Between Now And Forever: An emotion-filled, second chance romantic suspense

Barbara Freethy

Jan 2014 · The Callaway Family Series Book 4 · Fog City Publishing, LLC

About this ebook

"Heartbreaking, tender and romantic. This one tugs on the heartstrings." Karen - Goodreads

Nicole met Ryan when he was a handsome, cocky teenager with a desire to fly high above the clouds. Ryan encouraged Nicole to dream big and promised her a lifetime of happiness, but several years into their lives together, they were faced with obstacles bigger than either had ever imagined. Their love faltered. They lost their way and considered what had once been unthinkable—the end of their forever. 

But now fate throws them a curve, an event that forces them back together, that strips their emotions bare and is both terrifying and strangely unifying. For the first time in a long while they have to face each other, and not only talk but also listen, because their lives depend on it—not only their lives, but also the life of their six-year-old son. 

Secrets and lies frame a perilous journey to the truth that takes Nicole and Ryan to Angel's Bay, a place where miracles sometimes happen. But in order to get that miracle, Nicole and Ryan must work together and learn how to trust and love each other again. Only then will they be able to save their family and find their way to happily ever after. 

Don't miss this emotional, suspenseful, intriguing story that brings one shocking surprise after the next! A tale of family secrets, a mother's desperation, and a love story that gives new meaning to the words second chance romance! If you love a good cry and a book that will keep you guessing, this one is for you! Fans of Nora Roberts, Robyn Carr, Susan Wiggs, and Kristin Hannah will enjoy this stunning novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Barbara Freethy

NOTE: The Callaways Family series offers romance, mystery and family drama in each standalone novel, and the books include some of your favorite storylines: alpha heroes, firefighter romance, girl next door, love at first sight, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, grumpy sunshine, meet cute, instalove, and second chance at love. Start reading now!

What the readers are saying…

"I loved, loved, loved this book. This author has a way of weaving a love story around chaos. This book takes readers through ups and downs and just when you think you have figured it out, you’re thrown for a loop. I loved every second of it." Nicole - Goodreads

"The author has found the perfect balance of mystery and romance in BETWEEN NOW AND FOREVER. And my God, the mystery in this book was just too good – I loved the concept completely. This has to be my favorite book in the Series." Bookish Indulgences

"I really love this series and the Callaway family. Beautifully written; it makes you want to hold your loved ones close." Krista - Goodreads

"This was such an endearing book of love, forgiveness, family, suspense, surprises and miracles. It was a hard book to put down. I have loved this series so much. Seems like each book gets better and better. I would give this book more than 5 stars if I could. Excellent romance, drama." Becky - Goodreads

"BETWEEN NOW AND FOREVER is a riveting read filled with heart-wrenching emotion. If you enjoy an emotionally-charged story with a great building of suspense and a heart-warming second chance romance, then you will love Between Now and Forever." Vicki

Also Available:

The Callaway Family Series

On A Night Like This #1

So This Is Love #2

Falling For a Stranger #3

Between Now and Forever #4

Nobody But You #5 – (Novella)

All A Heart Needs #6

That Summer Night #7

When Shadows Fall #8

Somewhere Only We Know #9

The Callaway Cousins

If I Didn't Know Better #1

Tender Is The Night #2

Take Me Home #3 (Novella) 

Closer To You #4

Once You're Mine #5

Can't Let Go #6

Secrets We Keep #7

Ratings and reviews

What would you do for those you love? How far would you go to protect them? This book really had me pondering that question. Nicole and Ryan fell in love as teens. They married and adopted their son Brandon as a baby. Everything seemed perfect until Brandon was diagnosed with autism. Nicole and Ryan are now on the verge of divorce. When Brandon disappears both are beside themselves. Now they must work together to get him back. Along the way they are confronted with secrets and danger. A suspenseful read with many surprises. A very interesting read.

I absolutely loved Between Now and Forever by Barbara Freethy. It is the fourth book in the Callaways series. Each book in the series keeps getting better. I could not put it down and I loved every page. Who doesn't love big families, hot men, strong women, and love stories? Barbara Freethy continues to show that she is an incredible storyteller. I really enjoy how the book is told from the perspective of the main characters. I love getting the insight and feelings from the different characters. Between Now and Forever is a love at second chance love story and is filled with heartbreaking and heartwarming moments. I love the lighter moments where I find myself smiling and laughing out loud and the bittersweet moments. Between Now and Forever is filled with such moments, and with so much emotion. It is filled with all those things that we have come to love and expect in a Barbara Freethy love story, especially the poignant and bittersweet moments that filled this page turner. Between Now and Forever is the story of Nicole Prescott and her estranged husband, Ryan. Nicole and Ryan are high school sweethearts who have been married for ten years and they are parents to a five-year-old son, Brandon that they adopted at birth, who has autism. While chaperoning a Halloween party at Brandon’s school, Nicole gets distracted talking to another parent. When Nicole looks back to where she last saw Brandon, he is no longer there. Nicole and Ryan’s marriage suffered because Brandon’s autism diagnosis and recently separated. They search for Brandon, but cannot find him. Ryan is piloting a flight from Hong Kong, when Brandon is discovered missing. A witness states they saw Brandon getting into a white SUV. Ryan heads to Nicole’s house when he lands to comfort her and await news on Brandon’s whereabouts. The next day they hear about another missing boy from Angel’s Bay. Nicole and Ryan head to Angel’s Bay to meet the family of the missing boy. They soon discover that the other missing boy is Brandon’s twin brother. Neither the Prescotts or Jessica Schilling, the mother of Kyle the other missing boy, knew that they were twins separated at birth. I loved that Between Now and Forever is a romantic thriller, both Nicole and Ryan must work together with Jessica to locate their missing sons. As Nicole and Ryan work together trying to locate Brandon and Kyle, they talk and share their feelings and insecurities. They realize that they still have feels for one another. Barbara Freethy kept me guessing as to who was behind the kidnapping and the story of Brandon and Kyle’s birthparents. I love how once again, Barbara Freethy incorporates the title of the book in to the story when Ryan tells Nicole, I love you and Nicole responds to Ryan with I love you, now and Ryan completes her sentence with and forever I love that Barbara Freethy writes about strong women with their own careers and the hot men who are attracted to them for more than just their looks. I love all the descriptions of the Angel’s Bay and the San Francisco setting that Barbara Freethy details so exquisitely. Between Now and Forever felt like a family reunion of sorts, because you get to catch up with all the Callaways. Once again, I really enjoyed the poignant and bittersweet moments in the story as well as the plot twists that I have come to love and expect in a Barbara Freethy book. I love how Nicole and Ryan reunited with one another and all the emotionally charged conversations they had. I thoroughly enjoyed Between Now and Forever, who does not love big loving families and dynamics of those families. I really loved Between Now and Forever.

Surprisingly good. I thought it would be kind of boring but it was exactly the opposite. It shines light on autism and unstoppable love.

About the author

Barbara Freethy is a #1 NY Times BestsellingAuthor of 82 novels ranging from contemporary romance to romantic suspense and women's fiction. 14 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide! More info at www.barbarafreethy.com