Book Description....
"Forever This Time is the story of Josie Kendrew, who returns to her tiny Vermont hometown after ten years' absence when her father has a stroke, and Ethan Miller, her jilted high school sweetheart, who's taken her place as the CFO of the Kendrew family business: running Snowflake Village—a "Santa's Village"—style amusement park.
Josie, now a successful therapist with a Boston practice, isn't sure how she feels about being back in Echo Lake. In some ways, things have changed a lot; Ethan's got an MBA, seems to have something going with Molly, her childhood best friend, and he even owns the beautiful Victorian they'd always talked about buying together. But in other ways, the place is exactly the same, with reminders of the heartbreak that drove Josie away lurking around every corner. When Josie's "Little Sister" Avery died of cancer at the age of ten, the grief nearly destroyed her, and ultimately inspired her choice of career. It also caused a hurt so deep she knew she couldn't stay in Echo Lake, surrounded by memories. And she's not going to stay now; as soon as her dad's health improves, she's headed right back to Boston, to her therapy practice and her quiet apartment. To her lonely, safe life.
As for Ethan, he's not all that pleased to see the woman he once loved. It took a long time to pick up the pieces Josie left behind, he's proud of the work he's done to bring Snowflake Village into the 21st century, and he's worried that if Josie finds out about his project to honor Avery's memory, she'll get the wrong idea. He's not planning to make it easy for Josie to come back, and he's not going to pretend that all is forgiven. They can't just pick up where they left off… right?"
Title: Forever This Time
Author: Maggie McGinnis
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Series: Echo Lake # 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Forever This Time" by Maggie McGinnis
My Thoughts....
This author really out shines herself with this well written story...its unique plot and main and secondary characters that will keep your attention all the way to the end. From this story the reader gets a wonderful heartwarming and emotional love story being about Josie and Ethan from a small Vermont town of Echo Park. This was a love that was... then it wasn't? Why was this? What was this 'history, passion and pain' before the story gets to this part for these two people? What drove Josie away from Echo Park to Boston for ten years? Now that Josie was back home due to the fact her father's stoke will there be any forgiveness in all that had happen and why she left in the first place? Will Josie come to turns with her past, present and future? What was up with Jose's mom[who had been a drunk] and that Molly[who was a ex friend]? Will this be a happiness in this season of Christmas with all of the bitterness that Josie has had in her past? Will there be a second chance for Josie and Ethan[who was her ex] in this complexed relationship that is fulled with so much emotions and family dynamics? I will say with this novel being so emotional you may need a tissue or two especially near the conclusion of the read. This was a good read just seeing how this heroine has changed and being able to trust again.
Even thought 'Forever This Time' was full of sadness and grief in the end the reader gets a much uplifting romantic story it will be a very intriguing long journey to see if Josie and Ethan will get back together again. If you would love a good love story I would definitely recommend this one to you as a good read.
I received a copy through NOR in exchange for an honest review.
This author really out shines herself with this well written story...its unique plot and main and secondary characters that will keep your attention all the way to the end. From this story the reader gets a wonderful heartwarming and emotional love story being about Josie and Ethan from a small Vermont town of Echo Park. This was a love that was... then it wasn't? Why was this? What was this 'history, passion and pain' before the story gets to this part for these two people? What drove Josie away from Echo Park to Boston for ten years? Now that Josie was back home due to the fact her father's stoke will there be any forgiveness in all that had happen and why she left in the first place? Will Josie come to turns with her past, present and future? What was up with Jose's mom[who had been a drunk] and that Molly[who was a ex friend]? Will this be a happiness in this season of Christmas with all of the bitterness that Josie has had in her past? Will there be a second chance for Josie and Ethan[who was her ex] in this complexed relationship that is fulled with so much emotions and family dynamics? I will say with this novel being so emotional you may need a tissue or two especially near the conclusion of the read. This was a good read just seeing how this heroine has changed and being able to trust again.
Even thought 'Forever This Time' was full of sadness and grief in the end the reader gets a much uplifting romantic story it will be a very intriguing long journey to see if Josie and Ethan will get back together again. If you would love a good love story I would definitely recommend this one to you as a good read.
I received a copy through NOR in exchange for an honest review.
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