Weekend Warriors

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Weekend Warriors (Sisterhood #1)

by Fern Michaels

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Published (first published December 2001)

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Mar 16, 2009 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I actually read the rest of the Sisterhood series first as this book was so hard to get in the library. The book is a fast and entertaining read.
After her pregnant daughter Barbara was killed in a hit and run accident by a Chinese diplomat whose diplomat status saved him from prosecution, Myra goes into a depression for over a year. The depression ends when she watches a mother shoot the man who had been freed on a technicality after the man murdered her daughter. Myra vowed that she would help...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Tina rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-reads, thiller-suspense

This book was somewhere between awesome and awful. It was completely cracked out and unrealistic as all get out and yet, I enjoyed the heck out it.

Years ago I watched an episode of that tv show L.A. Law. In this episode there was a woman who was raped but her rapist escaped prosecution because he had diplomatic immunity. So the woman walks over and shoots the guy and then hands over her gun and says "read me my rights." I flashed onto this episode while reading this book because this book includ...more This book was somewhere between awesome and awful. It was completely cracked out and unrealistic as all get out and yet, I enjoyed the heck out it.

Years ago I watched an episode of that tv show L.A. Law. In this episode there was a woman who was raped but her rapist escaped prosecution because he had diplomatic immunity. So the woman walks over and shoots the guy and then hands over her gun and says "read me my rights." I flashed onto this episode while reading this book because this book includes people getting away because of diplomatic immunity and women shooting rapists who get off on a technicality.

In this book, young Barbara Rutledge is walking to her car when she is hit and killed by a speeding car. That car was driven by a Chinese diplomat who is whisked out of the country and faces no charges for his hit and run murder. Barbara's death was witness by her mother Myra, a billionaire owner of a candy company, and Barbara's best friend Nikki, a defense lawyer.

Myra sinks into a two-year depression after the death of her daughter only to be snapped out of it after seeing a client of Nikki's on the news shoot a guy dead on the steps of a courthouse. The guy was a child kidnapping murderer who got off on a technicality. The mother of the murdered child showed no remorse. Myra, feeling some kinship in not getting her own justice is determined to throw all of her billions of dollars behind making sure this woman goes free.

But that is just the beginning for Myra. She has a lover who is also a retired British Spy (seriously, Charles is like 007 -- all versions of them -- only older). Charles has mad skillz. He can hack computers, he has shadowy connections who can find out all kinds of information and he has a subterranean lair in Myra's Mansion. Myra and Charles have found six other women who, through egregious miscarriages of justice, have had their lives ruined and have been unable to get any legal satisfaction. So Myra is determined she will be their Vengeance fairy godmother.

The women come together and enter into their revenge pact. They draw names to see who goes first. The winner is Kathryn a woman who was gang raped by a group of bikers. She gets to choose what form her vengeance takes. And it is a doozy.

As I was reading I couldn't help but come to understanding that this is pure revenge fantasy and needed to be read with a grain of salt. There was absolutely no character development and no, well, reality really. But it was hella fun to hang out with this pissed off Sisterhood of the Traveling Vengeance as they plan to get back at those bikers. I couldn't help but gasp in incredulity when they come up with their plan and snort at it's execution. Seriously, I could NOT see that happening. But, what the hell. It's fiction, right?

This is a series so each woman gets her time up at bat. I am morbidly curious enough to continue the series just to see if the rest of the payback is as blood thirsty and this one was.(less)

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Sep 17, 2011 Kathy Davie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: suspense

First in the Sisterhood suspense series revolving about a group of women gathered together to find justice for those whom the law has failed.

The Story
Devastated by the death of her daughter, Barbara, in a hit-and-run accident, Myra Rutledge is suddenly jolted back to life when, as a result of a not guilty verdict against a man who had confessed to killing a woman's daughter, the woman shot and killed him on the courthouse steps. Myra realized there were too many instances where the law was prote...more

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Mar 20, 2011 Jane Stewart rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-womens-fiction

2 ½ stars. Characters not developed. Action and events not interesting enough. Dialogue was so-so. Needed more suspense.

