Harriet Klausner's Review Archive
Although they are identical twins, Liz and Harper are not close to one another. Even as kids in Longwood Falls, New York, they kept their distance from each other. Liz was quiet and comfortable with books while Harper ran all over town with a wild crowd. Harper left town the first moment she could, seeking a new life in the Big Apple where she has become a famous artist. Liz remained in their hometown where she has become the head librarian.
Liz's world collapses when she learns her niece died in a tragic accident. Compelled to go to the funeral, Liz finds Harper to be emotionally depleted and in need of space from her friends and her son. Liz stays at her sibling's home to care for her nephew, which leads her into meeting his teacher David Fields. From the moment they meet, they both know they have found their soul mate. However, David hides a secret from his beloved Liz that once revealed will send her away from the only man she ever loved.
Emily Grayson, author of the best selling THE GAZEBO, has written another moving relationship drama that her myriad of fans will appreciate. THE OBSERVATORY stars two women who must suffer severe heartache before they can reach out to one another. The romance between Liz and Dave is moving and gratifying, but it is the estrangement between the siblings and their slow march towards reconciliation that turns this into a powerful novel.