Just The Way You Are

Barbara Freethy

Mar 2012 · Fog City Publishing, LLC

About this ebook

“I loved this book! I loved it so much I don’t even know what to say. The characters were so easy to relate to–at times, uncomfortably so. I felt like I learned about myself as I read it. At times I wanted to cry and at others I was so happy but all the way through, I saw truth. This book was beautiful and perfect and I’m a fan of Freethy for life.” Jamie – Goodreads Review

Take a romantic journey to Tucker's Landing, Oregon, where Sam and Alli Tucker have made a life together ... a life about to be tested by the return of the only woman who can break them up—Alli's sister, Tessa.

A baby brought them together—and even though Alli has always loved her strong, sexy husband Sam and the life they've built together, she has decided to set him free to follow his youthful dreams. It is no longer enough for her to be wife and lover when she knows she holds so little of his heart.

Sam has always dreamed of a life away from the close-knit world of Tucker's Landing, but marriage and fatherhood ended all that. Now Sam is torn between what was and what was meant to be. He must decide if it's time to rekindle the dreams of the past ... or accept Alli, and her love, just the way she is.

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE is an emotionallly compelling, heartwarming, beautiful love story about choices, second chances, the crush of a youthful love, the intensity of a love born from marriage and life. "An exceptional novel from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy!"

PRAISE FOR JUST THE WAY YOU ARE...

“Barbara Freethy has crafted a beautiful and emotionally satisfying story in Just the Way You Are. I was immediately drawn into these people’s lives and was unwilling to let them go until I had finished the story. The secondary characters are compelling and perfectly compliment the emotional attachment and age-old pain that Sam and Allie have to deal with in order to decide what to do with their future. I cannot recommend this book enough – it is a lovely story that will touch your heart.” Barb’s All Romance Bookstore

“Heartbreaking and joyful all in one book- very raw and real! I absolutely loved it. Barbara freethy just has a way of writing her books that lures you in until the last page.” Lo, Amazon Reviewer

“This was a heart-wrenching, emotional read for me from start to finish…You will miss an incredible journey by not reading this book. Personally, I felt that this is a great book to read just to get away from the usual NA/YA, billionaire-virgin type of books that’s so popular nowadays. As for me, I’m glad I took a bit of a detour in my reading today. ♥ Geri – Racy Lit Reader – Goodreads Review

"If there is one author who knows how to deliver vivid stories that tug on your emotions, it’s Barbara Freethy. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE deftly explores the drama of first loves and second chances." Romantic Times Magazine

"Freethy is a strong storyteller with an unerring ear for dialogue." The Romance Reader

Ratings and reviews

This is a great book. I finished reading it with warm feeling in my heart. Sometimes love doesn't come at first sight, like how it happened with Sam and Alli, but once it came, it'll surely be forever..

My mom had this on her kindle, so I started reading it. This book is great.

Emotional book I couldn't put it down once I'd started

About the author

Barbara Freethy is a #1 NYT Bestselling Author of 50 novels ranging from contemporary romance to romantic suspense and women's fiction. Traditionally published for many years, Barbara formed her own publishing company in 2011 and has since sold over 6 million copies of her books. Twenty of those titles have appeared on the USA Today and NYT Bestseller Lists. She is currently writing three ongoing series. Lightning Strikes is a romantic suspense trilogy with an overarching mystery through three books. The Callaways features a family of firefighters as well as love, romance, mystery and adventure. And Bachelors & Bridesmaids is a series of sweet romances.

For more information, visit Barbara's website at www.barbarafreethy.com