Cloud Nine - by Luanne Rice (Paperback)

About the Book

In her most evocative, emotionally powerful work yet, Rice offers this story about second chances, and one woman's determination to seize newfound opportunities with all her heart.

Book Synopsis

What would you do with a second chance at life?

Sarah Talbot thought she'd never see another birthday. But against all odds, she beat the illness that could have killed her, reopened her bedding shop, Cloud Nine, and vowed to make the most of a fresh start that few are given. With Thanksgiving approaching, Sarah charters a small plane to take her to Elk Island, a remote spot off the rugged Maine coast where she spent some of her happiest days and where she hopes to reunite with the two most important people in her life. She arrives on the island with pilot Will Burke, a kindred spirit with whom Sarah forges a bond that will give them the courage to confront the past and have faith in the future...no matter how uncertain.

Once Sarah thought happy endings occurred only in books; now she believes they can happen for anyone. And as she and Will grow closer, and something unexpectedly real blossoms between them, she has him believing it, too. But is believing it enough? Is even love enough? Can real life be lived on cloud nine? In this stunning novel, New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice tells a story you will cherish, peopled with indelible characters whose challenges are your own.

Review Quotes

"Immensely moving...Tender and heartbreaking."--Iris Johansen

"A tightly paced story that is hard to put down...Rice's message remains a powerful one: the strength of precious family ties can ultimately set things right."--Publishers Weekly

"One of those rare reading experiences that we always hope for when cracking the cover of a book...A joy."--Library Journal

"Luanne Rice touches the deepest, most tender corners of the heart."--Tami Hoag, author of Ashes to Ashes

"Elegant...Rice hooks the reader on the first page."--The Hartford Courant

"Warm, sweet, and deeply touching...a novel filled with poignant emotion and the fine, soft twist of elegant storytelling...a heartfelt look inside the workings of ordinary yet extraordinary lives."--Deborah Smith, author of When Venus Fell

"A celebration of family and the healing power of love. Poignant and powerful...one of those rare books which refreshes and renews the landscape of women's fiction for a new generation of readers."...--Jayne Ann Krentz, author of Sharp Edges

About the Author

Luanne Rice is the author, most recently, of Last Kiss and Light of the Moon, among many other New York Times bestsellers. She lives in New York City and on the Connecticut shore.