The McAvoy Sisters Book of Secrets

A Novel

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Pub Date 16 Jul 2019 | Archive Date 14 Aug 2019

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Description

“The talented Molly Fader will keep you turning the pages right down to the oh-so-satisfying final twist.”
—Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author

What drove their family apart just might bring them back together…


It’s been seventeen years since the tragic summer the McAvoy sisters fell apart. Lindy, the wild one, left home, carved out a new life in the city and never looked back. Delia, the sister who stayed, became a mother herself, raising her daughters and running the family shop in their small Ohio hometown on the shores of Lake Erie.

But now, with their mother’s ailing health and a rebellious teenager to rein in, Delia has no choice but to welcome Lindy home. As the two sisters try to put their family back in order, they finally have the chance to reclaim what’s been lost over the years: for Delia, professional dreams and a happy marriage, and for Lindy, a sense of home and an old flame—and best of all, each other. But when one turbulent night leads to a shocking revelation, the women must face the past they’ve avoided for a decade. And there’s nothing like an old secret to bring the McAvoy women back together and stronger than ever.

With warm affection and wry wit, Molly Fader’s The McAvoy Sisters Book of Secrets is about the ties that bind family and the power of secrets to hold us back or set us free.

Look for these other warm multigenerational novels from Molly Fader:
  • The Sunshine Girls
  • The Bitter and Sweet of Cherry Season

“The talented Molly Fader will keep you turning the pages right down to the oh-so-satisfying final twist.”
—Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author

What drove their family apart just might bring...

Advance Praise

  “The McAvoy Sisters Book of Secrets is the perfect read for a summer day.” 
—Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author 
 
“Mesmerizing and soul-searching. A story that makes you believe in the power of family.” 
—Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author 
 
“Emotional, tender, simply wonderful. I loved everything about this book, from the beautiful prose to the perfectly layered plot to the strong, compelling McAvoy women. You won’t be able to put it down until you discover all the secrets within.” 
—RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author 

  “The McAvoy Sisters Book of Secrets is the perfect read for a summer day.” 
—Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author 
 
“Mesmerizing and soul-searching. A story that makes you believe...


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ISBN 9781525834240
PRICE $16.99 (USD)
PAGES 384

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Featured Reviews

This novel has all the elements that, for me, create a great women’s lit book. There is tension among characters, a lurking past covered by family secrets, and many erroneous assumptions. There is consistency in the relationships and in their unfolding troubles.
It is a very well executed novel and I hope to see more of its kind from Ms. Fader.

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The McAvoy Sister is a book about secrets (obviously) but it's also about trust, finding yourself, and how 3 generations of McAvoy women are badass!

I wasn't sure what if I would like this book, as it's a step away from my years of living in the romance world, and while this does have a little bit of romance, this book is more a women's fiction, which is a bit of a new genre for me.

So let's start with the matriarch of the McAvoy family; Meredith, after losing her husband at sea in a terrible storm, she still has two daughters to raise and needs time to grieve. Fast forward to present day, and 6 months after a stroke, Meredith is still struggling, especially with her memory, and after getting lost in confusion, and picked up by the chief of police (and thankfully family friend) Garrett Singh, she asks him to call her prodigal daughter Lindy to come home.

Delia McAvoy is struggling with life, a husband, a new daughter, a teenager, a disabled mother and the guilt and pain of the past, especially when it comes to her sister, that she kicked out of all of their lives, but that all comes to a head then Lyndi comes home, and Delia has to deal with the past.

Lindy McAvoy was the black sheep of the family! After leaving in the middle of the night 17 years ago without saying goodbye, got the shock of her life firstly when Garrett Singh called her, and then secondly when she found out her mother had a stroke 3 weeks before, and her sister never bothered to call her! But Lindy knew she would be opening a can of worms up by coming home, but her mother needed her, and after having her ex rain her clothes down onto the sidewalk, Lindy headed for home.

Brian is the teenage daughter of Delia, she is the kid that was immediately ignored by her mother when the new baby arrived unless she did something bad! And well hell! Bad attention is better than no attention at all right!?

So we venture into the small Pennsylvanian town of Port Loraine, and into the lives of a family that is deeply hurt by things from the past, but can they let it go before it destroys their future too!

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I love relationship stories, especially between mothers & daughters & sisters. This was a wonderful story with just enough secrets to keep me turning the pages. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, from Lindy & then police Chief to her sister Delia & Brin, but especially loved Merideth the mother, who you just knew was the toughest and feistiest.
Wonderful read, highly recommended!

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Wow...This book was so good! Don't be fooled by the "chick lit" cover, there is some real heft to this beautiful novel. Two sisters, Delia and Lindy, have been estranged for years. Delia, the oldest sister, has stayed in their hometown, and continued the family business. Delia is married to her high school sweetheart Dan, and they have two daughters, a 17 year old, and an infant. Since the birth of the infant, Delia has struggled to feel like herself. She feels burdened by continuing the legacy of the family business (a fish chartering business and shop) and has now had to start taking care of their mother, who just recently had a stroke and suffers dementia as a result. Meanwhile, Lindy moved away from home years ago, and is completely unaware of her sister's struggles, and most importantly, totally unaware of her mother's stroke and new memory problems. She has her own problems, with a history of meaningless relationships and a string of jobs as a bartender.

One night, their mother manages to get out of the house and wanders away to an abandoned mansion, and is found by the police chief, who unknowingly calls not Delia, but Lindy, setting into motion Lindy's return home. Upon her return, Lindy finds that her sister is struggling to hold it all together. Delia's 17 year old daughter Brin has her own issues and is rebelling against her mother, especially since the arrival of the new baby. Delia's marriage is also struggling due to her mood changes and stress level. Lindy takes over taking care of their mother, and the two sisters work to repair their relationship. But for them all to move on and heal, something that happened 18 years ago must be acknowledged, and then, confronted, by all three of them.

This book stands as both literary fiction about the relationships between these four women and what it takes to heal relationships after years of estrangement, but it also has elements of mystery. Why were they estranged in the first place? What happened to their father? Why is their mother obsessed with the abandoned mansion on the ocean? Why does Brin feel like her parents are hiding something from her?

The bottom line is I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone and everyone who appreciates a solid family story well told, with characters that felt like real people, with real problems, that I wanted to see happy at the end. Just read this book!

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!*

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Thanks to Netgalley and Harlequin-Graydon House Books for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.
What can I say to do this book justice? I have added another name to my list of must read authors that's for sure.
I feel like I got to know the characters in the book. I loved that the author gave the mom dementia from her stroke. I used to work with dementia and Alzheimer patients and I absolutely loved them.
This book is an absolute 5 stars!!

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I was very excited to read this book and it did not disappoint. I couldn’t put the book down. It was a very late, enjoyable evening.

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Great book of reconnecting with family, forgiveness, laughs, love and caring for family when it’s needed the most. I highly recommend this great read.

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