Her Sister's Secret

by Linda Style

Dangerous Secrets, Loving Lies… Finally free of her abusive past, photographer Whitney Sheffield’s job is her life, and she wants to keep it that way. But a desperate call from her long-lost sister begging Whitney to rescue her three-year-old daughter from her dangerous father changes everything. Finally tracking down Rhys Gannon, the child's father, Whitney’s not surprised to find him partying with his entourage at a biker bar in northern Arizona. But her plan to photograph Gannon dealing drugs backfires when he sees her taking pictures. On the spot, she makes up a story…because if he knew why she’s really there, she may never see her niece… Rhys Gannon will do anything to protect SaraJane from her unstable mother. He’s suspicious of anyone who doesn’t live in the small town where he’s caring for the child…even the sexy photographer who says she’s there taking photographs for a national magazine. He’s intrigued by more than her job, but he’s not stupid. She’s cut from the same cloth as his rich and pampered ex-wife... and off limits in every possible way. But SaraJane really likes the woman. Damned if he doesn’t, too. And when the sparks of attraction between Rhys and Whitney ignite…there’s no turning back. Except Whitney’s sister wasn’t the only one with secrets. Whitney and Rhys have secrets of their own. And someone is going to get hurt. HER SISTER’S SECRET is a riveting novel of familial relationships, sacrifice and redemption...and the many faces of love.  

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary

309 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Linda Style is an award-winning, national bestselling author of 20 novels and two nonfiction books on how to write a novel. Her books are sold worldwide and in over a dozen languages.

Linda writes for both traditional publishers (Harlequin) and is also an independent author. Her awards include the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence, the HOLT Medallion. the Golden Rose, Best Book of the Year, and the USA Today Best Romance of the year.

With degrees in Journalism and Behavioral Health, she's worked in a number of jobs, including, mental health specialist, writing instructor, and magazine editor. When not writing, she says she loves to travel and research her books, take photographs, play tennis, and hike in the mysterious Arizona mountains...the best place on the planet to make up new stories.

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first book by this author and what an enjoyable read. Once I started reading I kept turning the pages and rooting for this couple. It’s an emotional story because the author brings Rhys and Whitney to life on the pages revealing their inner struggles with dealing with their own self-inflicted guilt for their perceived failures to take care of their family members. It’s a story about love between a man and a woman, love for your sibling, love for your child and your grandchild as well as a look at dysfunctional love at different levels. The hero is a biker (no MC’s here) and a typical alpha male who loves deeply. Whitney is a strong, independent woman who feels she failed her sister. It’s also a story of seeing the impact of assuming something is true when you don’t have all the facts. Whitney learns the hard way that her assumptions about Rhys were totally wrong. Rhys learns that even though you make many mistakes when you’re young, there comes a time when everyone has to be accountable for their own actions.
This book is a true love story. There’s loads of sexual tension/chemistry but not many detailed sex scenes, which was fine with me. The story and the gradual build of the relationship hooked me completely. I really liked this author’s writing style and her ability to weave a gripping story that has you rooting for the characters and wanting them to have their HEA.

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING READ

Before Morgan died of a Drug Overdose, she had a request for her sister Whitney, find my daughter, your niece and get her away from her father. Whitney promised her sister that she would protect her niece SaraJane, from her Drug Dealing, Prostitute Pimping, theiving father Rhys

When she finally locates Rhys, she soon discovers that things aren't exactly the way that Morgan said that they were and now she wonders, if anything that her sister said was true.

[Zara West · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her Sister's Secret is a roller coaster ride for your emotions. A darling three-year-old, a sister's promise, a custody battle, and enough suspicion to go around will keep your reading to the end. The romance element is a bit annoying because the heroine refuses to express her emotional feelings to the man who comes to love her until he does first. Her failure to do so leads to a lot of pain for this wonderful caring hero. But all ends well at the end.

[Sheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Story

I bought this book because it sounded really good. I liked the cover too. I thought it was a biker story but even though it wasn't, I enjoyed it.
It was a typical Harlequin romance novel, which I still love reading after all these years.
I smiled, cried, yelled, and devoured every page.

[Anna Lindemood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gripping story

This is the first of your books that I have read,unless you have a pen name. I just fell in love with the characters and I couldn't put it down. We had a time share in Sedona so it's memories are precious. So heart warming. I will read more. You are my new favorite author. God bless you
Yuma is my home.

[Lillie · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite character was the little three-year-old girl that was the center of the plot, the child the hero and heroine wanted. Although there were a couple of sex scenes, which I would prefer not be there, and a lot of sexual tension, the focus was on love--family and romantic.

[Enelita Hermens-Latoza · Rating 4 out of 5]

An absolute READ folks. Wrote effeciently. Super plotting and just love how d characters played their part. Want more of this Ms. Style.

[Lenna Wright · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had to force myself to finish this story, I just couldn’t connect nor could it keep my attention. To me it was way way, way too much of everything else and not much actual conversation aka talking.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Her sister's secret, as with most the Super Romance books, was a quick fluff read. It was a very cute story and I love the characters, however it was very deliberate in the writing and you so know where the story is going to go. There were some twists in the story that were shocking but all in all a quick read for the beach

[John Statham · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT GREAT GREAT. I love the story from beginning to end but especially the end. If you read one book this year let this be the one. I literally couldn't put th book down.

One great book!!!!!!!


Think love; mystery and happiness all rolled in one book. Read this book to gain all these things.

[Lisa]

This is definitely going on my favorites list. I have three nieces, and a nephew, of my own, and my sister and I are very close, so I can definitely symp-/empathize with Whitney's dilemma. And little SaraJane is so darn cute, you can't help but smile at what she says and does.

[Hot Reading Mom · Rating 2 out of 5]

Whitney has not seen her drug addict sister for years it she tells her a story and she proceed to get her sister's child. I don't understand why she doesn't just approach these people to determine what is the truth.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really loved the book. Shows lots of meaning and shows you that not all things are what they seem until you've heard the words yourself and seen things for yourself

[Betzacosta Betzacosta · Rating 3 out of 5]

es lectura ligera, me sorprendió en un punto, aunque el final me pareció muy apresurado y extraño.

[Mel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I few twists and turns but a very slow read. I wanted to like this book and as someone who rides a motorcycle this was just kinda ehhh.