TUESDAY EXCERPTS: “SISTER DEAR”

Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events: First Chapter/Intros, now hosted by Socrates Book Reviews; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by The Purple Booker.

Today’s feature is one of my print books:  Sister Dear, by Hannah Mary McKinnon.

***

Intro:

The police didn’t believe me.

A jury wouldn’t have, either, if I’d gone on trial, and most definitely not the judge. My attorney had more than a few reservations about my story.

***

Teaser:

I spent most of Sunday in a contradictory combination of trying to rest my head, pretending to ignore what I’d discovered, overanalyzing everything I’d seen, spending more time researching the Gallingers and trying not to reach for the cookies as my stress levels rose. (p. 81).

***

Synopsis:

When Eleanor Hardwicke’s beloved father dies, her world is further shattered by a gut-wrenching secret: the man she’s grieving isn’t really her dad. Eleanor was the product of an affair and her biological father is still out there, living blissfully with the family he chose. With her personal life spiraling, a desperate Eleanor seeks him out, leading her to uncover another branch on her family tree—an infuriatingly enviable half sister.

Perfectly perfect Victoria has everything Eleanor could ever dream of. Loving childhood, luxury home, devoted husband. All of it stolen from Eleanor, who plans to take it back. After all, good sisters are supposed to share. And quiet little Eleanor has been waiting far too long for her turn to play.

***

What do you think?  Would you keep reading?

***