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The Lemon Orchard
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  • Published: 27 May 2014
  • ISBN: 9780143125563
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $49.99
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The Lemon Orchard

A Novel

  • Luanne Rice
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2 July 2013
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2 July 2013
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27 May 2014
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An emotionally resonant novel from New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice, THE LEMON ORCHARD is an unexpected love story between two people from seemingly different worlds

A heartrending, timely love story of two people from seemingly different worlds—at once dramatic and romantic

Luanne Rice is the beloved author of twenty-two New York Times bestsellers. In The Lemon Orchard, one of her most moving and accomplished works yet, Rice gives us an affirming story about the redemptive power of compassion, set in the sea- and citrus-scented air of the breathtaking Santa Monica Mountains.

It’s been five years since Julia’s daughter died. When she arrives to housesit at her uncle’s home in Malibu, she longs only for peace. But to her surprise, Julia becomes drawn to Roberto, the handsome man from Mexico who oversees the lemon orchard. When Roberto reveals his own heartbreak, Julia recognizes his pain, but their stories have one striking difference: Roberto’s daughter was lost—and never found. What ensues is a page-turning search across the U.S. and Mexican border and a captivating novel of love, both enduring and unexpected.
  • Published: 27 May 2014
  • ISBN: 9780143125563
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $49.99
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Praise for The Lemon Orchard

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 LITTLE NIGHT:

"Poetic and stirring...beautifully combines [Rice's] love of nature and the power of family." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Best-selling author Rice's 30th book is an outstanding read that both chills and warms the soul . . . highly recommended." --Library Journal, starred review

"Never rushing her story or revelations, Rice reaches the satisfying conclusion that while wounds run deep, love runs deeper." --Booklist

"A classic Rice page-turner." --Good Housekeeping

"In Little Night, Rice plumbs the depths of the damage that physical and mental abuse cause the recipients and allows us into the heads of those who suffer these situations. In spite of the serious nature of the subject matter, the story is filled with happy moments and an undying hope for future happiness." --Bookreporter.com