Kendra and Jamie had irresponsible, wealthy parents who
ignored them most of the time. Kendra was only nine when
Jamie was born, and until Jamie ran away from home when she
was seventeen, her older sister was the only mother figure
in her life. Jamie became a drug addict living on the
streets, but when she realized she was pregnant she checked
herself into rehab and cleaned up her act. She has two
precious little girls -- by different men -- and is a
promising architect. She has gifted Isaac and Kendra
plans for their new house in the Shenandoah Valley that is
alongside the cabin she designed and is now habitable.
Jamie has become part of Kendra's life again, and wants to
give her sister and her husband, Isaac, a gift from her
heart. Kendra Taylor is unable to carry a baby to term,
and Jamie wants to be a surrogate for her.
The in vitro transfer is a success! Jamie Dunkirk, her
girls -- the pragmatic Hannah, age eight, and perpetual
motion Alison, age six -- move to the Valley and live in the
guest cabin until the baby is born. Cash Rosslyn, the
building contractor overseeing the new house, soon becomes
a part of the Dunkirk ladies' lives, and they all think he
hung the moon. He introduces them to his "Granny" Grace,
who gets Kendra involved in quilting. When things are too
good to be true, something bad is usually lurking around
the corner. Jamie keeps a dangerous secret from everyone
she loves, including Cash and Grace, which could cost her
her life.
SISTER'S CHOICE is one of the most beautiful stories this
reviewer has read in a long time. Emilie Richards is a
personal favorite of mine, and over the years her writing
has gone from very good to most excellent. Ms. Richards
produces real characters that the reader cares about, and
places them in locations you would like to visit. This
moving story illustrates the strength of love, forgiveness,
and selflessness. While SISTER'S CHOICE is a continuing
story in the Shenandoah Album series, it definitely stands
alone. This special book is one of the best women's
contemporary novels you might read this year, and one that
you will recommend to all of your friends.
With nine years and a turbulent childhood between them,
Kendra and Jamie have never been storybook sisters. After a
long estrangement, they've finally begun to heal their
hurts and forge a new bond.
Now Jamie is offering a gift
Kendra has long since given up hoping for, the fondest wish
of her heart--a baby. Already raising two young girls on her
own, Jamie wants to become a gestational surrogate for
Kendra and her husband, Isaac, giving birth to a child the
husband and wife have created together. Despite some
lingering misgivings about her once-wayward younger
sister's commitment, Kendra agrees, and soon Jamie is
pregnant.
In addition to this amazing gift of life, Jamie
has designed a new house for Kendra and Isaac and is
overseeing its construction on Isaac's ancestral property
along the Shenandoah River, with the help of Cash Rosslyn,
one of the most attractive men Jamie has known. By giving
her sister both a home and a family, Jamie hopes to prove
to Kendra that she deserves absolution for her past
mistakes. But when a medical crisis threatens her health
and her promising new relationship with Cash, Jamie learns
that the most difficult choice in her life is yet to come...
and its cost may be beyond calculation.
I love to read books about relationships between women ... sisters, friends, enemies, etc. (LuAnn Morgan 11:33am May 16, 2009)
What a beautiful story line. (Robin McKay 1:17pm May 16, 2009)
I have read a few of Ms. Richard's books and they all have very real people and situations. Will have to order this one for our library. (Patricia Barraclough 9:04pm May 16, 2009)
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