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April 2003 :: Montana Sky by Nora Roberts
When a father dies, three women are forced to acknowledge each other as sisters, and live together to get what they deserve.
Montana Sky is Roberts at her best. Jack Mercy's last dig at his daughters for being female is forcing the three of them to live together for a year in order to claim their inheritence. He had not seen his two oldest daughters since they were in diapers, and the only reason that his youngest was allowed to stick around was because her mother died before he could get rid of her. Tess, Lily and Willa Mercy all have their own demons to face. These must be put aside and overcome as a serial killer has come to town. Unsure of whether the killer is targeting them or the ranch, the sisters must band together to defeat not only the current threat to their happiness, but the bitter wishes of a man now dead.
I loved Montana Sky. I thought that Ms. Roberts skillfully weaved the stories of Tess, Lily and Willa into the larger story of their life on the ranch. A must for any reader of Nora Roberts.
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Discussion Questions:
1. What did you think of the setting of three stories within one?
2. How do you think the character of Tess needed to grow during the story? What do you think was her turning point?
3. Lily? Her turning point?
4. Willa? Her turning point?
5. Do you think that life on a cattle ranch is realistically portrayed in the story? Why or why not?
6. What did you think of the progression of the sisters' bonding?
7. What did you think of the development of each of the romantic relationships?
8. Do you think the ranch represents Jack Mercy in any way?
9. Why do you think the killer chose the trophies he did?
10. Abuse, both emotional and physical, are elements in this story. How do you think the author handled the subject?