While vacationing in Jamaica with her mother, seventeen year-old Tawny is forcefully abducted by the wealthy son of a notorious leader of the Russian mafia. Convinced that Tawny holds the key to enormous treasure hidden centuries earlier, the Russian and his terrifying conspirators force her to lead them to a secret cave on a remote island in the Great Lakes region. As this captivating and romantic tale unfolds, so does the intense and stirring love story of Tawny and her heroic Native American friend, Takoda. The timeless magnetism and unique atmosphere of Mackinac Island serve as a breathtaking backdrop to this suspenseful tale of ancient legends, hidden treasure, tender romance and one girl's daring bravery. Think of a modern day "Nancy Drew" type of heroine, add the excitement and suspense of hidden treasure, such as in the movie, "National Treasure," set the novel in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with many scenes taking place on Mackinac Island, incorporate Native American heroes, and unite these elements in one intense love story, and you begin to sense the nature of this novel. Fast Moving. Inspiring. A Great Read. "Discovered, The Cross of Lorraine" is the first book of the "Mackinac Trilogy." Book Two is "Witnessed, Measures of Love. Certain events in each of these novels hint at sinister connections and troubling questions that beg to be resolved in Book Three - "Promised - The Courage to Love." It will be available in 2015.