The sun sister: Electra's story
(Book)
Author:
NoveList Series:
Seven sisters (Lucinda Riley) volume 6.
Series:
Seven sisters series ; volume 6.
Published:
New York, NY : Atria Books, 2020.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
643 pages ; 24 cm.
Status:
Hayward Adult And Young Adult Fiction
RIL
Description
An epic and transporting novel, the latest installment of the 'heart-wrenching, uplifting, and utterly enthralling' (Lucy Foley, author of The Guest List) Seven Sisters series, unravelling between the dazzling streets of modern-day New York City and the breathtaking plains of 1940s colonial Kenya.
Electra d'Aplièse is a top model who seems to have it all: beauty, fame, and wealth. But beneath the glittery veneer, she's cracking under all the pressure. When her father dies, she turns to alcohol and drugs to ease the pain. As friends and colleagues fear for her health, Electra receives a shocking letter from a stranger who claims to be her grandmother.
In 1939, New Yorker Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives in Kenya's Lake Naivasha region for the exciting chance to stay with her godmother, the famous socialite Kiki Preston. But after a sheltered upbringing, she's astounded by the hedonistic antics of the other ex-pats in the infamous Happy Valley set. Cecily soon grows to love her stunning but complicated new home, and she even accepts a proposal of marriage from an enigmatic older cattle farmer. After a shocking discovery and with war looming, Cecily feels isolated and alone. Until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life forever.
Featuring Lucinda Riley's 'engaging and mesmerizing' (Library Journal, starred review) storytelling and filled with unforgettable and moving characters, The Sun Sister explores how love can cross seemingly impossible boundaries.
Electra d'Aplièse is a top model who seems to have it all: beauty, fame, and wealth. But beneath the glittery veneer, she's cracking under all the pressure. When her father dies, she turns to alcohol and drugs to ease the pain. As friends and colleagues fear for her health, Electra receives a shocking letter from a stranger who claims to be her grandmother.
In 1939, New Yorker Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives in Kenya's Lake Naivasha region for the exciting chance to stay with her godmother, the famous socialite Kiki Preston. But after a sheltered upbringing, she's astounded by the hedonistic antics of the other ex-pats in the infamous Happy Valley set. Cecily soon grows to love her stunning but complicated new home, and she even accepts a proposal of marriage from an enigmatic older cattle farmer. After a shocking discovery and with war looming, Cecily feels isolated and alone. Until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life forever.
Featuring Lucinda Riley's 'engaging and mesmerizing' (Library Journal, starred review) storytelling and filled with unforgettable and moving characters, The Sun Sister explores how love can cross seemingly impossible boundaries.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Hayward Adult And Young Adult Fiction
RIL
Available
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Ashland Adult Fiction
RILEY
Available
Jan 23, 2024
Boulder Junction Adult Fiction
FIC RIL SISTERS BK#6
Available
Sep 21, 2023
Spooner Adult Fiction
F RIL
Available
Dec 22, 2023
Superior Adult Fiction
FICTION Riley, Lucinda
Available
Jan 5, 2024
Webster Adult Fiction
FIC RIL HC
Available
Sep 7, 2023
Subjects
LC Subjects
Other Subjects
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1982110643, 9781982110642
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in Great Britain in 2019 by Macmillan"--Title page verso.
General Note
"A novel"--Jacket.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 643).
Description
To the outside world, Electra D'Apliese seems to be the woman with everything: as one of the world's top models, she is beautiful, rich and famous. Yet beneath the veneer, Electra's already tenuous control over her state of mind has been rocked by the death of her father, Pa Salt, the elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from across the globe. Struggling to cope, she turns to alcohol and drugs. As those around her fear for her health, Electra receives a letter from a complete stranger who claims to be her grandmother. In 1939, Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives in Kenya from New York to nurse a broken heart. Staying with her godmother, a member of the infamous Happy Valley set, on the shores of beautiful Lake Naivasha, she meets Bill Forsythe, a notorious bachelor and cattle farmer with close connections to the proud Maasai tribe. But after a shocking discovery and with war looming, Cecily has few options. Moving up into the Wanjohi Valley, she is isolated and alone. Until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life for ever.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Riley, L. 1. (2020). The sun sister: Electra's story. First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York, NY, Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Riley, Lucinda 1965-2021. 2020. The Sun Sister: Electra's Story. New York, NY, Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Riley, Lucinda 1965-2021, The Sun Sister: Electra's Story. New York, NY, Atria Books, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Riley, Lucinda 1965-2021. The Sun Sister: Electra's Story. First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York, NY, Atria Books, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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