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The Night Before, May 2014 Hubbard's Point/ Black Hall by Luanne Rice Self Published Featuring: Lydia Madison; Danny Bryne 24 pages ISBN: 0045941300 EAN: 2940045941303 Kindle: B00KB5P1BM e-Book Add to Wish List Purchase Kindle Barnes & Noble

"Emotional Return to Black Hall"

The Night Before
Luanne Rice

Reviewed by Susan Gorman
Posted December 9, 2014

Romance Contemporary

I have enjoyed all of Luanne Rice's novels set in Black Hall along the Connecticut shoreline. THE NIGHT BEFORE is a twenty-four page short story which ties in characters from Silver Bells and The Lemon Orchard written by Ms. Rice.

An early morning thunderstorm has awakened artist Lydia Mason. She woke up to the sound of thunder and sees the flash of lightening pass over her family's Christmas tree farm. Lydia is concerned because she is hosting a very special wedding at her home. She decides to sketch a drawing as a gift for Danny and Isabel, who met on the farm last year at Christmas. As Lydia draws, she recalls meeting Isabel's mother Sara and she remembers her own Mother and her own wedding which was held at the farm..

The thunderstorm is the catalyst in THE NIGHT BEFORE. The storm passed through the tree farm damaging trees that Lydia's mother had planted, nurtured and loved. THE NIGHT BEFORE takes place during the aftermath of the storm. The short story touches upon the themes of love, new beginnings and endings and friendship. Ms. Rice has created characters which will touch your heart and stay with you long after you have finished the story.

THE NIGHT BEFORE is a perfect afternoon or evening read. I enjoyed my trip to Black Hall and I know that you will love this short story as well.

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SUMMARY

On the eve of a wedding by the edge of the sea, a once-in-a-lifetime storm sweeps through a family Christmas tree farm on the Connecticut Shoreline and sets in motion the events of The Night Before. New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice tells the powerful story of the young couple about to get married, a mother and daughter three thousand miles apart, and best friends who could never forget each other.

Lydia Madison, an artist with a carefully guarded secret, opens her home and her heart to Danny Byrne (last seen in Silver Bells) and Sara Castillo. When the storm hits memories are cracked open, Lydia’s inspiration as an artist is revealed, and love and heartbreak intertwine.

This brand new short story returns to the setting of Rice’s beloved Black Hall and Hubbard’s Point series of novels, and poignantly reveals that when there is love this deep there’s no such thing as time or distance. A rare treat from an acclaimed and treasured author.

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