The Shadow Sister (The Seven Sisters #3)

by Lucinda Riley

However, the definition of ‘feminism’ is equality, not domination, and the women I write about, both in the past and present, accept that they want and need love in their lives. Not necessarily in the traditional form of marriage and children, but the Seven Sisters series unashamedly celebrates the endless search for love and explores the devastating consequences when it is lost to us.

every living thing needed to be nurtured carefully from the start of its life. And if it was, it would eventually grow strong and last for years to come.

‘anything of lasting value takes time to come to fruition. And once it does, you will be glad you persevered.’

sometimes in life one has to make difficult and often heartbreaking decisions that, at the time, you may feel will hurt people you love. And they might, at least for a while. Often, however, the changes that occur from your decision will eventually be the best thing for others too. And help them move on.

have learnt over my years on this earth that nothing can stay the same forever – and expecting it to is, of course, the biggest single mistake we human beings make. Change comes whether we wish for it or not, in a host of different ways. And acceptance of this is fundamental to achieving the joy of living on this magnificent planet of ours.

A human being without love is akin to a rosebud without water. It will survive for a time, but never open into full bloom.

Remember that every day that passes is another day lost to your future.