Just Like Heaven (Paperback)

by Barbara Bretton (Author)

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*Starred Review* When Kate French, owner of French Kiss, a popular antiques shop, sets out to deliver some Revolutionary War documents to a client, she feels ill, pulls her car over, and begins to lose consciousness. One of the last things she remembers is a hunky man in a Grateful Dead T-shirt who claims to be a licensed EMT. Mark wants to return the metal box he found in Kate's car but doesn't know her name. Kate hasn't a clue about the identity of her good-looking savior but has other things to worry about: her health; Paul, her best friend since grade school who suddenly wants to marry her; Kate's daughter, who decides to drop out of college; and submitting to the care of Kate's mother, a Wiccan sex expert. When Mark finally finds Kate, the chemistry is strong, but can an atheist and an Episcopalian priest sustain a relationship? Very few romance writers create characters as well developed and realistic as Bretton's. Her books pull you in and don't let you leave until the last word is read. Shelley Mosley
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Product Description
It all started with a red lace thong. Normally Kate is a twin set and pearls kind of girl who wouldn't be caught dead in such a thing. But that's exactly what happens when sudden chest pains leave her lying in a parking lot with her skirt hiked up around her hips for all of Princeton to see. It's a man in a Grateful Dead t-shirt who saves her life, and then disappears without a trace. A total stranger-and yet Kate would give anything to see him again. How is she to know that her mystery man is planning a new, far-away life for himself, one that doesn't include romance, even if he can't seem to get the woman in red lace out of his mind?

Romance isn't high on Kate's list of priorities either. But when the handsome good Samaritan shows up on her doorstep, they discover that even the strongest heart is no match for love...

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Jove (February 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 051514262X
• ISBN-13: 978-0515142624
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #462,529 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A sweet romance, June 21, 2007

By	C. Brigden (Minot, ND) - See all my reviews

Just Like Heaven by Barbara Bretton was a sweet romance about two people in their early 40's who find each other just a their lives are changing. It was so much better than I thought it was from the early review - off to read more from this author!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars True Romance (and Religion), April 6, 2007

By	Butterscotch (USA) - See all my reviews

This is a very romantic book - no doubt about it. It's a contemporary romance, and the main characters are grown adults with the ability to express and enjoy their feelings. Kate is a reluctant romantic whose life is turned upside down (romantically) when she meets Mark, a man who happens to save her life one day at a college. The two of them form a tight bond almost immediately and the book basically explores the problems and excitement that come with meeting someone new and different from your previous experiences. Kate has to integrate her new man into her home and family life and learns to express herself more fully because of her new relationship. The biggest ... well... deterrent in this book is that it is highly religious. I'm surprised no review has focused on just how much religion is central to this book. The title is the first indication, and so is Mark's profession (an Episcopalian priest); there are also countless references to God and religion and life paths, etc. I was definitely not expecting a religious book, so it was rather unexpected. At times it was too much but I overlooked all the religious references because of the interest I had in the story and its outcome.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barbara Bretton Does It Again, March 22, 2007

By	Elaine Croteau "book maven" (Manchester NH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's been a while since i've read a Barbara Bretton and i wasn't disappointed. I thoroughly loved this book. If I don't like a book i'll skip thru the pages to get to the best part but I devoured every single word and couldn't put it down. Kate French is having chest pains in a mall parking lot when she collapes and her red thong is exposed and a man in a Grateful Dead T-shirt helps her. She wants to meet this kind stranger to thank him and they finally meet and naturally sparks fly. I gave this a 5 but it deserves a 10!