Roadside Sisters: A Novel

· Pacific Peaks Publishing · Narrated by Shelley Reece
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Four states, three sisters, two dogs, one disappointing roadside attraction, and far too many secrets . . .


When Molly Casey asks her sisters to drive her home from Reno to Seattle, they’re reluctant—until they learn she has cancer. Recreating the last road trip their family took before everything fell apart, she hopes to heal the rift between them. Instead, misunderstandings and repressed grievances explode across state lines.


As painful revelations spill out like dirty laundry from an overstuffed suitcase—an accident, a withheld letter, a lineage laced with lies—their fragile connection threatens to break irreparably. Clinging to their scars, the sisters refuse to own the wounds they've caused, leading them to question if forgiveness can prevail when the deepest wounds are inflicted by those we love.


As tensions mount, Molly’s plan to bridge the chasm between them seems doomed. But when Molly’s condition worsens, the sisters are forced to confront their unresolved feelings and decide if it’s possible to release their grip on the past before it’s too late.


Told through heartache, laughter, and moments of unexpected tenderness, Roadside Sisters is a powerful story about family, forgiveness, and the secrets that divide us—unless we choose to set them free.

About the author

Catherine Matthews is an award-winning author from the Pacific Northwest. Through her novels, she tells the stories of strong women finding the courage to face the storm and live their dreams-usually in the company of a faithful hound. After a fulfilling career in education, where she served as a high school teacher, coach, principal, and district administrator, Catherine's focus shifted from data to storytelling. She started her blog, Life Through My Lens, where she explores her experiences in parenting, teaching, and school leadership, alongside reflections from her youth. This passion for personal storytelling blossomed into writing novels about characters navigating their inner demons, family secrets, and generational trauma as they tackle life's toughest challenges. Catherine's debut novel, Releasing the Reins, won the 2024 American Writing Awards in both the Western and Thriller/Adventure genres and was a Finalist in Women's Fiction. She also earned first place in the 2024 BookFest Awards for Women's Fiction Mystery and Suspense, Best Book for Women's Fiction in the 2024 Fall Pencraft Award, and was a finalist in the 2024 BookLife Prize for Mystery and Suspense. Her novel also placed as a finalist in the 2022 Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest. Her second novel, Roadside Sisters, will be released in the spring of 2025.

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