Bridge to Forever

Mickelle #2

by Rachel Ann Nunes

Mickelle Hansen has found a dream come true in handsome widower Damon Wolfe. He is considerate, kind, active in the Church, and even wealthyâ everything she could possibly want in a husband. His wonderful children, Tanner and Belle, are icing on the cake. But could Mickelle be getting involved too soon after her husband's death? Her teenage son Bryan definitely thinks so.

A near tragedy causes Mickelle to reevaluate her relationship with Damon. Despite all he has to offer, Damon cannot guarantee her the one thing she desires most. By walking away is she saving herself pain... or losing the kind of love that comes only once in a lifetime?

Charming Colton Scofield is also fighting for Mickelle's attention. He is there when she needs someone the most, ready to share the secrets of his mysterious past. But Colton is not all that he seems, and soon the very lives of those Mickelle loves hang in the balance.

An intensely romantic journey of faith, love, and hope. Join Mickelle as she crosses the Bridge to Forever.

Mickelle's sequel to This Time Forever.

Genres: Lds Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Lds, Adult, Clean Romance

342 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2001

About the author

Rachel Ann Nunes (pronounced noon-esh) learned to read when she was four and by seventh grade knew she was going to be an author. Now as a stay-at-home mother of seven, it isn't easy to find time to write, but she will trade washing dishes or weeding the garden for an hour at the computer any day! Her only rule about writing is to never eat chocolate at the computer. "Since I love chocolate and writing," she jokes, "my family might never see me again."

Rachel has over sixty published books, including the popular Ariana series and the award-winning picture book Daughter of a King. She enjoys hiking, swimming, spending time with her family, reading, and visiting far off places.

For more information or to join her e-mailing list, visit http://www.RachelAnnNunes.com.

Reviews

[Jessica Grandstaff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it.

Really good book, had a lot of twists and turns and a few surprises. I loved the way the relationships developed.

[Maddy M-N · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my old comfort books. It's a solid one I return to every once in a while.

[Skylar Hatfield · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are a lapsed Mormon or unfamiliar with the faith, please believe that the lives of Mormons do not always end so happily in mortality. This book wraps up so many problems so neatly in the end, that you might think the characters have a fairy godmother that you missed as you read. For all the schmaltz, this book does give an honest portrayal of the real problems that many Mormon families face. So, if you are feeling discouraged about a family or personal struggle, you might find encouragement from this book. Then again, you might throw up your hands and give up.

Read this book if you want to read a clean, positive romance with some intrigue. Something you wouldn't be embarrassed to have your teenage daughter pick up and thumb through.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I'm getting a little burned out on lds romance/suspense books. This would have probably gotten more stars if I hadn't read so many lately. I got really ticked off at the beginning and almost didn't keep reading. I mean, how stupid can a woman be? But I stuck with it and she realized pretty quickly that she WAS stupid. It had an entertaining plot with unexpected twists, but of course she ended up perfectly happy with her perfect new husband in her perfect mansion.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok, started off promising but the main character was annoying to me. She was so blinded by another characters beauty she couldn't see the snake that he was. I'm not a romantic, the wording was too flowery for me and cheesy. I also hate when the main female character puts herself down. I have to live with that all the time I don't need to read about it as well. Come on girls stick up for yourself even if it's from yourself.

[Katie (hiding in the pages) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story of mystery, romance, and family love. I'm not sure exactly why, but I really did enjoy this novel. I think maybe Jennie Ann really touched me and how loving and accepting they all were towards her.

[Teya Teya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it! She is amazingly adept at bringing real life events in endearing adventure to a family I've continued to follow and pull at heart strings. It was a sweet love story with enduring faith through trial and a lasting LOVE. I can't wait to find out who she writes about next in this family.

[Verona · Rating 4 out of 5]

A "fluffy" church based novel--but I really enjoyed it! It was entertaining; it was instructive; it was a sweet family story; I felt uplifted reading it, and it had a nice love story to boot. I like Rachel Ann Nunes' writing and will read more of her books.

[Liesl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the Ariana series. All of the books are hard to put down.

