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Destiny's Daughters

by Gwynne Forster
Donna Hill
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In this powerful collection, three acclaimed writers put their talents together to tell the unforgettable story of three sisters separated as infants—and how their paths finally cross in adulthood.
Leticia, Jamilla, and Clarissa Holmes each know that they're one in a set of triplets—but that's about all they know. Now they're adults, thirty-three-year old women who are as different as can be. But they have one thing in common: they have never given up on the idea of one day finding each other. . .
In "More Than This," by Donna Hill, we meet Leticia, whose time in group homes sharpened her street smarts and taught her to use her good looks to her advantage. Now she's on top of the world, ensconced in a lush apartment in the heart of New Orleans. Leticia knows what men want—she runs the most elite call girl operation in the Parrish. But when she learns that the new sheriff in town is planning a raid, she decides to close up shop, have some adventures, and find her family. She soon discovers that one of her sisters is a jazz singer slated to appear at Lincoln Center. Leticia buys a ticket—and gets much more than she bargained for. . .
Parry "EbonySatin" Brown's [title tk] follows Jamilla, adopted by an upstanding family who loved her like their own. But despite a life of privilege, Jamilla was always haunted by a sense of foreboding. As a way to escape her demons, she turned to writing. Now she's landed a six-figure book deal. But Jamilla's joy is clouded by a series of disturbing dreams triggered by a woman she saw on television—a jazz singer with her face. . .
In Gwynne Forster's "The Journey," Clarissa Holmes Medford has finally decided to kick out her cheating husband—and pick up her guitar. Maybe she can sing her way out of the unhappiness and poverty that have plagued most of her life. When she records a well-received demo, it's just the beginning of a fascinating journey that will take her far from home, and expose her to a captivating new world—and an audience that may include the family her heart has always longed for. . .
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    January 26, 2015

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      • ISBN: 9780758275639

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  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      November 1, 2005
      This collection from three top African American writers features stories of a call girl, a woman leading a life of privilege, and a sister who gets rid of her cheating husband.

      Copyright 2005 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      February 1, 2006
      Novelists Donna Hill, Parry "Ebony Satin" Brown, and Gwynne Forster combine their talents to tell a story about triplets separated at birth. At 16, Minnie Lou Holmes dies giving birth to three babies. Her aunt, Essie Mae Holmes, names each baby and dies before she can place them in good homes. Jamilla is sold to a couple in California, Leticia is placed in a group home in New Orleans, and Clarissa becomes a ward of the Georgia Foster Care system. Hill tells Leticia's story, which is about all the men in her life whom she uses to live the good life. Brown writes about Jamilla, who learns on her twelfth birthday that she is a triplet. Forster tells about Clarissa and her determination to use her voice for a better future. The triplets grow up to be extraordinarily beautiful and financially successful yet yearn for their special sisterhood and go to great lengths to find each other. This story is written in an imaginative style that allows each author to showcase her talents and bring the characters to a happy reunion.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2006, American Library Association.)

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