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Book Description:
Painter Honor Dillon has made a life for herself and her three daughters–Regis, Agnes, and Cecilia–at Star of the Sea Academy on the magical Connecticut shore. Here she teaches art at the convent school’s beautiful seaside campus, over which Honor’s sister-in-law, mother superior Bernadette Ignatius, keeps a benevolent and watchful eye. No one could have foreseen the day rebellious Regis would come home with the stunning news that she was getting married. Nor could anyone have guessed how that sudden announcement would soon change all their
lives forever.
Eleven years ago, Honor thought she had the perfect home, the perfect love, the perfect life. Then her husband, brilliant photographer and sculptor John Dillon, broke her heart–and tore their little family apart. Now, hearing of Regis’s impending marriage, John has ended his self-imposed exile and returned to the family he’s always loved more than anything on earth. What he finds is one daughter still hurting over his abandonment, another who barely remembers him, and a third who may be in more trouble than anyone knows. And then there is Honor herself–and a passion that may have been interrupted but that has never waned.
Some things, like sandcastles, don’t survive the changing tides. But love, family, and friendship–just as fragile–have a way of standing against anything. It will take nothing short of a miracle to heal the rift between father and daughter, husband and wife, the past and the present–but a miracle is exactly what is in the works at Star of the Sea Academy. The only question is: Do you believe?
lives forever.
Eleven years ago, Honor thought she had the perfect home, the perfect love, the perfect life. Then her husband, brilliant photographer and sculptor John Dillon, broke her heart–and tore their little family apart. Now, hearing of Regis’s impending marriage, John has ended his self-imposed exile and returned to the family he’s always loved more than anything on earth. What he finds is one daughter still hurting over his abandonment, another who barely remembers him, and a third who may be in more trouble than anyone knows. And then there is Honor herself–and a passion that may have been interrupted but that has never waned.
Some things, like sandcastles, don’t survive the changing tides. But love, family, and friendship–just as fragile–have a way of standing against anything. It will take nothing short of a miracle to heal the rift between father and daughter, husband and wife, the past and the present–but a miracle is exactly what is in the works at Star of the Sea Academy. The only question is: Do you believe?
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love Luanne Rice. Blue Moon will always be one of my favorite novels. But I thought this book was a bunch of pretentious crap. I was so disappointed. Hopefully, she'll be back on track with her next book.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
The characters are real and wonderful. You keep pulling for them right from the beginning. Loved this book.
Jean R. from ZIONSVILLE, IN wrote on 10/19/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A letter changes the lives of the Sullivan family forever. A good read if you like Luanne Rice books.
LeAnna S. from BREMERTON, WA wrote on 9/11/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A woman raises her three daughters in Connecticut while her husband is in prison in Ireland. When he is released he wants to come home. I always enjoy Luanne Rice books.
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Maureen R. from SMITHTOWN, NY wrote on 6/29/2008...Excellent Irish tale and the sequel What Matters Most brings the story to a dramatic conclusion
This book took me a couple of chapters to get hooked. And then I was pulled into this family and their story. I definately recommend this book. It will definately pull at your heart strings.
I just couldn't really get into this book and would rather spend my time reading somrthing different! Luanne Rice is a great author though and i'm sure you will love it!
The story of an Irish-American family who shatters after an act of violence leaves a man dead and their father/husband in jail. Personally I did not find it as engaging as many of the author's earlier works, but the imagery is lovely and the characters ring true.
Lori L. from WEST FARGO, ND wrote on 12/3/2006...Very good book...easy read.
Cindy K. (Just could not get into this book, which is surprising since I usually love Luanne Rice books.
Sandra L. from BILOXI, MS wrote on 10/21/2006...This is a brand new hardcover but the ISBN number differs but there is no other place to post it, might be a book club book but brand new. ISBN 978-0-553-80419-5
Painter Honor Sullivan has made a life got herself and her three daughters-Regis, Agnes and Cecilia- at the Star of the Sea Academy on the magicial Connecticut shore. Here she teaches art at the convent school's beautiful seaside campus over which Honor's sister-in-law Mother Superior Bernadette Ignatius, keeps a benevolent and watchful eye. No one could have foreseen the day that a single letter-mysteriously delivered by an unseen messenger-would change all their lives forever. Six years agom Honor thought she had the perfect home, the perfect love, the perfect life. Then her husband , the brillant, fiery photographer and sculptor John Sullivan, broke her heart - and tore their little family apart. Now John is returning to the family he always loved more than anything on earth. What he finds is one daughter unable to come to terms with the past, another who barely remembers him and a third who may be in more trouble than anyone knows. And then there is Honor herself-and a passion that may have been interrupted but that has never wanted. Some things, like sandcastles, don't survive the changing tides. But love, family, and friendship-just as fragile-have a way of standing against anything. It will take nothing short of a mriacle to heal the rift between father and daughter, husband and wife, the past and the present-but a miracle is exactly what is in the works at Start of the Sea Academy. The only question is : Do you believe?