Popular author Janet Elaine Smith weaves a magical tale in Lake City, Minnesota and Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, which Denis McLeod described as "Paradise" when he enticed Violet Seymour to come as the "schoolmarm" in the new settlement. An unexpected dip in Lake Pepin, an Indian orphan girl, and a frustrating man who insists on calling her his "mistress," since he brought her there, cause her to question her decision. Soon, however, the land and the people win her heart, and she and Denis will woo you to their growing love as you turn the pages of Maiden Rock Mistress. Reader Eva Marie Osier says, "Janet Elaine Smith once again demonstrates her gift for telling a simple story in such an engaging way that this reader couldn't put the book aside without finishing it. Her characters face real, serious issues despite each tale's simplicity, and there's never a saccharine aftertaste. I especially enjoyed the humor in this one. Uplifting and fun, in equal parts!"