Product Description

The story of two sisters and the boy next door...

The acclaimed author of Firefly Beach and other New York Times bestsellers, Luanne Rice explores the powerful bonds that connect old friends, and the joy of life’s unexpected second chances. Now, returning once more to the Connecticut beach town at the center of many of her most beloved novels, she touches our hearts with a spellbinding story of a love lost--and saved--by the power of what was always meant to be . . .

True Blue

Schoolteacher Rumer Larkin never felt the need to stray from Hubbard’s Point. Rich with legends of seafaring spirits and lost treasures, the rustic village still echoes with the memories of Rumer’s past--even after those she loved have left. But now, so many summers after Zeb Mayhew broke her heart, he has returned with his teenage son, and Rumer knows her quiet life will never be the same again.

Zeb has come back to hoping to reconnect with his son, with the past and all its mistakes. Suddenly facing Rumer again, Zeb discovers where he belongs. He could never forget the girl who used to climb onto his roof with him to watch the stars. But neither Zeb nor Rumer knows if it’s too late to do more than regret the path not taken--or if every path leads us back to the one true love of our life . . .

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #598002 in Books
• Published on: 2002-07-30
• Released on: 2002-07-30
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 6.86" h x 1.07" w x 4.19" l, .56 pounds
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 512 pages

From Publishers Weekly
An earnest and affecting portrait of life in the magical seaside town of Hubbards Point, Conn., Luanne Rice's True Blue finds childhood friends Rumer Larkin and Zeb Mayhew torn apart by a seemingly insurmountable betrayal Zeb married Rumer's older sister, Elizabeth, instead of her. Now, after a 20-year absence, a bitter divorce and a life-altering expedition aboard a space station, Zeb has returned to the Point seeking forgiveness and maybe something more. The themes of sisterhood and friendship that appear here are common threads in Rice's novels (Safe Harbor, etc.), as is the sense that there's an ethereal force guiding the lives of the Points inhabitants. With its graceful prose, full-bodied characters and atmospheric setting, this uplifting and enchanting tale is likely to become a beachside staple.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From AudioFile
Zeb and Rumer grew up next door to each other in Hubbard's Point and fell in love. Then Zeb married Elizabeth, Rumer's sister, and both hearts were broken. Twenty years later Zeb is divorced, changing careers, and dealing with his rebellious son when he finds his way back to Hubbard's Point--and Rumer. Karen Ziemba tells the tale of these star-crossed lovers, creating strong voices for Rumer and Zeb and teasing love out of the lonely places in their lives. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From Booklist
Rice returns to the captivating Connecticut setting of Safe Harbor [BKL D 15 01], where Rumer Larkin, a 40-year-old veterinarian deeply attached to the creatures of the earth, remains rooted in her hometown, while her best friend from childhood, Zeb Mayhew, has his eyes on the stars. Just when their friendship was turning into an adult passion, Zeb broke Rumer's heart by falling in love with her flamboyant older sister instead. They married and he became an astronaut. Now divorced, Zeb is returning home with Rumer's nephew, Michael, hoping to get close to Rumer, and to reestablish a bond with his 17 year-old son. Rumer is delighted to see her nephew, but dealing with Zeb is harder than she expected it to be. Is she ready to risk devastating heartache again, and will her sister interfere? Rice, as always, provides her readers with a delightful love story filled with the subtle nuances of the human heart. Patty Engelmann
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