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A Secret Wish (Wish Series #1) [Kindle Edition]

Barbara Freethy
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (216 customer reviews)

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Book Description

(An Ebook original short novel of 40,000 words - approximately 180 pages)

Introducing the Wish Series From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Barbara Freethy. A SECRET WISH is the first book in a series of stories revolving around wishes that will be released in 2012.

Three women, three birthdays and one unforgettable night that will change their lives forever.

One night in San Francisco, three women make a birthday wish believing it can't possibly come true. Liz is turning thirty. A successful nurse, she has a good career, but no man to share her life. All her friends are married, and she's alone, still trying to outrun a tragedy from her past. Then she meets a handsome stranger.

Angela, a member of a large, loving Italian family, is facing thirty-five with no baby in the nursery. Eight years of infertility treatments have put a strain on her marriage. Will she have to choose between her husband and having a child? When she is mugged by an unexpected assailant, her life takes a new turn.

Carole, a corporate wife, is staring down forty candles. Having grown up poor, she worked hard to get ahead, but when her kids bail on her birthday, and she discovers her husband with another woman, she realizes that she may have nothing at all. She goes back to where it all began, the mother she left behind, and the man whose heart she once broke.

Three women, three birthdays and a night of events that connects them in unexpected ways ...


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About the Author

Barbara Freethy is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, a distinction she received for her novel, SUMMER SECRETS. Her 30 novels range from contemporary romance to romantic suspense and women's fiction. In 2011, she began self publishing her backlist and nine of her books hit the USA Today List for a total of 41 weeks. Some of her bestselling titles include DON'T SAY A WORD, ALL SHE EVER WANTED, DANIEL'S GIFT, GOLDEN LIES, SILENT RUN and JUST THE WAY YOU ARE. Barbara is starting a new series -- The WISH SERIES, and A SECRET WISH is Book #1. The second book will be released in the spring of 2012. Barbara's books have won numerous awards. She is a four-time finalist for the RITA for best contemporary romance from Romance Writers of America and her book DANIEL'S GIFT won the honor and was also optioned for a television movie. Known for her emotional and compelling stories of love, family, mystery and romance, Barbara enjoys writing about ordinary people caught up in extraordinary adventures. In addition to self publishing, Barbara is also writing contemporary romance for Pocket books. Barbara has lived all over the state of California and currently resides in Northern California where she draws much of her inspiration from the beautiful bay area. Barbara loves to hear from readers so please feel free to write her. For a complete listing of books, as well as excerpts and contests, and to connect with Barbara, visit Barbara's website at www.barbarafreethy.com

Product Details

  • File Size: 281 KB
  • Print Length: 228 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Barbara Freethy; 1 edition (January 8, 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006VDKQXG
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #892 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

Good story ended a little quick and abrupt but an overall good read. Camille Heckel  |  17 reviewers made a similar statement
Her characters are very well developed while being woven in the story line. darlene white  |  26 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
95 of 109 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed March 8, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I know I only paid $2.99 for this book, but I was very disappointed in the length. I enjoyed her writing and the characters. The character development was shallow. I hope this short story grows up one day and becomes a real novel. The actual 'book' is less than 70% of the contents. I finished reading the story and there was still 30% of the book left to read. It was all samples of other books; a marketing trick. With amazon, you can download samples and this is a good feature. Why do they need to fill up a book with so many samples....why, of course, to fill up the pages. I will be very careful in the future when a download a book.
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars really, every woman's story January 15, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
I feel like so many women have experienced something like what the women in this story go through, I see myself and my friends in these pages. It's a really heartwarming story about how you can find what you're looking for when you least expect it, sometimes when you're even close to giving up hope. I'm going to tell my friends in my yoga group to read it. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a story with romance and real emotion.
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34 of 40 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect blend! January 18, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
We all have milestones in our lives. They define where we are in life and they remind us of what we hope to accomplish, what we wish for in the future. A SECRET WISH is the perfect blend of these elements. The ties between the characters are at once subtle and profound. I know and understand these women and their challenges. I care about them and I was immediately engaged in each of their emotional and rewarding stories. I'm so glad that this is going to be a series. Can't wait for the next one!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
I really liked how this book showed the perspective of three different women who all shared the same birthday. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Artgirl2490
5.0 out of 5 stars A Secret Wish
I am just finishing this book and it has been very enjoyable. It is about three different wishes and how they came about.
Published 4 days ago by Cheryll
5.0 out of 5 stars A secret wish
A sweet story about how three ladies worlds collide on one shared birthday. I enjoyed every moment and would recommend!
Published 8 days ago by Leah
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book
A book encased in love and trust. Proves that if you have enough faith, dreams can come true. A wonderful ending.
Published 20 days ago by Don L
5.0 out of 5 stars A Secret Wish
Good book, I enjoyed the three stories. I would recommend this book to my friends. Barbara Freethy writings want you to keep on turning the pages.
Published 1 month ago by Kathy Toth
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick, easy, light read.
I like multiple storylines running through a novel. This one did that with ease. Enjoyable read. I'll look up more books by this author.
Published 1 month ago by Jennifer Kerr
3.0 out of 5 stars A SECRET WISH
i GUESS THIS KIND OF BOOK/STORY ISN'T THE BEST FOR ME. OTHERS HAVE REALLY LIKED IT. MY DAUGHTER IS THE ONE WHO GOT ME INTO 2 BARBARA FREETHY BOOKS.
Published 1 month ago by Jan
4.0 out of 5 stars I can relate to the 3 women
3 different women have their birthday on the same day, they do not know each other. One turns 30, one 35 and the other 40. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M
5.0 out of 5 stars A cute little read
I really enjoyed this read - It is a good beach read. Grown up story without graphic sexual details or preachy preachy stuff.
Published 1 month ago by Aliz
4.0 out of 5 stars A Secret Wish
Enjoyable light non fiction book that was fun to read before turning the lights out. Barbara Freethy will be on my list of authors to read
Published 1 month ago by Jackson
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Questions from Readers for Barbara Freethy

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I cannot get these books at Barnes and Noble - 0nly in Nook form. The wish Series. Why?
andy asked Oct 1, 2012
Author Answered

Right now the print versions of the WISH SERIES are only available at Amazon, but the ebooks are available at Nook and all the other retailers. I'm self publishing the Wish Series and right now there isn't a cost-effective way for me to distribute to all the retailers without charging the reader way too much for the book. But I'm hoping that will change in the future!

Barbara Freethy answered Oct 2, 2012

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