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Heiress

by Janet Dailey
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They met at the funeral of one of the most prestigious men in the country, Dean Lawson, their father. Abbie Lawson, the dutiful genteel daughter bred in the lap of luxury and, Rachel Farr, a mistake born of a passionate love affair, are almost identical in appearance but are worlds apart. Only one daughter can be the heir to the endless oil fields and magnificent thoroughbreds. A fierce competition has arisen between the women, not only for the inheritance but also for the proof of a father's love. They should have been devoted to each other as friends and sisters, but they have become the most embittered of enemies. The Texas men they love watch as they tear themselves apart to become the HEIRESS.

At the funeral of Texas tycoon Dean Lawson, his daughter Abbie saw a shocking sight: a woman who was her exact double. She learned the woman was her father's love child. Fifteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. "Reader's will be glad they've gone along for the ride."--Chicago Sun-Times.

Synopsis

They met at the funeral of one of the most prestigious men in the country, Dean Lawson, their father. Abbie Lawson, the dutiful genteel daughter breed in the lap of luxury and, Rachel Farr, a mistake born of a passionate love affair, are almost identical in appearance but are worlds apart. Only one daughter can be the heir to the endless oil fields and magnificent thoroughbreds. A fierce competition has arisen between the women, not only for the inheritance but also for the proof of a father's love. They should have been devoted to each other as friends and sisters, but they have become the most embittered of enemies. The Texas men they love watch as they tear themselves apart to become the HEIRESS.

"The complexity of [the sisters'] relations fascinates.She moves her story ahead so purposefully and dramatically.readers will be glad they've gone along for the ride."-Chicago Sun-Times "Year in and year out, Dailey remains the best!"-Affaire de Coeur "Instead of shrinking from clichΓ©s, Dailey rushes to embrace them with a fervor that brings passion and fun to the tale she spins."-Publishers Weekly "Dailey is a smooth, experienced romance writer."-Arizona Daily Star "Janet Dailey's mastery of sweeping romance, divided loyalties, and searing passion has made her one of the bestselling authors of all time."-Lanier County (GA) News "A master storyteller of romantic tales, Dailey weaves all the 'musts' together to create the perfect love story."-Leisure magazine

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From The Critics

"The complexity of [the sisters'] relations fascinates.She moves her story ahead so purposefully and dramatically.readers will be glad they've gone along for the ride."-Chicago Sun-Times "Year in and year out, Dailey remains the best!"-Affaire de Coeur "Instead of shrinking from clichΓ©s, Dailey rushes to embrace them with a fervor that brings passion and fun to the tale she spins."-Publishers Weekly "Dailey is a smooth, experienced romance writer."-Arizona Daily Star "Janet Dailey's mastery of sweeping romance, divided loyalties, and searing passion has made her one of the bestselling authors of all time."-Lanier County (GA) News "A master storyteller of romantic tales, Dailey weaves all the 'musts' together to create the perfect love story."-Leisure magazine

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

In her 13th novel, Dailey (Santiago Blue polishes her popular style to a high sheen. Born into a wealthy Texas family, Abby Lawson grows up on the beautiful, sprawling ranch where her father Dean breeds Arabian horses; in California, her illegitimate sister Rachel aches for the father she rarely sees. After the two square off at Dean's funeral, Abby's initial anger turns to shock when she finds Rachel has inherited while she and her mother not only are saddled with debts but lose their home to the interloper, who marries well and promptly sets out to duplicate the life her half-sister has enjoyed all along. The bitterness between the two escalates yearly as they cross paths and swords, using husbands, lovers and children as ammunition in their war. Dailey doesn't hesitate to make full use of the cliches of the commercial fiction genre, but her wit, imagination and creation of a sardonic male romantic lead constitute solid entertainment. First serial to Cosmopolitan; Doubleday Book Club main selection; Literary Guild alternate. (June 10)

Book Details

Published
June 1, 2008
Publisher
ereads.com
Pages
492
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780759254428

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