Europe, Hollywood, New York, Connecticut - Present day

Jane is a proud parent. She has four beautiful daughters, all of whom are wildly successful in their careers. Candy rocks as a high fashion model and travels the world; Annie is an up and coming artist, living her dream in Vienna; Tammy is a high-powered divorce lawyer, who loves New York and her boyfriend Chris. Sabrina is a TV Executive in Hollywood. But, no matter where they are, they always come home for the Fourth of July. These are the moments Jane and her husband Jim look forward to. This year should be no different. But it is.

Before the annual party begins, Jane and Annie make a quick run to the store and are involved in a horrific car crash, leaving Jane dead, and Annie critically injured and blind. The family is distraught. Jane was their rock; what will they do? When Tammy and Sabrina see how lost and broken their father is, they know he cannot deal with Annie’s care. The girls make the decision to find a place where all of them can live together, and help Annie. Luckily, they find a brownstone in New York City. Can four grown women put their personal frenetic lives on hold and live together -- without strangling each other?

SISTERS is a fast-paced, delightful read. Each sister has her own story to tell. Sabrina becomes the instant family matriarch. She is determined to pick up the pieces and hold her family together, and with Tammy’s help, they both restructure their lives to be able to help Annie. Sabrina’s dedication and loyalty to her family is incredible, but what about her own life? Chris, her boyfriend, wants more, and she stands to lose him if she cannot make a commitment to their relationship. What will a year apart do to them? Tammy leaves her job in California. Will she be able to find work in New York? Annie is broken and bitter. She has not only lost her sight and her mother, but her boyfriend dumps her. Can she learn that each new day is a new chance to live? Can Candy, whose looks are her paycheck -- stand the scrutiny of her older sisters about her succulent personal life? Does she have an eating disorder? How will the girls handle their father as he begins to re-build his life?

Once again Danielle Steele has created a riveting and insightful story about family, the vulnerability of life, and the love of sisters. Get your hankies out and curl up for a delightful read. Oh yes, after you are through reading, call your sister. I did.

Enjoy.

Deborah C Jackson