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Love Will Find a Way
From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes an emotional and romantic story of love and family.
Rachel fell in love at nineteen with a man who came into her life on a whirlwind of sunlight and romance. She married Gary Tanner, had his son, and thought she would live happily ever after. But fate had other plans. Gary died in a tragic accident … at least she thought it was an accident. Now, there are questions that need to be answered, and only one man she can turn to, Gary's best friend, Dylan.
Rachel was everything Dylan Prescott wanted in a woman. But Gary met her first, so she became untouchable. For years he stayed away from her. Now Rachel is a widow, her marriage is over, and she turns to him for help. The passion he feels for her is no longer out of his reach. The life he always wanted is beckoning to him, but when the secrets come out, will their love find a way to survive?
Rachel fell in love at nineteen with a man who came into her life on a whirlwind of sunlight and romance. She married Gary Tanner, had his son, and thought she would live happily ever after. But fate had other plans. Gary died in a tragic accident … at least she thought it was an accident. Now, there are questions that need to be answered, and only one man she can turn to, Gary's best friend, Dylan.
Rachel was everything Dylan Prescott wanted in a woman. But Gary met her first, so she became untouchable. For years he stayed away from her. Now Rachel is a widow, her marriage is over, and she turns to him for help. The passion he feels for her is no longer out of his reach. The life he always wanted is beckoning to him, but when the secrets come out, will their love find a way to survive?
298 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2002
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About the author
Barbara Freethy
152 books2,691 followersBarbara's love of writing developed out of a love of reading. Growing up in an all-boy neighborhood, she spent quite a bit of time reading through her mother's large library, many of which were romantic novels. After graduating from the University of California at Santa Barbara, she went into Public Relations, but soon discovered that writing was her true passion.
Barbara was traditionally published for many years, then formed her own publishing company FOG CITY PUBLISHING in 2011 and has since sold over 10 million books! She has published 75 novels ranging from mystery thrillers to romantic suspense and contemporary romance.
Her book SUMMER SECRETS was a #1 New York Times bestseller! And twenty-five other novels have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists. She is currently writing two ongoing series, a contemporary romance series set in Whisper Lake and a romantic suspense series: Off The Grid: FBI Series. She is also known for her bestselling Callaway Family Series, which offers up fourteen books and two novellas.
When Barbara isn't writing or publishing, which isn't very often these days, she is playing tennis, hanging out with friends and family in beautiful Lake Tahoe or reading books!
For a complete list of her books, visit her website!
Barbara was traditionally published for many years, then formed her own publishing company FOG CITY PUBLISHING in 2011 and has since sold over 10 million books! She has published 75 novels ranging from mystery thrillers to romantic suspense and contemporary romance.
Her book SUMMER SECRETS was a #1 New York Times bestseller! And twenty-five other novels have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists. She is currently writing two ongoing series, a contemporary romance series set in Whisper Lake and a romantic suspense series: Off The Grid: FBI Series. She is also known for her bestselling Callaway Family Series, which offers up fourteen books and two novellas.
When Barbara isn't writing or publishing, which isn't very often these days, she is playing tennis, hanging out with friends and family in beautiful Lake Tahoe or reading books!
For a complete list of her books, visit her website!
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September 5, 2012
I was surprised to see so many negative comments on this book. I actually liked it and I really felt for Dylan and Rachel and understood their circumstances. However, the legend of the apple seems too much of a fairy tale and that would be one thing that probably put me off a little. The other thing I noticed was that there were a few grammatical mistakes. I am not sure if this is because it is from the kindle version, however, I believe whether kindle or reading the book, the contents should be the same.
Barbara Freethy’s writing and stories reminds me a lot of Lesley Pearse. However, Lesley Pearse books are really thick but you don’t feel like putting them down and the story and drama is fantastic. Freethy’s are a little more mild but it’s great finding an author within the same genre since Lesley Pearse is for some reason not popular in the States.
Barbara Freethy’s writing and stories reminds me a lot of Lesley Pearse. However, Lesley Pearse books are really thick but you don’t feel like putting them down and the story and drama is fantastic. Freethy’s are a little more mild but it’s great finding an author within the same genre since Lesley Pearse is for some reason not popular in the States.
