“Dialogue flows easily, and characters spring quickly to life.” “Honest, witty…absolutely unforgettable.”

“A tender love story about two people who, when they find something special, will go to any length to keep it.”

The town’s tight network of loving, eccentric friends and family infuses the tale with a gently comic note that perfectly balances the darker dramas of the romance.” “ excels in her portrayal of the sometimes sweet, sometimes stifling ties of a small community. “Soul-warming…A powerful relationship drama anyone who enjoys a passionate look inside the hearts and souls of the prime players.” “Bretton’s characters are always real and their conflicts believable.” “The region of the heart is her territory.” “Entertaining…Barbara Bretton bestows a beautiful modern-day romance on her audience.”Īnd acclaim for the other novels of Barbara Bretton… “Bretton’s warm, wonderful book presents complex familial and romantic relationships, sympathetic characters, and an underlying poignancy, and will please fans of Kathryn Shay and Deborah Smith.” Grab this one when it hits the shelves! A Perfect 10!” “Barbara Bretton is a master at touching readers’ hearts. Bretton provides a fine return to the Jersey Shore with this warm family drama.” “Alternately poignant and humorous, this contemporary romance gracefully illuminates life’s highs and lows.” “Readers who appreciate a powerful character study that digs deep into cause and effect will want to read Barbara Bretton’s fine, convincing tale.” “Bretton, a master storyteller, superbly dramatizes a great range of emotions in this compelling tale.” “Bretton’s lyrical writing enthralls from the first page as she immerses readers in a tale of romance and new beginnings.” “Peopled with an interesting cast of secondary characters, not to mention this strong couple, this one will keep you reading past your bedtime.” Just Like Heaven is a touching, funny exploration of what life can be if we’re given a second chance.”

“A poignant story about love and the rediscovery of what our hearts truly want. An engaging, humorous, and tender novel, it made me feel comfortable enough to want to linger in the author’s world for at least a lifetime or two, the way I imagine the real Heaven should.” “Just Like Heaven by Barbara Bretton is exactly that. “A wonderful tale of romance, deep hidden emotions, and family relationships…So emotionally charged that it is definitely a three-Kleenex story.” “Exhilarating… delightful Jersey romance.” Bravo, Barbara Bretton Just Like Heaven is sure to be another winner!” “I laughed, I cried, I cheered for these very engaging people…who felt remarkably like friends. “ONE OF TODAY’S BEST WOMEN’S FICTION AUTHORS.”

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