If Not for You: A Novel

If Not for You: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â€¢Â Debbie Macomber has written an emotionally stirring novel that shows how sometimes a choice can seem wrong even though itâ€™s absolutely right.

If not for her loving but controlling parents, Beth Prudhomme might never have taken charge of her life and moved from her native Chicago to Portland, Oregon, where sheâ€™s reconnected with her spirited Aunt Sunshine and found a job as a high school music teacher. If not for her friend Nichole, Beth would never have met Sam Carney, although first impressions have left Beth with serious doubts. Sam is everything Beth is notâ€”and her parentsâ€™ worst nightmare: a tattooed auto mechanic whoâ€™s rough around the edges. Reserved and smart as a whip, Beth isnâ€™t exactly Samâ€™s usual beer-drinking, pool-playing type of woman, either.

But if not for an awkward setup one evening, Beth might never have left early and been involved in a car crash. And if not for Samâ€”who witnessed the terrifying ordeal, rushed to her aid, and stayed with her until help arrivedâ€”Beth might have been all alone, or worse. Yet as events play out, Sam feels compelled to check on Beth almost daily at the hospitalâ€”even bringing his guitar to play songs to lift her spirits. Soon their unlikely friendship evolves into an intense attraction that surprises them both.

Before long, Bethâ€™s strong-willed mother, Ellie, blows into town spouting harsh opinions, especially about Sam, and reopening old wounds with Sunshine. When shocking secrets from Samâ€™s past are revealed, Beth struggles to reconcile her feelings. But when Beth goes a step too far, she risks losing the man and the life sheâ€™s come to love.

Praise for If Not for You

â€œ[An] uplifting and deliciously romantic tale with vibrant characters and a wide range of emotions.â€â€”RT Book Reviews
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â€œA heartwarming story of forgiveness and unexpected love.â€â€”Harlequin Junkie
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â€œA fun, sweet read.â€â€”Publishers Weekly
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 26862681
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2017-08-22
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780553391985

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	26862681
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2017-08-22
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780553391985

If Not for You: A Novel

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