March 6, 2012
This was a huge disappointment. There were many things that I didn't like about this book, leading with the fact that I didn't like most of the primary characters, including Rachel. Most everyone was selfish and deceitful. I did feel like I "got" the point of the story, but just didn't enjoy reading about it. Much of the conflict was over-wrought and not credible to me. What was wrong with these people??? Didn't ANYBODY communicate???? I never believed that Gary was cheating on Rachel and resented that it felt like we were being led that way so there could be a surprise twist. I felt that both Carly's and her family's issues with her painting due to her pathetic excuse of a mother was also over written. I liked Dylan, but he wasn't enough to save this for me.
May 30, 2012
I stayed up very late reading this book. I agree that it wasn't hard to figure out Gary's secret, but it was a sweet book. It was hard for me to put it down. Figuring out Gary's secret did not detract from the book. Perhaps the author wanted the reader to know the secret.
October 13, 2021
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she lived at a apple orchard. one tree had apples that the family could give and someone would fall in love with them. but she didnt know the man she gave one to gave it to his best friend to eat. she fell in love and got married and had a son but there was a connection between her and the best friend they both ignored. her husband was the architect and the friend was the builder
her husband died when his car went off the road on the way to lake tahoe but no one knew why he was going there. the insurance wouldnt pay
she got his friend to look into what happened and he bonded with her son and is building the dream house she started with her husband. it was actually his dream house.
they found out her husband was on the way back from his x girlfriend that he met in europe before he met his wife. she had gotten preg which he never knew, she couldnt find him. but her daughter found him. he was going to tell his wife but got in a car accident on the way home
his best friend finally told her he was the one that ate the apple. they fell in love. she was going to move to the city with him so her genius son could go to a better school there. i dont know what happens with the dream house...
she lived at a apple orchard. one tree had apples that the family could give and someone would fall in love with them. but she didnt know the man she gave one to gave it to his best friend to eat. she fell in love and got married and had a son but there was a connection between her and the best friend they both ignored. her husband was the architect and the friend was the builder
her husband died when his car went off the road on the way to lake tahoe but no one knew why he was going there. the insurance wouldnt pay
she got his friend to look into what happened and he bonded with her son and is building the dream house she started with her husband. it was actually his dream house.
they found out her husband was on the way back from his x girlfriend that he met in europe before he met his wife. she had gotten preg which he never knew, she couldnt find him. but her daughter found him. he was going to tell his wife but got in a car accident on the way home
his best friend finally told her he was the one that ate the apple. they fell in love. she was going to move to the city with him so her genius son could go to a better school there. i dont know what happens with the dream house...
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May 19, 2015
Romance is not my usual preferred reading genre, but when my mother recommended it to me...well, she's my mother so it was more like a directive.
Since I'm not a typical romance reader, that might influence my lower rating and review. This was very much a typical romance. The plot had some nice twists and the characters were very believable. As a reader, you wanted the happy ending.
In the story, Rachel is reeling after her husband's unexpected death and turns to his lifelong best friend Dylan. She wants Dylan to help her determine if Gary, her husband, committed suicide or was just the victim of an untimely accident. Dylan and Rachel have an unresolved drama between them with years of angst and yearning. Can Rachel overcome her widow's remorse to love again? Will Dylan be able to place his heart up for grabs again? Will Gary's secret tear them apart?
If that last part sounded a bit cheezy, that was my problem with most of the book. It is clearly a serial romance, written to a set of specifications with a few surprises and twists thrown in. The surprises aren't shocking, though. Also, the characters were generally unlikeable. Both seemed extremely selfish and their emotions varied so wildly, I wasn't for sure from one moment to the next what each wanted.
So, Mom, sorry. You stick to your reading pile, and I'll stick to mine.
Since I'm not a typical romance reader, that might influence my lower rating and review. This was very much a typical romance. The plot had some nice twists and the characters were very believable. As a reader, you wanted the happy ending.
In the story, Rachel is reeling after her husband's unexpected death and turns to his lifelong best friend Dylan. She wants Dylan to help her determine if Gary, her husband, committed suicide or was just the victim of an untimely accident. Dylan and Rachel have an unresolved drama between them with years of angst and yearning. Can Rachel overcome her widow's remorse to love again? Will Dylan be able to place his heart up for grabs again? Will Gary's secret tear them apart?
If that last part sounded a bit cheezy, that was my problem with most of the book. It is clearly a serial romance, written to a set of specifications with a few surprises and twists thrown in. The surprises aren't shocking, though. Also, the characters were generally unlikeable. Both seemed extremely selfish and their emotions varied so wildly, I wasn't for sure from one moment to the next what each wanted.
So, Mom, sorry. You stick to your reading pile, and I'll stick to mine.
