Almost Sisters is the delightful first book in the trilogy The Company of Good Women. In it, three women from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles are drawn together at Education Week through a sharing of problems and a Guilty Secret. Juneau, named after the city in which she was born, hopes to learn something that will help to re-center her life. Erin, a recent convert to the Church, is looking for the key to being a good Mormon. And Willadene, a dedicated homemaker, attends for not much more reason than finding a new recipe for homemade yogurt. By the end of the week, they have developed a unique bond and the beginning of an enduring friendship that--despite the differences and distances between them---inspires and sustains them through the challenges of life.

Almost Sisters is full of engaging characters and situations that readers will identify with. It captures the joys and occasional perils of friendship as it explores one of the most important relationships in a woman's life.

The author's definitely have the right chemistry to make this novel resonate with women; readers will find their own issues and foibles within its pages and we will be waiting for the next installment. Charlene Hirschi The Herald Journal. Read the full review here.

Published: June 2006

A photo from the authors recent trip to Moab and the jackets that inspired the book.