A Love that Endures

by Bella Forrest

Million-bestselling author Bella Forrest's first contemporary romance novel...

They say that love conquers all.
Can it? Does it?

Katerina and David were the unlikeliest of people to ever fall in love.
She was royalty; he was an ordinary person.
She was wealthy; he was a scholarship student.

But the one place where you can find the elite rubbing shoulders with the ordinary is Harvard, in whose hallowed halls Katerina and David met and fell in love. However, the powers that be were determined that they be kept apart at all costs, and that David be destroyed.

And destroyed he was.

He became a broken man, and Katerina had been convinced that he was not the man she thought she fell in love with.
There was no way back for them now.

How can love overcome insurmountable obstacles and, against all odds, rise again? The harsh realities of life should prevail — after all, it's only in fairy tales that "love conquers all." Or is it?

Buy now.

*Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts*

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance

406 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 29, 2019

About the author

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Bella Forrest is a lover of fantasy, romance, action, and mystery infused stories with twists you don’t see coming. She has sold over fifteen million books since her first novel was published in 2012.

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Here's a list of some of Bella's books:

DARKLIGHT

Darklight (Book 1)
Darkthirst (Book 2)
Darkworld (Book 3)
Darkblood (Book 4)
Darktide (Book 5)
Darkbirth (Book 6)
Darkfall (Book 7)
Darkwilds (Book 8)
Darkhunt (Book 9)

A LOVE THAT ENDURES (Trilogy)
A Love that Endures 1
A Love that Endures 2
A Love that Endures 3

HARLEY MERLIN AND THE SECRET COVEN

Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven (Book 1)
Harley Merlin and the Mystery Twins (Book 2)
Harley Merlin and the Stolen Magicals (Book 3)
Harley Merlin and the First Ritual (Book 4)
Harley Merlin and the Broken Spell (Book 5)
Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris (Book 6)
Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix (Book 7)
Harley Merlin and the Challenge of Chaos (Book 8)
Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact (Book 9)
Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth (Book 10)
Finch Merlin and the Lost Map (Book 11)
Finch Merlin and the Djinn's Curse (Book 12)
Finch Merlin and the Locked Gateway (Book 13)
Finch Merlin and the Forgotten Kingdom (Book 14)
Finch Merlin and the Everlasting Vow (Book 15)
Finch Merlin and the Blood Tie (Book 16)
Finch Merlin and the Legend of the Luminary
Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift (Book 18)
Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere (Book 19)
Persie Merlin and the Witch Hunters (Book 20)
Persie Merlin and the Dying Song (Book 21)

THE CHILD THIEF

The Child Thief (Book 1)
Deep Shadows (Book 2)
Thin Lines (Book 3)
Little Lies (Book 4)
Ghost Towns (Book 5)
Zero Hour (Book 6)

HOTBLOODS

Hotbloods (Book 1)
Hotbloods (Book 2): Coldbloods
Hotbloods (Book 3): Renegades
Hotbloods (Book 4): Venturers
Hotbloods (Book 5): Traitors
Hotbloods (Book 6): Allies
Hotbloods (Book 7): Invaders
Hotbloods (Book 8): Stargazers

THE GENDER GAME

The Gender Game (Book 1)
The Gender Secret (Book 2)
The Gender Lie (Book 3)
The Gender War (Book 4)
The Gender Fall (Book 5)
The Gender Plan (Book 6)
The Gender End (Book 7)

THE GIRL WHO DARED TO THINK

The Girl Who Dared to Think (Book 1)
The Girl Who Dared to Stand (Book 2)
The Girl Who Dared to Descend (Book 3)
The Girl Who Dared to Rise (Book 4)
The Girl Who Dared to Lead (Book 5)
The Girl Who Dared to Endure (Book 6
The Girl Who Dared to Fight (Book 7)

A SHADE OF VAMPIRE

Season 1: Derek & Sofia’s story

Books 1 to 7

Season 2: Rose & Caleb’s story

Books 8 to 16

Season 3: The Shade continues with a new hero...

