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by Laurie Lisa (Author)
Will the love between twin sisters survive? In an epic novel about the bond between twins, family relationships are complicated by anger, resentment, hidden secrets, and impossible choices.
Alex Carissa is thrilled when her identical twin sister, Sam, and her husband move into the neighborhood. For Sam, years of infertility, followed by an unthinkable tragedy, have left her despairing of ever having a child. Money is tight, and IVF is expensive. Sam's only hope may be to ask her sister to be a surrogate. Alex will do anything for Sam, but when the sisters embark upon an unorthodox route to surrogacy, jealousy, guilt, and legal complications soon follow.
As the limits of sisterly devotion are tested, the family's hidden wounds and secret addictions come to light, shaking the foundation of their marriages and their lives.
An emotional story of a woman's struggle with infertility and a riveting book about the complexities of family, Across the Street makes an excellent selection for book clubs.
Reviews
"The author has crafted a truly engaging story here. The drama and emotional core of this story rest within the relationship not only between Sam and Alex but between their families as well as each member struggles with their own problems. The story is equally balanced with fully developed and evolving characters, who are relatable and realistically written in connection to the larger story being told." - Amazon review
"An entertaining and emotional read, author Laurie Lisa's "Across the Street" is a must-read drama novel." - Amazon review
"Full of suspense, shocking secrets, and twists and turns in the character's arcs that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, this is a novel readers won't be able to put down." - Amazon review
"My 2020 #2 top read; incredible writing & story! I absolutely loved this book. Days after I've had time to organize my thoughts, and all I can do is gush over Laurie Lisa's...Across the Street" - Amazon review
"The layers. Layers & layers - characters that are so well-crafted, they are real....I couldn't put the darn thing down!" - Amazon review
"The author delves deeply into these experiences and takes the reader on a roller coaster of emotions as each character navigates issues in their own lives. I found myself invested in the story of each individual character" - Amazon review
"I loved this author after reading her novel "The Wine Club" and was thrilled to be asked to read and review this, her newest offering.... As I got more and more into the story I was looking for every opportunity to pick it up and find out what happened next." - Amazon review
