One True Love

One True Love was the first book I read by author Barbara Freethy. I was twenty - one and my mother had given it to me. So to revisit, Lisa and Nick's journey years later proves how timeless of a read this second chance romance really is. This couple's journey is one of heartbreak, maturity and healing that spans years. One True Love is about finding your voice while listening to your heart. Those skills will eventually lead to the place you belong. Home.

A Simple & Predictable Love Story

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One True Love by Barbara Freethy is a predictable love story centering on the shared tragedy and reunification of a divorced couple. My free copy was chosen based on the many 4 and 5 star Amazon reviews.

The writing was passable and I didn't let the typos & poor editing affect me as they seem common with e-books. The whole tragic premise of the dead baby was just not appealing to me. I found the side plot of Maggie's need to get away from her children and subsequent adventure more interesting.

The romances I enjoy are usually combined with history, the paranormal or mystery, so that might be one reason I found this book tame. The pace was quite slow, particularly at the start. Once show more the "hunt" is in full swing, about 2/3 through the story, the pacing is much better, then slows down to the denouement.

The reactions of the main characters to events and to each other were somewhat overblown. As the story progresses, Nick and Jeremy became less plausible and were written more like a woman wished a man would respond.

I found the obvious ending to be sappy. Perhaps straight romantic fiction isn't a genre that I find all that exciting. show less