In LAST CHANCE MATINEE by Mariah Stewart, Fritz was a Hollywood legend. He was an agent for many Hollywood icons. Poor Fritz passed away leaving behind his family or should we say families.

Fritz had two families, neither one knows about the other until his death. Fritz has two daughters from one marriage, Allie and Des, and one daughter from his other marriage, Cara. Now with his passing, the three sisters have come together in Peter's office, the attorney and best friend to their father.

None of the girls had any idea about the other. Now in his crazy way, Fritz has left them the family theater in his hometown. The only way any of them can get their inheritance is complete the job of restoring the theater. Allie the oldest of the girls is not happy with this at all. Allie is divorced from her husband, has a teenage daughter, and needs the money now. Des, was a child actress, something she never wanted to do. Now she helps rescue animals. Cara recently divorced from her cheating husband. Not only did he cheat on her but with one of her bridesmaids. Des and Cara are ready to start this project and bring back the old theater.

Each of the girls is assigned a part of the project. Allie is to take account of the repairs needed inside of the theater. Des is the money holder. Cara will be in charge of the renovation and dealing with the contractors. The more the girls get into this, the more they are finding out about their father. They found out that he lied about his childhood. After meeting their Aunt Bonnie, they find out that none of what he told them was the truth. Bonnie lives in the family home, which will also become the girls' if they complete the renovation.

What a great new series by Mariah Stewart! I really fell in love with all three of the girls in LAST CHANCE MATINEE. Mariah wrote a book that could have happened in any family. I can't even image what a shock this would be to any one that this might have happened to. I also liked the way that the three girls are so different in every way. At first they didn't get along, but somehow they worked past their differences.

Mariah Stewart also gets you in the mood of small town living. The way that the people all look out for each other. No matter how long their father Fritz has been away from his home town, everyone still knows who he was. With this, it really helped the girls get the help that they need.

Can't wait for the next one to come out. I really want to see if who I think hooked up with each other is what happens. I hope there is a new book on each of the sisters.