Books by Barbara Freethy

Three New York Times Bestselling standalone novels in one special collection: Summer Secrets, Golden Lies and Don't Say A Word! Summer Secrets: Eight years ago, the three McKenna sisters-Kate, Ashley, and Caroline-had their fifteen minutes of fame. Driven by their ambitious father, they won an around-the-world sailing race as teenagers. But something happened out on the turbulent sea during a fierce storm they could never forget.Now Tyler Jamison has come to Castleton, a picturesque island off the coast of Washington State, asking questions about the famous McKennas. But even as the sisters close ranks against the tenacious reporter, the past threatens to drown them in its wake. It will take Caroline's willingness to right a wrong, Ashley's struggle to face her greatest fears, and Kate's attempt to embrace life-and love-again to finally calm the winds and stop the rain.Golden Lies: Every family has secrets -- some too intriguing to resist ... some too dangerous to ignore...A novel about three remarkable families-the fifty-year-old promise that once bound them together, the fiery betrayal that tore them apart, and the ancient bronze dragon that could destroy their future.Riley McAllister, Paige Hathaway, and Alyssa Chen come from very different worlds. Tough guy Riley has overcome the hard knocks of a working-class upbringing. Paige struggles to define her place as the heir to a famous antiques emporium. And Alyssa feels trapped by the restrictions of her family's old world attitudes. Now this unlikely trio of strangers must come together to follow an elusive trail through the streets of San Francisco-from glittering Pacific Heights to colorful Chinatown to trendy south of Market. Each will have to make the impossible choice between romantic love and family loyalty, between sheltering lies and revealing truth. Once the door to the past is opened, there's no turning back...Don't Say A Word: Everything she's been told about her past is a lie...Julie De Marco is planning a perfect San Francisco wedding when she comes face-to-face with a famous photograph, the startling image of a little girl behind the iron gate of a foreign orphanage-a girl who looks exactly like her. But Julia isn't an orphan. She isn't adopted. And she's never been out of the country. She knows who she is-or does she?Haunted by uncertainty, Julia sets off on a dangerous search for her true identity-her only clues a swan necklace and an old Russian doll, her only ally daring, sexy photographer Alex Manning. Suddenly nothing is as it seems. The people Julia loved and trusted become suspicious strangers. The relationships she believed in-with her mother, her sister, and her fiancé-are shaken by new revelations. The only person she can trust is Alex, but he has secrets of his own. Each step brings her closer to a mysterious past that began a world away-a past that still has the power to threaten her life ... and change her future forever.

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Whoever said opposites attract must have been talking about Kate Marlow and Barrett Fox. Her life's work was bringing people together, and his was tearing them apart. The pretty wedding consultant and the sexy divorce lawyer should have hated each other on sight, and-well, they did. But from that first moment, when Cupid's arrow struck the unsuspecting Barrett-literally-there was something between them that just wouldn't go away. There was no way it would work, of course. They both knew that. She was as romantic as they came, born to wear white lace and to carry a bouquet of roses with baby's breath, while he'd learned the hard way not to believe in love-or much of anything else. It was impossible, completely impossible, wasn't it? Falling in love has never been so much fun! From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes the latest novel in her series of sweet romances about a group of friends who start out as bridesmaids and end up as brides. Also Available in the Bachelors & Bridesmaids SeriesKiss Me Forever (#1)Steal My Heart (#2)All Your Loving (#3)Before I Do (#4)Falling Into You (#5)Forever Starts Tonight (#6)Dreaming of You (#7) PRAISE FOR BARBARA FREETHY BOOKS"A delightful story of secrets, hope, and love." Ellen - Goodreads - on Kiss Me Forever, Bachelors & Bridesmaids"With an abundance of humor, Ms. Freethy keeps things nice and light, managing to rapidly capture the heart with this wonderful delight." Isha - Goodreads - on Forever Starts Tonight, Bachelors & Bridesmaids"A warm, moving story of the power of love." NYT Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber on Daniel's Gift "A warm and wonderful book about love, family and everything that's important in life. Irresistible! I loved it!"NYT Bestselling Author Susan Elizabeth Phillips on Ask Mariah "A fabulous, page-turning combination of romance and intrigue. Fans of Nora Roberts and Elizabeth Lowell will love Golden Lies." - NYT Bestselling Author Kristin Hannah on Golden Lies

Firefighter Burke Callaway becomes entangled in an old mystery that leads to new danger and an unexpected love in this emotionally compelling novel by #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy.

