Secrets of Paris_ A Novel - Luanne Rice [0]
“Rice is clearly smart, sophisticated and well-traveled.… You’re likely to recognize the many French idioms or gestures that Rice retails with wry affection.… Characters with heart; colorful vignettes from the life of Mme. de Sévigné, whose letters are excerpted at the start of each chapter; and glimpses of French neighborhoods that tourists often miss on the way to the Mona Lisa, such as Tolbiac, the Chinatown of Paris. Not just for Francophiles, this is a thinking sunbather’s beach book.”
—The Plain Dealer
“Rice has a flair for creating bright, compelling characters. We’re drawn to them.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Passion and friendship get equal billing in this entertaining love story, shaded with dark undertones, from the author of Crazy in Love.… Lively and appealing characters … the Paris setting and themes of betrayal and forgiveness distinguish this spirited romance.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A romantic and satisfying account of love revived.”
—Booklist
“Light, airy, rich and tasty, Luanne Rice’s Secrets of Paris is like a soufflé.… It also has warmth, charm, wisdom and a great deal of heart.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“Once again Rice weaves a tale of modern-day life that’s hard to put down.… A novel of friendship, love, and betrayal that lets you into the minds of all the participants. It is one of those books that you don’t want to end because you want to know what happens to all of the people in it. Highly recommended.”
—Library Journal
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“A rare combination of realism and romance.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Luanne Rice proves herself a nimble virtuoso.”
—The Washington Post Book World
“Few writers evoke summer’s translucent days so effortlessly, or better capture the bittersweet ties of family love.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Ms. Rice shares Anne Tyler’s ability to portray offbeat, fey characters winningly.”
—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Rice has an elegant style, a sharp eye, and a real warmth. In her hands, families, and their values … seem worth cherishing.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“Luanne Rice has enticed millions of readers by enveloping them in stories that are wrapped in the hot, sultry weather of summer.… She does it so well.”
—USA Today
“What a lovely writer Luanne Rice is.”
—DOMINICK DUNNE
“[Luanne Rice’s] characters break readers’ hearts.… True-to-life characters dealing with real issues—people following journeys that will either break them or heal them.”
—The Columbus Dispatch
“A joy to read.”
—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Addictive … irresistible.”
—People
“Rice writes as naturally as she breathes.”
—BRENDAN GILL
“Luanne Rice has a talent for navigating the emotions that range through familial bonds, from love and respect to anger.… A beautiful blend of love and humor, with a little bit of magic thrown in.”
—The Denver Post
“Brilliant.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“Exciting, emotional, terrific. What more could you want?”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Rice makes us believe that healing is possible.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Good domestic drama is Rice’s chosen field, and she knows every acre of it.… Rice’s home fires burn brighter than most, and leave more than a few smoldering moments to remember.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Rice masterfully weaves together a batch of sympathetic characters into a rich and vivid tapestry, all while exploring complex human emotions and the healing power of love.”
—The Flint Journal
“Book after book, Rice never fails to deliver a beautiful tale full of emotion. [She] speaks to the reader of magic, miracles and pursuing your dreams, no matter what the cost.”
—BestReviews.com
“Rice … excels at weaving the familiar staples of popular fiction into storytelling gold; her talent for portraying both children at risk and good men scarred by circumstance also dazzles. [She] depicts the magical endurance of love with the sensitivity and realism for which she’s known.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Rice is a gifted storyteller with a keen sense of both the possibilities and contingencies of life.