Release Date: July 9, 2024
Dive into the beauty and passion of Love on the Lakefront: Romantic Tales from the Great Lakes. This anthology, crafted by the talented members of the Great Lakes Fiction Writers, brings together twelve unforgettable stories of love and longing, set against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful regions of North America.
From contemporary challenges to historical allure, from steamy passion to heartwarming romance, this anthology offers something for every romantic soul.
Available in both eBook and paperback, Love on the Lakefront is perfect for cozying up on a cool lakeside evening or escaping into a world of romance from the comfort of your home. Join us on a journey where love reigns supreme and every story promises a happily ever after.
Pocket Parchment by Iris Matthews
Jason Yuè is an expert on love as the archival librarian and historian of romance fiction, so he knows he must take some risks to exit the friend zone with Dolce Saunders Sol; when she discovers an antique dress with a mysterious hidden note sewn inside, the opportunity to use his research skills and win her heart is too sweet to resist.
Caught Looking by Sylvie Fielder
Now that baseball season has started, Reggie McKenzie just wants to enjoy her favorite sport and the spring weather in peace—but she can’t quite ignore the ill-informed, yet very attractive man seated nearby. Warning: Deceased parent, death prior to beginning of story
Autumn Magic by Iris Matthews
When shy Kimber Jones steps into her icewine tasting room and back into Jerusha Mortimer’s life with the determination to win the heart of her high school crush, the resolute bachelorette must decide if finally falling is worth the risk.
Romance on the Run by Cyndi Brec
Forbidden love blossoms between Victoria and Cyrus, but the elders demands and a mischievous feathered creature reroute their dreams. They have two choices: surrender or run.
Love at the Lake by Lisa Valli
Celia dreads seeing her ex at their friend’s wedding, especially after she finds out he’s taking a date. So, at the last minute she recruits her Uber driver to go to the wedding with her as her date. Will all end well or has the disaster just begun?
Mystery Weekend Romance by Patricia Miller
One expects to find and solve clues during mystery weekend events, but how lucky when one also finds love.
Tacking of Hearts: A Whiskey Salvation Short Story by Chrissy Hartmann
Falling for the cowboy of her heart, author Olivia Masters never imagined writing him into her island life. When a storm hits, she discovers he’s not the cowboy she thought. What tack of the heart will set their sails for a happily ever after?
Seasoned with Love: A Clover City Files Short Story by Barbara Howard
Savor the flavors of love and ambition in Chef Raphael Parera’s journey of redemption, where his culinary dreams and challenges intertwine with the unwavering support of his cousin’s best friend, Harper Martinez, a tenacious tabloid reporter. Warning: Homelessness
Between Books by N. Lichells
Agent Jaxon Brown has seen and heard it all, until an assignment leads him to the Cochran Law Library at Cleveland University, where he encounters graduate student, Maya Johnson, and realizes he wants to uncover more than text between books. Warning: Contains explicit language, sexual content, reference of death by overdose, and mature themes.
Love Unleashed at the Bed and Breakfast by Christy Eberling
Armed with lakeside dreams and puppy kisses, a pet groomer isn’t prepared for sparks to fly when she joins forces with an attractive bed and breakfast owner for a good cause. Warning: This story contains a minimal amount of minor profanity.
Love in the Key of Summer by Zariah L. Banks
After a professional collaboration, Rue and Tawni never expected to cross paths again. But while attending the same music festival, they experience a sexy, serendipitous night full of dancing, great food, and unbridled romance set against a soulful Caribbean backdrop. Warning: Depression, pandemic, widower.
Love in the Time of Cherry Season by Lisa Rabey
Forty-something Zoe has had it with dating but when she meets Ollie at Scoop There It Is, she thinks maybe Ollie could be the person she’s been waiting for all along. Warning: fat phobia.
