Closer To You: Riveting romantic suspense!

Name: Closer To You: Riveting romantic suspense!
Rating: 4.5 (16 reviews)

Barbara Freethy

Nov 2016 · Callaway Cousins Book 4 · Fog City Publishing, LLC

4.5

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"CLOSER TO YOU has my favorite combination, an enchanting romance and a tantalizing mystery. And my most important requirement, characters that I care about." Valerie

Renowned scientist Ian Callaway believes in numbers, logic and reason. His life is an equation that always adds up, until his mentor asks him to do him a small favor. This favor sends him out of his lab and smack into Grace O'Malley, a free-spirited, beautiful elementary school teacher, who believes in love and miracles.

He was only supposed to deliver a package from Grace's estranged father, but a sudden snowstorm, a gathering of world leaders, and unexpected danger changes everything.

Ian doesn't know if he wants love, but he could sure use a miracle. If he can find a way to believe in Grace and the impossible, he might just get both.

From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes CLOSER TO YOU, a suspenseful, heartwarming and page-turning novel. Fans of Catherine Bybee, Jennifer Probst, Jill Shalvis, Robyn Carr, and Susan Mallery will enjoy this book.

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!

PRAISE FOR BARBARA FREETHY NOVELS:

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

"Gifted author Barbara Freethy creates an irresistible tale of family secrets, riveting adventure and heart-touching romance." -- NYT Bestselling Author Susan Wiggs on Summer Secrets

"This book has it all: heart, community, and characters who will remain with you long after the book has ended. A wonderful story." -- NYT Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber on Suddenly One Summer

"Golden Lies is an absolute treasure, a fabulous, page-turning combination of romance and intrigue. Fans of Nora Roberts and Elizabeth Lowell will love Golden Lies." Kristin Hannah

"The Callaway stories always seem to find a way to touch your heart and your emotions. I really enjoyed Ian & Grace & their story. I would recommend this story, like all of Barbara Freethy's, to anyone who likes their romance with a little mystery included." Pam on CLOER TO YOU

"CLOSER TO YOU really kept me reading and included just the right amount of romance and intrigue. Barbara Freethy does not fail to keep my interest!" Deb

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

4.5

16 reviews

Connie Dave

November 29, 2016

Another great book in the Callaway series. Once you start this series all of the Callaways and their partners make you feel like you are part of their family. This book is about Ian Callaway and Grace Donelan. Ian is a scientist who has met Grace's estranged father in Ireland. He sends a package to Ian with a box inside that he asks Ian to deliver to Grace. When he does there is instant attraction, even though Grace does not like scientists. As they start to fall in love and get to know each other the suspense starts. There is a great balance of romance and suspense in this book, along with a couple of side stories that give you some feel good moments. It was fun to watch Ian lose just a little bit of his analytical side and see that fate and destiny might be something he can start to believe in. You also get to watch Grace see that not all scientists are like her father. This is a beautifully written story with a lot of chemistry, feel good moments, suspense and romance.

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Ellen White

November 29, 2016

CLOSER TO YOU the 11th book in her Calloway Series. Continuing as she briefly mentioned that it would be about Ian. Who is he, a scientist, feels he needs to live in the world, to change it. So, being tied to this thought, he is always traveling, and working non stop. He meets Seamus, an inventor and a scientist, also his mentor, on one of his travel, in Ireland. Thanksgiving he gets a box, and a message to deliver a package from Seamus, to his daughter Grace. How can he refuse, this small request. If the estranged daughter, Grace didn't want it, she could send it back. What does it contain that would connect them to the accident of Seamus, now in a coma. He might not believe in love, only logic, but Grace believes in love and magic. And they both need a miracle, to find out what is happening. Great story, for all to enjoy, and awaiting the next one "ONCE YOU'RE MINE" Given my voluntary review of ARC and my honest opinion.

Isha Coleman

November 27, 2016

Ian Callaway has the intellect and the heart of a scholar. His mind has proven his greatest asset, but is also his biggest weakness. Reclusive behavior and a busy schedule has given him success but taken him away from the people that really matter. His family. When a favor for a friend lands him on the doorstep of Grace O' Malley, he finds himself thrusts into the middle of a puzzling chain of events that begins with delivering a package and ends with a new appreciation of what love and family means. All while mysterious happenings threaten the people around him. Closer to You is an exciting journey of one man's quest for forgiveness and another man's chance at building a home full of happiness and love.

About the author

Barbara Freethy is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 82 novels ranging from contemporary romance to romantic suspense and mystery thriller. Thirty-six of her books have hit the USA Today and New York Times Bestseller Lists. More than 14 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide. For more information, visit her website at www.barbarafreethy.com

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