Forever Sweethearts: A Love Story by R. Barri Flowers

In the time honored tradition of such beloved novels as Bridges of Madison County, The Notebook, Summer Harbor, The Lost Valentine, and Class Reunion, comes from bestselling author R. Barri Flowers, FOREVER SWEETHEARTS, a nostalgic and poignant tale of young love gone awry, second chances, and new beginnings.

Taylor Holland, forty-six, is a professor of women’s studies at Michigan State University. She has been married for nearly twenty years to a criminology professor, Paul Holland, and has a nineteen-year-old daughter, Audra, attending Oxford University.

After ignoring the underlying tensions in her marriage, they come into greater focus when Taylor receives a phone call from a hot new reality television series that reunites old lovers, called Forever Sweethearts. She is invited to appear on the show with her first love and college sweetheart, Vaughn Mitchell.

Taylor had not seen Vaughn in twenty-five years–not since he inexplicably broke off their engagement, leaving her devastated and disillusioned. Though wary of going down that road again, Taylor agrees to participate in the reality series’ reunion in New York City.

Taylor hopes that by doing so she can finally put closure to that part of her life, where feelings and frustrations had continued to linger. She had not counted on Vaughn’s determination to “make things right” or her renewed attraction to him.

Vaughn Mitchell, forty-seven, is a Harvard Law School graduate and corporate lawyer living in Chicago. Divorced with a twenty-year-old daughter, Nicole, Vaughn seeks out his first love for old times’ sake, stirring up memories and desires neither can ignore.

After reuniting on Forever Sweethearts, a reluctant Taylor begins corresponding with Vaughn by e-mail, leading to discovery, rediscovery, passion, promise, and the bridging of twenty-five years that were lost in time, distance, and regrets.

Forever Sweethearts will remind readers of other heartwarming relationship novels written by some of today’s bestselling authors such as Nicholas Sparks, Kristin Hannah, Richard Paul Evans, Danielle Steel, Nicholas Evans, and Jodi Picoult.

FOREVER SWEETHEARTS is available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

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“R. Barri Flowers writes with the passion and knowledge of someone who truly knows his craft.” — Allison Leotta, bestselling author of Discretion

“R. Barri Flowers always relates an engrossing story.” –Robert Scott – author of The Last Time We Saw Her

“An exquisitely rich and masterfully constructed mystery.” –Jon Land, bestselling author of Strong Vengeance on MURDER IN HONOLULU

“Vividly written, this book holds the reader’s attention and speeds along.”–Romantic Times on JUSTICE SERVED

Gripping writing, wonderfully rounded characters you really care about, and vivid locations.” – Peter James, bestselling author of Dead Man’s Grip on MURDER IN MAUI

“A gripping novel in what promises to be a outstanding series, featuring a truly unforgettable detective. A terrific read!” — Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author and co-creator of the famed Pendergast series on MURDER IN MAUI

“It gets no better than this! R. Barri Flowers has written another thriller guaranteed to hold onto its readers!” — Huntress Reviews on DARK STREETS OF WHITECHAPEL

“Flowers once again has written a page-turner legal thriller that begins with a bang and rapidly moves along to its final page.” — Midwest Book Review on STATE’S EVIDENCE

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R. Barri Flowers is the author of bestselling relationship, historical, mystery, thriller, and young adult fiction. These include the timeless romance shorts, LOVE ABOARD THE TITANIC and BILLY THE KID’S WIFE, as well as novels, DARK STREETS OF WHITECHAPEL, MURDER IN HONOLULU, and GHOST GIRL IN SHADOW BAY. Follow the author on Twitter (R@BarriFlowers), befriend on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/rbarri.flowers), and keep up with in YouTube, Goodreads, LibraryThing, MySpace, and www.rbarriflowers.com.