"Fabulous investigative romance"

In San Francisco, St. Timothy's Hospital ER specialist Dr. Natalie Bishop hears about a bestselling novel, Fallen Angel, written by an unknown author Garrett Malone that eerily sounds like what happened a decade ago to her college roommate Emily Parish. Natalie thinks back to the Fabulous Four (she, Emily, Laura, and Madison) and that fatal day that changed all their lives.

When his irate girlfriend hits Tribune editor Cole Parish with a stapler, his friend takes him to nearby St. Timothy's. There he runs into Natalie. They were attracted to one another when the death of his sister ended their relationship and remain engrossed with each other even now though Natalie mentioning a book surprises him. When they try to meet the author at a book signing, he flees from Natalie or Laura who also arrived at the bookstore. Natalie and Cole agree to investigate further the claim of Malone that one of the other surviving Fab Four killed Emily.

ALL SHE EVER WANTED is a fabulous investigative romance tale that grips the audience once Natalie learns of the novel obviously written by an insider but how that reflects the worse moment of her life. The lead couple is a fine pairing as both are very attracted to one another, but the ghost of his sister keeps them apart as it has for a decade. Though unnecessary coincidence staples and sutures the first meeting between Natalie and Cole, fan will enjoy this tense thriller wondering how Malone knows what he does and whether murder did occur.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 29, 2004

Sometimes our darkest memories hold the key to our dearest hopes...

"Three friends reunited to uncover a haunting mystery -- I couldn't put it down." Luanne Rice.

"Well written and compelling, ALL SHE EVER WANTED is a fascinating blend of romance, mystery, and suspense. Don't miss it!" Susan Lantz, Romance Reviews Today

4 /12 stars - Top Pick of the Month - Romantic Times Magazine - "Freethy's expertly penned novel is a true page- turner."

Summary

She was their closest friend, or so they thought—until years later, when her secrets send them on a perilous search for the truth about who she really was... and why she died...

Bestselling author Barbara Freethy delivers an involving, emotional new story of sisterhood, secrets, and lies...

Ten years ago, during a party gone out of control, beautiful, vibrant Emily plummeted to her death, leaving her three best friends and sorority sisters—Natalie, Laura, and Madison—devastated. None of them has ever forgotten that night—the role each may have played in Emily's death, the guilt that has pursued them, and the loss they still suffer.

Now, an unknown writer has rocketed onto bestseller lists with a novel that eerily mirrors their own story. Who is he? How does he know the intimate details of their lives? And why is he accusing one of them of murder? As they begin to unravel the startling truth about the friend whose youthful desire for life exceeded her grasp, each will rediscover a love she lost long ago, and uncover secrets that will forever change all their lives...