A wonderful story full of romance, forgiveness and the unavoidable ties that bind, SECRETS OF THE TULIP SISTERS is Susan Mallery at her very best.
Secrets of the Tulip Sisters
by Susan Mallery
Kelly Murphy’s life as a tulip farmer is pretty routine—up at dawn, off to work, lather, rinse, repeat. But everything changes one sun-washed summer with two dramatic homecomings: Griffith Burnett—Tulpen Crossing’s prodigal son, who’s set his sights on Kelly—and Olivia, her beautiful, wayward and, as far as Kelly is concerned, unwelcome sister. Tempted by Griffith, annoyed by Olivia, Kelly is overwhelmed by the secrets that were so easy to keep when she was alone.
But Olivia’s return isn’t as triumphant as she pretends. Her job has no future, and ever since her dad sent her away from the bad boy she loved, she has felt cut off from her past. She’s determined to reclaim her man and her place in the family…whether her sister likes it or not. For ten years, she and Kelly have been strangers. Olivia will get by without her approval now.
While Kelly and Olivia butt heads, their secrets tumble out in a big hot mess, revealing some truths that will change everything they thought they knew. Can they forgive each other—and themselves—and redefine what it means to be sisters?
Told with Mallery’s trademark heart and humor, the Tulip Sisters are in for the most colorful summer of their lives…
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Review:
I may have cooled on Mallery’s Fool’s Gold books (too much same old, same old + creepy senior citizens = nope) but boy, does she know how to bring it with her longer, more women’s fiction romance hybrids?
Yes. Yes, she does.
I really enjoyed Secrets of the Tulip Sisters. There were a lot of interconnected threads and stories to keep track of here–four POVs (Kelly’s the main one, and Griffith the only male)–and they are not kidding with the use of “secrets” in the title. There are secrets galore here. For the most part, though a few conversations might have resolved a bunch of the drama before it happened, the keeping of secrets was at least believable if not always the best idea. There was only one instance here where I was not firmly on the side of the POV character (I’m looking at you, Helen; Jeff was more the wronged party there than you) but reparations were made, and the HEAs at the end were sweet and believable.
Susan Mallery might be back on my auto-read list to stay!
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
About the Author:
With more than 25 million books sold worldwide, #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery is known for creating characters who feel as real as the folks next door, and for putting them into emotional, often funny situations readers recognize from their own lives. Susan’s books have made Booklist’s Top 10 Romances list in four out of five consecutive years. RT Book Reviews says, “When it comes to heartfelt contemporary romance, Mallery is in a class by herself.” With her popular, ongoing Fool’s Gold series, Susan has reached new heights on the bestsellers lists and has won the hearts of countless new fans.
Susan grew up in southern California, moved so many times that her friends stopped writing her address in pen, and now has settled in Seattle with her husband and the most delightfully spoiled little dog who ever lived.
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