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Garden of Secrets (Angel's Bay #5)
by
Barbara Freethy (Goodreads Author)
Dr. Charlotte Adams is torn between two men. Rev. Andrew Schilling is her past, a high-school romance that went drastically wrong. But he's back in town now and part of her present --along with newly-divorced Police Chief Joe Silviera, whom she's been powerfully attracted to for months. The question is, which man is her future -- and Charlottehas to face and accept her pas...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
September 20th 2011
by Pocket Star
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My 3.5 JEWEL review can be found at One Book Shy of a Full Shelf
In January, I discovered Barbara Freethy and her Angel's Bay series when I read and enjoyed my review of At Hidden Falls. I was drawn into the characters and the town immediately and wanted more.
Garden of Secrets is the fifth and final installment in Ms. Freethy's series set in the fictional town of Angel's Bay on the Central California coast. As with the other books in the series, this one can be read alone. I'm a sucker for storie...more
In January, I discovered Barbara Freethy and her Angel's Bay series when I read and enjoyed my review of At Hidden Falls. I was drawn into the characters and the town immediately and wanted more.
Garden of Secrets is the fifth and final installment in Ms. Freethy's series set in the fictional town of Angel's Bay on the Central California coast. As with the other books in the series, this one can be read alone. I'm a sucker for storie...more
GARDEN of SECRETS is the fifth book in the Angel’s Bay series. Yet it can be read as a standalone story. I was intrigued by the characters that Freethy offered in this “small town” romance – Charlotte is a minister’s daughter who became an OB/GYN doctor. She returns home after her father’s death. Andrew is her high school boyfriend with whom she had a painful breakup. He is now the minister at her father’s church. Joe is the recently divorced Police Chief. As Charlotte considers her attraction t...more
Teaser: A reckless yearning filled her heart, and her mother's words echoed through her head. She didn't want to end up alone, but she did have a problem giving up control. Wasn't that the reason she'd dashed up the stairs at the manor? Because she'd been afraid that she wouldn't be able to control the situation?
My Thoughts:
Reading "Garden of Secrets" reminded me at times of the seventies song, "Torn Between Two Lovers" - like the singer, Charlotte loves both men and has a hard time choosing bet...more
My Thoughts:
Reading "Garden of Secrets" reminded me at times of the seventies song, "Torn Between Two Lovers" - like the singer, Charlotte loves both men and has a hard time choosing bet...more
LOVED IT
***slight spoilers***
You would think have two men attracted to you would be a good thing, but for Charlotte, the local OBGYN, it has thrown her world into a tailspin. After being back in Angel's Bay for a year after what she had hoped would be a quick visit has turned more permanent. Andrew, her boy friend from high school has reappeared back in her life and she agrees to meet him at the New Year's eve party given by her rival's sister. This is the guy who cheated on her and is now the l...more
***slight spoilers***
You would think have two men attracted to you would be a good thing, but for Charlotte, the local OBGYN, it has thrown her world into a tailspin. After being back in Angel's Bay for a year after what she had hoped would be a quick visit has turned more permanent. Andrew, her boy friend from high school has reappeared back in her life and she agrees to meet him at the New Year's eve party given by her rival's sister. This is the guy who cheated on her and is now the l...more
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5th Book in the Angel’s Bay Series 384 Pages Mass Market Paperback Publisher: Pocket Star
Barbara Freethy on GoodReads : Website : Twitter :
Dr. Charlotte Adams is torn between two men. Rev. Andrew Schilling is her past, a high-school romance that went drastically wrong. But he's back in town now and part of her present — along with newly-divorced Police Chief Joe Silviera, whom she's been powerfully attracted to for months. The question is, which man is her future — and Charlotte has to face and...more
Barbara Freethy on GoodReads : Website : Twitter :
Dr. Charlotte Adams is torn between two men. Rev. Andrew Schilling is her past, a high-school romance that went drastically wrong. But he's back in town now and part of her present — along with newly-divorced Police Chief Joe Silviera, whom she's been powerfully attracted to for months. The question is, which man is her future — and Charlotte has to face and...more
I really enjoyed the characters and the plot of this book. Charlotte was madly in love with Andrew during high school, but he cheated on her. She then dated someone else and found out she was pregnant and eventually miscarried. She did not know which of the men was the father. It left her devastated and closed off to relationships. Several years later, she is a successful OB/GYN and Andrew is now a minister. He wants to start over, but Charlotte is still leery of him and is also interested in Jo...more
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Another one in the Angel's Bay series. Freethy does a wonderful job of creating light romance blended with suspense. In this story, Charlotte is torn between her "first love" Andrew and exciting, but seemingly darker Chief police Joe. Of course she ends up in the wrong place as the wrong time and gets accused of being a thief, even though those who know her, know she didn't do it. Trying to stay neutral, Joe assigns the investigation work to his cohort Jason, but Charlotte keeps getting involved...more
A suspenseful romp full of mystery, sexy tension, and even a ghost, Garden of Secrets has all the elements of a good murder mystery. Sadly, for this reader, it fell a little short of the mark. The characters did so much soul searching that the story dragged in places and the bad guy was pretty evident even from the start. Others who are fans of this series may enjoy this climatic novel, but this reader was less than enchanted by the Garden.
