The Secret Sisters [Large Print] [Paperback]

Ann Maxwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1994

The Search For Her Sister Could
Cost A Woman Her Life

Christy McKenna, the smartest fashion writer in New York, thought she'd escaped her childhood in the impoverished rural West. Then came a call for help from the one person she could not refuse -- her sister, the internationally celebrated model known only as Jo.

Jo's plea draws Christy back to the magnificent mountains and mysterious red-rock canyons of the Four Corners country. But she's too late -- Jo has disappeared. However, Christy does find an unlikely ally in outlaw archaeologist Aaron Cain, and together they pursue Jo and a fabulous cache of ancient Indian artifacts worth millions.

Christy and Cain clash at every turn, but their antagonism soon turns into partnership -- and blazing passion.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Fashion writer Christy McKenna hasn't heard from her sister Jo-Jo in 12 years, so she is concerned when Jo-Jo, presently the model for fashion designer Peter Hutton, calls and begs Christy to come to Hutton's posh Colorado ranch. At the ranch, Christy gets a scoop from Hutton on the source of his new designs--exquisite Indian artifacts recently unearthed. Jo-Jo, however, is nowhere to be seen. When Christy sneaks into Jo-Jo's room, she escapes detection because the security guards are busy beating up another prowler. Making a hasty retreat, she is nabbed by Aaron Cain, a freelance archeologist who has his own reasons for pussyfooting around the ranch. Aaron recruits Christy to accompany him on a search for artifacts at a site he hasn't visited lately: last time he was there, someone shot him and left him for dead. As Christy and Aaron become absorbed in an adventure that weaves together past and present, Maxwell ( The Diamond Tiger ) tosses in tidbits about archeology without impairing the story's almost nonstop action or putting a crimp in the romance. Maxwell's control of her material and unabashed willingness to entertain make this book a success.
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"The fabulous talent of Ann Maxwell, a.k.a. Elizabeth Lowell, dazzles the imagination and bewitches the heart." -- -- Rave Reviews --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 530 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Pr; Lrg edition (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786202025
• ISBN-13: 978-0786202027
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,562,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!, April 27, 1999

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This review is from: The Secret Sisters (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed this fast paced romance mystery. I found the old version of this in a used book store and now see that it is to be rereleased. Try it, you won't be disappointed. Ann Naxwell (AKA E. Lowell) knows how to write a love scene! I haven't read one of her books in a while and after reading many other romance authors I am reminded of why she was instantly one of my favorites!! She writes chapters in such a way that you can't put the book down, something always happens to keep you reading on into the wee hours of the night. This story was interesting historically, had a good romance and presented a tense scenario of intrigue and danger. Enjoy!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what a wonderful read..., February 17, 2000

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This review is from: The Secret Sisters (Mass Market Paperback)

I am an absolute fan of Ann Maxwell/Elizabeth Lowell and this book is one of her best. The description of the mesa country just calls for me(I swore myself to visit it once myself). The suspense, the characters and the love for this country and its ancient culture are so well woven into each other, I was really hooked. Cain and Christy strugle for trust and truth against deceit, greed and violence. Are family ties strong,stronger than new found trust?

I will read this book again!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, August 10, 2003

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This review is from: The Secret Sisters (Paperback)

I am fascinated by the Anasazi which made this book an extra treat! And Cain, while a tough guy, wasn't as arrogant as I expected. I liked Christy but found her expectations about her sister Jo, who she hadn't seen in over a decade, a little unrealistic. But I definitely enjoyed this book and it made me long for a trip to the Four Corners area!