Excerpt Tour: The Stepsisters by Susan Mallery

by Joli

Welcome to the excerpt tour for Susan Mallery’s new book, The Stepsisters! If you’ve been following the tour, you’ve gotten to read 11 excerpts already. Lucky you! If you’d like to read them, head over to the tour home page at TLC Book Tours. Or, scroll down to the bottom of this post!

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About The Stepsisters

Once upon a time, when her dad married Sage’s mom, Daisy was thrilled to get a bright and shiny new sister. But Sage was beautiful and popular, everything Daisy was not, and she made sure Daisy knew it.

Sage didn’t have Daisy’s smarts—she had to go back a grade to enroll in the fancy rich-kid school. So she used her popularity as a weapon, putting Daisy down to elevate herself. After the divorce, the stepsisters’ rivalry continued until the final, improbable straw: Daisy married Sage’s first love, and Sage fled California.

Eighteen years, two kids and one troubled marriage later, Daisy never expects—or wants—to see Sage again. But when the little sister they have in common needs them both, they put aside their differences to care for Cassidy. As long-buried truths are revealed, no one is more surprised than they when friendship blossoms.

Their fragile truce is threatened by one careless act that could have devastating consequences. They could turn their backs on each other again…or they could learn to forgive once and for all and finally become true sisters of the heart.

Excerpt

Once upon a time, when her dad married Sage’s mom, Daisy was thrilled to get a bright and shiny new sister. But Sage was beautiful and popular, everything Daisy was not, and she made sure Daisy knew it.

Sage didn’t have Daisy’s smarts—she had to go back a grade to enroll in the fancy rich-kid school. So she used her popularity as a weapon, putting Daisy down to elevate herself. After the divorce, the stepsisters’ rivalry continued until the final, improbable straw: Daisy married Sage’s first love, and Sage fled California.

Eighteen years, two kids and one troubled marriage later, Daisy never expects—or wants—to see Sage again. But when the little sister they have in common needs them both, they put aside their differences to care for Cassidy. As long-buried truths are revealed, no one is more surprised than they when friendship blossoms.

Their fragile truce is threatened by one careless act that could have devastating consequences. They could turn their backs on each other again…or they could learn to forgive once and for all and finally become true sisters of the heart.

About Susan Mallery

No.1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives – family, friendship, romance. She’s known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages. Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur.

Connect with Susan

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Follow the Tour

Excerpt tour:

Monday, May 3rd: Book Reviews and More by Kathy

Tuesday, May 4th: Jathan and Heather

Wednesday, May 5th: Reading Reality

Thursday, May 6th: Palmer’s Page Turners

Thursday, May 6th: Reading Girl Reviews

Friday, May 7th: The Lit Bitch

Monday, May 10th: From the TBR Pile

Tuesday, May 11th: What is That Book About

Wednesday, May 12th: Kahakai Kitchen

Thursday, May 13th: Romantic Reads and Such

Friday, May 14th: View from the Birdhouse

Saturday, May 15th: Literary Quicksand

Sunday, May 16th: Pacific Northwest Bookworm

Monday, May 17th: Girl Who Reads

Tuesday, May 18th: Nurse Bookie

Thursday, May 20th: Why Girls are Weird

Thursday, May 20: Novel Gossip

Friday, May 21: Books & Bindings

Saturday, May 22nd: A Holland Reads

Sunday, May 23rd: Blunt Scissors Book Reviews

Monday, May 24th: Helen’s Book Blog

Instagram tour:

Wednesday, May 5th: @jenniaahava

Thursday, May 6th: @kelly_hunsaker_reads

Thursday, May 6th: @readinggirlreviews

Friday, May 7th: @welovebigbooksandwecannotlie

Saturday, May 8th: @lyon.brit.andthebookshelf

Sunday, May 9th: @k2reader

Monday, May 10th: @brianas_best_reads

Monday, May 10th: @sweethoneyandbrei

Tuesday, May 11th: @readsrandiread

Wednesday, May 12th: @mrsboomreads

Thursday, May 13th: @chill_jilland_read

Friday, May 14th: @marilyngcon

Saturday, May 15th: @bookshelfmomma

Sunday, May 16th: @pnwbookworm

Sunday, May 16th: @moonlight_rendezvous

Monday, May 17th: @booksloveandunderstanding

Monday, May 17th: @jenguerdy

Monday, May 17th: @rozierreadsandwine

Tuesday, May 18th: @nurse_bookie

Wednesday, May 19th: @readswithrosie

Thursday, May 20th: @readingwithremy

Thursday, May 20th: @novelgossip

Friday, May 21st: @bryantparkbooks

Saturday, May 22nd: @the_boozy_baking_bibliophile

Sunday, May 23rd: @bluntscissorsbookreviews

Monday, May 24th: @gingersbookclub

TBD: Monday, May 3rd: @bookscallmyheart

TBD: Tuesday, May 4th: @mommaleighellensbooknook

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Joli
I'm currently a full-time writer/content strategist with an English degree living in Minneapolis, MN with my husband, young daughter, and black lab mix. I created Literary Quicksand to feed my love of books, writing, and community.

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Sara Strand May 15, 2021 - 8:05 pm

Thank you for being on this tour! Sara @ TLC Book Tours

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