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Ever After

Written by Jude Deveraux

Narrated by Kirsten Potter

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Jude Deveraux's eagerly awaited third novel in her blockbuster Nantucket Brides trilogy continues the spellbinding saga of the Montgomery-Taggerts, set on an island steeped in beauty and unforgettable romance.
 
Life is anything but perfect for Hallie Hartley, a young physical therapist who has given up nearly everything-even her love life-for her beautiful blonde stepsister, Shelly. Though Shelly's acting career has never taken off, she has certainly perfected the crocodile tears to get what she wants-which all too often means Hallie's boyfriends. When Hallie arrives home early from work one fateful day, she makes two startling discoveries that will turn her life upside down: Not only has a mysterious relative left Hallie a house on Nantucket, but Shelly has been trying to steal it. Desperate to put her troubles behind her, Hallie impulsively flies to Nantucket.
 
New trouble, however, has already settled into Hallie's guest room in the form of her newest client. Hallie is told that wealthy, young James Taggert has injured his leg in a skiing accident. Assuming that the devastatingly handsome man has led a charmed life, Hallie is surprised by Jamie at every turn throughout his recovery. His attentions draw her out of her shell-but he has a dark secret, and is tormented by nightmares that only her presence can keep at bay. She suspects there's more to his injury than he's letting on.
 
On this gorgeous island rich in history, magic is everywhere, even in Hallie's own backyard. As Jamie's relatives arrive for a wedding gala, something wonderfully unusual is in the air. There's an aura of romance-enhanced by a pair of matchmaking ghosts and a colorful island legend. In their own little corner of the world, Jamie and Hallie unravel the timeless secrets of their own hearts, and a very special story of True Love destined to last forever after.

Praise for Ever After
 
"Wondrous . . . a lovely tale of love, healing and hope."-Fresh Fiction
 
"A sweet, idyllic love story . . . a romance in the most classic sense."-RT Book Reviews
 
"Filled with family, friends, ghosts and the magic of love, Ever After is sure to please longtime fans of Deveraux, as well as new readers."-BookPage
 
"[A] sexy, lighthearted romp."-Kirkus Reviews
 
"Thoroughly enjoyable."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
Praise for Jude Deveraux
 
"A new Jude Deveraux novel means a very late night turning the pages straight through to the delicious end."-Susan Elizabeth Phillips

True Love
 
"True Love, with its star-crossed lovers and twisty plot, evokes everything that makes Nantucket so special-the history, the atmosphere, the secrets, and the magic."-Susan Wiggs
 
"Destined to be an instant romance classic . . . will haunt you long after you read it."-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

For All Time
 
"Deveraux takes us to a place where dreams are made. . . . A page-turning time-travel romance that captures your imagination from the start and keeps hold till the very last page."-Fresh Fiction

"A beautifully written story with a refreshing old-romance feel . . . Fans of Deveraux will be delighted."-RT Book Reviews

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Release dateJun 23, 2015
ISBN9780385367561
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Jude Deveraux

Jude Deveraux is the author of more than forty New York Times bestsellers, including Moonlight in the Morning, The Scent of Jasmine, Scarlet Nights, Days of Gold, Lavender Morning, Return to Summerhouse, and Secrets. To date, there are more than sixty million copies of her books in print worldwide. To learn more, visit JudeDeveraux.com.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    amazing!!! i am looking forward for the other twin to find love!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    hi
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    From March 2013 SLJ:
    Gr 6�-10: �The feisty protagonist from Hattie Big Sky (Delacorte, 2006) returns. In 1919, the 17-year-old is working at a boardinghouse in Montana. The restlessness that she has been feeling comes to a head when a surprise visit from Charlie makes her see that she cannot contemplate settling down as his wife until she pursues her own ambitions as a reporter. Hattie travels with a vaudeville troupe to San Francisco. At first, it seems that her only exposure to the newspaper world will be as the night-shift cleaning woman for the San Francisco Chronicle, but perseverance and a few lucky coincidences allow her to achieve her dream of being a full-fledged reporter in a way that highlights the struggles of women in the workforce in the aftermath of World War I. Along the way, Hattie struggles with her decision to leave Charlie behind, especially as she is betrayed by people she thought were friends. As difficult as some of these incidents are, Hattie manages to find true friendship in surprising places. Larson's meticulous research brings early-20th-century San Francisco to life, and readers will feel that they are right there with Hattie in the hustle and bustle of a booming city. The way in which she achieves not only her professional ambitions but also personal growth and fulfillment leads to a wholly satisfying conclusion, and the author's note gives readers a good feel for the solid historical foundations of Hattie's story. While this novel stands on its own, references to characters and events in the earlier book may be confusing to those meeting Hattie for the first time.�Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Having previously enjoyed Hattie's first adventures in HATTIE BIG SKY, I loved following Hattie to San Francisco to pursue her dreams of becoming a reporter. The writing style lends itself to the story - Hattie's first-person turns of phrase seem likely to come from a practiced writer, as Hattie ostensibly is by the time she'd be writing her 'memoir'. Um, I suppose it could stand alone, but I feel like readers who are already familiar with Hattie and her situation will be more invested in HATTIE EVER AFTER. Readalikes: FLYGIRL by Sherri Smith. This story is also a historical story featuring a woman trying to make it in a man's profession. NEWSGIRL by Liza Ketchum. This story about a girl making her way in 1850s San Francisco might appeal to readers who enjoyed the historical setting of HATTIE EVER AFTER. BYLINES: A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY OF NELLIE BLY by Sue Macy. Hattie often references Nellie Bly as someone who's inspiring her career. This nonfiction book talks about Nellie Bly's life and her career in journalism.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I liked getting to read the conclusion of Hattie's story since I had read "Hattie Big Sky" in last year's reading challenge. I also enjoyed all of the historical details the author included to give the story a realistic feel, although sometimes the coincidences and instances of "just happening to be in the right place at the rich time" felt a little too perfect.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    When we meet Hattie here she is just getting ready to leave Montana and has aspirations of becoming a journalist. She ends up moving to San Francisco and struggles to find her feet. There are also romantic interludes with the faithful Charlie as well as the dashing Ned. Hattie discovers a world greater than what she has already known.

