Hidden Wives A Novel [Paperback]

Fifteen-year-old Sara and her beautiful sister, Rachel, are too young to legally drive a carbut are approaching spinsterhood in Utah's secret polygamist Blood of the Lamb community. Having long since reached the age of preparedness, they will soon be married off to much older men chosen by the hidden sect's revered Prophet.

As Sara, chosen to become her uncle's fifth wife, grows more distraught over her impending incestuous marriage, she begins to scrutinize the faith she has followed blindly her entire life. But for Rachel, who will be married to one of the many powerful community leaders vying for her hand, disobeying the Prophet means eternal damnation. Her friendship with the newest member of the community, the young and handsome Luke, starts as an attempt to save his agnostic soul, but ends with the pair falling helplessly in love. When Rachel is forbidden to see him, her absolute faith in the Prophet is severely tested.

When Rachel's future husband is finally announced, violence erupts, and the girls must find the strength to escape the only life they have ever know&before it's too late.

Claire Avery has woven a stunning tale that could be ripped from today's headlines. Shocking and empowering,Hidden Wivesis a page-turning debut that will stay with the reader.

Claire Averyis a pseudonym for a writing team of two sisters, Mari Hilburn, an attorney, and Michelle Poche, a journalist and screenwriter. Hilburn and Poche live in Texas.

Avery's captivating story set in the world of polygamy depicts the struggles of two teenage girls deciding whether to follow beliefs ingrained in them from birth. A compelling plot, authentic characters, and a genuine love story make this a great read. RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars)

Though fiction,Hidden Wivesreads like a first-hand, eyewitness account of polygamist lifestyle... a suspenseful page turner you can't afford to miss. Irene Spencer, New York TimlÓ