The Sister's Secret

The Families of Fairley Terrace Sagas #5

by Jennie Felton

One of the nation's favourite saga writers' Lancashire PostThe Sister's Secret is a powerful new saga from Jennie Felton, in her Families of Fairley Terrace series, in the grand tradition of Josephine Cox, Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Rosie Goodwin of secrets, romance, drama and triumph in the wake of a bitter tragedy.Can she hide the truth to protect those she loves?Rowan Sykes is overjoyed when her beloved sister Laurel takes a new job and moves back to Fairley Terrace. Laurel is protective of her fiercely clever younger sister, who has always struggled to fit in, yet whilst she's happy to be home, she's keeping the real reason for her return to herself. It seems she is destined to keep repeating the mistakes of her past when it comes to matters of the heart. Both Laurel and Rowan long for excitement and a fresh start, and when familiar faces return to Fairley Terrace, along with an enigmatic new resident, it looks like they might get their wish. But their harmony is about to be shattered by a mysterious stranger who threatens to expose a long-kept secret - and is prepared to stop at nothing to wreak revenge on the family.Don't miss Jennie's Families of Fairley Terrace series, which began with Maggie's story in All The Dark Secrets and continued with Lucy's story in The Miner's Daughter, Edie's story in The Girl Below Stairs, Carina's story in The Widow's Promise and Laurel's story in The Sister's Secret.

Paperback

Published January 10, 2019

Reviews

[Anne Mackle · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Sister's Secret mainly focuses on Laurel who has moved back to the family home in Fairley Terrace to begin a new job at a local hospital. While her young sister Rowan is delighted to have her back, her sour faced mother Minty seems to have some misgivings. The news that a her neighbour's daughter, Maggie Donavon is returning from America with her husband and children doesn't make Minty any happier as Maggie is just not her sort.
There are many different stories running through this book Some brought tears,some suspense and some made me smile.
This is the fifth and final book in The Families of Fairley Terrace series. Jennie Felton has brought us up to date by bringing some of the characters from the other books into this one and re- uniting us with them. This was a welcome surprise and makes me want to read the other books all over again.

What I love about these books is that the author lifts a curtain to the past and we step into the 1900's and experience a part of the social history of our country.
Jennie Felton's female characters are always strong women who eventually rise above brutish bullies and evil men.
The research that goes into these books is impeccable. The descriptions, the sights and sounds of the village play in my head like a movie.
Each book in the series can be read alone as they are not follow- ups : Although characters from previous books are mentioned.
If you haven't read any read what a treat you will have starting at book one and keep on reading until book five.
If you enjoy Katie Flynn, Josephine Cox or Catherine Cookston then you'll love this one.

[Jilann Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not Jennie Felton's best book

The reason I say it's not her best book is because there are far too many characters, simple as that. I will try another book and hope it's a better read.
Jill

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Minty is very very strict with Rowan her youngest daughter when she gets friendly with a boy called Patrick, but is there an underlying reason why she is so strict with her? I couldn't put this book down

[mois reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laurel

Well that's the last book in the saga every book was different apart from one thing it had the family's from fairley terrace a fantastic read worth 5 STARS.

[Norma Kirby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Family

Great book, well written. Funny how things change over time, but I love reading about how things use to be.

[jacqueline pulford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant

Only problem work got in the way and I read it over 2 nights another brill book drawn in for beginning

[Pauline Chamberlain · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good saga set around a family at the turn of the 20th century