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My Sisters
In some families, there is pain and loss... — When sisters Margaret, Rose, and Quincy Lansing receive the tragic news that a car accident has claimed the life of their mother, they must return to their childhood home-and to one another's company. Although they are shocked and heartbroken, none of the Lansing sisters is eager to be back. For the painful memories they thought they'd left behind have suddenly resurfaced...
But there is also an unbreakable bond of love.
The Lansings were never a close or loving family. And each sibling had long ago found her own means of escape-Margaret into her lab work, Rose into her "perfect" marriage, Quincy into her acts of rebellion. So when crisis forces them together again, they discover that they know as little about one another as they did about their mother. And in unraveling her secrets, they find not only revelation, but also strength, hope, sisterhood, and a chance for love...
But there is also an unbreakable bond of love.
The Lansings were never a close or loving family. And each sibling had long ago found her own means of escape-Margaret into her lab work, Rose into her "perfect" marriage, Quincy into her acts of rebellion. So when crisis forces them together again, they discover that they know as little about one another as they did about their mother. And in unraveling her secrets, they find not only revelation, but also strength, hope, sisterhood, and a chance for love...
341 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Ann Roth
92 books70 followersI'm a bit of a voyeur. I love to stick my nose into total strangers' business and observe how they deal with life's hurdles and whatever obstacles fate throws at them. I can't think of anything more challenging or interesting than delving into a character's psyche to discover what makes her/him tick. The surprises and insights are amazing.
The people who interest me most are the ones I know will triumph despite life’s problems and challenges. For me, writing their stories is both rewarding and a whole lot of fun.
Publication didn't come easy for me--just ask my family! That took seven-plus years, during which I worked full-time as a banker, complete with an MBA in finance and human resources management. I wrote evenings and weekends, spending countless hours hunched in front of the computer while I painstakingly honed my craft, and collected folders of rejections. In 1999 my efforts at last paid off. That summer, I won the Golden Heart for best long contemporary romance. Sadly it is now defunct. Six months later, just four days before Christmas, I sold my first book to Silhouette Special Edition, also now gone. That book, STRANGER IN A SMALL TOWN, was a 2000 Romantic Times nominee (another loss) for best first long series novel.
Since then I have sold multiple novels to publishers and tried my hand at indie publishing.
But things change, so check back often for updates.
Thanks for stopping by, and come back soon!
The people who interest me most are the ones I know will triumph despite life’s problems and challenges. For me, writing their stories is both rewarding and a whole lot of fun.
Publication didn't come easy for me--just ask my family! That took seven-plus years, during which I worked full-time as a banker, complete with an MBA in finance and human resources management. I wrote evenings and weekends, spending countless hours hunched in front of the computer while I painstakingly honed my craft, and collected folders of rejections. In 1999 my efforts at last paid off. That summer, I won the Golden Heart for best long contemporary romance. Sadly it is now defunct. Six months later, just four days before Christmas, I sold my first book to Silhouette Special Edition, also now gone. That book, STRANGER IN A SMALL TOWN, was a 2000 Romantic Times nominee (another loss) for best first long series novel.
Since then I have sold multiple novels to publishers and tried my hand at indie publishing.
But things change, so check back often for updates.
Thanks for stopping by, and come back soon!
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
March 26, 2021
mein Fazit:
hatte noch kein Buch von Ann Roth in den Händen, daher habe ich mich gefreut es vom dotbooks Verlag als Rezensionsexemplar lesen zu können.
Ein Schicksal bringt die drei unterschiedlichen Schwestern wieder in die Villa in der sie mit ihrer Mutter aufgewachsen sind. Durch die Arbeit am Nachlass müssen sie sich auch mit ihrer Vergangenheit sowie ihrer Gegenwart beschäftigen. Es kommen verschiedene Geheimnisse ans Tageslicht. Der Schreibstil war sehr angenehm, und die Protagonisten wurden sehr gut beschrieben. Die Story bietet die volle Fülle von Emotionen.
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hatte noch kein Buch von Ann Roth in den Händen, daher habe ich mich gefreut es vom dotbooks Verlag als Rezensionsexemplar lesen zu können.
Ein Schicksal bringt die drei unterschiedlichen Schwestern wieder in die Villa in der sie mit ihrer Mutter aufgewachsen sind. Durch die Arbeit am Nachlass müssen sie sich auch mit ihrer Vergangenheit sowie ihrer Gegenwart beschäftigen. Es kommen verschiedene Geheimnisse ans Tageslicht. Der Schreibstil war sehr angenehm, und die Protagonisten wurden sehr gut beschrieben. Die Story bietet die volle Fülle von Emotionen.
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April 8, 2018
It was an amazing story about the true love between sisters and their life of growing up feeling unloved and to found out in the end that they were loved more then they knew....
October 26, 2011
Ugh. What schmaltzy schlock. This was just too saccharine for me. Much of the dialogue was unrealistic and the two big "secrets" that sisters shared were just... nothing. That was a large part of the problem. The fact that two grown women would be so effected by these "terrible secrets" and carry around such guilt (over absolutely nothing) was just wholly unbelievable. I could have put this down at any time and not given it another thought. Wish I had.
July 13, 2009
This book could have been written by a middle-schooler, based on the depth of the prose. Short paragraphs with tiny sentences, and the book lacked any true substance. The "big secret" the eldest sister held on to since age 7 was lame - it was not worth reading the whole book for that reveal!
April 24, 2011
I got so involved in these sisters stories that I read the book in two days (I'm a slow reader, so that's lightning quick for me). Ms. Roth does a great job of showing how differences can come together and find a way. A very satisfying story.
December 8, 2008
Ann has done a great job of taking three very hurt and angry sisters and allowing them to forgive and grow. Great job!
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January 3, 2009Someday I will get to this book.
September 10, 2010
Another soap opera-like quick read.
August 12, 2010
Read my review for Romance Novel TV here: http://www.romancenovel.tv/2008/12/13...
January 21, 2011
Okay...predictable and a no-brainer, but a decent fast read.
May 18, 2011
I enjoyed this story of three estranged sisters who come together after their mother dies and work out their differences.
May 17, 2014
An easy read. More a 2.5 than a 3 due to Predictable cliche plot and characters.
June 19, 2015
This was pretty juvenile and not very memorable...
June 29, 2015
Good book. Want to read more by this author.
February 18, 2009
I love books about the dynamics of the bond between sisters. This was a good read. :)
September 15, 2015
Easy read. Liked her style of writing. Touching.
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