Overview

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

Review

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.

I really enjoyed Gigi! She is woman after my own heart. She doesn’t miss a beat and she has a quip for every situation. I loved how she matured in this tale. From her relationships to her job situation, Gigi became strong and resilient.

Now, I did feel this story is a bit long. But it is very atmospheric and I so want to go to Mackinac Island. And yes, I learned how to pronounce it properly! I screwed it up on my TikTok video 🤦🏻‍♀️😜😂.

This story also has quite a few characters with their own story line. But the author masterfully wove them all together. Plus the narrator, Kira Fixx, had a different voice for everyone, including the Scotsman! This made it so much easier to fall in love with every character…including the Scotsman! 😜

Need a sweet tale to read on the beach…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

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