Synopses & Reviews
Take a journey down Rainshadow Road and let the most romantic read of your life begin…
Lucy Marinn is a glass artist living in Friday Harbor, Washington, with a boyfriend, Kevin, who she believes is her soul mate. She has always had a magical side—a gift that finds its way into the glasswork she creates—and she struggles to keep it contained. But when Lucy is blindsided by the most bitter kind of betrayal, she questions many of her choices. Kevin leaves her and his new lover is none other than Lucys own sister.
“A page-turner sure to thrill fans.”—USA Today
Meanwhile, facing the severe disapproval of Lucys family, Kevin asks his friend Sam Nolan, a local vineyard owner on San Juan Island, to “romance” Lucy so that she can more easily move on. But when Sam and Lucy begin to feel real sparks between them, Lucy must ask herself if she can easily risk her heart again. Questions about love, loyalty, old patterns, mistakes, and new beginnings are explored as Lucy learns that some things in life—even after being broken—can be re-made into something beautiful. And that it is only by discovering who you really are that you can find the one who truly deserves you.
DREAM LAKE CRYSTAL COVE
Coming in July 2013 Coming in August 2013
From St. Martins Paperbacks
Review
“In the latest flawlessly written addition to her contemporary Friday Harbor books and the first in a new trilogy, Kleypas brings together richly nuanced characters, an emotionally riveting plot, and a subtle touch of the paranormal to create an unforgettable romance that is pure reading magic.” -Booklist, Starred Review
Review
Praise for New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas and her Friday Harbor novels
RAINSHADOW ROAD
“A surprising page-turner…strengthened by characters with depth and something interesting to say, this winning first installment in a trilogy is sure to thrill fans.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Lisa Kleypas can take broken people and infuse them with humor and heart.”—USA Today
“Kleypas brings together richly nuanced characters, an emotionally riveting plot, and a subtle touch of paranormal to create an unforgettable romance that is pure reading magic.” —Booklist (starred review)
“A delightful portrait of a picturesque town where people know everything about everyone and look out for each other…Kleypas enchantingly weaves together additional connections with relatives and friends, leaving many dangling threads that will lead the reader straight to book two.”—Publishers Weekly
“Magical.”—RT Book Reviews
Synopsis
Rainshadow Road is the second book in Lisa Kleypas's popular Friday Harbor series.
Lucy Marinn is a glass artist living in mystical, beautiful, Friday Harbor, Washington. She is stunned and blindsided by the most bitter kind of betrayal: her fianc Kevin has left her. His new lover is Lucy's own sister. Lucy's bitterness over being dumped is multiplied by the fact that she has constantly made the wrong choices in her romantic life. Facing the severe disapproval of Lucy's parents, Kevin asks his friend Sam Nolan, a local vineyard owner on San Juan Island, to "romance" Lucy and hopefully loosen her up and get her over her anger. Complications ensue when Sam and Lucy begin to fall in love, Kevin has second thoughts, and Lucy discovers that the new relationship in her life began under false pretenses.
Questions about love, loyalty, old patterns, mistakes, and new beginnings are explored as Lucy learns that some things in life--even after being broken--can be made into something new and beautiful.
Synopsis
Lucy Marinn is a glass artist living in mystical, beautiful, Friday Harbor, Washington. She is stunned and blindsided by the most bitter kind of betrayal: her fiancé Kevin has left her. His new lover is Lucys own sister. Lucy's bitterness over being dumped is multiplied by the fact that she has constantly made the wrong choices in her romantic life. Facing the severe disapproval of Lucy's parents, Kevin asks his friend Sam Nolan, a local vineyard owner on San Juan Island, to "romance" Lucy and hopefully loosen her up and get her over her anger. Complications ensue when Sam and Lucy begin to fall in love, Kevin has second thoughts, and Lucy discovers that the new relationship in her life began under false pretenses. Questions about love, loyalty, old patterns, mistakes, and new beginnings are explored as Lucy learns that some things in life—even after being broken—can be made into something new and beautiful.