Virginia
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Virginia
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This book is the 5th in the "Angel's Bay" series, and while it works as a stand alone, I would recommend reading the others first as there is a lot of backstory that is nice to know. I didn't like it as much as the others. I felt the character of Charlotte, who is smart and savvy in the other books, acted fairly dumb in this book. And it was clear from the beginning who Charlotte was in love with, so the romantic triangle didn't work. I was really disappointed, as I had like her in the previous...more
Nov 06, 2011
Suzie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Romance readers who like a little crime/mystery
Recommended to Suzie by:
Goodreads.com
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**********THIS WAS A GOODREADS.COM FIRST READ CONTEST WIN!!!**********
I have not read any other books in this series but this book was great. This could be a stand-a-lone book since it has some background information on the characters from previous books. This was a fast pace book and well written.
**********THIS WAS A GOODREADS.COM FIRST READ CONTEST WIN!!!**********
I have not read any other books in this series but this book was great. This could be a stand-a-lone book since it has some background information on the characters from previous books. This was a fast pace book and well written.
**********THIS WAS A GOODREADS.COM FIRST READ CONTEST WIN!!!**********
You will look good after reading this book, I guarantee it! Apologies to Men's Wearhouse...
Seriously, this was an excellent book full of magic, good food, charged relationships. I checked it out of our Botanical Gardens library. It's shelved next to the delightful Beverley Nichols' books. Be sure to try those, too!
Seriously, this was an excellent book full of magic, good food, charged relationships. I checked it out of our Botanical Gardens library. It's shelved next to the delightful Beverley Nichols' books. Be sure to try those, too!
I was glad when I read this book! My only problem with the first four books was that at the end of each one I wanted to know about Charlotte and Joe. They deserved a book all of their own, and it won't let you down!
One of my all time favs! I've been waiting to see how the Andrew/Charlie/Joe storyline played out. It was so very good. One of my favs! I can't say any more because I don't want to spoil anything..but if you haven't read this series...GET IT TODAY!
I just finished up this series and need to catch up my entries. This was my favorite of the five because if you start with book one, it builds up to this story with Joe and Charlotte. A great series.
Unfortunately I was unaware at the time of reading that Garden of Secrets was the fifth book in the Angel's Bay series. Maybe if I had read the previous four I would have enjoyed this book.
This book is predictable. It is a lot of I'm afraid of love! Over and over again. Good for some easy reading that doesn't need a lot of attention.
Despite being fifth in the series, this story can stand alone. Typical romancy type with a HEA ending and just the mind candy I needed at the time.
This is part of the Angel's Bay series and I enjoyed this book as I have the rest of the series.
another great book in the series of angel's bay . dearly hope there is another book to come !
I love Joe and Charlotte!! I was eagerly awaiting their story and it didn't disappoint!
Dr Charlotte Adams and police chief Joe Silviera. Angel's Bay series.book 5
Not the best idea to start with #5 in a series. A bit too idealistic for me.
I love this author. It was a great series...
Great story.
Loved this series and hate to see it end..
Jun 19, 2012
Pam McCauley
added it
The endings are predictable, in this series, but the journey is entertaining.
it was slow her other ones Where better
I just loved this book. So sad to see this series end, but I'm glad I got to find out what happened with Joe and Charlotte. My favorite couple from Angel's Bay. Another five star book filled with romance, mystery and suspense from Barbara Freethy. I kept guessing who-dun it right up until the end. Great twists and turns! I definitely recommend this series to any Freethy fans.
I have been following this sieres from book one ,and i hope there will be more to come.I am a hopeless romantic and love to see the happy endings.And this book as well as the previous ones are a must read if you are too.It's mixed with alittle fantasy that is very nice,different,,but very nice!Read it,you'll be glad you did
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Barbara's love of writing developed out of a love of reading. Growing up in an all-boy neighborhood, she spent quite a bit of time reading through her mother's large library, many of which were romantic novels. After graduating from the University of California at Santa Barbara, she went into Public Relations, but soon discovered that writing was her true passion.
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