STORY BRIEF:
Myra is a billionaire. Her daughter Barbara was killed in a hit and run. The driver had diplomatic immunity so he couldn’t be prosecuted. Myra invites five women to her home who were victims of crimes where justice was not done. Their purpose is to get revenge. They call themselves the Sisterhood. Nikki is a defense lawyer who was close to Myra and Barbara. She also...more 2 ½ stars. Characters not developed. Action and events not interesting enough. Dialogue was so-so. Needed more suspense.

STORY BRIEF:
Myra is a billionaire. Her daughter Barbara was killed in a hit and run. The driver had diplomatic immunity so he couldn’t be prosecuted. Myra invites five women to her home who were victims of crimes where justice was not done. Their purpose is to get revenge. They call themselves the Sisterhood. Nikki is a defense lawyer who was close to Myra and Barbara. She also joins the group. They draw names from a box to decide who will be first. Kathryn’s name is drawn.

Kathryn drives a truck. Several years ago at a truck stop, three motorcycle riders raped her. She had good reason for not prosecuting them until it was too late due to the statute of limitations. The rapists are prominent businessmen who ride motorcycles on the weekend as part of a group called Weekend Warriors. She wants to cut off their testicles. The Sisterhood decides to make it happen. Most of the rest of the story is about finding out who the rapists are, interacting with them, and what happens.

About a fourth of the book is about Nikki and her ex-boyfriend Jack who is a prosecutor. Jack is suspicious of Myra and Nikki about another case. He gets a search warrant for Myra’s home. As a result he is aware of this group of women. He is suspicious and starts looking into what they are doing. He has a “gut feeling” about them.

A small part of the story has the ghost of Barbara talking to Nikki. They had been close friends before Barbara’s death. It is not important enough to classify the book as paranormal, but it’s there.

REVIEWER’S OPINION (WITH MINOR SPOILER):
The concept was interesting but the delivery was lacking. It seemed to be more about friendship conversations than “action” regarding the caper. I wanted to feel more suspense or excitement during the events leading up to the revenge. I wanted to see the pain, anger, and horror of the three men afterwards. That was disappointing. It was glossed over by “telling rather than showing” at the end.

Everything happens too smoothly. Myra is so wealthy that she can pay for whatever they need to make things happen, including supporting the women financially so they can work full time on the revenge projects. It would have been better to be in the minds of the bad guys before, during, and after - also to have interesting, different, and surprising things happen. This was just “here’s the plan, lets pull it off, now it’s done.” Most suspense came from an occasional glitch that the women handled quickly. A touch of suspense came from Jack being suspicious and arguing with Nikki.

The writing style does not appeal to me. She is writing about contemporary women with careers, but it feels like women from earlier decades. They don’t talk about interesting things. Their characters aren’t developed enough.

I might have enjoyed hearing more about the relationship between Myra and Charles, a former British intelligence agent.

The narrator was ok, but I didn’t like her interpretation of Jack. There was one line where Jack said something with a cold tone of voice, but the narrator said it in a normal tone, not the way I imagined it. It wasn’t a big problem, but it was off – for me.

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Unabridged audiobook length: 6 hours 6 minutes. Narrator: Laural Merlington. Swearing language: strong. Sexual content: none. Setting: 2000 Virginia, D.C., and California. Copyright: 2001. Genre: contemporary women’s fiction.(less)

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May 18, 2011 Elizabeth rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A couple weeks ago I was browsing in the public library and struck up a conversation with this sweet older lady. She's probably in her late 60s. And seemed like the nice grandmotherly type. In the course of the conversation she recommend Fern Michaels Sisterhood series. So I picked it up. Little old ladies are rarely wrong, right? Wrong.

Revenge makes for great stories in all media. I mean, who doesn't like Chuck Bronson in Death Wish?

While I liked the plot idea, a group of wronged women joining...more

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Oct 19, 2011 Laurel-Rain rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When billionaire Myra Rutledge's daughter Barbara is hit by a car and killed, she is devastated. Not only because she has lost her only daughter, who happened to be pregnant with her grandchild at the time, but because nothing can be done to vindicate the death. The diplomat who hit her with his car has immunity and goes unpunished.

