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Cherry Sisters #1
The One Who Changed Everything
In this first Cherry Sisters title, Lilian Darcy shows just how tricky mixing family and romance can be!
Daisy Cherry hasn't seen rugged landscaper Tucker Reid for ten years. Not since the wedding between him and her sister had been called off, just before the big day!
Now she's hired a landscaper to fix the grounds of her parents' Adirondack resort, Spruce Bay. Yes, it's Tucker-he's the best man for the job. Surely that's okay after all this time?
Er…no. Her parents go mad. Her big sister disapproves. And her younger sister, Tucker's ex, doesn't know-yet. And none of them know that the instant, wild, intense attraction between Daisy and Tucker has bubbled into a secret affair. That would be explosive. Dynamite. But when it's this good with Tucker, isn't it worth the family fallout…?
Daisy Cherry hasn't seen rugged landscaper Tucker Reid for ten years. Not since the wedding between him and her sister had been called off, just before the big day!
Now she's hired a landscaper to fix the grounds of her parents' Adirondack resort, Spruce Bay. Yes, it's Tucker-he's the best man for the job. Surely that's okay after all this time?
Er…no. Her parents go mad. Her big sister disapproves. And her younger sister, Tucker's ex, doesn't know-yet. And none of them know that the instant, wild, intense attraction between Daisy and Tucker has bubbled into a secret affair. That would be explosive. Dynamite. But when it's this good with Tucker, isn't it worth the family fallout…?
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
About the author
Lilian Darcy
329 books100 followersWomen's fiction and romance author Lilian Darcy has written more than eighty novels for Harlequin, Silhouette, Mira Australia, and Mills & Boon. Under another name she has also written for Australian theater and television.
Lilian's career highlights include many appearances on the Waldenbooks Romance Bestsellers list, five nominations for the Romance Writers of America's presitious Rita Award, and translation into twenty different languages.
Lilian has an active family life involving kids, chickens, cats, music, scouting, gardening, hiking and horses. Oh, and there's a husband in there somewhere, too.
Her upcoming releases include the first book in her Cherry Sisters trilogy, "The One Who Changed Everything" from Harlequin Special Edition, and a novella, "Marry Me, Cowboy" for Tule Publishing's Copper Mountain Rodeo mini-series, part of the exciting new Montana Born series, with authors such as Jane Porter, Megan Crane and C.J. Carmichael.
Lilian's career highlights include many appearances on the Waldenbooks Romance Bestsellers list, five nominations for the Romance Writers of America's presitious Rita Award, and translation into twenty different languages.
Lilian has an active family life involving kids, chickens, cats, music, scouting, gardening, hiking and horses. Oh, and there's a husband in there somewhere, too.
Her upcoming releases include the first book in her Cherry Sisters trilogy, "The One Who Changed Everything" from Harlequin Special Edition, and a novella, "Marry Me, Cowboy" for Tule Publishing's Copper Mountain Rodeo mini-series, part of the exciting new Montana Born series, with authors such as Jane Porter, Megan Crane and C.J. Carmichael.
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September 7, 2013
Good book. Daisy is back home at Spruce Bay after ending her relationship in California. Her parents are retiring and she and her sisters will be running her parents' resort. It is in need of refurbishing, including the grounds, and the best person for that is Tucker Reid. Tucker had been engaged to her middle sister until they called it off right before the wedding. She figures there's been enough time go by that it won't be a problem. But her oldest sister and parents aren't happy about it and let her know it. But Daisy still wants Tucker to do the job, plus she has had an instant attraction to him. She wants to pursue it, he's reluctant at first. Can they get past their individual issues to have a future together?
