In Every Life

A Novel

By: Rea Frey

Narrated by: Jennifer Araya

"A perfect tale of 'what if.' Frey broke my heart into a million pieces then tenderly put it back together with her deeply moving message that sometimes the truest way we can love someone is by letting them go." -- Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love

"Devastating, thought-provoking, and hopeful, Rea Frey plays deftly in the tantalizing world of 'what if . . . ' IN EVERY LIFE is a gem!" -- Emma Grey, author of The Last Love Note

What happens when a husband's dying wish is for his wife to find a new love . . . before he's even gone?

Harper is living a life she never expected. After a failed attempt at making it as an artist in New York while falling for and losing her first love, her dreams crumbled in the span of a week. A decade later, Harper is happily living a simpler life as an art teacher in Chattanooga with her beloved new husband, Ben.

When Ben is diagnosed with late-stage cancer, their whole world shifts. Despite the bad news, Ben comes up with one final wish for his wife: he wants Harper to find a new partner before he dies. When the New York Times sends a journalist to do a feature story about Ben's life, Harper comes face to face with Liam Hale, the man she fell madly in love with all those years ago and never saw again.

Suddenly, Harper is faced with all of those old what-ifs:

What if Harper had ended up with Liam instead of Ben?

What if she'd pursued life as an artist instead of teaching?

What if it had all turned out differently?

After making a wish, Harper wakes up to find herself in a parallel universe . . . where her what-ifs become a reality.

Is the grass really greener, or is she standing right where she should be--no matter the cost?

• Contemporary women's fiction
• Stand-alone novel
• Book length: 93,000 words
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

The Stand in Your Power Full Moon Ritual can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Critic reviews

'A perfect tale of 'what if.' Frey broke my heart into a million pieces then tenderly put it back together with her deeply moving message that sometimes the truest way we can love someone is by letting them go.'

'Devastating, thought-provoking, and hopeful, Rea Frey plays deftly in the tantalizing world of 'what if . . . ' IN EVERY LIFE is a gem!'

'Frey's (THE OTHER YEAR) engaging novel will remind readers of the movie Sliding Doors, with no wrong choices, only choices that need to be made.'

'In this heartfelt, poignant novel, Rea Frey has crafted a stirring narrative that grips the heart, uplifts the spirit, and takes the reader on a journey of life-changing events that shape the characters while dabbling in the idea of how their worlds would shift if they altered one moment in their past. One single decision can change our entire lives, and this novel asks the reader, Would you? IN EVERY LIFE is genuine, overflowing with soul, and weaved together with the kind of love we spend our whole lives searching for.'

'Seamlessly weaving together three timelines of 'What is,' 'What was' and 'What if,' Rea Frey's IN EVERY LIFE is an incredibly relatable story for every woman who has ever faced an impossible situation and wondered what if she had made a different choice. Perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid's MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE and the film Sliding Doors, Harper's journey is an exquisite reminder that there are no coincidences and that life unfolds exactly as it is meant to.'

Meaningful

First book that I have taken the time to get through in years. Engaging from the beginning and kept me wanting to hear more, wonder how things would end and enjoying the twists and turns. Surprisingly for me it had a little storyline that is dear to my heart and without knowing it was there…I think the book found its way to me. Thank you to the author.. I needed to hear somethings Ben had to say.

Remarkable read!

Love this book! Love the storyline! Love the characters! It was an exciting, sad, lovely, confusing, left you wanting more!

The compassion of everyone

Absolutely loved this book
I really wish the real world was this way
This book brought me to what I wish real people cared about one another! I couldn’t stop listening