Author: Susan Mallery
Publisher: HQN Books
Date of publication: July 11, 2017
From the #1 New York Times bestselling
author of Daughters of the Bride comes the charming tale about
the problem with secrets, the power of love and the unbreakable bond between
sisters
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…
.
If there is one thing that the Susan Mallery does well, and I mean really well. is writing about family and friendships. If you are in the mood for a great story with both of those things, then The Secrets of the Tulip Sisters is the book for you. I adored this story. It's messy, gut-wrenching, funny and awkward. It's also a story about how we perceive ourselves and others. It's about personal growth and feeling comfortable in your own skin. And, finally, finding forgiveness.
As I said, I loved this book. While there is romance in the book, it was the relationship between Kelly and here sister Olivia that really made the book for me. Their family dynamic has been pretty dysfunctional. I was really rooting for them to find their way back to becoming the sisters they should have been all along. It was wonderful to watch. I also thought that Olivia had the most growth out of the sisters. I loved watching her find her confidence again. As for romance, my favorite out of the three was Helen and Jeff's. I wasn't in the least bit bothered by the age gap. Their relationship was so adorable and I loved every minute of it.
I highly recommend this one. It is a wonderful story to get lost in and would make a great vacation read this summer. Go out and get it, you won't be sorry!
About Susan Mallery
Susan Mallery is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of
books about the relationships that define women’s lives—romance, friendship,
family. With compassion and humor, Susan keenly observes how people think and
feel, in stories that take readers on an emotional journey. Sometimes
heartbreaking, often funny, and always uplifting, Susan’s books have spent more
than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list, thanks to her ever growing
legions of fans.
Critics, too, have heaped praise on “the new queen of
romantic fiction.” (Walmart) Booklist says, “Romance novels don’t get much
better than Mallery’s expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb
storytelling,” and RT Book Reviews puts her “in a class by herself!”
Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an
accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the
same month, January of 1992. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books
later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with
Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before
(finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her most
popular series, the Fool’s Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released
that year.
Susan lives in Seattle with her husband, two ragdoll cats,
and a tattletale toy poodle. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an
active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Animals play a big role in her
books, as well, as she believes they’re an integral component to a happy life.
Connect with Susan
Susan Mallery’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:
Wednesday, June 28th: BookBub
Blog – “14 New Beach Reads Coming in July”
Tuesday, July 11th: Reading
Reality
Wednesday, July 12th: Snowdrop
Dreams
Thursday, July 13th: Suzy
Approved
Friday, July 14th: Thoughts
on This ‘n That
Monday, July 17th: Satisfaction for Insatiable
Readers
Tuesday, July 18th: A Chick Who Reads
Wednesday, July 19th: A Splendid Messy Life
Friday, July 21st: Not
in Jersey
Monday, July 24th: Books and Bindings
Tuesday, July 25th: Broken
Teepee
Wednesday, July 26th: Just Commonly
Thursday, July 27th: A. Holland Reads
Friday, July 28th: View from the Birdhouse
Monday, July 31st: The Romance Dish
Wednesday, August 2nd: Mrs. Mommy Booknerd
Friday, August 4th: Kritter’s Ramblings
Monday, August 7th: Patricia’s Wisdom
Tuesday, August 8th: Becky
on Books
Wednesday, August 9th: Written Love Reviews
1 comment:
I'm so glad you enjoyed this book! Thanks for being a part of the tour!
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