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Secrets of Mackinac Island: The Complete Boxset
Elise’s life as she knows it is over. Her husband of twenty years had an affair; her children have left the nest; and she hasn’t managed to sell a screenplay in almost ten years. Now, one of the people she loved most in the world—her mother—is dead.
“Heartbroken” doesn’t even cover it. She’s never been more lost in her life.
Elise and her mother had always lived in Los Angeles. Her mother was an actress and a single mother, who never revealed who Elise’s father was.
Now, Elise finds a secret diary within her mother’s things—one that reveals a portion of her mother’s life that Elise never knew about.
In the late ‘70s, her mother worked as the personal assistant to acclaimed actress, Jane Seymour. And during this time, she journeyed to the glorious Michigan-based Mackinac Island, for the film, Somewhere in Time.
While there, Elise’s mother met a man who changed her life forever. He must be Elise’s father. And Elise is determined to find out.
Now, Elise must decide what to do next. How will she grapple with her mother’s death? And could a trip to Mackinac Island change her life, like it did her mother’s?
She thought all the adventure in her life was over. She thought she would never find happiness again.
But she’s beginning to think the adventure has only just begun.
“Heartbroken” doesn’t even cover it. She’s never been more lost in her life.
Elise and her mother had always lived in Los Angeles. Her mother was an actress and a single mother, who never revealed who Elise’s father was.
Now, Elise finds a secret diary within her mother’s things—one that reveals a portion of her mother’s life that Elise never knew about.
In the late ‘70s, her mother worked as the personal assistant to acclaimed actress, Jane Seymour. And during this time, she journeyed to the glorious Michigan-based Mackinac Island, for the film, Somewhere in Time.
While there, Elise’s mother met a man who changed her life forever. He must be Elise’s father. And Elise is determined to find out.
Now, Elise must decide what to do next. How will she grapple with her mother’s death? And could a trip to Mackinac Island change her life, like it did her mother’s?
She thought all the adventure in her life was over. She thought she would never find happiness again.
But she’s beginning to think the adventure has only just begun.
386 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 18, 2020
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Katie Winters
124 books406 followersKatie writes women's fiction and clean, wholesome contemporary romance. She looks to everyday, real-life family issues to weave stories of heartfelt emotions, love and loss, and everything in between.
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May 8, 2021
Secrets of Mackinac Island: Complete Boxed Set is by Katie Winters. I chose the boxed set since each of these books if very short and deals with the people in a small town. Elise has just gone through a divorce, her children have left for college, her screen script has been turned down by a buyer, her Mother has just died and she feels like she has lost her way. As she is thanking people for coming to her Mother’s funeral, one woman comes up and ends up telling her that her Mother worked on Mackinac Island in Michigan when she was young. Elise is flabbergasted. She thought her Mother had told her everything; but evidently, she has not. Elise realizes that the timing of her Mother being there was just right for her own conception. Maybe she can find out who her Father is. She heads for Mackinac Island to see what she can find. If all she gets from this trip is to get her writing back, it will be worth it. However, meeting the people on the Island turns into being a trip to the past.
April 17, 2021
Wonderful
Elise Darby finds out her mother had a secret that started in Michigan’s Mackinac Island. Something she had never known her whole life. She travels there to discover secrets her mother held and things about herself she never knew.
I began with the first book of the series and was quite disappointed that there was no mention of mackinac island until the very end. However, I’m glad I listened to tug in my heart to keep going. I knew I had to continue with the whole series. It read wonderful as one novel, not individual shorter stories. I switched over to the complete series and basically ignored the book breaks and read as one novel. With mackinac island being one of my most favorite vacation spots when I was younger, I enjoyed this series which took me back and I could picture myself being there again!
Highly recommend to those who love mackinac and a good romance novel!
Elise Darby finds out her mother had a secret that started in Michigan’s Mackinac Island. Something she had never known her whole life. She travels there to discover secrets her mother held and things about herself she never knew.
