Becoming Fenimore

Within our belongings pieces of our soul remain waiting to live again Upon learning she is the only living beneficiary of a late aunts estate on far away Mackinac Island Elle Curtis finds an unusual array of items connected to 19th Century writer Constance Fenimore Woolson--a discovery that will lead her on a journey and change her forever. Her aunts link to Constance remains a mystery until an ancient scarab pin acts as a portal thrusting Elle into Constances nineteenth century world where she literally lives in her shoes speaks with her voice even writes her stories slowly becoming as close friend Henry James calls her Fenimore. But there is someone else on the island who knows about the scarab and they will do anything to get it. With the help of her aunts lawyer handsome Jace Stokes Elle works to get to the bottom of the mystery clear her aunts name and solve a string of mysterious deaths. But she cant stop thinking about Constance and Henry and longs to go back. Torn between these two worlds Elle grows obsessed with saving Constance and winning Henrys affections. Risking her life and the life of her new friend Jace it will take more than willpower to save her in the end. It will take that of transcending love.