Books 17 to 24

Season 4: A Clan of Novaks

Books 25 to 32

Season 5: A Dawn of Guardians

Books 33 to 41

Season 6: A Gift of Three

Books 42 to 50

Season 7: A Call of Vampires

Books 51 to 59

Season 8: A Voyage of Founders

Books 60 to 68

Season 9: A Birth of Fire

Books 69 to 77

Season 10: An Origin of Vampires
An Origin of Vampires (Book 78)
A Game of Death (Book 79)
A Veil of Dark (Book 80)
A Bringer of Night (Book 81)
A Circle of Nine (Book 82)
A Bender of Spirit (Book 83)
A Memory of Time (Book 84)
A Shard of Soul (Book 85)
A Break of Seals (Book 86)

Season 11: A Shade of Mystery
A Shade of Mystery (Book 87)
An Isle of Mirrors (Book 88)
A Sanctuary of Foes (Book 89)
A Ruler of Clones (Book 90)
A Gate of Light (Book 91)
A Dawn of Worlds (Book 92) ➜ Coming soon!

Reviews

[Joan]

This didn't start well. A table of contents with chapters called: Katy....David.... Katy....David ...etc. How boring!

And then over 10 interminable pages of links to the authors other books. Those needed to go at the end!!

And when I started reading and discovered this involved 'hazing' and university 'societies' in the US.

I have an absolute hatred of hazing and its utterly vile bullying and I lost all interest in reading on.

Not rating at this moment in time.

[Wendy]

“A Love That Endures” weaves romance and jealousy into a captivating plot set at Harvard University that begins when David saves Katy’s friend from being raped at a fraternity party. Returning her to her dorm, he encounters the intriguing Katy whose devotion to her best friend and cousin stops her from pursuing anything more than friendship with the handsome and genuinely honest David.

However, Cupid has other ideas for the pair as their attraction deepens and on a weekend trip to New York and Katy not only becomes enmeshed in the search for his roots but divulges a closely kept secret that could eventually tear them apart.

Combining love, jealousy and intrigue into a modern-day fairy tale the story of the romance between a commoner named David and the Lorrian Princess Katerina De Courtes (Katy) opens with a chance meeting at Harvard. Intensity and suspense build as Katy having survived heartbreak rejects their mutual attraction because of her secret and the fear that her cousin has feelings for him. Yet the tension mounts when she’s drawn into his search for family and discovers their feelings have grown far beyond friendship.

Told from Katy and David’s perspectives, the slow pace picks up with an emotional encounter in New York, a secret revealed, and a trip to Lorria. Progressing steadily as circumstances unravel and Bella Forrest reveals some hidden twists in the plot, the story flows to an ending that promises a fascinating sequel.

Among the characters breathing life into this story are David Rosen, a Harvard student enrolled on a scholarship who’s looking for a link to his past. A hard worker whose ethical, sensible and compassionate, he’s attracted to the naïve, moralistic but sassy, unpredictable and smart Princess Katerina De Coutes (Katy). Among their friends is the self-centered, jealous, and overbearing Cassie who pretends to be Katy’s best friend, as well as David’s friend/roommate, the strait-laced, guilt-ridden Zeke who becomes more sociable and easy-going after some well-deserved counselling.

Although not enthralled with “A Love That Endures” at first, the story gets progressively better as it nears the cliff-hanger at the end and I look forward to reading the sequel as David and Katy’s romance continues.

[Sarah Goins]

I really enjoyed the plot of this book, as well as the well rounded characters. However, for me, the story was too drawn out to hold my attention. I found myself starting to skim pages because I already knew what was going to happen as it had already happened a million times before in the storyline. I wish that the book could’ve been more condensed or possibly even combined with book 2 into one story. But overall it was a good book that I enjoyed reading.

[Michele]

Ok this book started with potential so I kept pushing thru, then a cliffhanger to read the next book! Didn’t know a next book and unsure if will read as this book seemed drawn out to me, not really interested in characters just want to know how got from point a to b. The best part of book was last chapter

[THall]

Slow start but worth the read

[Jean]

Flat and not exciting

I am a fan of Bella Forrest but I think this is not one of her best books. The plot is like those Hollywood Princess movies where Princess meets a commoner they fall in love, along the way they encounter difficulties and try to fight it back. The story was slow and dragging. I feel like it’s on a snail’s pace. The characters seems to be oblivious of what actions they need to do next. Although the chapter where David meets her dying Aunt I must say was emotional and touching. The twist towards the end is a an unexpected turn. But honestly, I just got bored. Sorry but not a fan of this book.

[Julia]

I like the concept behind the book, the storyline is good, but it is quite drawn out and takes time to get anywhere. It’s also quite cliche and most plot twists could be seen coming a mile away. Bella Forrest is a good writer in that she gets the reader interested in the story, but she has a tendency to drag a series out over too many books, and this is no exception - I’m not sure I’ll bother with the sequels. She also has a habit of drawing out a budding romance for far too long before the characters get the revelation that they’re interested in each other, and also of throwing an unrealistic amount of obstacles in their way. Too slow paced and cliche for me.

