Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Other Sister by Jessica R. Patch, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About The Book
Title: The Other Sister
Author: Jessica R. Patch
Publisher: Love Inspired Trade
Release Date: April 22, 2025
Genre: Thriller, Domestic Thriller, Psychological Thriller
She thought she was the only one lying about her identity. Until she stepped into her sister’s life.
Charlotte Kane has always dreamed of a different life, one where she isn’t living paycheck to paycheck. An existence worlds away from the chaos of her own. Then her estranged mother dies, and Charlotte makes a stunning discovery—she has an identical twin who was given up for adoption.
Acelynn Benedict is polished, successful and seems to have everything Charlotte yearns for—a wealthy, doting family in Savannah, a handsome boyfriend, a great career. She’s just as surprised as Charlotte to learn she has a sister. But when tragedy hits and Charlotte is forced to assume Acelynn’s identity in a desperate moment, she uncovers something altogether darker…
No one in her sister’s life is quite who they seem to be. And every discovery leads Charlotte deeper into a web of deadly secrets. Charlotte may have wanted Acelynn’s life, yet now that she’s living it, she wants out. But if she reveals the truth about herself, it will mean returning to her old life—and she’s already a dead woman there.
Excerpt
“One last thing before I go.” He steps onto my porch, then turns, and his dark eyes are dancing again. “I really like that paint you picked for me. Got a guy coming out this weekend to strip the old wallpaper off. Thanks.”
He doesn’t trust me. He knows I’ve been in his office, and he thinks I’m lying in regard to this case, yet his compliment is genuine. His eyes, sincere. I have no idea what to make of this man. Why didn’t he throw out the samples? Why show up on my doorstep like this? Other than to shake me up. I know what he thinks about me. Liar. And he’s not wrong. I am a liar. A deceiver. And many other things.
I feel guilty simply by being in his presence, and I haven’t done anything sinister in regard to Dru. Okay, the snooping was wrong, and I’m genuinely remorseful for that.
I’m not who he thinks I am, except part of me wonders if he knows I am an imposter. He’s just doing his job, but his job happens to threaten me and my future.
“You did? You do? You know you can paint over wallpaper. Saves time.”
“I could.” He eyes me in that weird way again. “But when you paint over another layer like that, it eventually peels, and what’s underneath is revealed. A real eyesore that you wanted covered up in the first place. I find stripping away the old, even if it appears pretty, is the right way to go about it. It’s so much easier to work with a completely bare source. It’s fresh and clean and ready for color. I don’t mind the time it takes. I’ll be happier with the results.” He shrugs one shoulder.
My heart pinches. “Are you actually talking about paint?”
He rubs his chin. “Do you think I’m talking about paint?”
Always a question with a question. “I don’t know.”
He reaches out and takes my cross necklace in his hand. I don’t flinch at his move into my personal space—not like I would with any other man. As quickly as he holds it, he drops it and steps back. “Or maybe you do.”
My Impressions:
What a twisting ride Jessica R. Patch takes readers on in the suspense thriller, The Other Sister! This is my first book by Patch, but it won’t be my last because this book really kept me on my toes. The novel follows Charlotte Kane, a product of a horrible mother and a foster system that failed her. Charlotte has desperately tried to find her place, trying to fit in as best as she can. When presented with the ultimate new life — trading places with a twin sister she never knew of — Charlotte convinces herself she is doing what she has to do. I found Charlotte to be a really interesting character. I wanted so much to like her, and for the most part I did, but she fools herself while fooling others. Her character grows a lot, but in the end she is forced to make the right decisions. If things had gone differently, would she have made the same choices? The novel presents a lot to ponder. As to the events surrounding Charlotte’s story, things aren’t all they seem in genteel Savannah, Georgia. Charlotte’s story is juxtaposed with another point of view from an unnamed character that gets creepier and creepier. Honestly, I knew I was missing something important, but I never guessed until the end just what that was. How perfect is that for someone who figures out whodunit more often than not. If you like creepy and thought-provoking, then The Other Sister is the book for you.
Recommended.
Audience: Adult.
(Thanks to Just Read Publicity Tours for a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)
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About The Author
Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author, Jessica R. Patch has penned over 27 novels and is known for her dry wit and signature twists whether she’s penned a romantic suspense or a dark, twisty thriller. When she’s not getting into fictional mischief with her characters, you can find her cozy on the couch in her mid-south home reading books by some of her favorite authors, down the street at the Mexican restaurant, or collecting recipes to amazing dishes she’ll probably never cook.
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Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a signed paperback of The Garden Girls & a $20 Amazon gift card!
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Sounds enthralling
I liked the excerpt, thank you.
I would love to read this.
I’m so surprised this is your first Jessica book! But you’re in for a real treat as you catch up 🙂
I really like the cover.