Time passes and Myra sinks further into depression. Then Nikki, her daughter's friend, whom Myra has raised, is faced with a difficult case in which another victim's...more

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Feb 19, 2012 Denise rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This was one of those books that made me glad I've adopted a three chapter rule. After the first two chapters I was convinced that this book was headed for a early departure to the bad book graveyard. It was disjointed as the author spent more time attempting to build the foundation for a series rather than focusing on the current storyline. Also, having listened to the audiobook, the narrator was mediocre at best and made it hard to get through. However, the book takes off once the sisterhood i...more

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Oct 09, 2009 Tara Chevrestt rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery

This is a story with balls!!! Get your attention? Well it is true. This novel really does have balls. Literally. I thoroughly enjoyed it despite the fact that the writing is a tad rushed and a bit amateurish compared to many other bestsellers. I have passed over this novel thru the years because for some reason, it is always in the Romance area. However, upon recommendation of a co worker I gave it a go and found there really is no romance in it. On the contrary, it is about 7 women that have be...more

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Sep 15, 2012 Colleen rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book (the whole series, really) falls under the category of "it's so bad, it's good."

It's about a group of women called "The Sisterhood" who have all been wronged by the law after an injustice/crime was perpetrated against them or one of their loved ones. These women decide to take the law into their own hands and exact justice in the way that they see fit, aided by their "sisters."

The writing style isn't that terrific, and it could have been better edited - there is a bit to much reliance...more

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Dec 29, 2011 Dale Safford rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This group of women, "The Sisterhood," choose to get vengeance for Katherine, who was raped by 3 motorcycle "Weekend Warriors" while her handicapped husband was locked in their semi truck and forced to watch. They determine to use their skills and their leader Myra's huge supply of money to hunt down these men and "cut off their balls." They succeed in doing this, and await news of how these men react. The first of the 7 wronged women of The Sisterhood has now been avenged.

A little unbelievabl...more

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May 05, 2011 Jill Dunlop rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Weekend Warriors is the first in the Sisterhood Series by Fern Michaels. Myra Rutledge, a wealthy billionaire takes it upon herself to form and fund a vigilante group of other women who have been victimized and whom the law was unable to help. Myra formed this group after her own daughter was hit by a drunk driver and could never place charges on the man. These women formulate a plan to vindicate each woman in the group. The first woman whom they help is Kathryn Lucas, who was raped by three mot...more

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Oct 11, 2011 Mindy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

lifelong friends meeting to celebrate news ends in a hit and run tragedy. A group of women who have dealt blows by injustice have banded together to set things right. Billionaire Myra and Charles the ex MI-6 agent head the group dubbed the "Sisterhood". These women mean business and want revenge wrapped in vigilante justice. The women put their names in a shoebox and then draw a name--that person decides the way her justice will be meeted out to the people who escaped justice through the law. I...more

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Aug 12, 2010 Mark Buehl rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have read several of the Sisterhood books that come after this first in the series. I do not know if that has tainted my review or not. The Sisterhood series is a great read and I find not reading them in strict order is not an issue. But after reading a few in the series, reading this first one is like reading the last chapter, then reading the rest of the book. You know how this one will come out before you are half-way done with the book. And maybe that is why I gave this book only three st...more

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Mar 22, 2013 Katherine Coble rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: my-mind-needs-junk-food, library-checkout

I know these books are much loved and incredibly popular.

I just couldn't take it. It was full of anger and retribution and hate. People are horribly mutilated and we're supposed to be amused and cheer on the mutilators because they're The Good Gals.

Plus...the text is full of errors. One early example: in the prologue a character is introduced as Charles Emery. When he shows up again in chapter 1 his name is Charles Martin, while another character altogether is called Jack Emery. Sloppy.

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Jun 10, 2009 Trish Lamoree rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

My mother handed me this series and the premise is delightful. A group of normal, slightly scattered, wronged and angry women gang up against their oppressors. Vigilantes with tea and crumpets. Sometimes the ease with which they take down powerful people is a little far-fetched to me, but then again, I just want to think that it's harder than these sweet people make it seem.

I like the way she spins a tale, but throughout the series the dialogue really turns me off. The dialogue rambles on with e...more

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Mar 07, 2012 Sharon rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Sisterhood - a vigilante group of several women who decide to take the law into their own hands after the justice system have let them down. A wealthy entrepeneur, a smart and sassy attorney, and a retired special OP are the backbone of this operation. High tech equipment, secret operations and revenge make this story a pleasurable read, however, I would have loved to see more character development and suspense seeing this is the first book in the series.

