Serenity, a crime writer, is headed to her family’s cabin on Lake
Tahoe to meet three women she didn’t know existed until she took a
DNA test on a lark. The test was supposed to be a bit of research to
help her writing. Instead it revealed two half sisters. On top of her
husband’s criminal trial, Serenity now wonders if everything she
thought she knew about her family is a lie.
Regan, an ad
executive, has a prestigious job and a demanding mother. She’s
suffering from a serious romantic mistake at work. She’s never
known who her father is, so she’s intrigued to see if her
half-sisters can shed light on her background.
Lorelei was raised
in a series of foster homes. She never knew who her parents were. She
took the test to try to find her background and perhaps resolve her
feelings of inferiority. She’s facing a crisis because her husband
was cheating on her. She arrives at the cabin with her four-year-old
daughter, Lucy.
The women get to
know each other, but a weekend isn’t enough. They agree to spend
the summer together getting to know each other and perhaps resolving
their personal issues.
The plot is
fascinating. With so many people taking DNA tests there are bound to
be disquieting findings. I thought this was a good basis for the
story. The three women are likable. They’re all stressed, but
they’re trying to work out what they should do next and supporting
each other.
Novak does a good
job presenting the dramatic scenery around Lake Tahoe. I thought the
descriptions were some of the best parts of the book.
I received this book
from Harlequin for this review.
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