What Matters Most: A Novel

A celebration of love's infinite power, What Matters Mostweaves two tales of undying devotion, illuminating past and present, hope and reconciliation, as only acclaimed novelist Luanne Rice can. Completing the unforgettable story of Sister Bernadette Ignatius and Tom Kelly that began in the bestseller Sandcastles, Rice takes us to the enchanted Irish homeland of these singular characters. Long ago, young lovers Tom and Bernadette forged a timeless bond on Ireland's shores. When Bernadette's calling led her to a life of service at Star of the Sea Academy in Connecticut, she and Tom left behind their secret pastand their newborn child. Now, more than two decades later, they have embarked on a bittersweet journey to reclaim him. They never imagined that they could also give their tormented son a chance to find his childhood sweetheart. She was the only family he had ever known, and not even an ocean will keep them apart. Each of the characters on this mesmerizing journey will find themselves risking everything for what matters most. The questions and discussion topics that follow are intended to enhance your reading of Luanne Rice's What Matters Most.We hope they will enrich your experience of this deeply moving novel.Luanne Rice is the author of 'What Matters Most: A Novel', published 2007 under ISBN 9780553805338 and ISBN 0553805339.