The Champagne Sisterhood: A Family Secrets Novel

by Chris Keniston

Scrambling to keep a deathbed promise, Anna and her friends must unravel a web of well kept secrets that threaten the things she holds most dear. More on the Champagne Sisterhood Since freshman year of college, Anna, Kat, Erin and Barbara’s friendship has survived time and distance. Now a successful executive for one of New York’s oldest department stores, Anna is engaged to an up-and-coming politician from an affluent old school family and living the life she always dreamed of. When she receives word her friend has been in a car crash, nothing else matters except getting to San Francisco. At the hospital Anna promises to keep her goddaughter safe. Learning to care for a baby who can't stand the sight of her is only the beginning of Anna's challenges.Mysterious events sabotaging her efforts at work, and ghosts from the past threatening to stop her from keeping her promises, force Anna to choose between her dreams and friendship. Can she and the Champagne Sisterhood unravel the truth behind secrets never meant to be shared in time to save everything she holds dear? More about the AuthorLove of a good story and frustration with the end of a bestselling author's novel, drove Chris to pen her own works of fiction and romance.With several novels under her belt, it was yet another best seller's depiction of a broken childhood friendship that spurred Chris to tackle a story of long-lasting friends and a sisterhood of the heart. From New York to San Francisco, the award winning novel The Champagne Sisterhood is Chris' salute to what girl-power and true friendship is all about. Just the right touch of drama and suspense makes Champagne Sisterhood a "can't put down" read. And of course, no matter the obstacles, Chris always delivers a happy ever after.For a sneak peek at the first pages of the award winning contemporary drama, The Champagne Sisterhood, scroll up and click the Look Inside feature on the top left hand side of the page.What readers are saying about The Champagne Sisterhood..."All for One...and One for All"...The motto that stands for an unbreakable bond between four women, a sisterhood formed during college. When tragedy strikes, the women join forces ready to face the unthinkable. Something they never imagined could happen to any one of them.Anna steps out of her comfort zone to fulfill a promise to her dying friend. Erin and Kat stand by her side to provide their support and unconditional love. Mark's own promises to his best friend have a huge impact on their journey. Together all four manage to overcome and conquer several life altering changes and obstacles that threaten to destroy "life as they know it".Ms. Keniston's storytelling skills shine in this novel. Along with romance, she manages to throw in a bit of suspense that keeps the reader anticipating what happens next. In the end, loose ends are tied up and we get our happily ever after.The author provides an entertaining and "can't put down read" for this particular reader, as well as for fans of contemporary romance. ... Amazon Reviewer

Genres: Romance

418 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 21, 2013

About the author

A native New Yorker, Chris Keniston was on her way to Australia when she fell in love with North Texas. Little did she know the balmy seventy-degree October days would turn into fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat in August!

Twenty years later, she started scribbling short stories about her favorite TV shows, giving them lives more to her liking - and the elusive happy ending. Not long after, a dear friend dragged her to a local writers’ meeting. After winning multiple writing contests and making the finals in the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart contest, she now spends her days, and nights, writing contemporary romantic fiction with lots of emotion, plenty of surprises, and, of course, the happily ever after.

Chris lives in suburban Dallas with her husband, two human children, and two canine children. Though she loves her puppies equally, she admits being especially attached to her German Shepherd rescue named Gunny. After all, even dogs deserve a happily ever after.

Die gebürtige New Yorkerin Chris Keniston war auf dem Weg nach Australien, als sie sich in Nord-Texas verliebte. Damals wusste sie noch nicht, dass die milden einundzwanzig Grad des Oktobers sich im August in eine Hitze verwandeln würden, in der man ein Ei auf dem Asphalt braten könnte. Zwanzig Jahre später verbringt sie ihre Tage und Nächte mit dem Schreiben von zeitgenössischen Liebesromanen mit viel Gefühl, einigen Überraschungen und natürlich mit Happy End.

Als stolze Mutter von zwei menschlichen Kindern lebt Chris mit ihrem Mann und ihren beiden Hundekindern in einem Vorort von Dallas. Obwohl sie ihre vierbeinigen Familienmitglieder gleichermaßen liebt, gibt sie zu, dass sie eine ganz besondere Bindung zu ihrem Deutschen Schäferhund Gunny aus dem Tierheim hat. Schließlich verdienen auch Hunde ein Happy End.

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Reviews

[Marcia Haskell · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 best friends try to cope when one is hurt

4 best friends try to deal with the aftermath of a car accident that kills the husband of their friend, leaves her in fatal condition and names one of them the baby’s guardian. This story is about how lives change and adapt on the part of the baby, Marcia, Anna who is a hard working corporate executive and soon to be Marcia’s guardian and Mark who was Marcia’s godfather. As each of the friends react to the problems ahead, illness, challenges to guardianship, misunderstandings the story evolves.

Enjoyable writing, good characterizations, strong emphasis on family and motivations to hold on to the familiar while needing to change. All make for a good read and interesting ideas.

[BeverlyB · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great vacation read!

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a tale!

As always, great characters! Love the story of 4 true friends and how they stood together thru good times and not so good!

[Susie Q · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book that I've read by Chris Keniston, but it won't be the last. I was immediately drawn into the story about 4 girls who became best friends in college and continue to be best friends over the next few years. Even though they live far apart, they are still a big part of each other's lives. When a tragedy occurs to one of them, the others rush in to help. Working together to come to terms with the death of a friend and the baby she left behind, these girls realize that they didn't know everything about their deceased friend. Secrets that were not supposed to ever be told come to light and decisions must be made about what to do.
I was provided this audio book at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book that will hook you from the start!

Champagne sisterhood is a story of 4 tight friends with some romance & suspense mixed into the storyline. It was realistic and touching in parts while the chemistry between Mark and Anna was palpable. Chris Keniston drew me into their world from the start and kept me there till the very end. This romance was a fantastic read and something everyone who loves romance, stories with strong bonds between the characters and a touch of suspense should check out. It will be worth it.

[Jeanie Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love "friend" books and this one is amazing! The Champagne Sisterhood even better than Hope's Corner and that is saying a lot.

When tragedy strikes, true friends are there willing to give all that is needed. What an amazing group of friends these women are. If I say any more, I would probably create a spoiler. That is how complex the book gets. I do think that one secret should have come out sooner, but understand the reticence to break a promise.

I hope that this sisterhood becomes its own series.

[Stephanie Col · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this very much! Friends who stick by each other no matter what! Even in death they are there to help you out.

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Easy read.

A little too predictable. I liked how the sisters were fun; to watch how they interacted. But I thought it ended abruptly.