Luanne Rice is a renowned American author, best known for her works in the romance and women's fiction genres. She was born in New Britain, Connecticut, and spent her childhood in a coastal community, which has served as the inspiration for many of her novels. Rice's love for the sea and nature is a recurring theme in her books, and she is a passionate environmentalist and advocate against domestic violence.
Rice is the author of the Hubbard's Point series, and some of her most popular novels include "Crazy in Love," "Blue Moon," "Follow the Stars Home," and "Silver Bells," all of which have been adapted into television movies. Her novel "Beach Girls" was adapted into a Lifetime mini-series. In addition to her work as a novelist, Rice has also written plays, and two of her pieces have been featured in off-Broadway theatre productions.
Rice has written 36 novels in her career, many of which have been New York Times bestsellers, and five of which have been adapted for movies and television. She has received the 2014 Connecticut Governor's Arts Award for excellence and lifetime achievement in the Literary Arts category. Rice is a prolific writer and has translated her works into more than 24 foreign languages. She is also excited to start writing young adult novels, with her first novel in the genre published in February 2016.
Living on the Connecticut shoreline, Rice is surrounded by the inspiration for her writing. She often writes about love, family, nature, and the sea. Rice has a unique way of finding inspiration, as she communicates with her four cats, who she considers her muses. She speaks their language and believes they help her in her writing works. Rice's deep connection to her natural surroundings and her love for animals have made her a beloved author in the romance and women's fiction genres.
Detective Conor Reid Books
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Last Day
2020
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The Shadow Box
2021
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Last Night
2024
Hubbard's Point/Black Hall Books
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Firefly Beach
2001
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Safe Harbor
2002
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True Blue
2002
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The Perfect Summer
2003
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Beach Girls
2004
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Last Kiss
2008
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The Night Before
2014
Summer's Child Books
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Summer's Child
2005
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Summer of Roses
2005
Star of the Sea Academy Books
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Sandcastles
2006
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What Matters Most
2007
Newport, Rhode Island Books
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The Geometry of Sisters
2009
2
The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners
2009
Standalone Novels
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Angels All Over Town
1985
2
Crazy in Love
1988
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Stone Heart
1990
4
Secrets of Paris
1991
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Blue Moon
1993
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Home Fires
1995
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Cloud Nine
1999
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Follow the Stars Home
2000
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Summer Light
2001
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Dream Country
2001
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The Secret Hour
2003
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Dance with Me
2004
13
Silver Bells
2004
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The Silver Boat
2005
15
Light of the Moon
2006
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The Edge of Winter
2007
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The Letters (With: Joseph Monninger)
2008
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The Letters
2008
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Little Night
2012
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The Lemon Orchard
2013
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The Secret Language of Sisters
2016
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The Beautiful Lost
2017
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Pretend She's Here
2019
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Last Day
2020
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If Anything Happens To Me
2024
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The Shadow Box
2021
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Last Night
2024
Getaway Books
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Uncharted Waters (By: Sally Hepworth)
2022
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Uncharted Waters
2022
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His Happy Place
2022
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His Happy Place (By: Zakiya Dalila Harris)
2022
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Belle Mer
2022
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Stockholm
2022
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Stockholm (By: Catherine Steadman)
2022
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Catch Her in a Lie
2022
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Catch Her in a Lie (By: Jess Lourey)
2022
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Shell Game (By: Rumaan Alam)
2022
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Shell Game
2022
Akashic Noir Books
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San Francisco Noir
2002
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Seattle Noir
2003
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Bronx Noir
2003
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Brooklyn Noir
2004
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Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
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Chicago Noir
2005
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Dublin Noir
2005
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Manhattan Noir
2006
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Miami Noir
2006
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D.C. Noir
2006
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