“An emotional, heart-warming summer read… This book will envelop you and not let you out of its grasp until you have read each and every word of this bittersweet, emotional tale… pulled at my heart strings and took me on an emotional, heart-warming ride.” Goodreads ReviewerTwo sisters. A surprising inheritance. A summer that changes everything.As children, half-sisters Cassie and Julie were … children, half-sisters Cassie and Julie were nearly inseparable, bonded through happy, lazy summers playing barefoot in the surf and sleeping out on the porch of their grandmother’s Hamptons beach house. Though from wildly different backgrounds, each magical summer the girls were as close as only best friends, accomplices, sisters can be. But they haven’t spoken in nearly fifteen years—not since the funeral of Cassie’s mother—and now there is only resentment and painful memories between them.
Successful and self-contained, Cassie is shocked to learn the requirements of their Nana’s will—that she and Julie spend one final summer together in the Hamptons house in order to inherit. Cassie agrees reluctantly, she needs an excuse to leave Boston and give the growing rumors about her personal life a chance to die down.
And for Julie, who is discovering too late the cracks in her marriage, it is the chance to repair at least one damaged relationship. But for the two sisters to regain what they had, they will have to finally confront what happened the night Cassie lost her mother. With their Nana’s wisdom guiding the way, could this summer bring painful discoveries, and a new direction, for both sisters?
An emotional and riveting novel full of family drama and dark secrets. Perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Emily Giffin and Dorothea Benton Frank.
Readers love The Sunset Sisters:
“A great storyteller. Her novel had me captivated until the very last page.” Lori Nelson Spielman, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Life List
“ABSOLUTELY UNPUTDOWNABLE. Warm and emotional. I loved it completely from beginning to end… captured my heart from the first page… Brilliant writing, lovable characters, real situations, the book was everything I needed and more.” Book Reviews by Shalini, 5 stars
“A simply glorious read!… One of the best books I read this year!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Definitely for fans of Elin Hilderbrand. I absolutely loved it and liked that the drama was intense but there was reprieve and easy reading in between. It was well-written and truly the perfect beach read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“WOW! What an incredible story that brought out so many emotions.” Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews, 5 stars
“A fantastic read!… I cried at quite a few spots. I didn’t want this book to end!!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Delightful, bittersweet and beguiling… Had me utterly enchanted. The Sunset Sisters is uplifting and compelling and I highly recommend it.” Brianne’s Book Reviews, 5 stars
“Brilliant book. Loved it.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“The perfect summer story.” Goodreads reviewer
“A fantastic, great read. The story is full of emotions. Recommend it.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“A great book.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Read this in one day.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“A great read… has the full gamut of emotions and it’s not to be missed.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
“Love, lies and betrayal at its best. This is a compulsive read, one I had difficulty putting down.” Goodreads reviewer
“The kind of story I love! Family secrets, all those skeletons in the closets makes for a book I couldn’t put down!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
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This is my first book of the author’s and I loved it…can’t wait to read more of her books!
It was a good book a bit drawn out and predictable. A quick and easy read.
One of the few books I didn’t finish.
Loved the sisters’ story.
Great read. I throughly enjoyed this book. I would recommend to a friend.
This is a story of sisterhood and finding your way back to love despite brokenness, heartache and a total breakdown of trust in the people closest to you.
There were so many complex characters and layers in this story. I couldn’t put it down.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a copy of “The Sunset Sisters” in exchange for my honest review.
I love stories about Sisters! If you are lucky to have one (or more) you know you have a staunch supporter and big critic rolled into one.
This story is about two sisters that find each other when they are preteens and form a close bond. But, unfortunately for Cassie and Julie, they didn’t win the parent lottery. But they do have a loving and supportive grandmother. Then, tragedy strikes and tears the two apart. When their beloved grandmother dies, she leaves the sisters her beach house. BUT first, there is one major stipulation that must be met. So much drama in this book, but very easy to see how these sisters acquired their issues with relationships.
Enjoyable read, two strong female protagonists. Family drama and then some. Characters are well written and develop well thru the story line. Told from Cassie and Julie’s point of view so you get back information on their emotions, family lives and fears. You will cheer for these two to put their relationship back together and hope for the happy ending they both deserve. Great beach read!
Thanks to Ms Lyra, Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone.
Family Healing and True Love
In this piece of Women’s Fiction, many thresholds are crossed. Two sisters of different mothers come to grips with their abusive father and the effects he has had on their lives. Their grandmother leaves a strange condition in her will that causes all sorts of divisions to heal. It is an emotional ride as well as a heartwarming one. I can’t wait for more books from this author. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.
On the surface, this book is about two estranged sisters forced to reconcile. The premise itself is interesting, but there is also so much more at stake than initially appears. Cassie was very prickly and a huge chip on her shoulder, where Julie was easygoing to the point of being a pushover. They were more alike than either of them was willing to admit. Bertie was someone who I would love to know in real life. There were also a few surprises along the way. I loved the poignancy, and the story was heartfelt. I highly recommend it this book. For a detailed review, please visit Fireflies and Free Kicks. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a digital ARC of the book.
A book about two sisters who will inherit their Nana’s house. They have to live together for one month. Sounds easy but they haven’t spoke to each other in years.
Family can be complicated and with secrets more so.
I enjoyed the story, this is the perfect beach read.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the early cop
I received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review. This book is about 2 sisters that share the same father. Their Nana would have both girls come to her home every summer and they were close until one-day tragedy struck. After their Nana died they learned they inherited her home but only if they spent 30 days there together.
They had a week to decide and finally decided to do it.
From there we learn what went on when they were children and how it affected the rest of their lives. As I was reading the book, I knew this was a story that needed to be told because so many children deal with things that they shouldn’t have to. Although no one’s story will be the same, many will realize they aren’t alone in what they have gone through and there can be a better life ahead for them.
I didn’t have a tragedy as a child but I loved the book because it is the love between a Nana and her granddaughters. Even when we love someone and we end up on different paths, someday down the road we may be on the same path again.
This is one story but the story is life and just like life, there are many things going on at once so everyone who reads this story is going to be seeing the same things and that is what I love about this story and can’t wait for #2