Luanne Rice

Realizada como antropóloga, Susannah Connolly se encuentra de repente a la deriva a raíz de una historia de amor fracasado y la pérdida de su madre. A bordo de un vuelo transcontinental en la noche de su cumpleaños, ella ha decidido darse un regalo largamente postergado: animada por las mágicas historias relatadas por su madre, viaja de la costa de Connecticut a la legendaria Camargue francesa para ver sus famosos caballos blancos y encontrar un misterioso "santo" ligado a la historia de su familia. "Light of the Moon" actualmente en la lista de bestsellers del New York Times, nos ofrece a través de su autora una fascinante historia donde los secretos y revelaciones tienen el poder de cambiar vidas para siempre.

In her "New York Times" bestsellers, Rice illuminates the secret wonders of the heart. Now she brings back two of her most beloved characters to unravel the mysteries of a shared pa

Bay McCabe disfruta de los placeres sencillos de la vida, de sus hijos, de una casa en la costa. Bay y su marido, Sean, han superado malas rachas y ahora tienen ante sí un verano perfecto... Pero un dia Sean desaparece de forma misteriosa y sin dejar rastro. Se trata de un suceso que para Bay supone rememorar momentos que preferia olvidar; un verano tormentoso hasta que aparece de forma imprevista un viejo amor de Bay...

In this sentimental contemporary romance, two lonely, wounded people find love and a renewed sense of family at Christmas. Catherine Tierney is still grieving for her husband, who died on Christmas Eve three years ago. And Christopher Byrne, a widowed Christmas-tree seller from Nova Scotia, is haunted by memories of his missing son, who ran away after a fight one winter. Can Catherine and Christopher, who each face a sad Christmas, find holiday happiness together on the streets of New York City?

Luanne RiceWege im SandSie verbrachten wunderschöne Sommer am endlos langen Strand der Ostküste: Emma und Stevie waren als Mädchen beste Freundinnen, die miteinander durch Dick und Dünn gingen - doch dann trennte sie ein Schicksalsschlag, und sie verloren sich für lange Zeit aus den Augen. Jahre später kehrt Emmas Tochter Neil an jenen Ort zurück, an dem ihre verstorbene Mutter so glücklich war. Neil hat nur einen Wunsch: Sie will Stevie kennen lernen - und herausfinden, was die besten Freundinnen einst so unwiderruflich auseinander gerissen hat …Der Roman der amerikanischen Top-Autorin mit dem besonderen Blick in die Herzen der Frauen!

The prolific Rice contemplates class, family and math in this disappointing outing. After her husband dies and her eldest daughter, Carrie, runs away, Maggie Shaw moves her remaining brood—level-headed Travis and troubled Beck—from Ohio to Newport, R.I., where she will teach English at the prestigious Newport Academy, where the kids also enroll. Apathetic Beck strikes up an easy friendship with Lucy, who hopes her mathematical prowess will somehow help her bring back her own dead father. Rice's simple writing style suits the kids well, but doesn't work as well with Maggie, who has mixed feelings about reconnecting with her estranged sister. All the while, Maggie continues to search for the missing Carrie, who eventually steps onto the page to deliver her side of the story. Beck warms up as the narrative progresses, but the plot becomes increasingly and pointlessly convoluted, lending a soap opera feel to an initially promising setup. It starts strong, but falters and never recovers. (Apr.)

Luanne Rice is a rarity among novelists today; she's a true storyteller. Her unique ability to weave together the bonds of love and family with the challenges and rewards of everyday life has garnered her eight consecutive top-ten New York Times bestselling paperbacks. With Beach Girls, Luanne Rice returns to the place that she was born to write about—the Connecticut shore—to tell a story about a family of women whose lives encompass three generations, their histories intertwined with that of the mystic coastal town that has forever bound them to one another. Beach Girls explores the complex and contradictory territories of love, family and friendship. Luanne Rice's sensuous prose and unforgettably rich and textured characters guide us toward a truth that lies within and sometimes beyond our dreams—an enduring strength that we all must embrace to find our way home and into the hearts of those we cherish most. Beach Girls is an enthralling novel of haunting beauty that will resonate long after the final page is turned. "Few writers evoke summer's translucent days so effortlessly, or better capture the bittersweet ties of family love."—Publishers Weekly

One of America's most mesmerizing storytellers, Luanne Rice enthralls readers with her moving tales of ordinary people in crisis--and how they are transformed by the enduring power of love and family. Now the author of Safe Harbor, True Blue, and other New York Times bestsellers presents the gripping story of a man fighting for his family, a woman searching for her sister--and the promise of a new life where both least expected it... The Secret Hour Beneath his careful and controlled demeanor, attorney John O'Rourke is a man whose life is in turmoil. Since the death of his wife, he has been juggling the rigors of a controversial capital murder case and the demands of raising two children. Eleven-year-old Maggie's crooked bangs and rumpled clothes eloquently reproach John's earnest but haphazard attempts at mothering. Teddy, John's stalwart fourteen-year-old, has quietly assumed responsibilities far too weighty for his young shoulders, as he longs for the way things used to be and tries to ignore the hostility that has swirled around his family since his father took on the defense of a killer whose crimes have rocked Connecticut. A brick through the window one autumn morning signals a dangerous new level of hatred. But a quieter event also takes place that day. A woman arrives on the O'Rourke doorstep to find a household on the brink of chaos but brimming with love--and, she hopes, answers. Kate Harris is searching for the key to her own mystery. Six months ago her younger sister fled far from their beloved home following a devastating confrontation. After mailing a single postcard from the New England shore, Willa Harris vanished. With only a postmark to go on, Kate takes a leave of absence from her job as a marine biologist to come to the seaside Willa adored--and discovers the one man who may be able to help her. Compelling and evocative, at once suspenseful, heartbreaking, and triumphant, The Secret Hour is an unforgettable novel that explores the power of sisterly love, the gift of second chances--and the way magic can sometimes be the most real thing in the whole world.