Synopsis
Take a journey down Rainshadow Road and let the most romantic read of your life begin…
Lucy Marinn is a glass artist living in Friday Harbor, Washington, with a boyfriend, Kevin, who she believes is her soul mate. She has always had a magical side—a gift that finds its way into the glasswork she creates—and she struggles to keep it contained. But when Lucy is blindsided by the most bitter kind of betrayal, she questions many of her choices. Kevin leaves her and his new lover is none other than Lucys own sister.
“A page-turner sure to thrill fans.”—USA Today
Meanwhile, facing the severe disapproval of Lucys family, Kevin asks his friend Sam Nolan, a local vineyard owner on San Juan Island, to “romance” Lucy so that she can more easily move on. But when Sam and Lucy begin to feel real sparks between them, Lucy must ask herself if she can easily risk her heart again. Questions about love, loyalty, old patterns, mistakes, and new beginnings are explored as Lucy learns that some things in life—even after being broken—can be re-made into something beautiful. And that it is only by discovering who you really are that you can find the one who truly deserves you.
DREAM LAKE CRYSTAL COVE
Coming in July 2013 Coming in August 2013
From St. Martins Paperbacks
Synopsis
Rainshadow Road
Lisa Kleypas
Lucy Marinn is a glass artist living in Friday Harbor, Washington, with a boyfriend, Kevin, who she believes is her soul mate. She has always had a magical side—a gift that finds its way into the glasswork she creates—and she struggles to keep it contained. But when Lucy is blindsided by the most bitter kind of betrayal, she questions many of her choices. Kevin leaves her and his new lover is none other than Lucys own sister.
Meanwhile, facing the severe disapproval of Lucys family, Kevin asks his friend Sam Nolan, a local vineyard owner on San Juan Island, to “romance” Lucy so that she can more easily move on. But when Sam and Lucy begin to feel real sparks between them, Lucy must ask herself if she can easily risk her heart again. Questions about love, loyalty, old patterns, mistakes, and new beginnings are explored as Lucy learns that some things in life—even after being broken—can be re-made into something beautiful. And that it is only by discovering who you really are that you can find the one who truly deserves you.
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About the Author
Lisa Kleypas is the award-winning author of thirty-four novels. Her books have been published in sixteen languages and are bestsellers all over the world. She lives in Washington State with her husband and two children. Visit www.lisakleypas.com.
Reading Group Guide
Discussion Questions for RAINSHADOW ROAD by Lisa Kleypas
1. How can adult siblings move past the old conflicts of their shared childhood? Is there anything parents can do to help prevent rivalry between their children, or is it inevitable?
2. Is there any acceptable way for someone to have a relationship with one sibling and then have a relationship with another sibling? What about two best friends? What about two acquaintances? Where would you draw the line?
3. Justine advises Lucy to "lower her standards" to find a decent guy to go out with. Do you know anyone whose standards are too high? Is there any merit in settling for someone?
4. According to Sam, "sex is the canary in the coal mine" of a relationship--do you agree?
5. Sam and Mark are both concerned about their brother Alex's drinking. How would you handle it if you felt that a close friend or sibling was drinking too much?
6. Are there any benefits to a "no strings attached" relationship, or is it always a bad idea?
7. Lucy's parents, Phillip and Cherise Marinn, have experienced a strain in their marriage because the memory of his first wife is still between them. What is the difference between "moving on" and "letting go" for a widow or widower?
8. Lucy tells Kevin that he and Alice seem to believe "happiness is this thing you have to chase after, like a child with a shiny toy." What is true happiness, and how do you achieve it?
9. Many women struggle with choices between career and personal life. Have you ever give up a career opportunity for the sake of a personal relationship or family? Did you regret your choice, or was it worth it?
10. Do you feel that everyone in this novel got what he or she deserves? Why, or why not? 11. What would you love to see happen in subsequent Friday Harbor novels?