The Pearl Sister – Lucinda Riley

CeCe D’Aplièse has never felt that she truly belongs. Since childhood she has relied on her sister Star for confidence and companionship, but as Star builds a life of her own, CeCe is left adrift and uncertain about her future.

After the death of their adoptive father, Pa Salt, a clue to CeCe’s ancestry sends her halfway around the world to Australia. There she uncovers the story of Kitty Mercer, a young Scottish woman who arrived more than a century earlier and became part of Australia’s emerging pearling industry.

As past and present intertwine, CeCe discovers the truth about her heritage and learns that finding oneself sometimes requires stepping bravely into the unknown. Book four in The Seven Sisters series is a rich dual-timeline story of belonging, identity, and transformation.

Rated approximately 4.24/5 on Goodreads from more than 100,000 ratings. Readers praise CeCe’s rewarding character growth, the Australian setting, cultural history, and emotional historical narrative.

Continue the series with The Moon Sister and The Sun Sister. Also perfect for fans of The Seven Sisters, The Storm Sister, Kate Morton’s The Forgotten Garden and Homecoming.

Popular with readers who enjoy:

• Hidden ancestry and family secrets
• Dual timelines
• Australian historical settings
• Self-discovery journeys
• Strong female protagonists
• Generational sagas

A trade paperback (2017) in Good condition, with moderate wear and some page yellowing; all pages are present.