The Space Between Sisters

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Two sisters couldnt be more different. Win organized and responsible; Poppy impulsive and undependable. Win treads cautiously and plans her life with care; Poppy bounces from job to job and apartment to apartment, leaving others to pick up the pieces. But despite their differences, they share memories of the idyllic childhood summers they spent together on the shores of Butternut Lake. Now,13 years later, Win, recovering from a personal tragedy, has returned to Butternut Lake, settling into a predictable and quiet life.

Then, one night, Poppy unexpectedly shows up on Wins doorstep with all her worldly possessions and a mysterious man in tow. And although Win loves her beautiful sister, she wasnt expecting her to move in for the summer. Still, at first, they relive the joys of Butternut Lake. But their blissful nostalgia soon gives way to conflict, and painful memories and buried secrets threaten to tear the sisters apart.

As the waning days of summer get shorter, past secrets are revealed, new love is found, and the ties between the sisters are tested like never beforeall on the serene shores of Butternut Lake.

Reviews

"The perfect book to bring on summer vacation, this stay-up-all-night novel...is one that readers will love. With well-developed characters who captivate and a deeply emotional subplot ...this novel is one to add to your collection for keeps." -- RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars)

"THE SPACE BETWEEN SISTERS explores the complex relationship between sisters, their differences, their mirrored history, their love and support of one another. This triumphant story had me reading until the wee hours of the morning." -- Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A great, emotional read for every woman who must face the past before moving forward." -- Sherryl Woods, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Up at Butternut Lake

"A delicious setting and a heroine to cheer for...my favorite kind of book." -- Susan Elizabeth Phillips, New York Times bestselling author, on Moonlight on Butternut Lake

"This charming debut should attract fans of Susan Wiggs and Luanne Rice." -- Booklist

"Well-written with realistic characters...this novel is one that you will find yourself wanting to finish in one sitting...Readers who enjoy this story will rejoice at the thought of more novels in the future set in this charming little town." -- San Francisco Book Review

"A sweet romance wrapped in several interesting storylines. It's easy to root for the happiness of all the leads." -- New York Journal of Books

Author Bio

Mary McNear is a writer living in San Francisco with her husband, two teenage children, and a high-strung, miniscule white dog named Macaroon. She writes her novels in a local donut shop where she sips Diet Pepsi, observes the hubbub of neighborhood life and tries to resist the constant temptation of freshly-made donuts. She bases her novels on a lifetime of summers spent in a small town on a lake in the Northern Midwest.