Madeline Island, one of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, is the setting for my debut novel, Anchored in the Bay.

In my opinion, it’s the most beautiful and peaceful place in the world. I’ve been fortunate enough to vacation there for some wonderful summers during my teens and early twenties. I love the whip of the wind in my hair as the ferry crosses the bay from Bayfield to LaPointe, the street signs carved into wooden plaques nailed to trees, the fresh, pine-scented air, the silence and utter blackness of night, and the stunning forests butting up against rocky and sandy shores.

When planning my wedding, I couldn’t imagine a more perfect setting than Bayfield. Everything, location, vendors, hotels, was perfect and couldn’t have been better. It is truly a magnificent part of the the country and I hope to capture a bit of it’s magic in my novels.

When Emily balked at running away with her childhood sweetheart, Ed, eight years ago, she had no idea he’d disappear from her life. In the years since, she’s managed to push past her pain to open her own business and find love again. Her life feels good, until Ed shows up on her doorstep.

Ed vowed he’d never come back for her. But no matter how many miles, or blondes, he’d put between them, he couldn’t shake her hold on his heart. He’d pictured himself stepping back into her life, but hadn’t counted on her despair over his business or that she’d be pregnant.

Now Ed is fighting both for and against her to win her heart once and for all. But can they find their way back to each other, through years of hurt and with an unexpected baby on the way?