Rachel's Legacy

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Law professor Alison Burke thought she was an only child until her mother died. Suddenly, flowers and white roses show up with a sash that reads Mother, and the funeral director tells her all the funeral expenses have been paid for. The cards on the flowers are signed simply, Rachel. Who is Rachel, and why didn't she call before Mother passed away?  Having discovered she has a half-sister, Rachel shows up to explain why she and her mother could never contact each other. Though skeptical at first, Alison discovers she and Rachel have a lot in common. The two sisters quickly bond and go out of their way to make up for lost time. Rachel is a billionaire who thinks nothing of spending money, and she introduces Alison to the life of the very rich. Though Alison enjoys the treats, she has always worked for what she achieved and clings to her independence.  Then Alison meets Lillian Torres at a party and falls for the beautiful Venezuelan woman. Rachel is delighted Alison has found love and embraces Lillian into their lives.  When fate intervenes, will Alison and Lillian be able to give up their careers to help realize Rachel's dream of creating a home for handicapped children?

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Known mainly as a conductor and jazz pianist, Nanisi has the distinction of being the first open lesbian to conduct on the stage of D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. She has degrees in music from Boston University and studied for her doctorate at the University of Oklahoma. Aside from her performance as a timpanist with several orchestras and appearing at several women's music festivals as pianist with MoonRise jazz trio, she has been Artistic Director of NYC's Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corpse and conductor for the Lesbian and Gay Band Association. She served as Artistic Director for LGBA's appearance at Gay Games III in Vancouver, Canada and Gay Games IV at New York's Madison Square Garden. She was also assistant conductor of The Women's Chorus of Dallas. While living in New York City, Nanisi was a member of the playwriting group Women's Ensemble. Several of her novels and short stories grew from scenes written for that group. Nanisi has traveled extensively and loves to write about the paces she's visited. When multiple sclerosis curtailed travel and performing, she returned to her second love, writing. She currently lives in Oklahoma. For more information, visit facebook.com/nanisibarrettdarnuk.

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