As blue as a Muskoka lake in summer...
Lori reveals the cover of her debut novel set in Muskoka. Spoiler alert: it's blue.
My birthday is coming soon—not a biggie but still, I’m giving myself something to celebrate. That little something happens to be…
A BOOK COVER!
Yes. Here it is. Finally. The big reveal. The moment I know you’ve all been waiting for:
Be honest. Are you surprised it’s blue?!?
But what’s this book about, anyway?
So glad you asked. In a nutshell:
One wealthy family. One beautiful cottage. Many summers of secrets.
Shy, orphaned Colin Montgomery appears to finally have it all: an ivy-league education, a century-old cottage in Muskoka, and a benefactor in the marvelous “Miss Elizabeth” Wynward, the shrewd, champagne-swilling mistress of Pittsburgh’s Wynward Steel.
Colin spends idyllic summers of the 1970s alongside the spirited yet troubled Wynward grandchildren—Josie and Tim. They swim, they sail, they fall in love, they ride in glossy wooden boats. BUT WHEN tragedy happens—sorry folks, it’s a tear-jerker—the Wynwards are ripped away from the lake, away from each other.
Fifteen years later, with the grand lady’s health failing, it’s up to Colin to bring them together. He must take on the charming force that is Miss Elizabeth to unravel family secrets and uncover what really happened.
By welcoming him into the family as a child, the Wynwards rescued Colin. Ultimately it’s Colin who rescues the Wynwards.
That’s it!
Think: SUMMER READ! Elin Hiderbrand mixed with Carley Fortune, plus a little Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
My pal Wendie says “it’s for dock lovers and day dreamers.”
I call it “Summer in a book.”
Either way, bring your laughter and your Kleenex. The launch date is May 1, 2024. You can pre-order the ebook now or wait for the paperback, coming soon to an Amazon near you.
More info here. Thanks for the read!
Can't wait to read this
I'm so excited for you and all your hard work to achieve one of your dreams
Pre-ordered for the Kobo!! ❤️