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Barbara Freethy
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Barbara Freethy

A native California, Barbara has lived at both ends of the state. While she misses the hot summer nights of Southern California, she enjoys the beautiful bays and hillsides of Northern California, as well as the exciting and intriguing city of San... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Go Big or Go Home - No Regrets
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My life in 8 words: "Filled with love, family and friends"
The Way Back Home will be released on June 26, 2012 in Mass Market Paperback, eBook
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The Way Back Home will be released on June 26, 2012 in eBook
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Garden of Secrets will be released on September 20, 2011 in Mass Market Paperback, eBook
Sep 20, 2011
Garden of Secrets is now available in Mass Market Paperback, eBook
Sep 20, 2011
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Chapter 1 from Garden of Secrets
Aug 20, 2011
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Chapter 1 from At Hidden Falls
Jan 26, 2011
At Hidden Falls is now available in Mass Market Paperback, eBook
Jan 25, 2011
At Hidden Falls will be released on January 25, 2011 in Mass Market Paperback, eBook
Jan 25, 2011
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Barbara Freethy Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Go Big or Go Home - No Regrets Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. On a beach in Maui. Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. I would love to play the piano. Q. What’s your greatest flaw? A. Worrying too much! Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. Raising my children. Learn more about Barbara Freethy

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PaidContent.org, May 17, 2012
...hold off on hiring that agent to handle foreign rights for now. Some authors, like bestselling romance author Barbara Freethy, are already self-publishing foreign-language editions of their titles. Today’s news gives them a little more room to expand...
Yahoo! Finance, May 17, 2012
...hold off on hiring that agent to handle foreign rights for now. Some authors, like bestselling romance author Barbara Freethy, are already self-publishing foreign-language editions of their titles. Today’s news gives them a little more room to expand...
PaidContent.org, May 17, 2012
...hold off on hiring that agent to handle foreign rights for now. Some authors, like bestselling romance author Barbara Freethy, are already self-publishing foreign-language editions of their titles. Today’s news gives them a little more room to expand...
Huffington Post, May 16, 2012
...s footsteps. Nowadays, indie titles regularly crack—even top —the NY Times and USA Today bestseller lists. John Locke , Barbara Freethy , Gemma Halliday , and Amanda Hocking have all broken into the million-plus sales club , and well over 100 indie...
Huffington Post, April 11, 2012
...offer distribution services for indie authors, making availability less of an issue. Still, the problem persists. In 2011, Barbara Freethy , a #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, began self-publishing her backlist. Freethy has sold...
CBC, April 5, 2012
...on Amazon, Kobo and other websites. Several subsequently made the New York Times bestseller list. California romance writer Barbara Freethy has sold more than a million e-books in 2011 alone, through self-publishing on Kobo, Amazon, Apple's iTunes site,...
Media Bistro, March 27, 2012
...by self-publishing, what used to be considered an illegitimate approach is now losing the bad reputation. Romance novelist Barbara Freethy knows that this is true. She shared the freedom she found in self-publishing in a Mediabistro feature, . But with...
Pagosa Springs Sun, March 2, 2012
...William Landay; “Elizabeth the Queen,” a biography by Sally Bedell Smith and “The Sweetest Thing,” a romance by Barbara Freethy. If you are not aware of all the free e-book opportunities available for our patrons through your library, please read...
Yahoo! News, March 1, 2012
...Back" by Todd Burpo, Sonja Burpo, Colton Burpo and Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) 16. "The Sweetest Thing" by Barbara Freethy (Self-published via Amazon Digital Services) 17. "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss (Random House) 18. "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss...
Gloucester Daily Times, February 29, 2012
...interviewed me about my experience with Select and she quotes me (along with Darcy Chan, Barry Eisler, and Barbara Freethy) on our experience regarding Select. You can read the article on the IndieReader.com web site: Thanks for reading! Email...
Pagosa Springs Sun, February 10, 2012
...our patrons include “Child 44,” an historical fiction thriller by Tom Rob Smith; “Golden Lies,” a romance by Barbara Freethy and “The Lucky One,” the latest novel by Nicholas Sparks. If you are not aware of all the free e-book opportunities...
E-Commerce Times, February 9, 2012
...Barnes & Noble's Nook and Apple's iPad have in common? What about authors like Stephen King, Barbara Freethy, C.J. Lyons, Amanda Hocking and Michael Prescott? If you said they represent the changing book publishing industry, you would be right. The book...
The Olympian, February 1, 2012
...secured her and her sisters' romantic happiness, to cousin Henrietta. ALSO THIS WEEK "A Secret Wish," by Barbara Freethy (e-book ) 4 of 5 hearts. This short-story e-book is three stories in one; three women, three birthdays, three wishes. And of course...
Lake Wylie Pilot, February 1, 2012
...secured her and her sisters' romantic happiness, to cousin Henrietta. ALSO THIS WEEK "A Secret Wish," by Barbara Freethy (e-book ) 4 of 5 hearts. This short-story e-book is three stories in one; three women, three birthdays, three wishes. And of course...