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First Love and Forever: A Novel

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I love the story of Michael and Emily Hamilton. This is an outstanding book and one you will have a hard time putting down!

One of the things I like best about Anita Stansfield's books is that she keeps bringing back the characters from previous books into the stories of later ones. It feels so good to "check up" on favorite people from former stories.

It is, therefore, most enjoyable to read Anita Stansfield's books in a certain order:

1 - First Love and Forever
2 - First Love, Second Chances
3 - Now and Forever
4 - By Love and Grace
5 - A Promise of Forever
6 - Home for Christmas
7 - Return to Love
8 - To Love Again
9 - When Forever Comes
10- A Christmas Melody
11- For Love Alone
12- The Gable Faces East
13- The Three Gifts of Christmas
14- Gables Against the Sky

Anita Stansfield has written other excellent books, but these 14 are somewhat linked because they keep bringing back characters that you grow to love from her previous books.

I could barely put this book down. After the first one it kept me wanting to read on and on about Emily and Michael. It was captivating and I wish there was more books about these two great people. It was very romantic but not disgusting and it involves the church so great and to me Emily has such a great spirit. I prayed for the best for Emily the whole time. It was heart wrenching but happy and it lifted my spirit. I can't wait to read more of her books. Great job Anita!

I love how this woman writes. She manages to express things I have felt and gives me hope for the future. Her writing is clear, easy to read, full of emotion and yet not sappy. This is the book that hooked me on her writing. You come to love the characters and feel they are part of your family.

I was offered this book by a friend as something to fill my saturday afternoon. As the book began I thought to myself 'Oh here we go, just another story that has no relevance to me'....but mate was I wrong!!! This book taught me a lot about faith, relationships,forgiveness and obedience. If you are looking for something to uplift and replenish the soul and also inspire you to think 'Maybe their is someone else out there' then this is the book for you. I am definitly looking forward to reading book no.2.

I really liked this book. It is on my "favorite books" list. Anita Stansfield is one of my favorite authors. The book keeps you interested and takes major turns that you would not expect. The author did a really good job at showing how the character felt and was really descriptive while she was doing it. She kept me hooked and she kept me reading, in other words I thought it was a real page turner. I would recomend this book to all my friends, because I loved it so much and I really loved all the ones before it. over all i think Anita did an amazing job writing this book and I would read it again.

Just pick up First Love and Forever and you will not be able to put it down until it's finished! It will leave you begging for more! If you are looking for a good book that reflects high mora

I love Anita Stansfield. She is a terrific writer with real talent. My sisters and I have fought over the book to read it, and we have had it since it came out. But we ARE looking for a sequel to By Love and Grace, Anita. Keep up the good work!

I first read this back in 1997 and still love it just as much today, having read it again and again. Some of the later novels which extend this story I didn't think were quite as good. This is my favorite! You will not regret reading this beautiful love story that doesn't have the smut of so many love stories on TV & movies and other books.

Her style of writing caputes your heart and mind and never lets it go. She has realy talent, and I was so impressed she is very close to many situations. The sequel was even better!!!!

Wow. This book is really good. It's about Emily, who, after 10 years of separation is reunited with her college sweetheart Michael. Only, Emily is in a not-so-happy marriage. Michael's offer to take Emily with him to his home in Australia, along with quarells with her husband Ryan, only confuse Emily further.

Several plot twist add to the way this book won't let you put it down. Anita Stansfield is an INCRENDIBLE writer.

Also read the 2 sequels.