Maggie and Marta Dugan are identical twins. Their relationship has the usual sisterly strains, until home alone one afternoon, Maggie masquerades as Marta when a friend of hers drops by. The ruse is quickly discovered, a rift between the sisters ensues, and they go their separate ways. But living apart is hard; real independence harder still. Will they come back together? How long until each realizes she needs the other to feel whole?

"A fun, sparking book that embraces the wonders of sisterhood in of all its challenges and complexities."
—JACOB APPEL, author of Millard Salter's Last Day

"Skillfully-written and absorbing, Maggie's Ruse well displays Anne Leigh Parrish's ample literary talents."
—KARL WENCLAS, Editor, New Pop Lit

"Maggie's Ruse is a highly readable romp of a novel exploring identity, sisterly bonds, and the decisions that both divide and unite us."
—PAM MCGAFFIN, author of The Leaving Year