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Thicker than Blood (Thicker than Blood Book 1)
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From Publishers Weekly Darlington, a debut author and winner of the 2008 Christian Writers Guild Operation First Novel contest, enters the evangelical Christian publishing arena with a story that deals in antique bookselling and unresolved interpersonal relationships. Orphaned sisters Christy and May Williams have chosen very different paths after the sudden death of their parents 15 years earlier. Christy retreats into alcohol and abusive relationships, while younger sister May tries her hand at running a ranch. When the death of a close relative brings the two estranged sisters together, internal pain resurfaces that cannot be ignored by either one. Slowly, amid violence and false accusations, Christy moves toward May, emotionally and spiritually, as both young women discover the possibility of second chances. Darlington's setting in the fascinating world of antiquarian bookselling is clever; unfortunately much of the story is too formulaic to provide what could have been a compelling reading excursion. (Jan.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Christy Williams finally has her life on track. She?s putting her past behind her and working hard to build a career as an antiquarian book buyer. But things begin to unravel when a stolen Hemingway first edition is found in her possession, framing her for a crime she didn?t commit. With no one to turn to, she yearns for her estranged younger sister, May, whom she abandoned after their parents? untimely deaths. Soon, Christy?s fleeing from her shattered dreams, her ex-boyfriend, and God. Could May?s Triple Cross Ranch be the safe haven she?s searching for? Will the sisters realize that each possesses what the other desperately needs before it?s too late? A stunning debut from the latest Christian Writers Guild winner. From Booklist Two sisters are on totally different paths. Christy left home at an early age, and now works at a bookstore specializing in rare and first editions. She has fallen for a man who shares her bibliopassion. However, Christy soon finds out that the love of her life is cheating her boss-and friend-out of valuable volumes. And then he blackmails her into helping him. Sister May, on the other hand, stays on the ranch, following the religious tenets of her beloved aunt Edna. Life is bleak for Christy as an unwilling accomplice. But things aren?t going well for May either. Aunt Edna has died, and May can?t afford to keep the ranch. Fans of faith-based novels will enjoy Darlington?s modern twist on the parable of the Prodigal Son. --Shelley Mosley Review "...has the right amount of good versus evil and tension-building suspense. Darlington makes it easy to follow along with all the twists of sisterhood and forgiveness." --RT Times Book Review, 4 Star Rating"Thicker than Blood is a beautiful masterpiece." --FictionAddict.com Review With careful attention to detail, emotion, and scene-setting, C.J. Darlington scores with her debut effort. (Jerry B. Jenkins, New York Times best-selling author and owner of the Christian Writers Guild) From the Back Cover Christy Williams never imagined that a stolen Hemingway first edition would lead her back to the sister she left fifteen years ago. But when things begin to unravel, she finds herself on May?s doorstep, fearing for her life. After a bittersweet reunion, will the two discover that some hurts can?t be healed, or is there a tie that?s thicker than blood?
From Publishers Weekly Darlington, a debut author and winner of the 2008 Christian Writers Guild Operation First Novel contest, enters the evangelical Christian publishing arena with a story that deals in antique bookselling and unresolved interpersonal relationships. Orphaned sisters Christy and May Williams have chosen very different paths after the sudden death of their parents 15 years earlier. Christy retreats into alcohol and abusive relationships, while younger sister May tries her hand at running a ranch. When the death of a close relative brings the two estranged sisters together, internal pain resurfaces that cannot be ignored by either one. Slowly, amid violence and false accusations, Christy moves toward May, emotionally and spiritually, as both young women discover the possibility of second chances. Darlington's setting in the fascinating world of antiquarian bookselling is clever; unfortunately much of the story is too formulaic to provide what could have been a compelling reading excursion. (Jan.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Christy Williams finally has her life on track. She?s putting her past behind her and working hard to build a career as an antiquarian book buyer. But things begin to unravel when a stolen Hemingway first edition is found in her possession, framing her for a crime she didn?t commit. With no one to turn to, she yearns for her estranged younger sister, May, whom she abandoned after their parents? untimely deaths. Soon, Christy?s fleeing from her shattered dreams, her ex-boyfriend, and God. Could May?s Triple Cross Ranch be the safe haven she?s searching for? Will the sisters realize that each possesses what the other desperately needs before it?s too late? A stunning debut from the latest Christian Writers Guild winner. From Booklist Two sisters are on totally different paths. Christy left home at an early age, and now works at a bookstore specializing in rare and first editions. She has fallen for a man who shares her bibliopassion. However, Christy soon finds out that the love of her life is cheating her boss-and friend-out of valuable volumes. And then he blackmails her into helping him. Sister May, on the other hand, stays on the ranch, following the religious tenets of her beloved aunt Edna. Life is bleak for Christy as an unwilling accomplice. But things aren?t going well for May either. Aunt Edna has died, and May can?t afford to keep the ranch. Fans of faith-based novels will enjoy Darlington?s modern twist on the parable of the Prodigal Son. --Shelley Mosley Review "...has the right amount of good versus evil and tension-building suspense. Darlington makes it easy to follow along with all the twists of sisterhood and forgiveness." --RT Times Book Review, 4 Star Rating"Thicker than Blood is a beautiful masterpiece." --FictionAddict.com Review With careful attention to detail, emotion, and scene-setting, C.J. Darlington scores with her debut effort. (Jerry B. Jenkins, New York Times best-selling author and owner of the Christian Writers Guild) From the Back Cover Christy Williams never imagined that a stolen Hemingway first edition would lead her back to the sister she left fifteen years ago. But when things begin to unravel, she finds herself on May?s doorstep, fearing for her life. After a bittersweet reunion, will the two discover that some hurts can?t be healed, or is there a tie that?s thicker than blood?