March 6, 2012
Dylan has always loved Rachel, even when he was Gary's wife. Gary was his best friend, they grew up together, ran a company together, even fell in love with the same woman together. Until one faithful day where Gary died. The insurance company wouldn't pay up, they said it was suicide. Even worse, Rachel found evidence that her deceased husband could be cheating on her. When she asked Dylan for help because she has no where to turn to, they begin an adventure, venturing into Gary's past and their own.
I thought the book was just okay, honestly I felt like I was going to fall asleep through some of it. I was bored fricken stiff. Like it wasn't completely horrible but the book was down right obvious for twist, turns and plot. I called it all the way through it. Definitely not a book I'd read again.
I thought the book was just okay, honestly I felt like I was going to fall asleep through some of it. I was bored fricken stiff. Like it wasn't completely horrible but the book was down right obvious for twist, turns and plot. I called it all the way through it. Definitely not a book I'd read again.
June 9, 2016
Rachel and Dylan love found its way
What an emotional rollercoaster. To love and to have loss and to find love again. With so many secrets it's only love that could bind. Freethy, carefully crafted Love Will Find A Way, with Rachel and Dylan playing key rolls. After losing Gary and having to cope with uncertainty, it was interesting to see how the past would shape the future. You will feel ever emotional with this story because it touches at the core of the unknown. Is love enough? What are you willing to sacrifice for love? With sub characters Carly and Travis, it was easy to see that love hits you when you least expected it.
What an emotional rollercoaster. To love and to have loss and to find love again. With so many secrets it's only love that could bind. Freethy, carefully crafted Love Will Find A Way, with Rachel and Dylan playing key rolls. After losing Gary and having to cope with uncertainty, it was interesting to see how the past would shape the future. You will feel ever emotional with this story because it touches at the core of the unknown. Is love enough? What are you willing to sacrifice for love? With sub characters Carly and Travis, it was easy to see that love hits you when you least expected it.
August 4, 2011
Well it was a fast read. Took WAY too long going over and over the same emotions without much progress. Kind of anti-climactic. I guessed the "secret", so it wasn't overly original. I didn't really connect with any of the characters. They seemed like caricatures of real people - everything was exaggerated.
August 6, 2012
I found this book on the Amazon Free Kindle list.... being free you never know, but this was a real surprise.... good story line, a couple of twists you didnt really see coming, nice way the story came around to the ending.....
Would recommend this as a read.
Would recommend this as a read.
August 25, 2011
Loved It! The first night reading I stayed up until 4am. I could not put this book down. I read it so fast that I may decide to go back and read it again. Great story.
February 13, 2013
Good! Didn't see the ending coming
June 16, 2020
A solid read with a HEA for all involved. The outcome was evident from early on, but the book still had a good deal of cute or good scenes that lead to the HEA. The apple orchard is described beautifully and made me want to go visit one. I was confused by the ending...I mean who is going to run it now?
The communication between sisters drove me batty in this book and so did the angst between Dylan and Rachel. I got it at first, But it was drawn out for over 2/3 of the book. With that said, drawing it out did allow for some great scenes such as finding out who actually ate the apple, the story of the apple, etc.
While not my favorite book from BF, it still is a good and fun read. I look forward to reading more books from her!
The communication between sisters drove me batty in this book and so did the angst between Dylan and Rachel. I got it at first, But it was drawn out for over 2/3 of the book. With that said, drawing it out did allow for some great scenes such as finding out who actually ate the apple, the story of the apple, etc.
While not my favorite book from BF, it still is a good and fun read. I look forward to reading more books from her!
October 11, 2021
Rachel goes on a quest to discover what was happening in the last days of her husband's life and as with most quests the journey is not without its dangers. She asks the one man she is reluctant to engage, Dylan. Gary Tanner had secrets and Rachel preferred to wear blinkers and see only what she wanted to see. A few wise words scattered within the story, no one is a saint and everyone has secrets. The unfolding story is interesting and a bit on the repetitive side but well written overall. Romance dances between Dylan and Rachel throughout. I enjoyed Carly's character. An enjoyable read.
December 29, 2017
Another amazing suspenseful novel ..
I have often wished I possessed the talent to bring people to life through the pages of a book...regretfully I do not have an ounce of ability to write fiction...This is another good book by a most talented story teller...read and enjoy....I have yet to be disappointed with the twenty four books I have read and looking forward to number twenty five....
I have often wished I possessed the talent to bring people to life through the pages of a book...regretfully I do not have an ounce of ability to write fiction...This is another good book by a most talented story teller...read and enjoy....I have yet to be disappointed with the twenty four books I have read and looking forward to number twenty five....
