My Sisters

by Ann Roth

When sisters Margaret, Rose, and Quincy Lansing receive the tragic news that a car accident has claimed the life of their mother, they must return to their childhood home -- and to one another's awkward company. Although they are shocked and heartbroken, none of the Lansing sisters is eager to be back, since the painful memories they thought they'd left behind are resurfacing. The Lansings were never a close or loving family. Each sibling had long ago found her own means of escape -- Margaret to her lab work, Rose to her "perfect" marriage, and Quincy to her acts of rebellion. When this crisis forces them together again, they discover that they know as little about one another as they did about their own mother. By unraveling her secrets, they find not only revelation, but also strength, hope, sisterhood, and a chance for love.

320 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

I'm a bit of a voyeur. I love to stick my nose into total strangers' business and observe how they deal with life's hurdles and whatever obstacles fate throws at them. I can't think of anything more challenging or interesting than delving into a character's psyche to discover what makes her/him tick. The surprises and insights are amazing.

The people who interest me most are the ones I know will triumph despite life’s problems and challenges. For me, writing their stories is both rewarding and a whole lot of fun.

Publication didn't come easy for me--just ask my family! That took seven-plus years, during which I worked full-time as a banker, complete with an MBA in finance and human resources management. I wrote evenings and weekends, spending countless hours hunched in front of the computer while I painstakingly honed my craft, and collected folders of rejections. In 1999 my efforts at last paid off. That summer, I won the Golden Heart for best long contemporary romance. Sadly it is now defunct. Six months later, just four days before Christmas, I sold my first book to Silhouette Special Edition, also now gone. That book, STRANGER IN A SMALL TOWN, was a 2000 Romantic Times nominee (another loss) for best first long series novel.

Since then I have sold multiple novels to publishers and tried my hand at indie publishing.

But things change, so check back often for updates.

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Reviews

[Gertrud Glaser · Rating 4 out of 5]

mein Fazit:

hatte noch kein Buch von Ann Roth in den Händen, daher habe ich mich gefreut es vom dotbooks Verlag als Rezensionsexemplar lesen zu können.
Ein Schicksal bringt die drei unterschiedlichen Schwestern wieder in die Villa in der sie mit ihrer Mutter aufgewachsen sind. Durch die Arbeit am Nachlass müssen sie sich auch mit ihrer Vergangenheit sowie ihrer Gegenwart beschäftigen. Es kommen verschiedene Geheimnisse ans Tageslicht. Der Schreibstil war sehr angenehm, und die Protagonisten wurden sehr gut beschrieben. Die Story bietet die volle Fülle von Emotionen.
Vergebe 4 Sterne

[Joan Dicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was an amazing story about the true love between sisters and their life of growing up feeling unloved and to found out in the end that they were loved more then they knew....

[Tanya (Girl Plus Books) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ugh. What schmaltzy schlock. This was just too saccharine for me. Much of the dialogue was unrealistic and the two big "secrets" that sisters shared were just... nothing. That was a large part of the problem. The fact that two grown women would be so effected by these "terrible secrets" and carry around such guilt (over absolutely nothing) was just wholly unbelievable. I could have put this down at any time and not given it another thought. Wish I had.

[Eden · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book could have been written by a middle-schooler, based on the depth of the prose. Short paragraphs with tiny sentences, and the book lacked any true substance. The "big secret" the eldest sister held on to since age 7 was lame - it was not worth reading the whole book for that reveal!

[Laurie Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got so involved in these sisters stories that I read the book in two days (I'm a slow reader, so that's lightning quick for me). Ms. Roth does a great job of showing how differences can come together and find a way. A very satisfying story.

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ann has done a great job of taking three very hurt and angry sisters and allowing them to forgive and grow. Great job!

[Tk70]

Someday I will get to this book.

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another soap opera-like quick read.

[Maria Lokken · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read my review for Romance Novel TV here: http://www.romancenovel.tv/2008/12/13...

[Denise Schuler · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay...predictable and a no-brainer, but a decent fast read.

[Debie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story of three estranged sisters who come together after their mother dies and work out their differences.

[Carol Brill · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy read. More a 2.5 than a 3 due to Predictable cliche plot and characters.

[Chelsea · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was pretty juvenile and not very memorable...

[Christine Jasica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Want to read more by this author.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love books about the dynamics of the bond between sisters. This was a good read. :)

[Marilyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

bleh

[Jessie Pyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read. Liked her style of writing. Touching.