So This Is Love: An enemies to lovers romance with mystery and suspense!

Barbara Freethy

Mar 2013 · The Callaway Family Series Book 2 · Barbara Freethy

About this ebook

"I love The Callaways! Heartwarming romance, intriguing suspense and sexy alpha heroes. What more could you want?" — NYT Bestselling Author Bella Andre 

Emma Callaway, a hot fire investigator, clashes with Max Harrison, a cool homicide detective, in SO THIS IS LOVE, the second book in the Callaway Series, by #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy.

For Max Harrison, love seduces and then destroys. His brother went to prison for love. His father left his family for love. And Max is determined not to follow in their footsteps, until he meets Emma…

Emma runs into burning buildings without an ounce of fear and embraces life as if every day is a new adventure. But while she's fearless on the job, Emma is a coward when it comes to love. Betrayed by an ex-boyfriend, Emma has no intention of putting her heart on the line again, until she meets Max…

As the fires around the city rage, the heat between them ignites in a blaze of passion that's far more dangerous. Will it destroy them, or will they finally get everything they ever wanted…

If you love a grumpy sunshine, enemies to lovers romantic suspense story, you'll enjoy SO THIS IS LOVE by #1 NYT Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy! For fans of Robyn Carr, Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, and Kathryn Shay!

NOTE: The Callaway 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. Each book stands on its own. No cliffhangers!

What the readers are saying… 

"Just when I thought it couldn't get any better this story blows me away. In SO THIS IS LOVE, I was captivated from the very first page, I couldn't wait to see what happened next but I didn't want it to end." Caroline 

"I adore The Callaways, a family we'd all love to have. Each new book is a deft combination of emotion, suspense and family dynamics. A remarkable, compelling series!" — USA Today Bestselling Author Barbara O'Neal 

"SO THIS IS LOVE has suspense, drama and of course romance. I love this book and fall more and more in love with the Callaway Family!" Jessica

"Frankly, I wasn’t expecting such a twist from a romantic thriller and in SO THIS IS LOVE, I was pleasantly surprised. Barbara Freethy has a stimulating way of narrating her stories that draws you in, makes you feel really close to the characters and just keeps you turning the pages. This was a good follow through to the impressive beginning of the series." Bookish Indulgences 

"Loved SO THIS IS LOVE! Max and Emma are a great match and I enjoyed the bit of mystery to the story. Recommended read." Bette

Also Available:

 

The Callaways

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

I really enjoyed So This Is Love by Barbara Freethy. It is the second book in the Callaways series. I could not put it down. Barbara Freethy continues to show that she is an amazing storyteller. So This is Love is the story of Emma Callaway, fire investigator, and Max Harrison, homicide detective. Emma and Max meet while Emma is investigating a fire at the St. Andrew's School and Max is investigating the disappearance of Sister Margaret. At first the only feelings that Emma and Max seem to express towards each other is animosity. Neither is very good at sharing information regarding their part of the investigation. Emma moved back home following her break up with her ex-boyfriend, Jon, who is still calling, texting, and following Emma. Max has returned home to San Francisco from Los Angeles, to be home to support his mother, and his brother, Spencer as he is released from prison. More fires are set and Emma continues to try to connect the recent string of fires. Max suggests that Emma is at the center of the fires, which she doesn't believe until someone sets her new apartment on fire before she can move it. Emma wants to take a break from men after her experience with Jon, and Max does not believe in love after the pattern established by his father and brother. The more Emma and Max fight their feelings, the more they realize how much they have in common. I loved that So This Is Love is a more than just a romance, both Emma and Max must work together to identity the arsonist and kidnapper. Barbara Freethy kept me guessing as to their identity. 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 San Francisco setting that Barbara Freethy detailed. I love the Callaways and am looking forward to reading the other books in the series. So This Is Love felt like a family reunion of sorts, because you get to catch up with Sara and Aiden. Once again, I really enjoyed the poignant and bittersweet moments in the story as well as the plot twists. I loved trying to figure out the identity and motivation of the arsonist. I thoroughly enjoyed So This Is Love, who does not love big loving families and dynamics of those families. I really loved the ending and the happily ever afters.

Emma Callaway and Max Harrison do not get along. Max, a police detective and Emma, a fire investigator do not see eye to eye on anything. Both are dealing with upheavals within their personal lives. Emma dealing with a tough breakup and being the only female fighter feels she has to prove her worthiness in male dominated field. Max is dealing with the guilt of heartbreak that he feels from family. When these two team of to solve an arson/murder case, will they find comfort and redemption in the most unexpected of places? Or will the danger be too much to take? An action packed book with two strong characters. Good story.

Loved the characters. The storyline was great with all the twists and turns. Passion galore and enough angst to make it good. I love this family.

About the author

Barbara Freethy is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, who has sold over 14 million ebooks worldwide. Her 82 novels range from contemporary romance to romantic suspense and women's fiction. Visit her website at http://www.barbarafreethy.com