Books like The Other Sister by Lynda Sandoval
Years after a prom-night accident claimed his best friend, Brody Austin decides it is time to stop running and return to Troublesome Gulch, Colorado, to confront the pain and guilt that have haunted him. Immediately upon arrival, a chance encounter on the ski slopes brings Brody face‑to‑face with Faith Montesantos, his best friend’s grown‑up sister. Faith, now a vivacious high school guidance counselor, still remembers the loss of the older sister she once cared for, yet she has chosen to focus on the joyful memories of their brief time together. She appears determined to help Brody learn to do the same. While Brody had hoped to conquer the demons of his past alone, in Faith he finds the key to a future filled with possibility.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Lynda Sandoval
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