I'm starting the second in the series and...more

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May 15, 2010 Cindy Hartman rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Weekend Warriors gives new meaning to the term "trash novels". LOL - I love it. Weekend Warriors is the first in a series of books regarding the "sisterhood" formed for the purpose of vindication. (That sounds so much better than revenge). Very fast and easy read -- not a lot of substance and clearly not a lot of morals... however... may be we shouldn't judge the tipping of the justice scales, particularly since the law failed these women? There are 17 books in this series to date. I'll have to...more

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Apr 23, 2009 Arlene rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Sisterhood series by Fern Michaels are very entertaining, quick reads. The characters are likeable, unique women who you envision to be your neighbors. The stories move at a nice pace and although you know that justice will prevail at the end, Michaels always throws in a couple of twists and turns in to keep you engaged.

One is not left with deep philosophical ponderings after reading these books. Instead, they make you feel like you have had a nice "catch up" visit with a friend and they ma...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Barbara ★ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: first-in-series, female-lead, chick-lit, challenge-books, zzcover-white, read-2012, set-in-usa-virginia, paranormal-ghosts, h-h-abused-tortured, series-r-us

I was burned out from the paranormal and fantasy genres so thought I'd give something else a shot. And even though I don't go in for the whole chick-lit thing, I really enjoyed this book. And as it's the first in a rather long series (20 books so far, not sure if the series is complete), I guess I'll be reading about these ladies (and others) for quite a while.

I totally loved the premise, a very rich lady's daughter is killed (view spoiler)...more

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Jan 17, 2013 Brittney Musick rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 1-adult, 2001, genre-contemporary, genre-mystery-thriller-suspense, library, 1-series, challenge-2013-library, challenge-2013-quick-fix, challenge-2013-read-a-latte, genre-chick-lit, read-2013, read-2013-jan

When I finished this book, I decided I needed to sleep on it before I rated and reviewed it because my feelings were pretty mixed.

In Weekend Warriors, a group of woman who have suffered from great injustice are brought together by a wealthy woman named Myra who's pregnant daughter was killed in a hit and run accident. The driver, a Chinese diplomat with immunity, goes unpunished. After going into a fugue state for many months, Myra comes alive again when she realizes that these injustices don't...more When I finished this book, I decided I needed to sleep on it before I rated and reviewed it because my feelings were pretty mixed.

In Weekend Warriors, a group of woman who have suffered from great injustice are brought together by a wealthy woman named Myra who's pregnant daughter was killed in a hit and run accident. The driver, a Chinese diplomat with immunity, goes unpunished. After going into a fugue state for many months, Myra comes alive again when she realizes that these injustices don't have to go unpunished.

The first case they decide to take on is Kathyrn's. She was gang raped by three motorcycle enthusiasts while her wheelchair bound husband was forced to watch. Not wanting to further hurt her husband's ego and knowing he wouldn't be able to stand a trial due to his health, Kathryn kept quiet until after Alan's death. That was when she went to lawyer Nikki Quinn, Myra's adoptive daughter, only to discover that the statutes of limitations have run out. This group of women, or the Sisterhood as they come to call themselves, concoct a plan to exact Kathryn's revenge and give her attackers the punishment she sees fit.

As far as the plot goes, I really enjoyed it. I don't know many people who haven't felt upset by injustices that slip through the cracks. I also enjoyed the idea of women taking back the power and deciding not to be victims anymore. So from that respect, I really enjoyed the story.

The problem was with writing. The story could have been so amazing if the writing had just been stronger. I felt no real connection to any of the characters. I could sympathize with what had happened to them, but by the end of the book, I just felt like I'd never truly connected.

Also, the dialogue at times just seemed to jump around too much and lacked a sense of real emotion. I think if the characters had been more fleshed out it would have helped the story out in the long run.

