Books like Sisters and husbands by Connie Briscoe
Ten years after "Sisters and Lovers," Beverly Briscoe, now 39, finds herself engaged to Julian—a man her family and friends deem the ideal partner: handsome, loyal, trustworthy, successful, and deeply in love with her. With three previous engagements ending at the last moment, everyone celebrates Beverly’s apparent commitment to settle down. The couple share true love and wedding plans, but everything turns uneasy when Beverly’s oldest sister’s marriage falls apart. The unexpected turmoil shakes Beverly’s happiness and makes her reevaluate her own upcoming nuptials, prompting her to question whether marriage truly works for her.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Connie Briscoe
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