The Secret Sister

TAKING THE HEAT

*Whiskey Creek Stories

Look for Brenda Novak’s next novel

A Winter Wedding

available soon from MIRA Books

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

The Secret Sister

Brenda Novak

www.mirabooks.co.uk (http://www.mirabooks.co.uk)

To my nephew, Travis. I loved having you come and stay with us so often as a boy.

Some of my very best memories are of you, which makes it even more of a joy

to see that you have grown into a man we can all be proud of.

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