Most Popular Books by Luanne Rice

A heartrending, timely love story of two people from seemingly different worlds—at once dramatic and romantic Luanne Rice is the beloved author of twenty-two New York Times bestsellers. In The Lemon Orchard, one of her most moving and accomplished works yet, Rice gives us an affirming story about the redemptive power of compassion, set in the sea- and citrus-scented air of the breathtaking Santa Monica Mountains. It’s been five years since Julia’s daughter died. When she arrives to housesit at her uncle’s home in Malibu, she longs only for peace. But to her surprise, Julia becomes drawn to Roberto, the handsome man from Mexico who oversees the lemon orchard. When Roberto reveals his own heartbreak, Julia recognizes his pain, but their stories have one striking difference: Roberto’s daughter was lost—and never found. What ensues is a page-turning search across the U.S. and Mexican border and a captivating novel of love, both enduring and unexpected.

Widowed defense attorney John O''Rourke struggles to cope with everyday life. Now he takes on the death penalty appeal of Connecticut''s Breakwater Killer--a case that threatens to tear the state apart and raises a storm of enmity around O''Rourke and those he loves.

Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus, this heart-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice follows two girls on the hunt for a murderer who''s still on the loose. A Washington Post Best Book of Fall 2024! It''s been eight months since the body of Eloise Parrish was found in the woods. Eloise''s surviving sister, Oli, is numb with grief and shock. But Oli''s also angry. Her sister''s killer was never identified or caught. There are no leads, no clues. The case is growing cold, and only Oli seems to care. Until Oli finds another girl left for dead, in the exact spot Eloise''s body was found. Except this girl is alive. She can''t remember how she got there, but Oli knows that she''s the key to solving Eloise''s murder. The two girls join forces to unravel a mystery that is all too real -- and all too dangerous. As their search leads them around Oli''s seemingly idyllic hometown and into the paths of people Oli knows well, Oli begins to wonder who she can trust... and how much she''ll risk to learn the terrifying truth. New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice delivers a tour-de-force thriller, full of breathtaking writing and heart-pounding suspense, about sisters, secrets, and the lengths we''re willing to go to for those we love the most.

From the Amazon Charts and New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Box and Last Day comes a breathtaking thriller about a family shaken by lies, vengeance, and a cold-blooded crime. A fierce blizzard is burying the eastern seaboard, but on the icy Rhode Island shore renowned artist Maddie Morrison finds warm sanctuary from a contentious divorce at the legendary Ocean House. Hours later, her body is found buried under a blanket of snow and her little daughter, CeCe, has disappeared without a trace. For Detective Conor Reid; his brother, Tom, a coast guard commander; and Maddie''s grieving sister, Hadley, the posh hotel becomes ground zero for an investigation. Trapped by the blizzard, they must hunker down and determine who in the young mother''s life could have possibly wanted her dead. There are stories of a twisted romantic past. Of old jealousies and resentments that still cut to the bone. And a history of greed, rage, and revenge that created the perfect storm for murder. A storm that has just begun.

Estranged from the sister who refused to testify against an abusive husband and caused her to serve time in jail, Clare pursues a quiet life as a nature blogger in Manhattan only to be approached by her niece, Grit, with whom she confronts a painful shared history.

THE STORY: When entrusting the subject of motherhood to such a dazzling collection of celebrated American writers, what results is a joyous, moving, hilarious, and altogether thrilling theatrical event. Utterly unpredictable, MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD sh

Lydie McBride sempre viveu a vida ao máximo. Mas quando uma tragédia impensável atinge a sua família tudo aquilo em que acredita se estilhaça. Michael, o seu marido arquiteto, vê a paixão desaparecer dos olhos de Lydie e do seu casamento, e espera que uma temporada de trabalho em Paris os ajude a regenerar o amor que noutros tempos parecera inatacável. Mas a Cidade das Luzes contem segredos e seduções para ambos. Enquanto Michael se dedica ao seu projeto de design no Louvre - e cai na esfera de ação de uma francesa misteriosa, sedutora -, Lydie encontra inspiração para o seu trabalho como designer de ambientes e enceta uma amizade com duas mulheres muitíssimo diferentes que a irão tornar capaz de encontrar uma nova vida. Haverá lugar para o homem com quem sempre quis partilhar essa vida... se conseguir voltar a encontrá-lo?

