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Light on mystery and light on romance. A quick summer read.
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A shocking tale of a highway accident, babies, lost parents and medical problems. A story of a woman doctor and a makeup artist. Both have mysterious backgrounds. Medicine brings them together and they become close friends......with dark secrets! A good story-well written and entertaining. This one keeps you guessing until the last pages. A good mystery to keep you up all night long.
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Meet Paige, a doctor with a medical secret; and Gwen, a successful makeup artist with her own physical secret. After a chance meeting, they become friends and grow close, not knowing of a secret made 31 years ago that could change everything.
An emotional story of sisters torn apart and reunited.
Over 30 years ago, Claire Forrester survived the terrible car accident that killed her husband and sent her into early labor. Now her daughter, Paige, is a successful oncologist battling her own medical condition, one that requires life-saving surgery. At the hospital where she works, Paige meets Gwen St. James, an accomplished makeup artist whose own past is filled with questions. Raised in a convent, Gwen never knew the identity of her parents. Soon the ties of friendship between Paige and Gwen grow into something stronger, something more like the ties between sisters.
Over 30 years ago, Claire Forrester survived the terrible car accident that killed her husband and sent her into early labor. Now her daughter, Paige, is a successful oncologist battling her own medical condition, one that requires life-saving surgery. At the hospital where she works, Paige meets Gwen St. James, an accomplished makeup artist whose own past is filled with questions. Raised in a convent, Gwen never knew the identity of her parents. Soon the ties of friendship between Paige and Gwen grow into something stronger, something more like the ties between sisters.
A very moving story of family love.
great story,
Page is a doctor like the father she never knew. But, Paige has medical problems, which she is keeping a secret. She meets Gwen who is a makeup artist, a vocation she chose cus of the birthmark that disfigures hew own face. Gwen whose past is filled with questions, has never learned the identity of her parents. She is alone, a woman hiding behind a skillfully applied mask. Paige and Gwen become friends, confide in each other, grow close. As close as sisters........
Thirty -one years ago,after an accident on a California highway a woman goes into early labor. her baby survives. But her husband dies. Today Paige Forrestor is a doctor, like the father she never knew. But Paige herself has medical problems, which she's been keeping a secret. Her life becomes even more complicated when she meets Gewn St. James, a woman with secrets of her own. Gwen is an accomplished makeup artist, a vocation she chose because of the birthmark that disfigures her own face. Gwen, whose past is filled with questions, has never learned that idenity of her parents. She's completely alone, a woman hiding behind a skillfully applied mask. Paige and Gewn become friends,confide in each other and grow close: as close as sisters. Great read, I enjoyed the entire book
Great Book! I loved it!
31 yrs. ago a woman goes into early labor. Her baby survives. But her husband dies. Today Paige Forrester is a Dr. like the father she never knew. But Paige, herself, has medical problems, which she has been keeping secret. Her life becomes even more complicated when she meets Gwen, a woman with secrets of her own. Gwen, whose past is filled with questions, has never learned the identity of her parents. Paige & Gwen become friends, confide in each other, grow close. As close as sisters ..... Very good
Wonderful story. Suspensful, fun and flowing. I would recommend this book again.
A bit on the phsycological side... But an interesting story.
First time reading this author and enjoyed the book. I would not hesitate to recommend it
Thirty-one years ago, after an accident on a California highway, a woman goes into early labor. Her baby survives. But her husband dies.
Today Paige Forrester is a doctor, like the father she never knew. But Paige herself has medical problems, which she's been keeping a secret. Her life becomes even more complicated when she meets Gwen St. James, a woman with secrets of her own.
Gwen is an accomplished makeup artist, a vocation she chose because of a birthmark that disfigures her own face, Gwen, whose past is filled with questions, has never learned the identity of her parents. She's completely alone, a woman hiding behind a skillfully applied mask.
Paige and Gwen become friends, confide in each other, grow close. As close as sisters...
I really enjoyed this novel by Karen Stone. It was a wonderful story.
