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    Lorna Seilstad
    Revell / 2010 / ePub
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  1. Candyce
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    I love the ebook!
    April 27, 2011
    Candyce
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This was a wonderful story and I've already bought the second book. This was my first ebook to buy from CBS and I really enjoyed it I will buy another ebook for sure.
  2. Julie Lessman
    St. Louis
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    OH MY … WHAT A “SPLASH” BY A DEBUT AUTHOR!!!
    November 22, 2010
    Julie Lessman
    St. Louis
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Making Waves, Lake Manawa Series #1.
    Lorna Seilstad is a brand-new author, but I'm here to tell you, she sure doesn't write like it!! With a wonderful splash of humor, heart-pumping romance and a writing style that is fresh, fun and addictive, this is one debut author who will be "making waves" in the Christian Romance world for a long time to come, and trust me, it promises to be a tidal wave!

    In the delightfully unique setting of historic Lake Manawa, Iowa, Ms. Seilstad takes you on a summer rendezvous between sassy socialite Marguerite Westing and sailing instructor Trip Andrews, launching a summer romance as exhilarating and challenging as skimming Lake Manawa's crystalline waters in high winds at full sail. A boatload of fun and then some. "High winds," indeed ... from a debut author who will "blow" you away!
  3. Michelle Sutton
    Arizona
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    September 13, 2010
    Michelle Sutton
    Arizona
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    This review was written for Making Waves, Lake Manawa Series #1.
    Making Waves by Lorna Seilstad is a delightful historical romance in a unique setting. I enjoyed the sailing theme and the sexy sailing instructor, Trip, in particular. I found the details about the lake were just enough to make me feel the spray of water hitting my face and the heat of the sun warming my back. This author has a way with words that really pulled into the setting. The theme about truthfulness in the story was well done. I appreciated the way the author showed all levels of dishonesty and how they can damage relationships. Even the tiniest of white lies. I smiled numerous times while reading this novel because some of the scenes were so poignant. This was a sweet romance with just enough sizzle and heart-pounding moments to keep me anticipating the next scene. And the next. And the next. Trip was an awesome hero. He had his loveable, protective moments, and he also had his stereotypical male moments when he reacted to what he saw as rejection, which made him even sexier to me. I could sense the attraction between Trip and Marguerite developing and felt it sparking when they were close to each other. I loved how Marguerite responded to each situation. She was spunky and adorable, and overall a very likeable heroine even with her flaws. I also enjoyed the hint of mystery to the story and couldn't stop reading when things started coming to a head and getting slowly exposed. Bottom line... this was a fantastic read. I am definitely reading more books by this author in the future.
  4. An Old Fashioned Girl
    Minnesota
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Cute, funny, good message and appealing characters
    April 13, 2014
    An Old Fashioned Girl
    Minnesota
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Making Waves, Lake Manawa Series #1.
    In the first of the Lake Manawa Summers trilogy, Lorna Seilstad introduces us to the delights of Lake Manawa - a large Iowan lake near Council Bluffs where sailboats skimmed across the waves, young and old enjoyed the delights of the water slide and lake, where the wealthy would camp all summer on the shore, and where other, darker snares lay hidden for the susceptible. Marguerite's family chooses to spend the summer there in large tents with all the comforts of home, and there Marguerite discovers the love of her life - sailing. Except, of course, women are not supposed to sail, but boys can, so Marguerite convinces her younger brother to take lessons with Marguerite supervising - and soaking up everything he is taught. The handsome instructor's main stipulation is that she be able swim, which she can . . . for a couple seconds, if she can bounce off the bottom. Spending more and more time with Trip, Marguerite knows she has to send her rich and boring suitor Roger packing, but she hates to cause a scene. When her little white lies come to light and family problems suddenly appear, what will she do?

    It's fun when an author chooses a little-known location or time period for their setting. Lake Manawa, Iowa, is certainly not someplace I had heard of, let alone known it was such a popular entertainment area at the turn of the century. Back when there was a significantly greater divide in classes, the lake became a place where rich and poor alike mingled, where fantastic daily events drew large crowds to its shores.

    Any lie - big, little, whatever - can hurt someone. And they don't just hurt other people - they have repercussions on the liar too. Marguerite's little white lies did not seem all that bad; they were largely to avoid causing a scene. However, if she had told Roger the truth at the beginning of their courtship - that she had no desire to marry him at all - rather than always putting it off and waiting for her father to rescue her, how much strife could the whole family have avoided? This is not to say everything is her fault, since the blame can be spread around generously, but could the simple action of telling the truth have prevented much of their hardship? And her relationship with Trip takes several blows when he catches her evading the truth.

    As much as I like Trip, he is rather judgmental. All have sinned; all fall short of the glory of God. Marguerite is right up there with everyone else, relying on God's mercy for the foolish things she does. But Trip needs mercy too, especially for his attitude, which is far from Godly at times. It is hard to forgive that which causes enormous pain, but it must be done lest one wallow in bitterness forever.

    This is a well-rounded book - a bit of danger, a bit of fancy, plenty of humor, and sufficient gravity; a spunky heroine, a dashing hero, villainous knave, and a merciful God. Cute and funny with a good message and appealing characters!
  5. Chandra Lynn
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A Fun Way to Fall in Love
    November 24, 2010
    Chandra Lynn
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Making Waves, Lake Manawa Series #1.
    I found it hard to believe Making Waves was Lorna's first book! I read hundreds of books a year and am pretty stingy with my five star ratings. But I so enjoyed this book. The main character Marguerite Westing is such a spunky, driven, funny young lady. How could you not love her. Maybe one reason I loved the book so much is because I saw myself in her! Trip Andrews is a perfect counterpart for her and the conflicts they get into and they have are both humorous and touching.

    I grew up reading historicals and have pulled away from them over the years. This book takes place in the late 1800's and I did not mind a bit. The setting, the characters, the plot, and the romance all grabbed me and held on until I closed the book. I look forward to reading more from Lorna. I highly recommend this book!
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