The Summerville Sisters: An utterly emotional novel of secrets and family drama

Written by Heather Dixon

Narrated by Patricia Rodriguez

She stands on the doorstep and I catch my breath. Everything about her reminds me of my beloved mom, whose funeral was just a week ago. And when she says her name is Audrey – the name of my baby sister – my world falls apart.

Because Audrey died in a car crash when I was a toddler. At least, that’s what my mother told me. Afterwards, my father couldn’t cope with the grief, and he left us. She brought me up on her own and was always fiercely protective. She never let me out of her sight.

Now, as Audrey and I sip wine on my deck by the lakeside and begin to piece together the puzzle of our family history, it turns out the past didn’t happen the way I was told.

It turns out my mother lied. And, as the secrets she kept from me finally come to light, everything I thought I knew about motherhood and family crumbles to dust. 

What if I’m not who I thought I was? And will I ever be able to forgive my mom for what she did? 

An utterly captivating and heart-wrenching novel about the resilience of the human heart and the depth of a mother’s love. Fans of Mary Alice Monroe, Pamela Kelley and Barbara O’Neal will be gripped by this emotionally charged and gripping story of family secrecy, sisterhood and the healing power of forgiveness.

What readers say about The Summerville Sisters:

“Wow! I couldn’t put this down once I started! Fast-paced, lots of family drama, sadness, love, all the emotions.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A rollercoaster ride of emotions. It has twists and turns, emotion, and drama. I enjoyed it so much, I read it in a day.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Oh my, where do I begin to express the power this story had over my heart! It kept me intrigued every step of the way, wondering how this family mystery was going to end.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

“Awesome… real and heartwarming… full of drama, mystery, and long summer days.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Such a gripping story. Thank you to the author for tying me up in emotional knots with this one.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow, what a story. You have to read it. Loved it.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wonderful, heart-warming and emotional.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Incredible!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Oh my goodness, what a beautiful story. I loved this one straight away and couldn’t put it down.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Simply heart-breaking. A story about families, love, grief and what brings and keeps them together.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“An amazing story of how family can be more than we think.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“So many emotions I could relate to. I was hooked and could not put it down until I finished it.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

“A heart-warming and emotional tale… touching and uplifting.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A beautiful story of acceptance, love and forgiveness.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Language: English
• Publisher: Storm Publishing
• Release date: Jan 9, 2024
• ISBN: 9781805083191

Heather Dixon

Heather Dixon is the author of the novel Burlington, and two forthcoming works of women’s fiction from Storm Publishing. She spent over a decade in the marketing and advertising industry as a copywriter, and has written about motherhood for a number of established websites. She lives just outside of Toronto, Ontario with her husband, her three daughters and her ninety-pound Bouvier, Zoey.