In PERILOUS TRUST, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy brings you the first book in a new romantic suspense series! OFF THE GRID: An FBI Trilogy offers three breath-stealing books filled with action-packed plot, heart-stopping romance, and page-turning suspense.It was one dark night that brought Damon Wolfe and Sophie Parker together. They were two tortured souls, looking for escape, and they weren't supposed to see each other ever again…Four years later, Sophie's FBI father, who is also Damon's mentor, is killed in a suspicious car crash after leaving Sophie a cryptic message to trust no one from the agency. When Damon shows up looking for her, she isn't sure if he's friend or enemy, but she knows he could easily rip apart what is left of her heart.The last thing Damon wants is to get involved with Sophie again. It was hard enough to walk away the first time. But she's in trouble, her father's reputation is under attack, and the lives of his fellow agents are at stake if there's a traitor in their midst.When someone starts shooting at them, they have no choice but to go on the run and off the grid. Everyone in their world becomes a suspect. They want to uncover the truth, but will it turn out to be the last thing they expect? Proving her father's innocence might just cost them their hearts…and their lives…Get the complete trilogy!Perilous Trust #1Reckless Whisper #2Desperate Play #3PRAISE FOR BARBARA FREETHY BOOKS"Powerful and absorbing...sheer hold-your-breath suspense." -NYT Bestselling Author Karen Robards on Don't Say A Word"A fabulous, page-turning combination of romance and intrigue. Fans of Nora Roberts and Elizabeth Lowell will love this book." - NYT Bestselling Author Kristin Hannah on Golden Lies"In the tradition of LaVyrle Spencer, gifted author Barbara Freethy creates an irresistible tale of family secrets, riveting adventure and heart- touching romance." - NYT Bestselling Author Susan Wiggs on Summer Secrets"This book has it all: heart, community, and characters who will remain with you long after the book has ended. A wonderful story." - NYT Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber on Suddenly One Summer"Freethy has a gift for creating complex characters." - Library Journal"Barbara Freethy is a master storyteller with a gift for spinning tales about ordinary people in extraordinary situations and drawing readers into their lives." - Romance Reviews Today"Freethy's skillful plotting and gift for creating sympathetic characters will ensure that few dry eyes will be left at the end of the story." - Publishers Weekly on The Way Back Home

From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes CLOSER TO YOU, a suspenseful, heartwarming and page-turning novel about risking it all for love.Renowned scientist Ian Callaway believes in numbers, logic and reason. His life is an equation that always adds up, until his mentor asks him to do him a small favor. This favor sends him out of his lab and smack into Grace O'Malley, a free-spirited, beautiful elementary school teacher, who believes in love and miracles.He was only supposed to deliver a package from Grace's estranged father, but a sudden snowstorm, a gathering of world leaders, and unexpected danger changes everything.Ian doesn't know if he wants love, but he could sure use a miracle. If he can find a way to believe in Grace and the impossible, he might just get both.REVIEWS:"I love The Callaways! Heartwarming romance, intriguing suspense and sexy alpha heroes. What more could you want?" -- NYT Bestselling Author Bella Andre"I adore The Callaways, a family we'd all love to have. Each new book is a deft combination of emotion, suspense and family dynamics. A remarkable, compelling series!" -- USA Today Bestselling Author Barbara O'Neal"Once I start reading a Callaway novel, I can't put it down. Fast- paced action, a poignant love story and a tantalizing mystery in every book!" -- USA Today Bestselling Author Christie RidgwayAlso Available In The Callaway Series:On A Night Like This (#1)So This Is Love (#2)Falling For A Stranger (#3)Between Now And Forever (#4)Nobody But You (A Callaway Wedding Novella)All A Heart Needs (#5)That Summer Night (#6)When Shadows Fall (#7)Somewhere Only We Know (#8)If I Didn't Know Better (#9)Tender Is The Night (#10)Take Me Home (A Callaway Novella)Closer To You (#11)Once You're Mine (#12) Coming Soon!If you like romantic suspense, you might also enjoy the Lightning Strikes Trilogy:Beautiful Storm (#1)Lightning Linger (#2)Summer Rain (#3)

FBI agent Kate Callaway is on her way to San Francisco for a family wedding when her boss asks her to make a side trip to deliver an important message to a rogue ex-agent.Devin Scott wanted FBI resources to find a serial arsonist who is believed to be dead. Instead, he gets a newly minted agent who is a beautiful, idealistic and irritating distraction. He wants her to walk away, and she knows she should go...but she can't.Suddenly, Kate is caught up in a cold-case mystery and the arms of a dangerously sexy man, whose obsession with truth and justice could put not only his life on the line but also hers.