[Pamela Barber]

Bella Forest is an author like no other! From vampires, to crime ,to romance. Everything she has written i have personally read and fell in love with. The stories and the way the characters pull you in as if your living it. A love that endures is not just about boy who meets a girl, falls in love, and lives happily ever after. It's full of happy moments, sad moments, very unexpected moments, and heart stopping moments where you catch yourself forgetting to breathe. In the end will love endure? A must read to find out how David and Katy's story will end!!

[Tina Oeffler]

Another Great Read from Bella Forest

Although this book is quite different from her other series, I enjoyed reading it. I can’t wait to see what happens between Katy and David. I was wondering how things were going to turn for the worst between, but when I got to the end of the book I completely understand why. I must say Cassie is not one of my characters. Thank you again Bella Forrest

[Lisa Sutherland]

I absolutely loved this book. The suspension killed me but got there in the end. Couldn't believe the end total shocker. I'm craving the next book now badly. It's a nice step away from the supernatural stuff into reality or what some people may go through in life. Definitely recommend I couldn't put it down.

[Tasha Reeves]

I am so excited for this new series!!! Bella keeps throwing amazing pieces our way! I hope you’re ready for another great read! You will NOT be disappointed. Be prepared to be hooked to another great read! You would think after so many books Bella would start to run out of ideas, but once again she impresses us! Well done Bella!

[Christina]

A Princess story, so good!

A Princess trying to keep her identity secret while attending Harvard and getting over her heartbreak. Then she finds the perfect guy but there's so many obstacles in their way. Will their love endure? Can't wait for the next book to find out! Love this author, read almost all her books and this is another great series in the making.

[Terri]

*** No Spoilers ***

I love to read all of Bella's series. For some reason I couldn't get into this book.. I'm not really sure as to why. The writing was excellent as always with Bella. The storyline seemed interesting.
I'm going to recommend this book because it's still written excellently.
*** I have Kindle Unlimited, and I used that service to read this book. ***

[Denzil Ernstzen]

Great start to this series.

The characters have been built and the scene is set. Let’s see how the intrigue and malicious maneuvering by the villains unfold. Greed is such a great nail biter of a read with young love as the back drop. Absolutely love it. See you at the end of book 2

[Sara]

Love the story. Seems there's lot of obstacle

I had a feeling Cassie was two face, all this time Cassie been acting
And Katy parents are selfish, only care of power, they consider then own daughter's well being.
Can't wait Katy's and David's love journey

[Kimberly]

I love Bella Forrest's writing, her shade of vampire series is my absolute favorite!

I enjoyed reading this story and started wondering if Cassie was the villain in this story, but the parents too? I can't wait for the next book to see how this plays out!

[Andie]

Wow! Can't recommend this enough!!

Although it's Bella's 1st foray into the romance novel world I was utterly impressed as always with her skill to craft characters and entire world's out of her wonderful imagination! I cannot wait for the second book.

[Sabrina]

Lovely

Great storyline, a little slow at first but I enjoyed it once I read more into it. I'm starting the second one now, hopefully it won't be slow to pick up but start with some action. 😊

[Ashley Lusenhop]

Bella has done it again with another great series. I honestly didn't know if I would be a fan but who am I kidding it's a book written by Bella I'm never disappointed. I cant wait to read more!

[Carmel McKenzie]

I don't usually read straight up romance novels. But because it bella Forrest I thought I'd give it a go. I totally enjoyed it. The characters are fascinating. Look forward to the next book...

[Magz rollins]

Amazing amazing amazing. I'm in love with this book can see myself reading it again

[Jorose]

Bella has captured a timeless romance in this book. Can’t wait to see what more Bella has in store for us.

[Sandy Evanko]

Katy

What a refreshingly good book! I enjoyed reading every page and look forward to reading number 2 in the series!

[Ann]

Cliff hanger. That's just mean

A good book that ends abruptly. I hate that. You don't need to read this until the next one is published.

[Brittany]

Good.

[Lucia]

I always enjoy Bella Forrest books and have every one of her books to date. Highly recommend this author.

[Kathy Mayer]

The ending sucks!!!

[Britta Anderson]

Bored

I've read Bella Forrest before and enjoyed the series. However I found this book to be boring and predictable. I won't be bothering to read the next book.

[Michelle Jenkins]

Great book with great characters and laughing out loud moments. Crazy twists too.

[Jeff]

Wonderful story

I love this story with Katy and David falling in love even though they are from two different background one and Royal the other a commoner.