Two Sisters. One Single Event. A Family Changed Forever.
At the turn of the twentieth century, sisters Emmy and Callie Bullock are living a privileged life as the only daughters of a wealthy Alabama cotton farmer when their well-ordered household gets turned upside down by the arrival of Lily McGee. Arrestingly beautiful, Lily quickly--and innocently--draws the wrong kind of attention. Meanwhile, Callie meets a man who offers her the freedom to abandon social constraints and discover her truest self.
After Lily has a baby, Callie witnesses something she was never meant to see--or did she? Her memory is a haze, just an image in her mind of Emmy standing on a darkened riverbank and cradling Lily's missing baby girl. Only when the sisters are separated does the truth slowly come to light through their letters--including a revelation that will shape the rest of Callie's life.
Bestselling author Valerie Fraser Luesse weaves a complex and suspenseful tale dripping with intrigue, romance, and Southern charm.
At the turn of the twentieth century, sisters Emmy and Callie Bullock are living a privileged life as the only daughters of a wealthy Alabama cotton farmer when their well-ordered household gets turned upside down by the arrival of Lily McGee. Arrestingly beautiful, Lily quickly--and innocently--draws the wrong kind of attention. Meanwhile, Callie meets a man who offers her the freedom to abandon social constraints and discover her truest self.
After Lily has a baby, Callie witnesses something she was never meant to see--or did she? Her memory is a haze, just an image in her mind of Emmy standing on a darkened riverbank and cradling Lily's missing baby girl. Only when the sisters are separated does the truth slowly come to light through their letters--including a revelation that will shape the rest of Callie's life.
Bestselling author Valerie Fraser Luesse weaves a complex and suspenseful tale dripping with intrigue, romance, and Southern charm.
MY THOUGHTS.....
Letters from My Sister is a touching story of sisterly love that's set in Alabama in the early years of the twentieth century. I found myself on a roller-coaster of emotions as I read of the separation that Callie and Emmy Bullock face when Callie suffers memory loss and Emmy becomes seriously ill.
Author Valerie Frazer Luesse shares a compelling story filled with memorable characters, mystery, and intrigue. This is a story of hope, faith, and family but there is also mention of spiritualism and racial bigotry. And yes, there is a lovely relationship for those who crave romance!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Revell Reads. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Author Valerie Frazer Luesse shares a compelling story filled with memorable characters, mystery, and intrigue. This is a story of hope, faith, and family but there is also mention of spiritualism and racial bigotry. And yes, there is a lovely relationship for those who crave romance!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Revell Reads. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Valerie Fraser Luesse is the author of Almost Home and the bestselling, Christy Award–winning Missing Isaac. Her third novel, The Key to Everything, was inspired by a true story. An award-winning magazine writer, Luesse is best known for her features and essays in Southern Living, where she is currently the senior travel editor. Specializing in stories about unique pockets of Southern culture, she has published major pieces on the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Delta, Acadian Louisiana, and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Her editorial section on Hurricane Katrina recovery in Mississippi and Louisiana won the 2009 Writer of the Year award from the Southeast Tourism Society. The author lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband, Dave—and a mischievous orange cat named Cheeto.
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