NEW RELEASE
The Right Time - Dianne Blacklock (2010)
The four Beckett sisters are at crossroads. Ellen, the eldest, has finally ended her loveless marriage to Tim; Liz needs to decide whether to stay committed to her affair with a fellow doctor; Emma wants to get married and be taken seriously by her family; and baby Evie is trying to understand the man she married and her place in the world. Then there is younger brother, Eddie, who keeps all of his girlfriends a secret from his overbearing sisters and pursues extreme sports in his spare time. The sisters are different and unique in their own way but united when it comes to each other and their parents. But none of them can reconcile their parents' decision to sell the family home. The characters are real, warm and embracing. The story lacks a certain momentum and there are few surprises but it's a feel-good read that makes us all wish we had sisters. (LF)
Dianne Blacklock is back with her seventh novel, The Right Time, about the unconditional love shared by four sisters. The summary says: "The Beckett sisters - Ellen, Emma, Elizabeth and Evie - all need to shake things up. Emma has been planning her dream wedding even since she was a little girl, and as soon as her boyfriend Blake finally proposes, she presumes that it can only be smooth sailing from then on. Liz is a well-respected and successful doctor and she expects her affair with a married colleague to turn into something more serious as soon as her partner can leave his wife. But that does seem to be taking a long time. Evie and Craig are married with three children but have lost their way. When Craig suggests a way to spice up their relationship, Evie is horrified - must she go through with Craig's plans in order to save her marriage? And Ellen, the eldest sister and the anchor of the family, is dealing with a marriage breakdown and getting back into the dating game. But she wonders if she'll ever be able to let go and open her heart to love again. There's never a perfect time for life-changing decisions - just the right time." The Right Time is out in October.