Tras su comportamiento cauto y controlado, el abogado John O’Rourke esconde una vida tormentosa. Desde la muerte de su mujer, se ve obligado a dividirse entre los avatares de un caso que conduce a la pena capital y dos hijos en pleno crecimiento.Es una novela inolvidable que exporta el poder del amor y la dádiva de las segundas oportunidades.

Old friendships--and love--make all things new again. The acclaimed author of Safe Harbor and other New York Times bestsellers returns to the seaside, delving into the heart of a once happy family facing troubled waters. Bay McCabe relishes life's simple pleasures, her children, her home by the sea. She has never forgotten the values of her Irish granny--the everyday happiness of family, good friends, and hard work. Bay and her husband, Sean, have weathered rough spells and moved on. Now a perfect summer, filled with the scent of beach roses, lies before them. Charming and ambitious, Sean splits his energy between the town bank, his old fishing boat, and the family he seems to adore--until he leaves his young daughter stranded after school. As troubling memories resurface, a phone call confirms that Sean is missing. So begins a season that will change everything. As the door to all Bay cherishes seems to close forever, another opens, and an old love steps through. Embraced by enduring friendships, Bay will discover the truth of who she is--what love is--and how life's deepest mysteries are often those closest to home.

THERE'S A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS RESERVED FOR MIRACLES… From Luanne Rice, the celebrated author of Beach Girls and many other New York Times bestsellers, comes this powerful novel of a mystery, a love affair, and a bond that cannot be broken set in a seaside town where miracles are made... On the first day of summer, Mara Jameson went out to water her garden-and was never seen again. Years after her disappearance, no one could forget the expectant mother whose glowing smile had captured the heart of everyone who'd known her: Maeve Jameson, still mourning the loss of a granddaughter she had struggled to protect…Patrick Murphy, a dogged police detective obsessed with a vanished woman…and Lily Malone, drawn to the rugged beauty of the Nova Scotia coast and its promise of a new life. Here Lily hopes to raise her nine-year-old daughter, Rose, far from the pain and loss of the past. Here she will meet a gifted scientist, Liam Neill, whose life is on a similar trajectory from heartbreak to hope. And before the season is over, Lily will find the magic that exists in people we love the best…the everyday miracles that can make the extraordinary happen anywhere. "Resonant and beautifully written, this novel offers a lyrical meditation on healing, a setting as soft and colorful as beach glass and a story that's both suspenseful and tender.... Rice excels at weaving the familiar staples of popular fiction into storytelling gold; her talent for portraying both children at risk and good men scarred by circumstance also dazzles. Above all, this book—one of Rice's best in recent years—depicts the magical endurance of love with the sensitivity and realism for which she's known."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Rice, a terrific storyteller and a poetic stylist, takes on a difficult and brutal subject and transforms it into a source of light and hope."--Booklist

In this acclaimed early novel New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice takes readers on an intensely moving journey through the intimate terrain of a rapturous marriage in sudden jeopardy–and follows one woman’s courageous search to find her way when everything, even her heart, seems lost.…Georgie Symonds didn’t think anything could shake her perfect marriage. She and Nick were meant for each other, everyone said so, and their life on the Connecticut shore, among Georgie’s close-knit family, is picture-perfect. But lately Nick has been consumed with his job on Wall Street, and Georgie finds herself plagued with suspicions too awful to contemplate. To distract herself, she plunges into her work with the Swift Observatory, examining the stories of people whose lives have been changed by unexpected tragedy. But it’s when a handsome stranger arrives on her doorstep that Georgie learns firsthand that when your dreams are in danger of collapsing, it’s time to create new ones.…

New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice has touched the hearts and lives of readers everywhere with powerful tales of love and loss...and love regained. In an unforgettable novel set on her beloved Connecticut seaside, she weaves a timeless story… Artist Dana Underhill has always been a free spirit, traveling the world, filling her canvases with the mysterious colors of the seas she and her sister have sailed since childhood. Then on a calm, moonlit night an inexplicable "accident" occurs and Dana is called home to Hubbard's Point to become a mother to her two young nieces, a challenge unlike any she's ever known. As Dana and the girls struggle to begin a new life—and to find the truth about what happened to Dana's sister and brother-in-law—help comes in the person of an old childhood friend. Sam Trevor is now a tall, striking marine biologist, and he's been in love with Dana for years. Although she can't begin to contemplate opening her heart again, together Dana and Sam will discover that Hubbard's Point is the center of endless mysteries—and endless possibilities. And as Dana rediscovers her passion as an artist and a woman, she will find more than a lifetime's share of answers, magic, and love in the only safe harbor there is.