Sisters in Paradise
3 primary works
Book 1
Southern sass and spirit make every Christmas bright!
The oldest of seven sisters, Ursula Simmons has followed in her mother's footsteps as a novelist. With a bad case of writer's block, she brings her notebooks and computer home to the old brothel called Paradise where they all grew up, in the hope that being home for the holidays will inspire her-and since it's Christmas, all her sisters will be there too.
The sisters take the holidays very seriously, and as soon as they've celebrated Thanksgiving, it's on to decorating for Christmas. As all pitch in to make the spirits bright, younger sister Endora is dismayed to find some of the handsome men who've come to help doing more flirting than anything else. She's determined to show her sisters that no relationship is worth the heartbreak. But it might be Ursula who reminds the family that Christmas is a magical time, and finding new love is always a gift.
Praise for Carolyn Brown:
"Fans...will flip for this charming small-town tale."-Woman's World for The Sisters Café
"Brown's characters easily inspire readers to care what happens to them."-Publishers Weekly for Bride for a Day
"A sweet story about building family out of what life hands you."-Kirkus Reviews for Talk Cowboy to Me
Book 2
Sometimes the only way to find true happiness is to go back home.
Ophelia Simmons is back home at the Paradise—the former brothel where her mom raised her and six sisters—contemplating her next career move and dodging Great Aunt Bernie's matchmaking attempts. She is about to meet her match in Jake Brennan, the ruggedly handsome owner of a local winery where Aunt Bernie convinces her to take a job for the summer. At first Ophelia and Jake's personalities clash, but soon enough sparks start flying.
Meanwhile, older sister Tertia Simmons also returns home to look for a new job. Tertia never thought she'd work for, let alone fall for, Noah Sullivan—the boy who once taunted her when they were kids. But when he offers her the job of her dreams in his new café, Tertia finds herself torn between her head and her heart.
As the sisters navigate the ups and downs of love and career with the help of their outrageous great aunt and the rest of the close-knit family, they learn that love can be found in the most unexpected of places—including their own hometown.
Praise for New York Times and USA Today bestseller Carolyn Brown:
"Fans of beloved Southern films will flip for this charming small town tale." —Woman's World for The Sisters Café
"Brown's characters easily inspire readers to care what happens to them."—Publishers Weekly for Bride For a Day
"Fresh, funny, and sexy tale filled with likable, down-to-earth characters."—Booklist for Love Drunk Cowboy
Book 3
All seven sisters are finally home for Christmas, but can the last two find love like the others?
As Endora Simmons plans her Christmas wedding, she's delighted to have her last two sisters, Rae and Bo, finally back in Spanish Fort, Texas. Endora figures if she keeps them busy, they won't have time to think about leaving again. So, Endora talks Rae into teaching Sunday school. As a former police officer, surely Rae can corral the rowdy kids into making Christmas decorations for the upcoming pageant. No question the most high-spirited (uncontrollable?) kids in the class are gorgeous, rugged Sheriff Gunner’s twin daughters.
Bo helps out by taking over the community Christmas program. She’s also been working with Aunt Bernie on her new venture, a monthly speed-dating night at a bar just over the river in Oklahoma—and boy, does she have her eye on that handsome bartender. With all the Christmas preparations in high gear, will Rae and Bo still find time to fall in love?
Praise for New York Times bestseller Carolyn Brown:
“Fans...will flip for this charming small-town tale.”—Woman’s World for The Sisters Café
“Brown’s characters easily inspire readers to care what happens to them.”—Publishers Weekly for Bride for a Day
“A sweet story about building family out of what life hands you.”—Kirkus Reviews for Talk Cowboy to Me