Summer Child is my first book by Luanne Rice. Really good, reminds me a little of Nora Roberts, who I love. A little mystery, a little romance. I was able to guess at some of the mystery part but wasen't really sure till the end. The ending was a little "cut off" for me, I felt it should've ended with more detail.

The book starts slow, but picks up speed and is an absolute page turner!

This is a great story with mystery, love, and the power of friendship. I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to read the second book in this series.

Luanne Rice is an unbelievable writer! She draws you in to her characters' lives until you almost care about them as real people. Summer's Child is a prime example of this. Every mother can feel Lily's feelings about her little girl, Rose. It gives some insight into how women in abusive relationships feel.....how eventually they come out of the shell they buried themselves in. This story is beautiful! I loved it and can't wait to read the conclusion- Summer of Roses.

LOVED this book!!! Everyone should read this book. You will not be sorry that you did. You will not want to put it down until you finish it!

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This is book 1 of a 2 part story. "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 it's promise of a new life. Here Lily hopes to raise her 9 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 hearthbreak 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.

Novel that involves a mystery, a love affair and an unbreakable bond set ub a seaside town where miracles are made.

This was another favorite of mine about a young woman who disappears to find new life. This is the first in a series of two.

Both mystery and love story, "Summer's Child" will meet an enchanting child and her brave mother, who will give up everything to keep her safe.

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.

very good

A 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. Excellent read -

This is another good book by Rice, however, I was not pleased with the ending. I hope there will be more to this story in the future.

This story is one of those hard-to-put-down books. I believe it was the best one Rice has written yet, and I am looking forward to reading the sequel Summer of Roses.

Jessica Taylor, and Rose Malone were the very best of friends. They had a lot in common as did both of their mothers, Marisa Taylor, and Lily Malone. Both families were hiding from dangerous husbands, escaping to Nova Scotia where they hoped to never be found.

Jessica was a healthy 9-year old girl, while Rose always had many heart defects, and went to the hospital often for surgeries. In the book, she was to have one final heart operation to finally repair all the damage to her heart and would last her many years.

On the other side of the coin though is still mourning the loss of her grandchild Mara. She went to water the garden one day, and then was never seen again afterwords. And at the time she was expecting a child. Patrick Murphy, a retired police detective was obsessed with finding out the real truth of the matter, and could not let it rest until he knew the answers.

Lily Malone also meets a scientist in the story, Liam Neill, who is more supportive toward her and her daughter's needs then any man has ever been. Especially Ted, her abusive first husband. He sticks by Lily through the whole time Rose has her surgeries, and the two may have hopes of starting a new life yet. Before this happens though, other events take place. Ted, the abusive husband is on to them, and will have to be stopped before causing some serious trouble in both Lily's and Marisa's lives.

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