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Waiting for the Moon by Kristin Hannah

Waiting for the Moon

A Novel

Kristin Hannah

Random House Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 27, 1995

A haunting, lyrically written tale of obsession, redemption, and the healing power of love, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women “Kristin Hannah is a superb storyteller.”—Romantic Times Selena doesn’t remember who she is or how she came to the hidden mansion on the isolated Maine coast.

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Who it’s for
A lyrical, emotionally serious romance where questions of identity deepen the atmosphere of mystery.
Themes
Obsession, Redemption, Love as healing
Genres
Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance

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A haunting, lyrically written tale of obsession, redemption, and the healing power of love, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women “Kristin Hannah is a superb storyteller.”—Romantic Times Selena doesn’t remember who she is or how she came to the hidden mansion on the isolated Maine coast. Lost in a confusing world filled with strangers, she finds comfort in a man whose eyes reflect her own desperate loneliness.

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Dr. Ian Carrick invites Selena into his mysterious sanctuary where he has retreated from the world that betrayed him. For her, he begins to believe in himself once more. But even love cannot protect her from her own terrible secrets . . .

Love and Unease

A lyrical, emotionally serious romance where questions of identity deepen the atmosphere of mystery.

Come here for

  • A love story touched by obsession, redemption, and unanswered questions.
  • Romantic tension with a distinctly haunting edge.

Expect

  • Lyrical storytelling and an immersive emotional register.
  • A focus on loneliness, secrets, and the possibility of healing.

Where it sits

Paranormal Romance41%
Contemporary Romance31%
Historical Romance27%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Historical Romance
  • Romantic Suspense
  • Paranormal Romance
Authors
Kristin Hannah
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published
September 27, 1995
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Obsession · Redemption · Love as healing
Reading lane
Historical Romance