April 27, 2021
Love will find away! Usually does in a way. This was a tragic story about a woman who husband died on his way home to her. Left her with an 8 year old son. His best friend has always been in love with Gary's wife.
In this story there are a lot of questions about Gary's accident and some things in his past.
I skipped over some of the story,(Rachel) but continue to finish the book.
Love Will Find Away, does has a happy ending!
In this story there are a lot of questions about Gary's accident and some things in his past.
I skipped over some of the story,(Rachel) but continue to finish the book.
Love Will Find Away, does has a happy ending!
January 26, 2024
This is a great romance with a mystery thrown in just to make it interesting. Rachel Tanner, the widow of Dylan’s best friend, asked Dylan to help her prove that her husband’s car wreck was indeed an accident not suicide as the insurance company claimed. Unfortunately it was very hard for Dylan to be with Rachel because he had true feelings for his best friend’s wife and had been avoiding her for nine years. This is a very good story that might surprise you.
June 13, 2020
I actually didn't mind this book. I know some aspects were a bit strange but it takes all types of characters to make the world go round and not all characters in a book can be perfect and saccharine sweet. These characters all had flaws and made wrong choices, but I still enjoyed the overall story. The apple legend, it's just a bit of fun fiction and didn't take away from the overall story.
September 13, 2020
Lots of twists and turns...
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. There were lots of ups and downs and twists and turns that kept you guessing til the very end. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good love story no matter how complicated. Since real life is complicated and includes ups and downs and twists and turns. Enjoy!
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. There were lots of ups and downs and twists and turns that kept you guessing til the very end. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good love story no matter how complicated. Since real life is complicated and includes ups and downs and twists and turns. Enjoy!
November 23, 2021
Barbara Freethy excels at creating characters and situations that come alive in her stories. This captivating narrative was brimming with emotional turmoil and an unexpected mystery that drew me into the lives of this little community. I thoroughly enjoyed the legend of "Lady Elaine" and the picturesque scenery of the Wood's valley. Great Story! Very Enjoyable!!!!!
July 7, 2019
Oldie but goodie
Barbara Freethy writes the best family based romance. With a bit of suspense and some.humor she never missed the boat. This story stands the test of time. Highly recommended.
Barbara Freethy writes the best family based romance. With a bit of suspense and some.humor she never missed the boat. This story stands the test of time. Highly recommended.
May 9, 2020
Wonderful love story
I love Barbara Freethy's books. The stories are always good. This one particularly captured my attention. I found the characters compelling. The secondary story about Carly was good too. I highly recommend this book as well as all of Barbara's books.
I love Barbara Freethy's books. The stories are always good. This one particularly captured my attention. I found the characters compelling. The secondary story about Carly was good too. I highly recommend this book as well as all of Barbara's books.
October 28, 2022
Nice, Family Love Story
Easy to read. Nice, simple, real life characters. Enjoyed the story line. Nice romance. Quick read. Easy to follow. I want to live in the new house and eat apples!
Easy to read. Nice, simple, real life characters. Enjoyed the story line. Nice romance. Quick read. Easy to follow. I want to live in the new house and eat apples!
April 16, 2024
Loving your best friend’s wife is not my favorite romantic trope. Throw in magic apples and some questionable behavior by the now deceased husband and it goes on and on. It was good but not a plot line I liked.
May 15, 2017
Predictable but an enjoyable read.
September 5, 2017
I love all Barbara Freethy books and this one was no exception. Very interesting story with some interesting twists and a wonderful love story.
June 21, 2020
Great book!!
October 17, 2020
A pleasant read, a relatively predictable romance, with a slight mystery. Enjoyable and "nice" but not amazing
February 5, 2021
Enjoyable
The magic Apple worked, just a few years and one marriage later! Rachel and Dylan's story was bitter sweet. A death had to occur in order for their happily ever after.
The magic Apple worked, just a few years and one marriage later! Rachel and Dylan's story was bitter sweet. A death had to occur in order for their happily ever after.
March 1, 2021
Great story!
I enjoyed how characters were real people with flaws, because none of us are perfect. Also enjoyed how naturally the story flowed.
I enjoyed how characters were real people with flaws, because none of us are perfect. Also enjoyed how naturally the story flowed.
March 1, 2021
Interesting story hard to put down
The book has many intriguing characters that captures your interest . The story moves along and develops to a happy ending.
The book has many intriguing characters that captures your interest . The story moves along and develops to a happy ending.
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