New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice returns to Hubbards PointConnecticut and to characters from her beloved Beach Girls to tell thehaunting story of a... » 

New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice returns to Hubbards PointConnecticut and to characters from her beloved Beach Girls to tell thehaunting story of a closeknit community grappling with a heartbreakingmystery and of a woman rebuilding her world and reclaiming a love she believedlost a lifetime ago. A face on a poster a name in the news an inexplicabletragedy. A promising young man goes out one warm summer evening and is founddeadmurderedless than twentyfour hours later. No motive. No clues. Noanswers. Most people reflect briefly on the disturbing headlines perhaps say asilent prayer of safely removed sympathy and go on with their lives. But whatif the young man was your son? Or your true love? Nearly a year after the deathof eighteenyearold Charlie singersongwriter Sheridan Rosslare still hasntplayed a note of the music that was once her lifes passion. Tucked away in thebeach house where she raised her only child she lives with her memories of himand a grief too big to share even with her beloved sisters or her dear friendStevie Moore. Nor can Stevie comfort Charlies heartbroken girlfriend NellKilvert whom she regards as a daughter. Nell wont rest until she finds outwhat really happened to the boy she loved. Out of the past she summons a manshe believes cares enough and is tough enough to uncover the truthSheridans longago soul mate Gavin Dawson. Now Gavins boat the SquireToby sits anchored in the harbor within sight of the window of the woman heonce loved still loves and will always love. Sheridan too had oncefervently believed in the miraculous power of love and healing forgivenessconnection and reconnection. But that faith died along with her son....Unfolding among the Hubbards Point people and places that fans have come totreasure and replete with feeling and mystery Last Kiss weighs the power ofthe past to heal as well as wound in a captivating tale of love loss andredemption that no reader will ever forget. From the Hardcover edition. «