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Safe Harbour
by
Luanne Rice (Goodreads Author)
Dana Underhill's artistic gift has led her all over the world. Her breathtaking underwater canvases evoke all the beauty and romance of the seas she and her beloved sister, Lily, have sailed since childhood. But when a shattering event takes Lily from her forever, Dana must leave her nomadic artist's life for the salt marshes and tidal creeks of her childhood home at Hubba...more
Hardcover, 352 pages
Published
2002
by Piatkus Books
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what I've learned from the book:
When it comes to love, age truly doesn't matter.
because the age of a person doesn't affect the sincerity and care for one another. whether it was love between a man and a woman, a parent's love for their kids, or even two friends reunited after life separated them... it always foils down to how a person can open up and welcome someone in, even after so many things tried to shut it out.
and one thing, who said love was easy to get and keep?
life is just one big oc...more
When it comes to love, age truly doesn't matter.
because the age of a person doesn't affect the sincerity and care for one another. whether it was love between a man and a woman, a parent's love for their kids, or even two friends reunited after life separated them... it always foils down to how a person can open up and welcome someone in, even after so many things tried to shut it out.
and one thing, who said love was easy to get and keep?
life is just one big oc...more
Dana & Lily... Ally and Quinn... and Sam...
Dana & Lily - sisters.. artists & sailors... living on the bay... one summer as teens they taught/coached sail boating... and included Sam... 8 yrs old and poor and eager... and saved his life when he fell into the water during a race practice... and he vowed to be their protector...
Dana went to Paris and painted beautiful underwater scenes... Lily got married and had two daughters (Ally & Quinn)... her husband is a developer, and that s...more
Dana & Lily - sisters.. artists & sailors... living on the bay... one summer as teens they taught/coached sail boating... and included Sam... 8 yrs old and poor and eager... and saved his life when he fell into the water during a race practice... and he vowed to be their protector...
Dana went to Paris and painted beautiful underwater scenes... Lily got married and had two daughters (Ally & Quinn)... her husband is a developer, and that s...more
Of course once you start recording *everything* you read on a site you start getting feedback like "I can't believe how many romance novels you read." Romance novels like this one are both decently written and not taxing - no learning required, little thought required. Safe Harbor pushed some pleasant emotional buttons regarding dealing with grieving issues as well. I'll probably read other books by Luanne Rice - based on the excerpt at the back of the book for another one - her formula seems so...more
May 13, 2012
Reader Of Everything
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Mostly any reader who loves a romance novel
Recommended to Reader by:
A family member
Safe Harbor
'Her spirt yearns for different shores. Her heart calls her home.'
This book is a memorable one. I couldn't help but feel the characters. I didn't quite understand them in a way people who have been through the same situation might have, but I felt their passion and I felt their pain. Every character is well planned out, and has a backstory that is incredible. Throughout Luanne Rice's work, I could see the scraps of their lives stitch back together, and piece by piece, my heart thunder...more
'Her spirt yearns for different shores. Her heart calls her home.'
This book is a memorable one. I couldn't help but feel the characters. I didn't quite understand them in a way people who have been through the same situation might have, but I felt their passion and I felt their pain. Every character is well planned out, and has a backstory that is incredible. Throughout Luanne Rice's work, I could see the scraps of their lives stitch back together, and piece by piece, my heart thunder...more
I wasn’t aware this was part of a trilogy when I checked it out from the library and now that I have read the descriptions of the other ones I doubt if the sequencing matters. This was my first Luanne Rice and won’t be my last although it was a romantic love story when all is said and done. Quinn and Allie have lost their parents to a boating accident and their beloved aunt Dana comes from France to return home with them. Dana and Lily were closer than close, growing up as equally loving sisters...more
Twice read... ten yrs apart. I hardly ever re read anything it a good friend was reading this so I went and dug my copy of off the book shelf. I really remember being surprised the first time I read this and liking it because back then I more or less was reading HF or Non fiction historical... And this was kind of a book I thought of as "popular" and a "supermarket" novel. ...you know the ones that were sold in super markets or on a revolving rack and a drug store. I avoided "those" kinds. But I...more
Nov 12, 2011
Barbara Hanna
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It was another great story of the relationship between sisters- their similarities, differencies, and
their connection with each other during life and afterwards in death. One sister dies and the other who is a free spirit is left to be guardian of her two nieces. The story often goes back to the past and events of Lily/Dana and then to the present with the story of Quinn/Allie- the nieces. It was a great story.
their connection with each other during life and afterwards in death. One sister dies and the other who is a free spirit is left to be guardian of her two nieces. The story often goes back to the past and events of Lily/Dana and then to the present with the story of Quinn/Allie- the nieces. It was a great story.
As a fan of Kristin Hannah, you may enjoy books by Luanne Rice. Both authors delve into the lives of women working to re-discover themselves. Safe Harbor is a good starting place. 0553802186
Lovely descriptive detail of Connecticut towns. Realistic insight into childhood loss and anger, the life of a painter, and career paths. Romantic element is predictable.
Love Luanne Rice's novels. I like that they refer to Nova Scotia & Oceanography. My dad is an Oceanographer. Talks lots of the beach & the sea.
Artist Dana Underhill returns to Harbor Point to take her orphaned nieces back to France with her but from the first moment it becomes clear that it isn't going to be that easy. Quinn's last memories of her parents are of them fighting and she's not altogether certain that they drowned by accident. She hires oceanographer, Sam Trevor, to find out the truth. Sam has known Dana since she taught him to sail and he's never forgotten her. Though he's 10 years younger, he doesn't view that as an obsta...more
I really enjoy Luanne Rice's book. First book I read of hers was Follow The Stars Home. I absolutely loved it. I have several of her novels and plan to read more. Any of her books are great summer reads.
This was okay...just okay. Not really my style and it moved kinda slow.
Good Summer Read, set off the Coast of CT. I found it to be a page turner.
Beautifully written! Twists of fate and love. I enjoyed this book!
A sweet story about sisters and their love for each other.
What a powerful, moving novel! A great story of family, love, and faith.
I'm A Fan Of Luanne Rice
Good, light romance.
didn't float my boat...
Soooooo good!!!
May 29, 2012
Julia Vallati
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a favorite
Great summer read!
good book
book 2
Slow paced women's fiction/romance novel about sisterhood and children.
The hero in this snoozer of a romance novel was 12 years younger than the aging 40+yrs old heroine, whom we are suppose to believe is a free spirited artist. I just found her to be self absorbed and pathetic.
This book had no chemistry sizzle, and this great love the hero apparently felt for the heroine too unbelievable to make this story work.
I'd suggest reading this if you have trouble sleeping.
The hero in this snoozer of a romance novel was 12 years younger than the aging 40+yrs old heroine, whom we are suppose to believe is a free spirited artist. I just found her to be self absorbed and pathetic.
This book had no chemistry sizzle, and this great love the hero apparently felt for the heroine too unbelievable to make this story work.
I'd suggest reading this if you have trouble sleeping.
When an aunt with no experience of raising children is left with a rebellious teenager and a sensitive baby girl of her deceased sister, it's like reading a novelisation of 'Raising Helen'. A nice, light chick lit to read in the scorching heat of July!
I liked this book more than the other one by this author that I read recently. This one had more feeling and the characters seemed to have more depth. The story was a little easier to get into. I don't like how the author holds things from the reader - but makes it really obvious that she's dangling something over you and will release it eventually. Her style with that is not one that I like.
A very sweet, tearful at times book about sisters
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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...more
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