About the Authors
Zariah L. Banks is a three-time award-winning contemporary romance author, most known for the first title in her Beauty is Her Name series, Beauty Beheld. Her stories explore themes of self-love and emotional growth, featuring relatable characters on quests for lasting love. Fans eagerly await the release of her next book, Beauty Betrothed, in the summer of 2024. Zariah is a proud Cleve-land native, where she resides with her husband, son, and daughter. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys jigsaw puzzles, board games, and quality time with loved ones.
www.zariahlbanks.com
Cyndi Brec, a young adult romantasy author who has penned The Therans Series. She weaves tales that transcend the boundaries of reality—pure storytelling magic, enriched by the unique lens of a dyslexic novelist. Cyndi lives in Ohio with her fun, loving husband, and two energetic kids. Her experience as a Recreational Therapy Tech, traveling & creativity have given her facets to draw from when building her story world.
www.cyndibrec.com
Christy Eberling enjoys writing both contemporary romance and fairytale rewrites with fun dogs and happy endings. She was last published in Perchance to Dream, Fairytale Anthology #3. When not writing, she enjoys reading, fishing, camping, and other adventures with her own prince charming. She invites writers to find her on Facebook as Christy Eberling, author.
www.christyeberlingauthor.com
Sylvie Fielder grew up in a log cabin, earned a few degrees in art history, and now writes romance stories that feature smart women with strong interests finding their happily ever afters. When she’s not working, she loves to drink coffee, watch baseball, and shop for used books. She lives near Cleveland, Ohio, with her partner and two very pretty, but very mischievous, cats.
www.campsite.bio/sylviefielder
Chrissy Hartmann…An award-winning short story writer and author of contemporary western romances from the Whiskey Salvation Series blogs for Prickle Forrest Chronicles and edits for Prickle Forrest Books. Growing UP, she sailed Lake Erie and spent time on her grandfather’s horse farm. Her Eagle Scout and furry fluffballs keep her hopping. She loves to spin vinyl with her hubby. She adores quaint coffee shops, libraries, and indie bookstores where she chats up readers and friends for hours.
www.chrissyhartmann.com
Barbara Howard is the author of two mystery series; Finding Home and The Clover City Files. She is a first generation tech geek turned master gardener. Ms. Howard returned to her Midwestern hometown after an extensive career as a Department of Defense Project Manager at the Pentagon, KPMG Eastern Region Project Leader, and Corporate Sales Representative for Borders Books & Music. She now spends most of her time treasure hunting, spoiling her fur-babies, growing veggies, plotting whodunits, and proudly serves as the president of the Great Lakes Fiction Writers.
www.barbarahowardbooks.com
Sight challenged with a bold vision. N. Lichells is a contemporary romance author, who’s passionate about writing blistering page turners that are intended to give extreme reading pleasure. In 2022, she turned up the summer heat with her debut novel, Batshit Crazy In Love. When she’s not writing pages for the heart, she can be found enjoying a glass of red wine, while snapping her fingers and singing off key to the melodic sounds of a live band.
www.authornlichells.com
Patricia Miller grew up in a small town in Ohio and has worked as a mental health clinical counselor for the past 35+ years. She is the award-winning author of 3 mystery collections and a sci fi tril-ogy. Her mystery collections feature illustrations from high and middle school students chosen following a call for submissions. She is best known for relatable characters, clever twists and turns, and feel-good endings. When not writing she enjoys hiking, biking and indulging in British murder mystery marathons.
www.pmwritescom.wordpress.com
Iris Matthews (she/her) has an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, where she acted as the cohort account-ability coordinator. She graduated with a BA in history from the University of Mount Union. Putting those experiences to good use, she writes historical romance novels and contemporary romance short stories. She serves as the secretary of the Great Lakes Fiction Writers and works as a developmental editor to help other authors refine their writing. She has published a poem in Eye Contact, a literary and art magazine. She lives in Ohio with her partner, two children, and mini Aussiedoodle rescue puppy. When she isn’t writing, you can find her in the garden or traveling in a Class B motorhome.
www.irismatthews.com
Lisa Rabey (she/they) is a GenXer about town. Her work is published in Backward Trajectory, tiny wren lit, 50-Word Stories, the drabble, anodyne magazine, and others. Lisa lives in the Mid-west with her persnickety pug and her husband who she sometimes likes. Her favorite Elizabeth Bennet is Keira Knightly. Lisa is @heroineinabook.
www.lisarabeywritesstuff.com
Lisa Valli recently retired from the financial planning and bene-fits consulting business. As a CFP, Certified Financial Planner, she had many achievements in the business world including being fea-tured in Inc. Magazine and Who’s Who of American Women. She now enjoys exercising her “right brain” by creating stories about love, hope, and finding your happily ever after. Several of her short stories have been included in Anthologies published by the Mindful Writers Group. She resides in western Pennsylvania with her husband, Mark, and enjoys spending time with her family, especially her brand-new baby granddaughter, little Hazel Grace.