Mackinac Island Christmas Novella Series

Can a two-hundred-year-old promise transform a woman’s life?

1822 ~ Gichi, a feisty Odawa girl, struggles to adjust to a new way of celebrating the Christmas holiday on America’s rugged northern frontier, Mackinac Island. Ultimately, she makes a passionate promise that endures through the ages.

2022 ~ Wanda, a midlife divorcée, travels to the island to investigate her family heritage. After all, her kids are grown and gone, her cheating husband is now her ex, and she’s at a crossroads. Romance is the last thing she expects, but the island holds surprises she never dared imagine.

It’s on Christmas Day that Gichi’s ancient promise rings true, and Wanda’s life is forever changed. Enchanting. Inspiring. Heartwarming. The Promise of Christmas Past delivers a cherished gift of abounding hope and everlasting love, perfect for giving to others – and to yourself.

For more, the next generation of the story continues in The Promise of Christmas Present.

In this enchanting Mackinac Island novella, the dual timeline story of the McIntyre family continues in the next generation.

1837 – Cassie, a girl of Native and Irish descent (or so she believes) is confounded by whispers of family secrets.
2023 – Wanda, a midlife woman, is determined to unravel the mysteries buried in the attic of her Victorian-era home.

These two diverse worlds converge to dramatically alter the lives of Wanda and those around her. Stunning events from long ago change their perception of the present, humbling and inspiring them.

Like the first book in this trilogy, The Promise of Christmas Past, this story is full of hope and everlasting love.

Uplifting, charming, and heartwarming, The Promise of Christmas Present is a perfect gift for you to give to others ~ and to yourself.

The saga of a family continues as Wanda McIntyre explores her mysterious and marvelous heritage in this dual-timeline novella set on historic Mackinac Island.

1889 – Amelia McIntyre, a young girl who has an Odawa-French-British mother and an Irish father, becomes enthralled with the elegant Victorian-era cottages being built on their island by big-city moguls during this glittering Gilded Age. Intent on landing a rich husband someday so that she can have one of those cottages, she develops an unwavering commitment to living the high life on her own terms.

2024 – Wanda McIntyre is stunned to discover that her ancestor became an elite belle of the ball during the Gilded Age. So unlike their forebears who hailed from humble beginnings, Amelia was anything but humble. Wanda develops admiration for her ancestor’s ambition and is highly entertained by Amelia’s shenanigans as she created the life she craved. Amelia’s determination through good times and bad sets a shining – and unconventional – example for her descendants.

Join Amelia and Wanda for this spirited romantic adventure set on a beautiful island during Christmastime, a perfect time to explore how the past can make a difference in our lives forevermore.