Rising Tides [Mass Market Paperback]

Emilie Richards (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2005

Nine people have gathered for the reading of Aurore Gerritsen's will. Some are family, others are strangers. But all will have their futures changed forever when a lifetime of secrets is finally revealed.

Aurore Gerritsen left clear instructions: her will is to be read over a four-day period at her summer cottage on a small Louisiana island. Those who don't stay will forfeit their inheritance. With the vast fortune of Gulf Coast Shipping at stake, no one will take that risk.

Tensions rise as Aurore's lawyer dispenses small bequests, each designed to expose the matriarch's well-kept secrets. Longtime loyalties are jeopardized and shocking new alliances are formed as the family feels the sands of belief shifting beneath their feet.

As a hurricane approaches and survival itself is threatened, the fourth day dawns and everyone waits for the final truth to be revealed.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This sequel to Iron Lace (Mira, 1996) begins as Aurore Gerritsen's family is called together for the reading of her will. Generations of prejudice and discrimination committed by and against this unlikely assortment of characters is brought out into the open during the four days they're forced to spend together. More a family saga than a romance, this novel features a multilayered plot, vivid descriptions, and a keen sense of place and time. Although this is a stand-alone story, read Iron Lace first. Richards's Woman Without a Name (Silhouette, 1996) is a 1997 Rita finalist in the Romantic Suspense category. She lives in Ohio.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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" . . . this novel features a multilayered plot, vivid descriptions, and a keen sense of time and place." -- Library Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 473 pages
• Publisher: Mira (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778322491
• ISBN-13: 978-0778322498
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,198,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm the author of 60 something novels. I find relationships fascinating and write about them no matter what genre I'm exploring at the moment.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Revealed secrets throw lives into disarray and lead to....., March 22, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Rising Tides (Paperback)

In 1965 Louisiana, the last will of Aurore Gerritsen is to be read to a select group of relatives and friends. However, this is no ordinary reading as the deceased, being of sound mind, left very lucid and specific instructions. Her will is to be read over four days at Aurore's summer cottage on a remote bayou island to nine people. Anyone who leaves before the full reading forfeits their portion of the inheritance which could be sizable since Aurore owned Gulf Coast Shipping. ...... Over the next few days, Aurore's secrets become known in small bites. The family begins to take sides against each other and then there is the outsiders, a black family whose son is the only person who knows the entire story since he heard it from Aurore (in the prequel). As a hurricane approaches the island, everyone knows a segment of the full tale. To survive the hurricane and to share the inheritance, Aurore's potential heirs need to start working together rather than continue to tear one another to pieces. If they fail to stop their bickering and reduce the tension, they may find they have more than a nasty storm to survive. ...... RISING TIDES is an exciting, extremely explosive period piece that makes the turbulent sixties seem dramatically potent and alive. The realistic but different personas of the characters and the brutal issues they confront make Emilie Richards' novel a great southern heater that will remind fans of Faulkner. This book and her previous tale that included Aurore (IRON LACE) are great and are highly recommended reads. ......Harriet Klausner

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting, addictive, December 31, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rising Tides (Paperback)

Emilie Richards is a very talented writer; her books, including this one, are worth the money. I was addicted to reading this book and stayed up late every night for a week to find out what happened next. The plot twists kept me pleasantly surprised, and the book is full of little denouments rather than one slam-bang ending. I recommend reading the prequel to this first, Iron Lace, since this book probably won't make much sense unless you know some background.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars loved it!!, February 10, 2007

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Sandy B (Elko, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rising Tides (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is a great read. I would recommend reading the first book "Iron Lace", in this series of two, or you won't get as much out of "Rising Tides". I really liked the way this fills in information about other's lives rather than just Aurore's. Emilie Richards is a great author, I've loved all her books that I've read.