Luanne Rice is the author of thirty-one novels, twenty-two of which have been New York Times bestsellers. Her recent novels include The Lemon Orchard, Little Night, and The Silver Boat. A native of Connecticut, she currently resides in New York City.
"Praise for THE LEMON ORCHARD Entrancing. ""People"" (***) ""Rice here takes her signature themes of family and loss into the difficult and enigmatic landscape of illegal immigration to powerful effect . . . . Lovely and compelling, with quiet yet brave social commentary that enhances the book s impact."" ""Kirkus"" Trust Rice (""Little Night,"" 2012), known for fiction that explores the power of family, to find the humanity in illegal immigration, a topic too often relegated to rhetoric and statistics. . . . An unexpected plot turn will leave readers begging for a sequel. ""Booklist"" ""Rice s fans will appreciate the evocative setting and unconventional romance, as well as the harrowing . . . depictions of border crossing and the fascinating parallels drawn between Julia s research interests (she studies the Irish who arrived in America over a century ago) and modern-day Mexican immigrants."" ""Publishers Weekly"" "" Praise for THE LEMON ORCHARD ""Entrancing."" --""People"" (***) ""Rice here takes her signature themes of family and loss into the difficult and enigmatic landscape of illegal immigration to powerful effect . . . . Lovely and compelling, with quiet yet brave social commentary that enhances the book's impact."" --""Kirkus"" ""Trust Rice (""Little Night,"" 2012), known for fiction that explores the power of family, to find the humanity in illegal immigration, a topic too often relegated to rhetoric and statistics. . . . An unexpected plot turn will leave readers begging for a sequel."" --""Booklist"" ""Rice's fans will appreciate the evocative setting and unconventional romance, as well as the harrowing . . . depictions of border crossing and the fascinating parallels drawn between Julia's research interests (she studies the Irish who arrived in America over a century ago) and modern-day Mexican immigrants."" --""Publishers Weekly"" Praise for THE LEMON ORCHARD ""Entrancing."" --""People"" (***) ""Rice here takes her signature themes of family and loss into the difficult and enigmatic landscape of illegal immigration to powerful effect . . . . Lovely and compelling, with quiet yet brave social commentary that enhances the book's impact."" --""Kirkus"" ""Trust Rice (""Little Night"", 2012), known for fiction that explores the power of family, to find the humanity in illegal immigration, a topic too often relegated to rhetoric and statistics. . . . An unexpected plot turn will leave readers begging for a sequel."" --""Booklist"" ""Rice's fans will appreciate the evocative setting and unconventional romance, as well as the harrowing . . . depictions of border crossing and the fascinating parallels drawn between Julia's research interests (she studies the Irish who arrived in America over a century ago) and modern-day Mexican immigrants."" --""Publishers Weekly"""