Just a Wish Away (Wish Series #2)

Barbara Freethy

Jan 2012 · Fog City Publishing, LLC

About this ebook

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Barbara Freethy, takes us back to the beach in an emotional love story between two best friends who have been separated for a very long time.

Alexa Parker and Braden Elliott fell in love when they were twelve years old. On a summer day, while searching for sea glass on the beaches of Washington State, they discovered an unusually shaped blue bottle. The ever-imaginative Alexa declared it a genie's bottle. Popping the cork, they were surprised by a rogue wave that sprayed them with a fine, cool mist. Closing their eyes, they each made a wish ...

Before their love had a chance to grow, life, family and tragedy separated the two best friends. Now fifteen years later, Alexa returns to Sand Harbor after her aunt is injured in a mysterious break-in at her antique store. Braden is also back, but he's not the innocent boy Alexa remembers. His military service has left him with physical and emotional scars.

Can the sweet love of youth be recaptured by two now cynical souls? Can solving the mystery of the past bring them to a new future? Or will it take a wish, maybe two ...

"Alexa & Braden and their story is romantic, funny and a little magical.
I really enjoyed it." Lisa – Goodreads Reviewer

"This is what I love about Barbara Freethy's novels... she develops the characters so well that I want to live in their world. The town where this book is set is somewhere that I want to visit and all the people are ones I would want to hang out with. I really enjoyed this book, great story line and very well written. Loved it!!!"Cathy – Goodreads Reviewer

"This story was very heart warming and well written. Barbara Freethy sure knows how to keep her readers captivated. I can't wait until the next in the series." Tammy – Goodreads Reviewer

"I loved the combination of mystery, hope, and romance. Love is worth the risk and the fight to stay together." Tammy – Goodreads Reviewer

ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE WISH SERIES:

A SECRET WISH (#1)

JUST A WISH AWAY (#2)

WHEN WISHES COLLIDE (#3)

WISH SERIES BOXED SET - Books 1-3

Ratings and reviews

Every summer for twelve years Alexa’s Parents would take her to Safe Harbor, WA. On the last summer she was able to visit her friendship with Braden had started to turn into something else. Now fifteen years later Alexa’s aunt has been attacked in her antiques shop and Alexa returns to Safe Harbor to help her aunt with her store while she recuperates. At the same time recently divorced, and recently discharged from the military, Braden is asked by his longtime friend to investigate the burglary gone wrong. This was such a great romance novel; Barbara Freethy certainly knows how to bring to life not only an absolutely palpable romance but an intense mystery. I loved the characters Alexa is a strong independent woman and Braden is a damaged warrior and as the two investigate not only the burglary but also a mysterious incident that took place on their last night together fifteen years ago the romance that slowly blooms, or should I say comes back into focus, is absolutely beautiful. However if you are expecting lots of highly intimate situations you will be greatly disappointed, but I think this just adds to the charm of the novel.

This book is a beautiful love story.. With a twist of murder mystery too help break the long drawn romantic stuff.. On a whole I couldn't put the book down.. Excellent.

About the author

Barbara Freethy is a #1 NY Times Bestselling Author of 52 novels ranging from contemporary romance to romantic suspense and women's fiction. Traditionally published for many years, Barbara began self publishing in 2011 and has since sold over 6 million ebooks! 

Barbara's books have received many awards and rave reviews. She is a six-time finalist and two time winner of the RITA, for Best Contemporary Romance, presented by Romance Writers of America. She has also received starred reviews from Publishers' Weekly. 

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