Overall, though, I really enjoyed the premise, and I do want to read more of this series because this was such a fast paced, quick read. I'd like to see how the series develops and what kind of scenario the sisterhood finds themselves in next.(less)

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Jan 15, 2011 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Summary: As Nikki and her best friend, Barbara, are walking, a car comes out of nowhere and kills Barbara and her unborn child. Unfortunately, the driver, a Chinese diplomat, isn't subject to prosecution. Barbara's mother, the fabulously wealthy Myra Rutledge, who also raised Nikki, goes into a two-year depression, only snapping out of it when she sees television coverage of the mother of another murdered child taking the law into her own hands. Barbara and Myra recruit five female vigilantes, a...more

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May 09, 2010 Alison rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The first in the series of the Sisterhood; a group of women who come together to make things "right" when working within the legal system did not work for them. I don't condone their actions but root for them just the same. The stories show the inadequacies of our justice system, how criminals go free because of technicalities, and how the strength of women out trumps them all. As the book jacket says this story is a "take no prisoners tale of survival, sweet revenge, and the healing power of fr...more

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Apr 17, 2011 Lesley rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was an okay book. It's about a group of women who come together to avenge those who have harmed them in the past. There isn't a whole lot of depth to this book and you really don't get to know the characters all that well. There are 18 other books in this series- I will give the second one a try (already have it from the library) and see if I will want to stick with it or not. I am a sucker for series and many people say they love this series. Maybe it gets better or perhaps she delves into...more

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Jun 09, 2012 Arlene rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the first in a series of books about females that have been wronged in some way and how they form a group and get revenge! This was a quick read and I loved it! I hate to see anyone hurt or mistreated in any way and nothing can be done about it. These women go out and do something about it! They form friendships with other women that have been wronged and help each other out! Loved it and cant wait to get started on the next book in the series!

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Dec 04, 2012 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This really isn't my kind of book, but I finished it. I may be a librarian, but I'm not the kind who will suffer through a mediocre book. The fact that I finished it says it's readable, but even though the author leaves end it with an obvious scream for a sequel, it's unlikely I will seek it out with a fervor, as there are too many other books on my "want to read" list.

By the way, I'd like to know if anyone else who read it was reminded of the movie "Thelma and Louise"?

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Oct 03, 2011 Janet Miller rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I don't think I have ever read a Fern Michaels book. She has written a lot of books and they all seem to be highly rated. This is the first book of 'the sisters' series. Thought I would give it a try. My friend Vicki loves this author and has been reading her books exclusively for some time.

It was a fun quick read. This book is the first of 'The Sisterhood' series. A group of women getting revenge for crimes against them which were not taken care of through the legal system. I will read the 2nd...more

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Feb 12, 2010 Linda rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really wanted to give this 2 1/2 stars...it was a quick, intriguing read but the basic concept of vengeance and vigilante kind of justice turned me off. It's pretty far-fetched but, nonetheless, I've already started reading the second book of the series. There is something about it that quickly gets you hooked. Like the Alex Cross series, this one is out of my comfort zone but I guess that's okay on occasion! :)

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Apr 07, 2013 Siobhan Mcnally rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: No one

The whole premise of this novel had promise, but the execution of it was gruesome in the extreme. It is one thing to advocate chemical castration of rapists, another to do it themselves. I have no idea who would want to read a book like this; it is neither romance, nor suspense, and definitely not women's fiction. And there are to be more in the series? No thanks. This is not my idea of entertainment.

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May 11, 2009 Janet rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

If you don’t mind a lot of heavy-handedness, some just plain idiotic plot twists, and a decidedly too-easy nasty plan for revenge, you might like this book. The storyline has a lot of promise, but Michaels’ inept way of telling it bogs down the pace. I finished it only because I wanted to see those scumbags get it in the end (no pun intended). I’m not sure if I’ll read the rest in the series.

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Sep 11, 2012 Sharon rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I stumbled across this series by accident and this one was originally written in 2003, I was intrigued by the "tickler" and got the book. OK I am hooked, I love the premise that the book is related on. Well written and an easy read. I finished this one and its next "one" in two days. Well worth the hunt for them and I plan on reading the whole series. Treat yourself and try it!

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Fern Michaels (born Mary Ruth Kuczkir) is an American author of romance and thriller novels, including nearly 50 best selling books with more than 70 million copies in print. Her USA Today and New York Times best selling books include Family Blessings, Pretty Woman, and Crown Jewel, as well as the Texas quartet and the Captive series. She started writing in 1973 when her youngest son went off to s...more

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