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Luanne Rice is the author of thirty-one novels including the forthcoming THE LEMON ORCHARD (Viking/Pamela Dorman Books.) Five of her books have been made into movies and mini-series, twenty-two have been consecutive New York Times bestsellers and two of her pieces have been featured in off-Broadway theatre productions. Born and raised in Connecticut, she divides her time between New York City and Southern California.

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A few thoughts on sisters, love, and the worst that can happen

Soon, on June 25, Little Night will be out in paperback. There’s a new cover–different from the hardcover, which showed Poet’s Walk in midnight blue wonder. This cover, propped up on my desk, draws my eye again and again. Two girls are hurrying along, holding hands, seemingly on their way to somewhere wonderful–one wears a crimson party dress, the other a carefree summer frock. They’re sisters–...

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	Beach Girls 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 4,067 ratings — published 2004 — 9 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Follow the Stars Home 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 2,390 ratings — published 2000 — 17 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Geometry of Sisters (Newport, Rhode Island, #1) 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 2,435 ratings — published 2009 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cloud Nine 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 2,038 ratings — published 1999 — 27 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sandcastles 3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 avg rating — 2,010 ratings — published 2006 — 18 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Firefly Beach 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 1,825 ratings — published 2001 — 15 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Perfect Summer 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 1,803 ratings — published 2003 — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Edge of Winter 3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 2,006 ratings — published 2007 — 18 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Last Kiss 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 1,876 ratings — published 2008 — 18 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Matters Most 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 1,827 ratings — published 2007 — 18 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Love is the easiest thing there is. It's the layers of doubt, fear, and expectation that make it complicated.”
― Luanne Rice, Beach Girls

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“The biggest mistake any of us can make is thinking that love is a feeling, an emotion. It's not that at all. It's an action.”
― Luanne Rice, Follow the Stars Home

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“Sometimes waiting is the hardest thing of all.”
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