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The Bridges of Madison County Series

This series delves into the profound depths of human emotion and the unexpected passions that can bloom within ordinary lives. It follows the journeys of solitary souls who discover profound connections and transformative experiences through brief yet intense encounters. The narratives explore themes of longing, fulfillment, and the lasting impact of moments that reshape our perception of the world and ourselves. Each story celebrates the enduring power of love and shared experiences that resonate across time and circumstances.

A Thousand Country Roads
The bridges of Madison County

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  1. 1

    The bridges of Madison County

    • 171 pages
    • 6 hours of reading
    3.7(86118)Add rating

    If you've ever experienced the one true love of your life, a love that for some reason could never be, you will understand why readers all over the world were so moved by this small, unknown first novel that they made it a publishing phenomenon and #1 bestseller. The story of Robert Kincaid, the photographer and free spirit searching for the covered bridges of Madison County, and Francesca Johnson, the farm wife waiting for the fulfillment of a girlhood dream, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY gives voice to the longings of men and women everywhere-and shows us what it is to love and be loved so intensely that life is never the same again.

    The bridges of Madison County
  2. 2

    A Thousand Country Roads

    • 192 pages
    • 7 hours of reading
    4.1(495)Add rating

    Sixteen years after Robert Kincaid and Francesca Johnson have agreed that their swift, passionate and deep love affair must end, they are still thinking of each other. Robert has never married, but continued his nomadic life as a photographer. He feels it is time to re-visit Roseman Bridge just to lay to rest his lingering love - not to SEE her as he doesn't wish to disturb the life she chose when she decided to stay with her husband and children. Francesca's husband has recently died and the children long left home. She takes her daily walk to Roseman and sees the back of a Landrover leaving - her heart stops for a second as she FEELS it was Robert. But he's gone. Meanwhile, teenager Carlisle feels it is time he looked for his biological father. His mother has never made a secret of the fact he was the result of a one-night stand. From the few details he has he tracks down Robert and introduces himself. Startled, but quite happy to have been a father, they have a few days to get to know each other - before Robert dies of a heart attack. Francesca receives a letter informing her of his death...

    A Thousand Country Roads