[Brittney Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! it's so romantic

[Jacqueline · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like this book, it is one that at a certain point you can't put down. It is really interesting, and it has romance, drama, and mystery.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is probably 3.5 stars. I like Rachel's writing style. It's a quick, easy read. The ending was a little cheesy, but overall, a good book.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really like this book. i thought it was well written and it some good lessons to learn from the characters points of view. i really loved this book. i would recommend this book to anyone.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sequel to: This Time Forever 2of2
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[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sequel to This Time Forever. It was fine... I always enjoy a little suspense in a novel. But I think I could stop here.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick easy and clean read. The story kept me interested and now I wish there was another in the series so I could read more about this cute family.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a fast, cute read. I would probably really give it a 3.5. Worth the read, but cheesy and predictable.

[Bridget · Rating 2 out of 5]

There have been so many deaths in these families that I appreciated the happy ending. ... but tHe whole child abuse and kidnapping part seemed a bit far fetched.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clean, easy read.

[Jaylynn Gold · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first book was good, but this one went too far and was over the top. Got too overly dramatic and cheesy.

[Terrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second book in the "Mickelle" series. Following a very bad first marriage, Mickelle has to learn to trust again with Damon. Good, clean romance.

[Bernie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bridge to Forever review

Bridge to Forever is the second book in the Mickelle series written by author Rachel Ann Nunes. It is a deeply moving story about family and love.

[Cami McHan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a really good story, but the grammar mistakes were killing me. And it was extremely predictable. But for some reason, I liked it anyway. Good mix of romance and action.

[Monica Bush · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story

I thought that this was a wonderful and well thought out story. I could have done without all of the typos though.

[Kristin]

no ocln

[Alysia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, fluffy read. Feel-good story. Some drama to keep the reader guessing. Love happy endings!

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

A spinoff of the first book in the series focuses on recently widowed Mikkelle, and her sons Jeremy and Bryan, in the aftermath of Mikkelle's husband Riley's suicide, and her introduction to widowed brother in law Damon's children Tanner and Belle, an introduction that starts out with a bang. Damon had lived in Alaska near Mikkelle's sister Brionny's family, and they are planning to return to Utah. There is a gap of 11 yr between Tanner and Belle, and so their dad hires a nanny, but she doesn't want to move with them. But Brionny's friend Rebekka from France wants to take a break and live in America for a while, and she takes on the job. The problem is, Tanner crushes over Rebekka in a big way, and Belle refuses to get close, trying to sabotage any dates between her Dad and Rebekka. What with one thing and another, the families are drawn together, and Damon and Mikkelle are attracted to each other, but while Damon has been widowed 2 years (his wife doed of cancer), Riley committed suicide and Mikelle had, while overhearing a TV show, begun to realize her husband was controlling and emotionally abusive. Unable to cope when Mikkelle stands up for herself, Riley kills himself a few months later. This and the more recent passing of Riley make Mikkelle leary of a 2nd relationship with a man despite her growing attraction to Damon, which only increases as she takes over as nanny for Belle and Tanner.
The book follows a tumultuous series of events as Mikkelle's sons amd Damon's children get used to the idea of a possible merged family, and Mikkelle's boys mourn their dad in the face of major possible changes.
Again, no family does that much for each other in real life, and the addition of extra characters like a con man, a neglected and abused classmate of Belle's whom she befriends simply muddies the plot. Otherwise, the story is written fairly well.
This book is written by and for Mormons, thus, anyone who is used to traditional mainstream Christian doctrine will find it in some cases quite different from Mormon doctrine. If a reader is interested in comparisons, there are videos on YouTube where those who have converted to standard Christoan doctrine from Mormonism compare the 2 belief systems. I usually recommend that method of research because it explains Mormon beliefs more thoroughly and provides a better contrast with standard Christian doctrine, and gives a clearer picture of the 2 systems so the researcher can obtain a simpler overview.

[Deb Moncrief · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bridge to Forever is the continuation of Mickelle and Damon's story. In the beginning of the book I wasn't too keen on Mickelle's reaction towards Damon. There was some suspense and overall, I liked the book. Mickelle and Damon and their children certainly don't have it easy. I like the addition of Jennie Anne. Overall, it was a book.

[Christopher G · Rating 1 out of 5]

From just the first few pages, it was very off-putting to read about a widower who didn't have the same feelings about her husband as she does fromher kind of boyfriend. Also, I thought the character putting the girl in the middle of her relationships was just pathetic for a romance novel. Sorry, this was not good writing.

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read but quite predictable