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Donald Welch (Author)
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February 2, 2010
Skylar and Storm Morrison may be gorgeous twin sisters, but they are as different as night and day. Skylar is savvy and book-smart; Storm is shrewd and street-smart. But a twist of fate lands Storm in jail, where she must trade her Fendi bags and Prada boots for an orange jumpsuit and laceless white sneakers. Meanwhile Skylar makes a name for herself by transforming the restaurant that once belonged to the twins’ late father, Dutch, into Legends, Philadelphia’s hottest new nightclub.

    Now, newly released from prison, Storm has some serious living to do. And she’s ready to take control of what’s rightfully hers—a share of Legends—with the help of some of Philly’s most notorious thugs. But moving back into the real world will prove much harder than Storm ever imagined. And as Skylar and Storm negotiate their new relationship, both women will feel the pull of Dutch, a figure so powerful he can keep his girls in line years after his death. In the end, the sisters will have to face their shared, tumultuous past—and a future that’s both uncertain and wide open.

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The bond of sisterhood for African-American twins Storm and Skylar Morrison becomes stronger when sorely tested in Welch's engrossing latest. After Storm serves a three-year prison term for her part in a botched robbery, she asks for a job at Skylar's successful Philadelphia night club, Legends. Reuniting with encouraging old family friend Nettie Flowers, and knowing she has an inheritance from her father who died while she was incarcerated, infuses Storm with hope. But she makes a big mistake in hooking up again with her two-timing thug boyfriend, DuBoy. Welch (The Bachelorette Party) weaves fascinating supporting characters into his mad and wise morality play—including Lovely, a nurse-by-day/Legends dancer-by-night; June Alvarado, Nettie's young Latina lesbian lover; and third-rate comic Flynn Wilson—although Gidget, a rude white dancer at the club, is a blatant stereotype. As tragic events pile up, including the fatal stabbing of Nettie, Welch scores a winner with the two sisters discovering the extraordinary power of forgiveness. (Feb.)
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About the Author

From Donald Welch, author of the hit play and novel The Bachelorette Party, comes a story of two sisters—near strangers—who must relearn the meaning of love, trust, and solidarity.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: One World/Ballantine; Original edition (February 2, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345501624
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345501622
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,719,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars As Different As Night And Day, April 6, 2010
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In My Sister's House by Donald Welch tells the story of two sisters. Storm Morrison is being released from prison and she is ready to return to her Philadelphia `hood and claim what belonged to her. She decided that she would re-enter civilization the same way she left it - by herself and with her head held high. Storm had nothing to be ashamed of, except seeing her father cry. The one thing she did not want to do was to face her sister, Skylar.

Skylar Morrison was always working. Having convinced her father to sell the family restaurant to her, she created Legends, the hottest nightclub in the city and Skylar was determined to make it a success. Her only problem was her sister, Storm. Sklyar hoped that by spending time in prison, Storm would change. The two sisters would soon find out that before they could move forward they would have to face their past.

For this reviewer, the story started very slow but the drama picked up towards the middle. At that point, I was engaged and quickly turned he pages. However, I felt he dropped the ball with the ending.


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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The undenied Bond of family, February 23, 2010
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In My Sister's house took me on a journey of love, betrayal and redemption. Donald Welch allowed the readers to become enveloped in the drama of the everyday lives of his characters. It's riveting and thought provoking and will definitely leave you scratching your head a few times. Full of unpredictability and surprises, it is sure to have you on the edge of your seat. Follow the life of twin sisters that couldn't have less in common, who learn throughout many trials, that their bond runs deeper than anything that ever kept them apart.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the first, February 14, 2010
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Okay, so this was better than Don B. Welch's 1st novel, The Bachelorette Party. The description of the characters were so real. Everyone reading this book can relate to one or more of the characters in this story either personally or by knowing someone that fits the description. The flow of events was even and on point. Each chapter was a build up to the next, "wow". The transitions left you saying, "what, are you kidding me" or "oh, no he or she did not go there."
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