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Skinbound: Tales of the Scrimshaw Doll
An ancient scrimshaw doll - does its gypsy magic protect? Or destroy?
As a child, Darcy Vaughan cowered beneath the malice of her twin sister, Scarlett. Now, Scarlett is back, and Darcy hopes to establish the sisterly bond she's always longed for. Instead, Scarlett tries to destroy Darcy's life - and her new relationship with the town doctor.
Dr. Cabin Creighton returned to his hometown near Lake Chickasha, Oklahoma, to take over his father's practice. One look at Darcy and Cabin wants nothing more than to love her forever. But a guilty heart and memories of his deceased wife are holding him back.
When someone from Scarlett's past reappears, bad things start to happen. Darcy and Cabin struggle to keep their love alive, but as danger draws closer, Darcy finds herself once more at her sister's mercy, with nothing but the yellowed bones of an ancient doll to protect her.
As a child, Darcy Vaughan cowered beneath the malice of her twin sister, Scarlett. Now, Scarlett is back, and Darcy hopes to establish the sisterly bond she's always longed for. Instead, Scarlett tries to destroy Darcy's life - and her new relationship with the town doctor.
Dr. Cabin Creighton returned to his hometown near Lake Chickasha, Oklahoma, to take over his father's practice. One look at Darcy and Cabin wants nothing more than to love her forever. But a guilty heart and memories of his deceased wife are holding him back.
When someone from Scarlett's past reappears, bad things start to happen. Darcy and Cabin struggle to keep their love alive, but as danger draws closer, Darcy finds herself once more at her sister's mercy, with nothing but the yellowed bones of an ancient doll to protect her.
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First published January 1, 2012
About the author
Anna Kittrell
11 books17 followersAnna Kittrell has written stories for as long as she can remember. She still has most of her tattered creations--leftovers she was unable to sell on the playground for a dime--written in childish handwriting on notebook paper, bound with too many staples. Her love of storytelling has grown throughout the years, and she is thrilled her tales are now worth more than ten cents.
Growing up in an Oklahoma small town, Anna spent many a summer day on the lakeshores she often writes about. Today, she works as a middle school secretary in her beloved home town, where she resides with her high school sweetheart-turned-husband, Tim, and their two practically grown children, Evan and Brandilyn. She still loves visiting those muddy red lakeshores of her childhood, when she's not too busy writing about them instead.
Growing up in an Oklahoma small town, Anna spent many a summer day on the lakeshores she often writes about. Today, she works as a middle school secretary in her beloved home town, where she resides with her high school sweetheart-turned-husband, Tim, and their two practically grown children, Evan and Brandilyn. She still loves visiting those muddy red lakeshores of her childhood, when she's not too busy writing about them instead.
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August 26, 2013
When Reading Skinbound, by Anna Kittrell, the printed words fade and the characters take the stage.
The plot revolves around twin sisters, Darcy and Scarlett, and takes place in a small Oklahoma town where family ties are strong and people socialize at Chickasha Lake on hot summer days. The relaxed lifestyle makes the undercurrents of jealousy and murder even harsher. Scarlett is a bit warped and Darcy feels duty bound to keep her sister from drowning in a mire of her own making, and from taking Darcy under as well.
Skinbound has vivid characters who contrast good and evil, and danger and humor. This is a perfect novel to read while sitting in the shade and listening to water brushing against a shoreline—or at night when the doors are locked, and you don’t have keyholes, but deadbolts. It’s probably best not to have a twin sister next door, too.
The plot revolves around twin sisters, Darcy and Scarlett, and takes place in a small Oklahoma town where family ties are strong and people socialize at Chickasha Lake on hot summer days. The relaxed lifestyle makes the undercurrents of jealousy and murder even harsher. Scarlett is a bit warped and Darcy feels duty bound to keep her sister from drowning in a mire of her own making, and from taking Darcy under as well.
Skinbound has vivid characters who contrast good and evil, and danger and humor. This is a perfect novel to read while sitting in the shade and listening to water brushing against a shoreline—or at night when the doors are locked, and you don’t have keyholes, but deadbolts. It’s probably best not to have a twin sister next door, too.
August 24, 2013
Skinbound is a keeper!
Anna Kittrell proves that not all twins live in harmony no matter how close they are in birth. Not to mention a doll that’s set to protect one but ends up … well … read Skinbound to find out.
~~ Debi Wilder, author of Human Touch, By the Blue Moon, and Gabby's Second Chance.
Anna Kittrell proves that not all twins live in harmony no matter how close they are in birth. Not to mention a doll that’s set to protect one but ends up … well … read Skinbound to find out.
~~ Debi Wilder, author of Human Touch, By the Blue Moon, and Gabby's Second Chance.
January 9, 2018
I never thought I would like any of Anna Kittrell's books better than I liked her Redbend High series but WOW! I can now say all of her books are amazing!
In Skinbound you meet a set of twins, one is down to earth and caring, while the other one is just plain crazy. Darcy the down to earth sister has always loved a cursed doll that her great grandma gave her but she never understands why it doesn't keep her from harm as it's supposed to do. Well by the end of this story and a hot doctor later you as well as Darcy will find out....mind blown! Is all I will say. Mrs. Kittrell will suck you into this story from the first page and leave you breathless with your mind spinning by the last page. If I could give more stars to this book I would!
In Skinbound you meet a set of twins, one is down to earth and caring, while the other one is just plain crazy. Darcy the down to earth sister has always loved a cursed doll that her great grandma gave her but she never understands why it doesn't keep her from harm as it's supposed to do. Well by the end of this story and a hot doctor later you as well as Darcy will find out....mind blown! Is all I will say. Mrs. Kittrell will suck you into this story from the first page and leave you breathless with your mind spinning by the last page. If I could give more stars to this book I would!
November 4, 2012
SKINBOUND put an intriguing twist on the bond formed by twins before birth.
Together, Darcy and Cabin bring enough baggage into their relationship they could fill the cargo area of a Boeing 747. Throw in a murderer on the loose, and you have a few hours of wondering what the author was going to throw at them next.
The mystery itself was easy to figure out. I would have enjoyed a little more emotional tension since there was enough to keep the two apart for years. However, both the main characters capture your heart and have you rooting for them to come out alive in this intriguing Romantic Suspense Mini.
On the whole, I enjoyed my short time in Chickasha Lake.
RATING: 4
REVIEWED BY: Emmly Jane, Received from the publisher for an honest review by MY BOOK ADDICTION AND MORE
Together, Darcy and Cabin bring enough baggage into their relationship they could fill the cargo area of a Boeing 747. Throw in a murderer on the loose, and you have a few hours of wondering what the author was going to throw at them next.
The mystery itself was easy to figure out. I would have enjoyed a little more emotional tension since there was enough to keep the two apart for years. However, both the main characters capture your heart and have you rooting for them to come out alive in this intriguing Romantic Suspense Mini.
On the whole, I enjoyed my short time in Chickasha Lake.
RATING: 4
REVIEWED BY: Emmly Jane, Received from the publisher for an honest review by MY BOOK ADDICTION AND MORE
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