I liked Daisy. She knows that enough time has passed that there's no reason not to have Tucker do their landscaping - after all, he's the best. She doesn't expect the intense attraction she feels for him. She's cautious about getting involved with him. Her relationship in California had started with intensity, but after getting more involved she realized that his romantic exterior hid a rotten core. Now she doesn't trust her feelings completely and worries that she's falling too hard and too fast. I really liked the way that Daisy didn't let Tucker's past with the family stop her from hiring Tucker. I loved the way that they worked together so well. Daisy also did a great job of getting Tucker to open up about his past and the issues with his father. She soon saw that those issues were at the root of some of the problems they were having. She also realized that her own issues were causing her to judge Tucker by unfairly comparing him to her ex.
Tucker was a conflicted man. He had broken off his engagement to Daisy's sister all those years ago when he realized that what he felt for her wasn't love but a deep friendship. This was brought home to him when he met Daisy and was attracted to her. He was horrified with himself and saw his actions as like those of his father. Ten years later he finds that he's still attracted to Daisy. He has a reason he can't pursue that attraction at first and I love the sense of honor that he shows. Once he's free to do so things move fast. He is so into her that many other things start to mean less. When he has a confrontation with Daisy's older sister he once again sees his father in his own actions. It makes him feel that he doesn't deserve a chance at happiness. It takes some straight talk from Daisy to get him to see why he does what he does. I enjoyed the ending.
I liked Daisy. She knows that enough time has passed that there's no reason not to have Tucker do their landscaping - after all, he's the best. She doesn't expect the intense attraction she feels for him. She's cautious about getting involved with him. Her relationship in California had started with intensity, but after getting more involved she realized that his romantic exterior hid a rotten core. Now she doesn't trust her feelings completely and worries that she's falling too hard and too fast. I really liked the way that Daisy didn't let Tucker's past with the family stop her from hiring Tucker. I loved the way that they worked together so well. Daisy also did a great job of getting Tucker to open up about his past and the issues with his father. She soon saw that those issues were at the root of some of the problems they were having. She also realized that her own issues were causing her to judge Tucker by unfairly comparing him to her ex.
Tucker was a conflicted man. He had broken off his engagement to Daisy's sister all those years ago when he realized that what he felt for her wasn't love but a deep friendship. This was brought home to him when he met Daisy and was attracted to her. He was horrified with himself and saw his actions as like those of his father. Ten years later he finds that he's still attracted to Daisy. He has a reason he can't pursue that attraction at first and I love the sense of honor that he shows. Once he's free to do so things move fast. He is so into her that many other things start to mean less. When he has a confrontation with Daisy's older sister he once again sees his father in his own actions. It makes him feel that he doesn't deserve a chance at happiness. It takes some straight talk from Daisy to get him to see why he does what he does. I enjoyed the ending.
August 22, 2015
es bueno pero esperaba mas.
August 28, 2018
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November 3, 2025
If I had a wish I'd use it to unread this book. From start to finish this story wasn't captivating. Daisy falling for her sister's ex fiancé, Tucker (almost husband), catapulted my instant distain because why would you pursue your sister's ex??? Even if they were on good terms but what gets me about the situation are two things. 1. Daisy never thought to tell Lee immediately that they were dating (the lack of communication in this series is irritating me). 2. How Daisy kept a foot on Mary Jane's throat, stating that she is just sad over Alex and her. Moreover, the fact she never sided with Mary Jane at any point except for the end part was not okay. Like?? You only sided with Mary Jane when she gets called a b*tch by Tucker along with more negative comments. I also don't get how everyone is okay with Tucker being thrust back into their lives?? What happened to the anger? Why is Mary Jane accepting an apology from Tucker after he called her a b*tch? Why did Daisy take back Tucker after the way he treated both of her sisters? I do understand Tucker not wanting to be like his father but may I suggest seeking therapy.
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September 1, 2013Received 4 1/2 stars @ RT Book Reviews
Miniseries: The Cherry Sisters
Category: Home and Family
Miniseries: The Cherry Sisters
Category: Home and Family
September 14, 2013
I get that romances have a back story but this seemed more back than current story. Tucker makes one mistake and Daisy over reacts and comes off like an idiot.
July 5, 2014
First of the three Cherry sisters books.
August 18, 2014
Darcy is always good.
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