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My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Isladn (My Heart Belongs #4) by Carrie Fancett Pagels -- Book Tour Spotlight + Giveaway

7/22/2017
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About the Book

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Series: My Heart Belongs
Genre: Adult, Christian, Fiction, Historical, Romance
Publisher: Barbour
Publication date: July 1

Journey now to Mackinac Island where... A Tangled Gilded Age Love Story Unfolds. Although the Winds of Mackinac Inn has been in her mother’s family for generations, Maude Welling’s father refuses to let her run it without the guidance of a husband. So she seeks to prove her worth and independence by working incognito as a maid at the Grand Hotel. 
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Undercover journalist Ben Steffans, posing as a wealthy industrialist, pursues a story about impoverished men chasing heiresses at the famed hotel. While undercover, he becomes attracted to an intriguing maid. By an act of heroism Ben endears himself to the closed-mouthed islanders—including Maude—and he digs deep for his story. But when scandal threatens, will the growing love between Maude and Ben be scuttled when truths are revealed?
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About the Author

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ECPA-bestselling author Carrie Fancett Pagels, Ph.D., is the award-winning author of a dozen Christian historical romances. Twenty-five years as a psychologist didn't "cure" her overactive imagination! A self-professed “history geek,” she resides with her family in the Historic Triangle of Virginia but grew up as a “Yooper.” Carrie loves to read, bake, bead, and travel – but not all at the same time! You can connect with her at www.CarrieFancettPagels.com.
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Author Interview

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Author's Top Ten Favorites

Ten of my Fave authors are:
Tamera Alexander, who gave me this beautiful endorsement:
Julie Lessman – amazing historical romance with strong family ties
Susie/Susanne Dietze – a rising star in CBA fiction!
Tracie Peterson – I love her audiobooks in particular!
Julie Klassen – especially her early books
Michelle Griep -- her Regencies are amazing!
Serena Miller – a lovely lady with equally lovely books – some set in Michigan
Debbie Lynne Costello – check out her medieval stories!
Rachel Hauck’s dual-time audiobooks are lovely
Suzanne Woods Fisher who gave me this wonderful endorsement:

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Chapter 1

Mackinac Island, Michigan - Monday, June 3, 1895
Maude Welling’s twelve-year-old brother, Jack, raced across the waxed wood floor of the soda shop, straight toward her, then skidded to a halt.
“Greyson’s back!” His loud pronouncement caused several people seated at nearby tables, to cease their conversation and look up.
Perched atop an oak stool at the counter, Maude choked, in surprise, on her cherry phosphate and struggled to maintain her balance. Finally, he was home—and she would see him face-to-face. She pushed the frosted glass away and grabbed the napkin from her lap and wiped her mouth, dread and excitement comingling in her gut. She looked down to inspect her white cotton pin-tucked bodice.
Finding a tiny spot above her waist, she frantically dabbed at the crimson dots. “I need some seltzer water, quick.”
Al spritzed some seltzer on a clean white cloth and passed it to her.
“Thanks.” Luckily the red stain began to blot up. “There. That’s better.”
Hands shaking, Maude slid her uncle’s reconciled account records across the marble counter to him. Soon Father would allow her to resume handling the Winds of Mackinac record keeping, once she was married to her childhood sweetheart.  “Your books are all in order now, Uncle Al.”
 He winked at her. “You need to get to the dock.”
Beside her, Jack shifted from foot to foot, his jaw muscles twitching. She realized that he hadn’t said another word since coming into the shop.
Something was wrong.  Maude’s sweetheart had returned to Mackinac Island. Everyone should be smiling, happy for her. Even Maude’s own hands perspired, as they did when she was afraid, not when she was excited.
Jack drew closer and tugged at her mutton-leg sleeve. “Sis, he’s got someone with him—real pretty redhead.”
Maude stiffened from the top of her pinned-up hair, down to her tailbone. No word from Greyson in over a month. She glanced at her bare left hand. Snapping her mossy-colored short capelet up from the coat rack, she draped it across her arm.
“What would you know, Jack? He was probably just being polite to someone.”
Jack scowled. “Yeah, right. Thought he was gonna marry you—not some old carrot top.” Her brother ran from her, out into the street, the bell ringing as the glass-paned door slammed shut. ​

Giveaway

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Grand Prize Giveaway – Kindle Fire + Mackinac Gift Pack Set: postcards from Mackinac Island, bookmarks, hand-made earrings, winner’s choice of a signed paperback of this novel (or an upcoming release or other book if you already have read My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island), and a Mackinac Island mug.
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If 10 or more unique commenters post on this blog, one commenter will be selected to receive a print copy of Seven Brides for Seven Mail-Order Husbands (US only).

Tour Schedule

​July 10--Novel-ties*
July 11--By The Book
July 12--Katie's Clean Book Collection
July 13--
July 14--A Baker's Perspective*
July 15--Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen 
July 17--Faithfully Bookish
July 18--Cafinated Reads
July 19--Baker Kella*
July 20--Reading Is My SuperPower*
July 21--Paulette's Papers
July 22--Singing Librarian Books
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Michele Hayes
7/22/2017 03:46:16 pm

Sounds great. I would love to visit Mackinac Island.

Laura W.
7/22/2017 07:57:13 pm

Both of these books are on my tbr list (keep hoping to win)! Being from Michigan, I love Mackinac Island and Mackinaw City!

I loved hearing which authors Carrie likes, I also love many of them, especially Julie Klassen's books. I have read all of her books and love when she comes out with new ones.

Elly link
7/22/2017 08:54:59 pm

Aaah! I'm DYING to read both of these books! I collect the Barbour collections and this is one I don't have and have been REALLY wanting. Plus, I've been seeing a lot of good reviews on the Mackinac Island one.
Elly -Indiana-

Richard Brandt link
7/22/2017 09:50:01 pm

The original undercover boss meets the original undercover Geraldo Rivera!

Trixi
7/22/2017 09:51:15 pm

Oh what an exiting excerpt, makes me want to read it right now...lol!! What a fun blog/book tour been following it since the beginning. Thanks for all the fun stops :-)

ms.tweety56@gmail.com link
7/23/2017 08:31:47 am

Would love to read this book thanks for the giveaway .

Sydney @Singing Librarian Books
7/25/2017 08:38:36 pm

Thanks for stopping by! Best of luck in the giveaways!


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