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Being a good mother is never simple: each day brings new choices and challenges. For Diane Robbins, being a devoted single mother has resulted in her greatest joy and darkest sorrow. Weeks before her daughter was born, she and her husband, Tim McIntosh, received the news that every parent fears. Tim had not reckoned on their child being anything less than perfect, and abruptly fled to a solitary existence on the sea. Diane was left with a newborn—almost alone.
It was Tim's brother, Alan, the town pediatrician, who stood by Diane and her exceptional daughter. Throughout years of waiting, watching, and caring, Alan hid his love for his brother's wife. But one of the many hard choices Diane has made is to close her heart toward any man—especially one named McIntosh. It will take a very special twelve-year-old to remind them all that love comes in many forms, and can be received with as much grace as it is given.
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"This is one of my favorite books. Not many books have the ability to make me laugh one minute and cry the next! Its a beautiful story of life and love, and how hardships can be turned into blessings. I would have given it 5 stars but I do not like the sex scenes. Otherwise I LOVE this book. "
— Jessica (4 out of 5 stars)
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A USA Today bestseller
Follow the Stars Home Listener Reviews
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" I have seen this movie, and like all movies it seems the book is much more indepth. Tears of beauty and tears of sadnees melted into my pillow. I couldn't put the book down until I finished. "
— Tonica, 2/15/2014 -
" I returned this to the library unfinished. I found I didn't have the patience to listen to this woman's problems and what was keeping her back from finding love. "
— Swanbender2001, 2/12/2014 -
" I loved this book. There was a movie made from it, but the book was so much better! "
— Karen, 2/11/2014 -
" I read this after watching the Hallmark movie of the same title. It is a sweet story but not the best written book in the world. If you like mushy stuff and kids you will like this but if you do not, pass on it. "
— Shannon, 2/9/2014 -
" Very touching story about the power of love. One of her best! "
— Nancy, 1/27/2014 -
" More mushy than tender, but the last chapter was surprisingly moving. "
— Blaine, 1/16/2014 -
" Terrific book about life with a special needs child and what it can do to a relationship...good and bad. "
— Kerri, 1/15/2014 -
" This is the book that the Hallmark movie was based upon. The movie was better because there was no illicit sex scene in the movie...that was the most disappointing thing about this book. Had I known, and it not been near the end, I wouldn't have read it! I don't care to read such drivel. "
— Valerie, 1/15/2014 -
" Really, really enjoyed the book. There were a few twists and turns that I totally did not see coming! I would recommend this book! I am excited to check out some other selections by this author! "
— Jeanne, 1/8/2014 -
" Favorite Quote: "We are, all of us, approaching the end of our time on earth. We all have gifts to bestow, but not one of us is finished yet." "
— Bcgrad, 12/20/2013 -
" Loved this book. It was really good and kept my interest the whole time. Couldn't put it down. "
— Denice, 12/14/2013 -
" What can I say? I love Luanne Rice. She's definitely my guilty pleasure. "
— Barbara, 12/12/2013 -
" This is my favorite Luann Rice book. What a tribute to mothers! "
— Shea, 12/11/2013 -
" It took me until about page 100 to really get into this book, but once I did, I couldn't put it down! I hope Luanne Rice continues the book into a Series! "
— Shelle, 5/31/2013 -
" Things happen for a reason and love still hangs on right to the end. This book gives strength and love to the reader "
— Joanie, 5/27/2013 -
" One of my all time favorite books! "
— Leslie, 5/5/2013 -
" Inspirational and moving story of girls and women and their capacity to love and nurture and forgive. "
— Wendy, 4/8/2013 -
" A 'nice' story. "
— Lester, 2/27/2013 -
" I enjoyed this, as I have all of Rice's works :) "
— dreamer, 1/2/2013 -
" I enjoyed reading about the long developing relationship between the main characters, Diane and Alan. Diane's relationship with her exceptional daughter really adds to the story. "
— Kathy, 11/20/2012 -
" I like Luann Rice because she's from the Twin Cities & most of her stories are based in Minnesota. "
— Nicky, 9/17/2012 -
" I just wanted to shake Dianne, but I loved her mother. "
— Rayni, 6/21/2012 -
" satistying...teaches to forgive people you once loved. "
— Aiden, 6/2/2012 -
" I loved this book, and I love Luanne Rice!!! "
— Tracy, 8/9/2011 -
" Loved the book - loved the story as told on Hallmark. Great story. "
— Phyllis, 7/26/2011 -
" Luanne Rice write great books to escape the reality of the tense world we live in, even if it is only for a few minutes a day. Improbable, self-sacrificing love! "
— Deanna, 6/20/2011 -
" Our book club selection of the month. "
— Dixie, 5/28/2011 -
" Loved this book. It was really good and kept my interest the whole time. Couldn't put it down. "
— Denice, 5/4/2011 -
" This was my first Luanne Rice book, and still my favorite. "
— Andrea, 4/24/2011 -
" Woman gives birth to a child with special needs, her husband leaves her. They are introduced to a young girl from a dysfunctional (neglectful) family and they form a bond based on the child with special needs. A little predictable...but, lovely, nonetheless. "
— Dawn, 12/11/2010 -
" Oh man, so unbelievably corny. And I have a high corny threshold. "
— Ali, 10/18/2010 -
" satistying...teaches to forgive people you once loved. "
— Aiden, 10/17/2010 -
" One of my all time favorite books! "
— Leslie, 9/8/2010 -
" Terrific book about life with a special needs child and what it can do to a relationship...good and bad. "
— Kerri, 6/23/2010 -
" Luanne Rice is always a good read. I had seen the movie on the Hallmark Channel. The book is a little different than the movie. Luanne really captures the complexities of human beings. Great love story. "
— Bonnie, 4/28/2010 -
" Really, really enjoyed the book. There were a few twists and turns that I totally did not see coming! I would recommend this book! I am excited to check out some other selections by this author! "
— Jeanne, 4/17/2010 -
" This was a really good book, and its hard to describe what it is, because it was kind of a comedy/tragedy/romance type of book. I saw the movie first, and then read the book. The book is different from the movie, maybe a little better, but its still good. Would recommend this book. "
— Amy, 1/27/2010 -
" Hallmark Hall of Fame made a movie from this book and it's one of my favorites. When I found the book, I was anxious to read it. The characters are great and it was thrilling to know that after eleven years everyone's dreams are finally coming true. "
— Susan, 10/26/2009 -
" This was my first Luanne Rice book, I recall have a hard getting through the book. "
— Ronica, 10/21/2009 -
" Things happen for a reason and love still hangs on right to the end. This book gives strength and love to the reader "
— Joanie, 10/3/2009
About Luanne Rice
Luanne Rice is the author of more than thirty novels, including the New York Times bestseller Sandcastles. Many of her novels have been made into movies for television. Her short stories, essays, and articles have been widely published in magazines and newspapers. She received the 2014 Connecticut Governor’s Arts Award for excellence and lifetime achievement in the Literary Arts category.
About Susie Breck
Susie Breck’s work has garnered awards both as narrator and director. She won an Audie Award, the audiobook industry’s top honor, for her narration of Sharyn McCrumb’s Ghost Riders. She is married to fellow voice talent Dick Hill, an AudioFile Golden Voice.