__Sun, summer, and a scrumptious sailing instructor. What more could a girl want?__  
  
When spunky Marguerite Westing discovers that her family will spend the summer of 1895 at Lake Manawa, Iowa, she couldn't be more thrilled. It's 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 secrets 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 hurting the family she loves?  
  
Full of sharp wit and blossoming romance, Making Waves will whisk you away to a breezy lakeside summer holiday.  
  
"You'll set sail on a wonderful adventure in Lorna Seilstad's new series. Her quick wit and captivating characters are mixed into a little-known slice of history that will keep you turning the pages and wishing for more when the story ends. Fortunately, there's another book to follow. I can't wait!"--Judith Miller, author, Somewhere to Belong  
  
"Lorna Seilstad pulled me into the world she created around Lake Manawa with the lake breeze, the sailboats, and the leisure of summer days. But the love story and the characters were what made the book great. This needs to be everyone's first choice for a vacation read, or if you just want to open the pages of a book and be transported from your recliner to the beach."--Mary Connealy, author, Doctor in Petticoats and Wrangler in Petticoats  
  
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.

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.

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. Full of sharp wit and blossoming romance, Making Waves is the first book in the LAKE MANAWA SUMMERS series.

Award-winning writer's debut historical romance features a spunky heroine at a lakeside resort in the American heartland during the summer of 1895.

\["For readers who enjoy historical romance and adventure", "Explores the challenge of family loyalty vs. love", "You will be captivated by Marguerite's journey and choices"\]

Join Marguerite Westing on a thrilling summer at Lake Manawa filled with love, sailing, and tough choices.

Seilstad, Lorna

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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. Full of sharp wit and blossoming romance,Making Wavesis the first book in the LAKE MANAWA SUMMERS series.

Award-winning writer's debut historical romance features a spunky heroine at a lakeside resort in the American heartland during the summer of 1895. Lake Manawa Summers book 1.

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. Full of sharp wit and blossoming romance, Making Waves is the first book in the LAKE MANAWA SUMMERS series.

"Making Waves" is a historical novel set in 1895, following Marguerite Westing's summer at Lake Manawa. It explores themes of love, family, and personal choice. Ideal for young adult readers.

\["For readers who love historical romance and adventure", "Addresses the struggle between duty and following your heart", "You will be drawn into a tale of love and personal growth"\]

Experience a summer of romance and adventure in Making Waves.

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Marguerite is a lively lass with a mind of her own, being pressurised by her Mother into a relationship with a rich young man that she doesn?t even like particularly. Unfortunately, instead of telling this Roger the truth from the start, she allows the situation to get out of hand, thinking her father would solve all for her by not allowing her to be married against her will. The situation is confused by her meeting and being attracted to, the son of the local Boatyard owner who has reluctantly agreed to teach her young brother to sail ? though it is Marguerite herself who has caught the sailing bug. This muddle unravels in a most surprising way, keeping you reading as quickly as you can to the very last page, which you reach with a sigh of pleasure! The second in the Trilogy A Great Catch is due out in June 2011

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Marguerite is a lively lass with a mind of her own, being pressurised by her Mother into a relationship with a rich young man that she doesn’t even like particularly. Unfortunately, instead of telling this Roger the truth from the start, she allows the situation to get out of hand, thinking her father would solve all for her by not allowing her to be married against her will.  
The situation is confused by her meeting and being attracted to, the son of the local Boatyard owner who has reluctantly agreed to teach her young brother to sail – though it is Marguerite herself who has caught the sailing bug. This muddle unravels in a most surprising way, keeping you reading as quickly as you can to the very last page, which you reach with a sigh of pleasure!  
The second in the Trilogy A Great Catch is due out in June 2011

Making Waves

Marguerite Westing is constantly pushing the boundaries of proper behavior in 1895 with her interest in astronomy, sailing, and other unfeminine pursuits. Her father indulges her, but her mother insists she marry Roger Gordon, a wealthy, socially prominent but boring and self-absorbed businessman. Marguerite?s besetting sins are her flippancy, her impulsiveness, and her tendency to lie in order to get her way, all of which continuously land her in trouble. At Lake Manawa, a popular Iowa summer resort near Council Bluffs, she meets Trip Andrews, a boatmaker who needs to win the regatta and really doesn?t like liars, and by lying she convinces him to teach her and her younger brother to sail. They fall in love, but Roger keeps turning up at the camp to badger her into accepting his suit, and Marguerite learns that unless she does, her entire family will suffer financially. Seilstad?s light Christian historical romance sets the stage for subsequent tales featuring Iowa?s elite at summer camp.

Light Historical Romance

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