A Forever Love

Unexpected Love #3

by Michele Ashman Bell

A romantic cruise turns into a fight for their lives. When she first joined the Church, Alex McCarty realized that she will have to wait almost a year to marry her beloved Rich Greenwood in the temple, but she knew there was no other place to be married. Now, after nearly twelve long months, she wonders if she will live to see the day . . . As their long engagement comes to an end, Alex is besieged with difficulties, all threatening to interfere with her date at the altar from her frustrating disagreements with her lovable but stubborn fiancé to her doctor s heartbreaking diagnosis. When Alex returns to California for a fitness convention, she is hounded by Jordan, a former boyfriend, who refuses to take no for an answer. Then there s Dylan, her intense convention assistant, who idolizes her. But not until a scenic cruise with Rich turns into a nightmare and Alex nearly loses Rich does she realize that someone wants to prevent their marriage from ever taking place. Romance, suspense, adventure . . . it s all here in A Forever Love , from the best-selling author of An Unexpected Love and An Enduring Love.

Genres: Lds Fiction, Romance, Lds, Christian Fiction, Fiction

293 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

I grew up in St. George, Utah, where a lot of my family still lives, but now reside with my husband and family in the Salt Lake City area. My favorite thing to do is support my kids in their many interests. Between basketball, ballet and piano lessons we squeeze a lot into a week, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Reviews

[Emmeli · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it! I liked how it made the point that the adversary will do anything it its power to destroy the family. It was really slow the first half but the suspence at the end was a killer for me. That one person who judged this book for one star saying how boring it was and how predictable it was was WrOnG!! anyway i really liked it.

This is sad. My favorite books from my favorite author have all been read. She needs MORE

[Berdean · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a sequal to An Eduring Love. Alex joins the church and realizes she will have to wait a year to marry her beloved Rich Greenwood in temple. During this year, he builds her a huge house. She wants several things done to the house, not realizing that because of money he says NO!
At end of year she goes to fitness convention where she is stalked. Alex, Rich and two friends go on cruise where they are left stranded and it turns into nightmare. Its ok..I wouldn't give to a non-member.

[Rosemary Cantrell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the third book in this series. It concludes with a little more excitement than was displayed in the first two books, but I was still disappointed in the predictability of most of the book.

Of course, everything ends with everyone living happily ever after. What else could one expect in a Mormon book? Again, I enjoyed the book, but it was far from the best set of books I have read.

[Stephanie · Rating 1 out of 5]

this is some kind of romance-slash-wannabe-action/thriller novel. I thought it was boring, cheesy, and predictable to go along with its corny dialogue and lame characters. and I swear, if I read the phrase "*so-and-so* sent a prayer of thanks heavenward" out of one more of these books, I'm going to shank someone.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex and Rich are just trying to stay alive long enough to make it to the temple where they plan to be married. Having waited a year, the wedding is just weeks away. Terror just seemed to hit them out of the blue. Holding onto their faith, and lots of prayers seems to be the only way to get through the family's worst nighmares.

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it better than the 2nd one. I realize that it's a LDS book, and the character is supposed to live happily ever after at the end, but I just kept feeling that if it were a true abduction that the ending would not have been the same. Call me a party pooper, but living through one harrowing experience is lucky - living through 2 is not quite as believable. I'd probably give the book a 3.5

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one actually had action in it! Stalkers, stranded out at sea, and kidnapped. A lot of LDS uplifting talk and motivation to share the gospel and attend the temple regularly. Need to get back in that groove? Then this is the one motivator book for you.

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy LDS read. Great CLEAN romance novel! Part of a 3-book series.

[Judie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of those adventure/romance books. It is about trials and continuing to trust God. It wraps up this particular series.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sequel to An Enduring Love 3of3
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[Ryanjuliep · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!!!!

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the other two books more. I liked the adventure stuff, but there were just too many sub-plots to keep up with.

[Chelsea Raadgep · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the best one out of all three of the books.

[Danica is Booked · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the conclusion to this series. It was a good read.

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the best book I have read in a long time!! The whole series is good, but the last one was the best. Kept me entertained for a whole day!

[Alaina Thomson]

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[Danni · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book had too much drama.

[Lydia Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it so much!!! The suspense and romance added up so that it made the perfect book. I liked how there was conflict so that it really matched the real world. When Dylan came up with all the plans to get rid of Rich and Alex, it really got me into it. I was so excited for their temple marriage. I loved the moment when they went through the temple!!! Made me so excited for my time to get married in the temple. At first thiking that it was Jordan trying to kill them, made the story more intense. I absolutely love Bell's writing...it makes me so happy and peaceful and happy.

[Charity Jacob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reread this and still loved as much as the first time I read it over a decade ago. Both romantic and suspenseful you can’t help but be drawn into the story. An an incredible ending to Alex and Rich’s story.