The Pearl Sister (Seven Sisters, #4)

by Lucinda Riley

Journey to the dusty plains of Central Australia in The Pearl Sister, the fourth book in the number one bestselling Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.

CeCe D’Aplièse, in her mid-twenties, has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the death of her father, the elusive billionaire Pa Salt – so-called by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe – she finds herself at breaking point. Dropping out of art college, CeCe watches as Star, her beloved sister, distances herself to follow her new love, leaving her completely alone.

In desperation, CeCe decides to flee England and discover her past; the only clues she has are a black-and-white photograph and the name of a woman pioneer who lived in Australia over one hundred years ago. En-route to Sydney, CeCe heads to the one place she has ever felt close to being herself: the stunning beaches of Krabi, Thailand. There amongst the backpackers, she meets the mysterious Ace, a man as lonely as she is and whom she realizes has a secret to hide . . .

A hundred years earlier Kitty McBride, daughter of an Edinburgh clergyman, is given the opportunity to travel to Australia as the companion of the wealthy Mrs McCrombie. In Adelaide, her fate becomes entwined with Mrs McCrombie’s family, including the identical, yet very different, twin brothers: impetuous Drummond, and ambitious Andrew, the heir to a pearling fortune.

When CeCe finally reaches the searing heat of the Red Centre of Australia, she begins the search for her past. As something deep within her responds to the energy of the area and the ancient culture of the Aboriginal people, her creativity reawakens once more. With help from those she meets on her journey, CeCe begins to believe that this wild, vast continent could offer her something she never thought possible: a sense of belonging, and a home . . .

The epic, multi-million selling series continues with The Moon Sister.

'Delicious reading' - Daily Mail

Praise for the Seven Sisters:

'A masterclass in beautiful writing' – The Sun

'Heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling' – Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting Party

'A breathtaking adventure' – Lancashire Evening Post

Five-Star Reader Reviews:

'Absolutely incredible'
'Totally addictive'
'Ideal for when you need to escape'

• ISBN10: 1509840052
• ISBN13: 9781509840052
• Publish Date: 2 November 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Imprint: Macmillan
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 704
• Language: English

Reviews

[elysium]

This is my first Riley book and even though this is the fourth in a series, it works well as a standalone.

The book has two timelines: the present day with Cece and the past with Kitty. I really liked Cece and loved seeing how she grew and found herself while learning about her past. I wasn’t huge fan of the Thailand chapters, but it was great to learn more about aboriginals in Australia.
Kitty leaves Scotland in 1906 and moves to Australia which is a whole new world. Her life there is full of twist, and sorrow but fascinating none the less.

This was my first Riley book, but it certainly won’t be the last. I need to go back and read the previous books soon.

[Whitney @ First Impressions Reviews]

Review

The Pearl Sister is the fourth book in the Seven Sisters series. Like the rest of the books in the series The Pearl Sister is told in two parts, one from CeCe, the Seventh Sister in question and the second from her ancestor Kitty McBride. To be blunt, I could have done without CeCe's story altogether. Her tabloid relationship was so far-fetched and just felt cheap. True, Kitty McBride wasn't a saint either, but her story of a love triangle between brothers had a little more bite to it and was the reason I kept listening.

After I finished listening to The Pearl Sister I decided that this would be my last journey with the seven sisters. While Lucinda Riley isn't a bad writer, I feel that her stories are becoming repetitive and leaves me wondering if I've read this before.

This review was originally posted on First Impressions Reviews