Der neue Schicksalsroman deramerikanischen Bestsellerautorin!Als Dianne Robbins erfährt, dass sie Mutterwird, kennt ihre Freude keine Grenzen. Dochihre Tochter Julia ist nicht wie andere Kinder. Tim, der Vater, kann nicht begreifen, dass sein Kind nicht gesund ist, und verlässt Dianne. Sie würde verzweifeln, wäre da nicht der Kinderarzt Alan, Tims Bruder, der Dianne schon lange heimlich liebt.Luanne Rice ist wieder ein Meisterwerk über alle Höhen und Tiefen menschlicher Liebe gelungen. Observer, Wien

John O’Rourke er blandt andet to ting: enkemand og forsvarsadvokat. Da han skal forsvarer en seriemorder med 7 pigers død på samvittigheden, tager sagen dog en uventet drejning. Byens indbyggere giver stærk modstand, og O’Rourke bliver mistænksom ved omstændighederne. Midt i det hele dukker Kate, der er søster til en pige, som har været forsvundet i et halvt år, op for at lede efter sin forsvundne søster. I den forbindelse møder hun O’Rourke, som hun forelsker sig i.

Wealthy Anne Davis returns to her childhood home in New England to recover from the death of a daughter and the breakup of her marriage. There is a fire, she is rescued by firefighter Thomas Devlin and love follows.

Alors que, atteinte d''un cancer, elle croyait ne plus être de ce monde pour fêter son trente-septième anniversaire, Sarah Talbot a la joie de bénéficier d''une rémission inespérée, au point qu''elle peut rouvrir sa boutique, Septième ciel, et profiter au maximum des joies que lui apporte la vie. Oubliés pour un temps les relations tendues avec son père, les cahots de sa vie sentimentale et le départ de son fils adolescent, qu''elle a élevé seule depuis sa naissance... Pour l''aider dans sa convalescence, une amie lui offre un tour panoramique en avion en guise de cadeau d''anniversaire. C''est durant le vol qu''elle fait la connaissance de Will. Entre ces deux êtres, l''attirance, la complicité sont immédiates : lui, le pilote endurci, est conquis par la douceur et la sérénité de la jeune femme ; elle est aussitôt séduite par sa force et son assurance. De nouveau Sarah peut faire des projets et songer à l''avenir. Mais la rechute menace... Une histoire poignante où, malgré le spectre de la mort, triomphent l''espoir et l''amour de la vie.

Dans une petite ville de pêcheurs de la côte Est, Tim et Alan, deux frères passionnés par le monde de la mer, sont amoureux de Diane, la fille de la bibliothécaire. Diane choisit d''épouser Tim, mais ce dernier l''abandonne à la naissance de Julia, leur fille handicapée. Toujours épris de sa belle-sœur, Alan, devenu pédiatre, soigne sa nièce Julia. Diane, marquée par sa vie solitaire, est courageuse mais distante. Lorsque Alan lui présente Amy, une adolescente en mal d''affection, c''est, pour Diane, une seconde fille qui lui tombe du ciel. Ravissante, fantasque, Amy parvient à communiquer avec Julia en inventant un langage secret. Peu à peu, sa présence oblige Diane à se remettre en question. Sortira-t-elle de son isolement pour retrouver le goût d''aimer ? La belle histoire de la passion d''une mère pour son enfant. Un roman qui allie vigueur et émotion, romantisme et réalisme, par l''auteur de Sarah (Presses de la Cité, 2000).

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