Great Lakes Romances Series by Donna Winters

The name Victoria Whitmore bespeaks the age in which she lives, but she is no shy, retiring Victorian miss. She finds herself aboard the Algoma, traveling from staid Grand Rapids to Michigan's fashionable Mackinac Island resort. Her journey is not one of pleasure: a restful holiday does not await her. Mackinac's Grand Hotel owes the Whitmore Furniture Company money, enough to save their manufactory from certain financial ruin... moreThe name Victoria Whitmore bespeaks the age in which she lives, but she is no shy, retiring Victorian miss. She finds herself aboard the Algoma, traveling from staid Grand Rapids to Michigan's fashionable Mackinac Island resort. Her journey is not one of pleasure: a restful holiday does not await her. Mackinac's Grand Hotel owes the Whitmore Furniture Company money, enough to save their manufactory from certain financial ruin. It becomes Victoria's mission to venture to the island to collect payment, but her task is anything other than easy when she finds more than she bargained for. Accustomed to challenges and bent on making the struggling Grand a success , Rand Bartlett, the hotel manager, has not counted on the challenge of Victoria--and he certainly has not counted on losing his heart to her. less

Soon after Rosalie Foxe arrives in the Queen City of northern Michigan for the summer of 1900, she stands at the center of a candy shoppe controversy. Accused of frittering away a gold coin meant for her aunt and uncle’s candy shoppe mortgage payment, Rosalie learns they are about to lose their store and the apartment above which is their home. When Kenton McCune, a handsome, Harvard-trained lawyer comes to their aid, he responds with tart words to Rosalie’s claim of innocence... moreSoon after Rosalie Foxe arrives in the Queen City of northern Michigan for the summer of 1900, she stands at the center of a candy shoppe controversy. Accused of frittering away a gold coin meant for her aunt and uncle’s candy shoppe mortgage payment, Rosalie learns they are about to lose their store and the apartment above which is their home. When Kenton McCune, a handsome, Harvard-trained lawyer comes to their aid, he responds with tart words to Rosalie’s claim of innocence. Can her spun-sugar web of sweetness capture his confidence, and his heart? less

At age fourteen, Violet Harrigan encounters two tragedies—the death of her father, and the resulting need to move several miles from home. The situation is more than she can bear. But a true friend sticks closer than a brother. Guy Legard visits Violet faithfully. Months turn into years, and the seed of friendship blossoms into love. Then Guy disappears into the woods for several long months and Violet turns her attention to a suave and debonair newcomer, Reggie Vanderveen... moreAt age fourteen, Violet Harrigan encounters two tragedies—the death of her father, and the resulting need to move several miles from home. The situation is more than she can bear. But a true friend sticks closer than a brother. Guy Legard visits Violet faithfully. Months turn into years, and the seed of friendship blossoms into love. Then Guy disappears into the woods for several long months and Violet turns her attention to a suave and debonair newcomer, Reggie Vanderveen. Will he steal her away to a new life of excitement in Boston, or can Guy rekindle the flame of enduring love? less

The taste of wedding cake is still sweet in Elizabeth Morgan’s mouth when she sets out from York State for the new State of Michigan. Her handsome bridegroom, Jacob, has bought land in the frontier town of Riverton in the Saginaw Valley, and Elizabeth dreams of building a home and raising her family in a pleasant community like the one where she grew up. But she hasn’t counted on the problems that arise the moment she sets foot on the untamed shore of the Saginaw River... moreThe taste of wedding cake is still sweet in Elizabeth Morgan’s mouth when she sets out from York State for the new State of Michigan. Her handsome bridegroom, Jacob, has bought land in the frontier town of Riverton in the Saginaw Valley, and Elizabeth dreams of building a home and raising her family in a pleasant community like the one where she grew up. But she hasn’t counted on the problems that arise the moment she sets foot on the untamed shore of the Saginaw River. Riverton is almost non-existent. Her temporary lodgings are crude and infested with insects. And a dangerous disease breaks out among the neighboring Indians, threatening the white folk as well. Desperately, she seeks a way out of the forest that holds her captive, but God seems to have cut off all possible exits. Surely, He can’t mean for her to stay in this raw wilderness? less

Deborah Dapprich’s flighty ways had earned her the nickname, “Butterfly,” in childhood. Now, as a young woman of eighteen in the year 1905, her impetuous wanderings brought unanticipated trouble. A marriage of convenience to her childhood friend seemed the only way out. Tommy Rockwell knew that life with his Butterfly would never be dull, but he wasn’t prepared for the challenges of his new bride... moreDeborah Dapprich’s flighty ways had earned her the nickname, “Butterfly,” in childhood. Now, as a young woman of eighteen in the year 1905, her impetuous wanderings brought unanticipated trouble. A marriage of convenience to her childhood friend seemed the only way out. Tommy Rockwell knew that life with his Butterfly would never be dull, but he wasn’t prepared for the challenges of his new bride. From Caledonia to Calumet he pursued her, only to discover that he was running second to her first love, the theater. Would she ever light long enough for his love, and the will of God, to work their way into her heart? less

The new iron-smelting town of Fayette, Michigan held no promise for sixteen-year-old Lavinia McAdams. The moment she arrived, she took as instant disliking to its muddy streets, acrid smoke, and dirty furnace men. The sooner she could return to her hometown in Canada, the better. Then Huck Harrigan came along to challenge her thinking and soften her iron will. Could she really find happiness in this raw, new town with a pig iron Irishman from across the bay?