Fletcher, although he did not acknowledge the fact, had an agenda of his own to accomplish during the two-week break. He was hosting a wedding at his home in three months for Ron Gregory (his least favorite band member) and his fiancé, which Fletch had inadvertently learned was his daughter! He had to find Beatrice, Brittany’s mother.

This marvelous book is primarily about Johnny (Ian) and Phillipa; however, the on-going attempt by Fletch to locate Beatrice in Australia was deeply woven into the story. Ian and Phille (his nickname for her) have spent their lives each wondering what would have happened “if” they had not been separated by their parents! Kay Layton Sisk is a new author to me; however, she has incredible talent to be able to tell their story, both then and now, in a concise manner which gladdens the heart!

Phillipa’s Fiddler is so named because Ian/Johnny) was a child prodigy and chose to put down the violin and pick up a guitar to make his music. This caused seemingly irreconcilable damage in his family. Ms. Sisk boldly manages to intertwine Johnny’s past with his love of Phillipa and his disappointment with his family (and theirs with him). This book has the love of family, emotionally stirring scenes and a very strong storyline. Ms. Sisk does a wonderful job of depicting love, between not only a couple, but two families who had been estranged for twenty years! I think the book is a great success and recommend it to anyone.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Mildly sensual

Reviewer: Brenda Talley
May 23, 2007