Today Paige Forrester is a doctor, like the father she never knew. But Paige herself has medical problems, which she's been keeping a secret. Her life becomes even more complicated when she meets Gwen St. James, a woman with secrets of her own.
Gwen is an accomplished makeup artist, a vocation she chose because of a birthmark that disfigures her own face, Gwen, whose past is filled with questions, has never learned the identity of her parents. She's completely alone, a woman hiding behind a skillfully applied mask.
Paige and Gwen become friends, confide in each other, grow close. As close as sisters...
I really enjoyed this novel by Karen Stone. It was a wonderful story.
A good story with a bit of mystery.
On a rainy day in Northern California over 30 years ago a tragic accident occurs. Young Claire Forrester goes into labor as she watches her husband succumb to his injuries. For the next five days, she divides her time between her husband's hospital room and the neonatal unit where her daughter clings to life. Now her daughter, Paige, is a caring doctor who is slowly succumbing to her own medical problems. Gwen St. James, a makeup artist, is called in by Paige to hide the ravages cancer has wrought on a terminally ill patient before she goes home. Gwen and Paige become fast friends. Each feels as if she has found a part of herself that was missing, which is understandable under the circumstances. Claire Forrester also feels something is missing. Although her memory can't quite grasp what she's trying to recall, it does hold the key to unlock the emptiness each woman is experiencing in this moving story of family love.
On a rainy day in Northern California over 30 years ago a tragic accident occurs. Young Claire Forrester goes into labor as she watches her husband succumb to his injuries. For the next five days, she divides her time between her husband's hospital room and the neonatal unit where her daughter clings to life. Now her daughter, Paige, is a caring doctor who is slowly succumbing to her own medical problems. Gwen St. James, a makeup artist, is called in by Paige to hide the ravages cancer has wrought on a terminally ill patient before she goes home. Gwen and Paige become fast friends. Each feels as if she has found a part of herself that was missing, which is understandable under the circumstances. Claire Forrester also feels something is missing. Although her memory can't quite grasp what she's trying to recall, it does hold the key to unlock the emptiness each woman is experiencing in this moving story of family love.
Thirty-one years ago in the Bay area, Dr. Alan Forrester is deeply in love with hippie jeweler Claire MacKenzie who reciprocates his feelings. Though his elitist mother objects to this relationship and her Oregonian family does not care what happens to her, Alan marries Claire. Not long afterward, as her father-in-law drives the two generations of couples to a vacation lodge, a deer causes Gavin to swerve, but he misses the animal and stays on the road that is until the second fawn arrives. The subsequent crash leaves Claire as the only survivor giving birth at the site in the midst of chaos.
Over three decades later, Claire's daughter Paige has become a successful oncologist. To hide a terrible facial birthmark, Gwen St. James becomes so adept that she is the make-up artist for TV news anchors. They meet over a cancer patient of Paige's when Gwen provides make-up to give confidence to the senior citizen as she goes home to see her grandchildren. As Paige and Gwen become better acquainted, secrets from that car crash that killed the doctor's father are revealed leading to close ties between two women who feel deeply connected, but not sure why.
The why seems a stretch yet readers will allow Katherine Stone the lead way because THE OTHER TWIN is an exciting relationship romantic intrigue focusing on the connection between the two females. The story line grips the audience, as the reader wants to know more because the characters make the incident seem real. Though an overabundance of medical terminology is provided, fans will take much pleasure from Ms. Stone's engaging novel.
Harriet Klausner
Over three decades later, Claire's daughter Paige has become a successful oncologist. To hide a terrible facial birthmark, Gwen St. James becomes so adept that she is the make-up artist for TV news anchors. They meet over a cancer patient of Paige's when Gwen provides make-up to give confidence to the senior citizen as she goes home to see her grandchildren. As Paige and Gwen become better acquainted, secrets from that car crash that killed the doctor's father are revealed leading to close ties between two women who feel deeply connected, but not sure why.
