The Life She Wants

ByRobyn Carr

Release Date: 2016-09-27
Genre: Fiction & Literature

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 282 Ratings

Description

#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr brings together a poignant novel with a rich tapestry of characters. A moving story that will leave the reader laughing and crying, as two friends confront their pasts and move towards their futures.

In the aftermath of her financier husband’s suicide, Emma Shay Compton’s dream life is shattered. Richard Compton stole his clients’ life savings to fund a lavish life in New York City and, although she was never involved in the business, Emma bears the burden of her husband’s crimes. She is left with nothing.

Only one friend stands by her, a friend she’s known since high school, who encourages her to come home to Sonoma County. But starting over isn’t easy, and Sonoma is full of unhappy memories, too. And people she’d rather not face, especially Riley Kerrigan.

Riley and Emma were like sisters—until Riley betrayed Emma, ending their friendship. Emma left town, planning to never look back. Now, trying to stand on her own two feet, Emma can’t escape her husband’s reputation and is forced to turn to the last person she thought she’d ever ask for help—her former best friend. It’s an uneasy reunion as both women face the mistakes they’ve made over the years. Only if they find a way to forgive each other—and themselves—can each of them find the life she wants.

Reviews

Great read.
5
By April6481
Hard to put down…great storyline!
Loved this book!!
5
By 1fitgirl
I haven't enjoyed a book this much in awhile. I loved the attention to detail and felt I was there in Emma's peaceful, quaint bungalow.....
So repetitive
1
By AlicatOD
The 15y/o grudge was hashed over so many times you could skip 10-20 pages at a time. I had to force myself to finish this book.
The Life I Want
5
By Yoli AZ
This book was very good I couldn't put it down.
heart, home and forgiveness.
4
By Tome Tender
What do you do when all your dreams come crashing down around you? That is exactly what Emma Shay Compton must decide.

Her husband was convicted of stealing people’s life savings, kills himself and leaves Emma with the mess left behind. The law thinks she is hiding money, people hate her for what her husband did and worse of all she had no clue and let herself be deceived by the man she thought loved her.

Returning to her home town, Emma has more demons to face while trying to rebuild her life. She left and never looked back, cutting ties with almost all her past, especially her best friend and her best friends family who took her in when her family life fell apart.

Raw emotions and true character bring Carr’s characters to life in The Life She Wants. Another great small town romance from Carr, The Life She Wants is about heart, home and forgiveness.

I received this ARC copy of The Life She Wants from Harlequin (US & Canada) - MIRA in exchange for a honest review.
MEH..
3
By uprise24
...It passed the time. Some parts were interesting but it became very repetitive regarding old, stale 15 year grudges. Lost interest toward the end and got in a lot of Scrabble time between reads. Can't really recommend this book, but I did finish it....eventually.
Another smash hit from Robin Carr
5
By YN2Chris
Wow! Once you begin, you won't be able to stop until you're finished. Great characters, interesting plot twists. BTW, I think Logan Danner deserves his own story.