Love Finds You in Mackinac Island, Michigan

Last night I made the mistake of thinking that I would read a little bit before I went to bed. While we were out yesterday, my husband went into Bass Pro with my almost preschooler daughter to see the fish and I stayed in the car with my sleeping almost toddler and read the preview of Love Finds You in Mackinac Island on my Nook. Having enjoyed what I read I was looking forward to a few more chapters or so before bed to really get into the story. The problem was I could not put it down, nor did I until early this morning when I was able to turn the final page. I found myself grinning and giddy to go on. When my baby woke in the night with her normal moan to be nursed, I was in my mind, ...but but I need to keep going!... :) I'm not sure if this is my first read from [a:Melanie Dobson 409350 Melanie Dobson http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1273855159p2/409350.jpg] or not, I'd have to check on that, but I can guarantee it will not be my last. In fact, yesterday I was able to buy for free another of her LFY novels in a promotion perhaps for this one's release coming in August, [b:Love Finds You in Amana, Iowa 10128390 Love Finds You in Amana, Iowa Melanie Dobson http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1297363229s/10128390.jpg 18932560]. (Okay, just checked, I have two more novels by her on my shelves somewhere, but now others on a wishlist - a new favorite author!)This book reads with a similar flavor as [a:Cara Lynn James 3084389 Cara Lynn James http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1273608375p2/3084389.jpg] and [a:Lorna Seilstad 3319050 Lorna Seilstad http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/nophoto-F-50x66.jpg] in their summer vacation series - two other fairly new favorite authors. There is an enchanting location (the first LFY novel that I read that actually makes me want to book a trip) and possible budding romance with a hint of Cinderella and mystery and some scenes that make me gasp (hoping I won't wake my husband from slumber). LFY in Mackinac Island Michigan has all of the elements that I crave and I was delighted from the beginning to the end. Please give me more like this! Thanks to Summerside Press for providing a copy for review through Litfuse Tours.

I really enjoyed this. There weren't huge fireworks in the story, but it was more of a sweet, humorous, chaste romance. I loved the rich historical detail included; it made me want to go visit someday! This is my second book from the Love Finds You series, and even though it's a tale of the girl's parents trying to marry her off, the romance is actually balanced and interesting and mostly subtle. Yes, the heroine and hero are drawn to each other; but no overly dramatic sexy attractions...rather, a deep personal attraction that feels much more realistic. Despite many obstacles, the story is believable throughout, and the writing is excellent. The secondary characters are some of the most well-drawn ones I've read about. The setting is excellently done, so I could picture each scene just as vividly as though watching a movie.