Band of Sisters

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by Annette Lyon

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Also Available: Book on CD, Unabridged

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When the war on terror calls their husbands to duty, five LDS women are left behind to fight battles of their own: Kim, newlywed and pregnant, frightened of what the future might bring. Brenda, struggling to manage three unruly boys and a crippling bout of depression. Jessie, secretly grappling with mixed feelings about her emotionally abusive husband. Marianne, wrestling with a rebellious teenage daughter. And Nora, the seasoned Army wife with perfect hair, an immaculate home — and an ill-tempered mother dying of cancer.

Knowing the separation of deployment is extremely difficult, Nora gathers the wives every week to share lunches and burdens. In good company, they worry over safety in the field and stability at home and offer one another counsel and comfort. But as their personal crises build, each woman faces the risks of forming deep bonds of trust. And when tragedy strikes, they must confront the painful realities of war that pull families apart and bring friends together as sisters.

Paperback: 6" x 9", 288 pages
Book on CD: Unabridged, 7 CDs

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outstanding and soo realistic!

Lori, ID - April 29, 2012

This novel was very real ans touching for me. Given on loan to me from a dear military friend of mine, I dove into it. We had both finished a year long deployment with our husbands and on on the "aftermath" of it now. When I read this book, I laughed, cried and ached over and over because "we do get it" The characters were moving and realistic. I could very much relate to them--each of them and have experinced many of what they went through. WE just need a sequel to get us through now. It is fantastic--so grab a box of tissues! :)