Summer on Lilac Island: A Novel

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A witty and heartwarming escape about mothers and daughters, small-town dating, and the surprising ways we find our way home.

When Gigi Jenkins finds herself broke, unemployed, and out of options, she has no choice but to return to Mackinac Island, the horse-and-buggy hometown she swore she'd left behind forever.

Living under the same roof with her meddling, divorced mother, Eloise, feels like a recipe for disaster--especially when Eloise hatches a scheme to set Gigi up with the island's charming new doctor.

Determined to call her mother's bluff, Gigi agrees to the date on one condition: she gets to play matchmaker for Eloise in return.

What begins as a battle of wills spirals into a summer of small-town antics, unexpected sparks, and plot twists neither woman saw coming.

But the greatest love story of the summer isn't about romance--it's about the bond between mother and daughter. Through late-night date debriefs, outfit consultations, and learning to laugh (and forgive), Gigi and Eloise begin to bridge years of misunderstanding, moving from adversaries to confidantes.

With Lindsay MacMillan's signature wit and warmth, Summer on Lilac Island is a joyful, tender tale of second chances, new beginnings, and the countless forms love can take.

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'Ditch your car on the mainland and hop the ferry to Mackinac Island with Lindsay MacMillan's charming new novel in your tote. With sparkling dialogue and an endearing cast of characters, SUMMER ON LILAC ISLAND will have you pining for some freshly made fudge, a scoop of lilac ice cream, and a stay in the Grand Hotel. And perhaps you'll meet some locals as delightful as the ones on the pages of this perfect summer read.' * Susan Coll, USA TODAY bestselling author *
'SUMMER ON LILAC ISLAND is a such a pleasure to read--to live in--watching Gigi, her family, and her friends (not to mention a few handsome men) learn to trust and love one another as they discover what lies deep and true in their hearts during a summer on Mackinac Island.' * Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of SUMMER LIGHT ON NANTUCKET *

Author Bio

Lindsay MacMillanis anauthor, speaker, and creative entrepreneur. A Dartmouth graduate and four-time TEDx speaker, she left her role as a vice president at Goldman Sachs to follow her passion for writing. This is her third published book and her debut womens fiction novel. Visit her online at lindsaymacmillancreative.com