"My Sister's Prayer"

(Cousins of the Dove)

by

Mindy Starns Clark 

& Leslie Gould

Description

Virginia, 1705
Celeste Talbot is usually such a sensible young woman—until she falls for an English soldier reassigned to the Colonies. Leaving her Huguenot family behind, she sets sail for America, only to realize that her younger sister Berta has been kidnapped and forced on board the very same ship. Whom can Celeste trust? The dashing soldier? Or the vigilant carpenter who remains by their side in the perilous New World?

Virginia, present day
Madeline "Maddee" Talbot has her hands full when she agrees to take in her younger sister Nicole following a serious car accident. The young women grew apart when Nicole fell into drug addiction, and Maddee prays this will be the start of a better life for her sister. But as they investigate a trauma from their childhood, Maddee must keep a diligent eye on Nicole—and the shadowy figure watching them from afar.

From the Christy Award-winning team of Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould, My Sister's Prayer tells an epic tale of two women compelled to protect their sisters, confront their fears, and navigate the muddy waters of betrayal to find true love.

About the authors ~

Mindy Starns Clark is the bestselling author of more than 20 books, both fiction and nonfiction, with over a million copies sold. Mindy and her husband, John, have two adult children and live in Pennsylvania. www.mindystarnsclark.com

Leslie Gould, a former magazine editor, is the author of numerous novels, including Beyond the Blue and Garden of Dreams. She received her master of fine arts degree from Portland State University and lives in Oregon with her husband, Peter, and their four children. www.lesliegould.com

My thoughts ~

Parallel stories of relationships between sisters and their family's connection over a three-century time frame takes the plot forward concurrently. Both pairs of sisters have difficult relationships. Considering their differences healing may never come. 

The characters depicted throughout this book are well developed and believable. The descriptive elements regarding the locale are strong and palpable in both settings. Preposterous incidents are heartbreaking and inconceivable, but the reality of those situations is authentic. 

I was swept away by both settings and the difficult relationships between both sets of sisters. This is a page turner, one that I won't soon forget. Although historic fiction, my opinion is that this could be labeled reality fiction. My Sister's Prayer boldly portrays honesty in difficult family relationships. I highly recommend it!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the authors and Harvest House in exchange for my honest review. All expressed opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.