The why seems a stretch yet readers will allow Katherine Stone the lead way because THE OTHER TWIN is an exciting relationship romantic intrigue focusing on the connection between the two females. The story line grips the audience, as the reader wants to know more because the characters make the incident seem real. Though an overabundance of medical terminology is provided, fans will take much pleasure from Ms. Stone's engaging novel.
Harriet Klausner
enjoyed this book
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Thirty-one years ago, after an accident on a California highway,a woman goes into labor. Her baby survives. But her husband dies.
Today Paige Forrester is a doctor, like the father she never knew. But Paige herself has medical problems, which she's been keeping a secret. Her life becomes even more complicated when she meets Gwen St. James, a woman with secrets of her own.
Gwen is an accomplished makeup artist, a vocation she chose because of the birthmark that disfigures her own face. Gwen, whose past is filled with questions, has never learned the identity of her parents. She's completely alone, a woman hiding behind a skillfully applied mask.
Paige and Gwen become friends, confide in each other, grow close. As close as sisters . . .
Thirty-one years ago, after an accident on a California highway,a woman goes into labor. Her baby survives. But her husband dies.
Today Paige Forrester is a doctor, like the father she never knew. But Paige herself has medical problems, which she's been keeping a secret. Her life becomes even more complicated when she meets Gwen St. James, a woman with secrets of her own.
Gwen is an accomplished makeup artist, a vocation she chose because of the birthmark that disfigures her own face. Gwen, whose past is filled with questions, has never learned the identity of her parents. She's completely alone, a woman hiding behind a skillfully applied mask.
Paige and Gwen become friends, confide in each other, grow close. As close as sisters . . .
Thirty-one years ago,after an accident on a California highway,a woman goes into early labor. Her baby survives.But her husband dies.
Today Page Forrester is a doctor,like the father she never knew.But Page herself had a medic problemm,which she's been keeping a secret,He life becomes even more complicated when she meets Gwen St.James a woman with a secrets of her own.
Gwen is an accomplished makeup artist ,a vocaton she chose because of the birthmark tha tdisfigures her own face.Gwen whose past is fill with questions,has never learned the identiey of her parents.She's completeyl alone,a woman hiding behind a skillfully applied mask.
Paige and Gwen become friends and confide in each othe grow close. As close as sister.....
Today Page Forrester is a doctor,like the father she never knew.But Page herself had a medic problemm,which she's been keeping a secret,He life becomes even more complicated when she meets Gwen St.James a woman with a secrets of her own.
Gwen is an accomplished makeup artist ,a vocaton she chose because of the birthmark tha tdisfigures her own face.Gwen whose past is fill with questions,has never learned the identiey of her parents.She's completeyl alone,a woman hiding behind a skillfully applied mask.
Paige and Gwen become friends and confide in each othe grow close. As close as sister.....
Thirty-one years ago, after an accident on a California highway, a woman goes into early labor. Her baby survives. But her husband dies.
Today Paige Forrestr is a doctor, like the father she never knew. But Paige herself has medical problems, which she's been keeping a secret. Her life becomes even more complicated when she meets Gwen St. James, a woman with secets of her own.
Gwen is an accomplished makeup artist, a vocation she chose because of the birthmark that disfigures her own face. Gwen,whose past is filled with questions, has never learned the identity of her parents. She's completely alone, a woman hiding behind a skillfully applied mask.
Paige and Gwen become friends, confide in each other, grow close. As close as sisters....
Today Paige Forrestr is a doctor, like the father she never knew. But Paige herself has medical problems, which she's been keeping a secret. Her life becomes even more complicated when she meets Gwen St. James, a woman with secets of her own.
Gwen is an accomplished makeup artist, a vocation she chose because of the birthmark that disfigures her own face. Gwen,whose past is filled with questions, has never learned the identity of her parents. She's completely alone, a woman hiding behind a skillfully applied mask.
Paige and Gwen become friends, confide in each other, grow close. As close as sisters....
Purchased at the Sherman Oaks, Ca. Public Library's Books for a Dime shelf, for the purpose of swapping!