I began with the first book of the series and was quite disappointed that there was no mention of mackinac island until the very end. However, I’m glad I listened to tug in my heart to keep going. I knew I had to continue with the whole series. It read wonderful as one novel, not individual shorter stories. I switched over to the complete series and basically ignored the book breaks and read as one novel. With mackinac island being one of my most favorite vacation spots when I was younger, I enjoyed this series which took me back and I could picture myself being there again!
Highly recommend to those who love mackinac and a good romance novel!
January 30, 2021
Exciting series
Wonderful series set around Mackinac Island, the family who 'owns' basically the Island, and Eliese who has come for answers after her life has been shattered in numerous ways. Great descriptive writing of people and their personalities. Just enough intrigue and twists with turns that keeps one glued to this series.
Wonderful series set around Mackinac Island, the family who 'owns' basically the Island, and Eliese who has come for answers after her life has been shattered in numerous ways. Great descriptive writing of people and their personalities. Just enough intrigue and twists with turns that keeps one glued to this series.
July 15, 2021
I don’t usually read romances but the Mackinac Island setting grabbed me as it is really a magical place. I got the series on KU so I was able to read all six novellas as a complete novel. The author did a great job with the characters, I felt like I knew Elise and was cheering for her all along. There were enough twists to keep it interesting and I was sad to finish it.
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December 28, 2020WOW!
This Series felt so real! Allison Darby was an extraordinary mother and person! She was positive about love and life and passed those attributes on to her daughter and grands! I give a Big 5 to Katie Winters!
This Series felt so real! Allison Darby was an extraordinary mother and person! She was positive about love and life and passed those attributes on to her daughter and grands! I give a Big 5 to Katie Winters!
January 16, 2021
Totally stupid the mother was a cheater having an affair with a married man with 3 children . Father Dean was a scumbag too cheating in his wife and 3 kids . Boring and no truly likeable characters .
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March 24, 2021
This was a quick and easy read. I cannot believe that the main character and her friends are scriptwriters. Their grammar is horrible! Her children’s grammar was lacking. Where were the proofreaders? To let the mistakes pass is the equivalent of the dumbing down of American readers.
February 7, 2021
Great book
February 28, 2021
Easy, love-filled, feel good family drama and romance
April 5, 2021
Proofread, proofread
The story was great but whoever did the proofreading needs to take another look. Sloppy proofing. I enjoyed the story line. Nice flow of events.
The story was great but whoever did the proofreading needs to take another look. Sloppy proofing. I enjoyed the story line. Nice flow of events.
May 31, 2021
Very readable!!
I couldn’t put this set down. Stayed up late, late the last few days reading, falling in love love all over again. Read it guys, you will love it!!
I couldn’t put this set down. Stayed up late, late the last few days reading, falling in love love all over again. Read it guys, you will love it!!
June 15, 2021
Wonderful story!!
Didn't want this to end! Enjoyed them all! Well written book! Look forward to more from this author. Dying to visit Mackinac Island even more than before🐇💗
Didn't want this to end! Enjoyed them all! Well written book! Look forward to more from this author. Dying to visit Mackinac Island even more than before🐇💗
October 26, 2021
Skillfully Crafted Love
Beautiful interwoven stories of love, resilience and hope. The characters come alive to make you believe in magic that heals.
Beautiful interwoven stories of love, resilience and hope. The characters come alive to make you believe in magic that heals.
February 3, 2022
Couldn't put it down
I enjoyed the story, the setting, the characters , and the ending. This book is colorful and imaginative. Enjoyable y reading it.
I enjoyed the story, the setting, the characters , and the ending. This book is colorful and imaginative. Enjoyable y reading it.
March 22, 2021
Pretty good
September 8, 2021
Loved These Books
Loved the story. Like nothing I had ever read before. This author gave a clear visual of Mackinac. Very enjoyable read.
Loved the story. Like nothing I had ever read before. This author gave a clear visual of Mackinac. Very enjoyable read.
October 27, 2021
Loved it!
I enjoyed this story from the beginning! Well done. A great family story, a family that has much family caring
I enjoyed this story from the beginning! Well done. A great family story, a family that has much family caring
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