Survival of Love

by Frankie J. Jones

What do you do when you fall in love with your best friend's daughter?

Denise and Jody have been best friends for over 35 years. They've been through everything together, always finding comfort and solace in their enduring friendship. After living apart for years, they're now following their lifelong dream of opening their own flower shop together. Life has never been better.

The last time Jody met Denise's daughter, Ellen was nothing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931513554
• ISBN13: 9781931513555
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Bella Books
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Amazing Story

This book grabs you and takes you into the story with the characters. Denise and Jody are best friends who have everything. Denise has a daughter Ellen who is now all grown up and returns home, only after admitting she was a lesbian. Jody is shocked when she sees Ellen again because the brat kid she once knew was now a very beautiful and sexy woman. Ellen pursues Jody and they end up falling for each other, but their relationship could cause Jody to loose Denise's friendship. Jody and Ellen's relationship later is tested when Ellen becomes it. This was an amazing love story and one of the best I've read to date. I couldn't put it down - I needed to know how the story ended. Would highly recommend to anyone - it's just a wonderful book.

We sleep in the bed we make for ourselves

This book is really two great stories in one. The first story is the rift that develops between best friends Denise and Jody. Denise is distraught and seeks comfort with Jody because her daughter, Ellen, admits to being a lesbian. Denise asks the womanizing Jody to help guide Ellen and help her meet people in the hometown to which she has recently returned. Jody reluctantly agrees, and soon finds Ellen admitting a timeless crush on the woman 19 years her senior. Denise is not happy for a myriad of reasons and conspires with Ellen's psycho ex-girlfriend to interfere. The second story is about how, even though their lives are filled with contention, the three main characters come together to battle Ellen's very sudden and potentially deadly bout with illness. This was a great story with a three-dimensional supporting cast. The main characters were well developed and lovable. The only reason I rated it 4 stars is the age difference between Jody and Ellen -- I just can't relate to that at all. Highly recommended and enjoyable read.

1 day

All I have to say is I could NOT put this one down. I read it while cooking eating bathing heehee even driving. I love everything Frankie writes but this was the best after Midas Touch.

Sweetheart of Romance

I was surprised to see that Survival of Love was not ranked in the top ten. So I just had to submit my thoughts so others would not miss out on this great read. I've always liked the books by Ms. Jones, but this one stands out! Her characters are real. I found myself thinking about them, wondering how things were going to turn out. The story of Ellen and Jody is about true love. As I read it, I experienced the full range of emotions. It made me laugh. It made me cry and made me laugh again. But mostly it made me glad to have read this book. Survival of Love is sure to become a romance classic and put Ms. Jones on the map as the "Sweetheart of Romance."

Great Read

I have been reading books by Frankie J. Jones for a few years. She gets better with each one, as proven by Survival of Love. Her characters live and breathe; they aren't just words on paper. I felt like I knew them, and was very interested in their lives. When I finished this book, I wished her next book was written, printed and ready for me to read.