The Pearl Sister is the fourth novel in the Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley.
The Seven Sisters series tells the stories of the D’Aplièse sisters, all adopted as babies by the enigmatic billionaire they affectionately call Pa Salt. Each novel follows a different sister on their journey to discover their roots, taking readers on adventures to locations around the world.
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CeCe D’Aplièse, in her mid-twenties, has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the death of her father, the elusive billionaire Pa Salt – so-called by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe – she finds herself at breaking point. Dropping out of art college, CeCe watches as Star, her beloved sister, distances herself to follow her new love, leaving her completely alone.
In desperation, CeCe decides to flee England and discover her past; the only clues she has are a black-and-white photograph and the name of a woman pioneer who lived in Australia over one hundred years ago. En-route to Sydney, CeCe heads to the one place she has ever felt close to being herself: the stunning beaches of Krabi, Thailand. There amongst the backpackers, she meets the mysterious Ace, a man as lonely as she is and whom she realises has a secret to hide . . .
A hundred years earlier Kitty McBride, daughter of an Edinburgh clergyman, is given the opportunity to travel to Australia as the companion of the wealthy Mrs McCrombie. In Adelaide, her fate becomes entwined with Mrs McCrombie’s family, including the identical, yet very different, twin brothers: impetuous Drummond, and ambitious Andrew, the heir to a pearling fortune.
When CeCe finally reaches the searing heat of the Red Centre of Australia, she begins the search for her past. As something deep within her responds to the energy of the area and the ancient culture of the Aboriginal people, her creativity reawakens once more. With help from those she meets on her journey, CeCe begins to believe that this wild, vast continent could offer her something she never thought possible: a sense of belonging, and a home . . .
About the Author
Lucinda Riley was a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author whose books fall into different genres including historical fiction, contemporary fiction, and romance.
Earlier in her career Lucinda Riley published a few books under the name Lucinda Edmonds. Some of the books originally released under the name Lucinda Edmonds were later updated, rewritten and published under the name Lucinda Riley.
Lucinda Riley sadly passed away in June 2021, and the final book in the Seven Sisters series was co-written with her son Harry Whittaker.
What to read next
The next book in the series is The Moon Sister so I would recommend reading that one next. If you’ve already completed The Seven Sisters series, you might want to read one of Lucinda Riley’s standalone novels such as The Angel Tree or The Olive Tree.
