pieces of her shattered life? And can Emma find peace after a year of changes?Dive in for book six of Secrets of Mackinac Island, that gem of an island between the southern and northern peninsulas of Michigan, where secrets have been kept for the previous forty years.