Always (Forever Trilogy) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jude Deveraux (Author)

Book Description

Series: Forever Trilogy | Publication Date: October 26, 2004

Darci has never given up searching for her kidnapped husband, Adam Montgomery. But her quest has taken her deeper into the world of psychic phenomena than she ever dreamed -- or dared to go. When the FBI enlists her help in locating the missing father of undercover agent Jack Rose, Darci signs on for the covert operation, not knowing that her attraction to handsome, sexy Jack is about to lead her into deadly territory -- and into an era long past. For Jack has a protector, a mysterious nineteenth-century lady who pulls them into a time and place where Darci is stripped of her abilities. Can she find the key that links to the modern-day crimes she's set out to solve? And will a showdown with a wicked force from the past hold her hostage...for all eternity?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

More like a video game without rules than a romance, Deveraux's follow-up to her previous paranormal romance, Forever and Always,is a madcap and often nonsensical romp through time and space. Jack Hallbrooke, a perpetually enraged undercover FBI officer, is none too happy to rescue his kidnapped philanthropist father, who has treated Jack terribly. The quest infuriates him all the more when he learns he must work with Darci Montgomery, an all-powerful psychic who was dubbed the "Hillbilly Honey" after she married rich and supposedly killed her husband. Those who've read this novel's two predecessors will know Darci did no such thing and, in fact, has been on a long quest to find her handsome husband since he disappeared on a philanthropic mission. Newcomers, though, will be mystified by the goings-on in this book, especially when Jack and Darci start using magical objects that bring them into contact with spirits and even transport them back to the Victorian era. Sparse character development and a haphazard plot make for a jolting read, and the absurd conclusion, in which Darci realizes she has an impressive power that allows her to manufacture a happy ending for herself, is pat but somehow appropriate for this off-kilter adventure.
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About the Author

Jude Deveraux is the author of forty-one New York Times bestsellers, including MOONLIGHT IN THE MORNING, SCENT OF JASMINE, SCARLET NIGHTS, DAYS OF GOLD, LAVENDER MORNING, RETURN TO SUMMERHOUSE, and SECRETS. To date, there are more than sixty million copies of her book in print worldwide. She lives in Florida. To learn more, visit www.judedeveraux.com.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books; First Edition edition (October 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743479017
• ISBN-13: 978-0743479011
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #503,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Jude Deveraux was once a fifth-grade teacher who loved to read. When her imagination began to be filled with her own stories to tell, her career as a writer began. Jude's novels have been set in both contemporary and historical periods. Her strong, lyrical writing style and ability to write stories with memorable characters, rich detail, and believable dialogue has garnered her many devoted readers.

Jude has had over thirty books on the New York Times bestsellers list, has over 60 million copies in print, and has been translated into 18 languages. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading murder mysteries, working in her garden, and in boxing class she likes to show much younger males that she can throw a mean right cross.

Customer Reviews

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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I Really Wanted To Love This Novel but . . ., November 14, 2004

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rcarey22 (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Always (Forever Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

I really love Jude Deveraux and quite frankly I've read every novel she's written to date and will mostly likely continue to do so.

But after having enjoyed both "Forever", "Forever and Always", I found myself anxiously awaiting for the finale "Always" but now I find myself at a complete loss, completely confused and just a little angry at prolonging what should have been a great story.

I don't know what to say about "Always". Okay, there are definitely some interesting points in this novel: the time travel, the ghosts encountered along the way, and of course Darci learning more about some of the things she can accomplish with her "special talents". After three novels you mean to tell me that this was it, this is what I've been waiting for?

In "Always" Darci has changed her life as well as her future completely. Is this a good thing? I don't think so.

Exactly what happened to Adam? No answers in this novel.

What about Darci and Adam's children, will they be born?

What about Darci's father, will he marry Adam's sister and have a child?

My conclusion as to how Darci eventually found Adam leads me to believe that all of the events that took place in the previous novels never occurred and none of the events leading up it will never exist so why write three novels when the end result is none of it ever happened.

Always sounds a lot like the Dallas episode when Pam dreamed that Bobby was dead!!!

Furthermore, what of all the characters Darci met along the way from book one to book three, will they just be her memories as none of the characters she encountered will ever have known her.

Sorry Ms. Deveraux, "Always" requires a rewrite. Better luck next time!!!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not to beat a dead horse..., December 14, 2004

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Xina143 (VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Always (Forever Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

But like many others, I just wasn't that satisfied. I tend to read action, adventure or mysteries. I look to romance because I want something fun, wild and finished! Call me dull, but I like an ending where the two main characters get together, and although in the end that sort of happened, it wasn't what you would expect. I enjoyed the story, up until the last 40 or 50 pages, then things seemed to just move along way to fast. Why take the time to create characters and explore lives if you are just going to warp them up so quickly?

Someone also mentioned, A Knight in Shining Armor. I would also like to see some sort of conclusion there. Just like in this series, it would be nice to see some kind of follow up that shows what happens to Adam and Darci. All in all, I was disappointed with the ending, but I admit that I will stick around to see what Devereux comes up with next.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Always & Lacking, April 14, 2005

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C. Church "book worm from day 1" (Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Always (Forever Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

I read the first book and was hungry for more. After the second I was still intrigued. But the third is an utter and total disappointment. I had to make myself continue to read it as it took total concentration to stay interested. I was very disappointed by the writing and pace of the book in general. I like the Darci character and love the romance between her and Adam. I'd like to see a follow up or maybe a spin off about the children.

Overall a disappointment. Not a MUST read but a SHOULD finish if you want to know how the trilogy resolves and ends.