    I liked finding out what happened to Hattie next and cheering her on in her struggles to succeed.

    This was a review copy from Netgalley. The book is not out yet.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Hattie Ever After picks up where Hattie Big Sky left off. Following her dreams, the (almost) fearless Hattie leaves behind the her small town life and finds herself in San Francisco. Here she has her chance to make it big as a newspaper reporter, a dream she's been holding for many years.

    But following that dream comes with risks. Will Charlie wait for her? Is she mean to survive in the big city? And what about this woman who claims to have loved her Uncle? Does Hattie owe her any gratitude?

    I love Hattie. I love her get-up-and-go, her perseverance and even her naiveté. Hattie embodies a time when women were beginning to take a stand, to carve new paths, and to create careers for themselves outside of the home. But it wasn't as simple as all that, and Larson touches upon this as well. Besides the fact that it was difficult for the women to find their place in the workforce, those same women were also conflicted. Did working mean giving up family? Could a woman do both? Would a man support a working spouse?

    Doesn't sound too different from questions we ask ourselves today, does it?

    For a book with a strong, but not overly so, protagonist, you can't get much better than Hattie Ever After.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    HATTIE EVER AFTER is another amazing work of historical fiction by Kirby Larson. It is the direct sequel to her 2007 Newbery Honor winning HATTIE BIG SKY and is told in the same authentic voice of now seventeen-year-old Hattie Inez Brooks.When we last saw Hattie she had just failed at proving up her Uncle Chester's Montana land claim. When we meet her again, she is working as a housemaid in a boarding house in Great Falls, Montana, and has just finished paying up her uncle's debt. Hungry for new adventure and eager to find a place for herself, she decides to accept a job with a travelling Vaudeville troupe which will get her to San Francisco where she can attempt to solve the mystery of her Uncle Chester's life. The wonderful descriptions of San Francisco seen through Hattie's eyes are a high point of this story for me. Kirby Larson describes herself as a compulsive researcher which certainly informs Hattie's voice and makes the time come alive.Hattie has some tough choices to make in this story. She has to choose between a life with Charlie as a wife and a life as an intrepid female reporter. While she hates disappointing Charlie since she really does love him very much, she feels that she has to find out who she is for herself before she can commit to someone else. Hattie has some amazing adventures in this story including flying with pilot Eddie Hubbard in an early seaplane where Hubbard performs a loop the loop, spiral roll, and even a falling leaf making Hattie fear for her life. Hattie also finds herself stuck in an elevator with President Woodrow Wilson and spends an hour talking to him about his travels to convince the people of the United States to support the new League of Nations. Hattie also suffers some betrayals—big and small— during her time in San Francisco from a fellow reporter befriending her and then stealing her stories to a con woman gaining her confidence and bilking her out of her hard-earned money. But Hattie learns and grows and finds out what she really wants out of life.Hattie is a wonderful character. She is smart, ambitious, and wonderfully resilient. She would make a wonderful role model for any of today's young women and is a wonderful representative of the many women who made up America's past and paved the way for the future. I recommend this book to all young readers (and adult readers too!)
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Another historical fiction delight from Kirby Larson. Perfect for young female readers who like to read about girls who go against the grain. This book didn't quite captivate me the same way as Hattie Big Sky--which was a natural successor to the Little House on the Prairie books. In Hattie Ever After, we leave behind the open country of Montana for San Francisco. Blending elements of intrigue and journalism with self-discovery, Larson gives Hattie the happy ending all her readers have been waiting for.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    In this sequel to Newbery-Honor-winning Hattie Big Sky, Hattie Brooks has left Montana and now sets off to San Francisco to uncover the secret of her uncle’s scoundrel past and turn the love of writing she found crafting homesteader articles for her hometown newspaper into a career as a reporter. As with Hattie Big Sky, this historical young adult novel immerses readers in its setting, this time in the world of 1919 San Francisco. Well-researched details make the setting come to life, though readers who first in love with Hattie’s Montana homestead will find a very different setting portrayed here. Despite this major shift in setting, Hattie’s strong voice remains the same, and readers will find the same determined, hard-working young woman within these pages. Readers will also learn what happens between Hattie and Charlie. For readers who are anxious to discover what happens to Hattie Brooks after leaving Montana, this book is a most read. Recommended for readers 12 and up.