The Gazebo

The Gazebo is an elegantly written story of enduring love and loyalty, in the popular tradition of The Bridges of Madison County and The Notebook.

Once a year for half a century, a man and a woman have been meeting at the gazebo in the square of a small town in upstate New York. Martin Rayfiel and Claire Swift long ago married other people, yet they have remained faithful to their vow to love each other always. When Martin, now a handsome, elderly man, walks into the office of the town newspaper and tries to tell his tale to the young editor Abby Reston, she is too busy to listen. But the next day Abby finds herself drawn to the gazebo to watch for the annual arrival of Martin and Claire. She waits and waits, but they don't come. Puzzled and intrigued, Abby finds a briefcase that Martin left behind for her, and in it--in photographs, papers, tape recordings, and mementos--is the entire astonishing story of Martin and Claire, a love affair that spanned the globe and somehow survived for fifty years.

The only son of the town's wealthiest family, Martin dreamed of being a world-class chef, while Claire, born of poor parents, hoped to be a sculptor. Despite their disparate backgrounds, and in defiance of small-town morality, they left everything behind and traveled together through Europe, until family allegiances suddenly and unexpectedly called Claire home. Before they parted, they vowed that, no matter what, they would meet at the gazebo once a year. Now it's up to Abby to find out what drove these lovers apart, why they continued to meet over the decades, and where they are now.

From the picturesque square in the center of a small town to the hotels, restaurants, museums, and boulevards of Paris, Florence, and London, Martin and Claire's story offers a voyage of discovery that transforms Abby Reston's own life. The Gazebo is a haunting tale of love and faithfulness that no reader will ever forget. more

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3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-16-2007; Readable, but not enthralling; As a disclaimer - I listened to the AudioBook version of this, and part of the reason I didn't love it might have been the narrator. However, the story was a little bland, and the writing was not very engrossing at all. Not necessarily...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-02-2005; so romantic!; If you are looking for a quick, romantic read this summer, The Gazebo is the book for you. If you have ever been in true love and chosen another path you will be able to relate to this love story. Emily Grayson grabbed my attention...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-19-2004; Excellent!; THE GAZEBO by Emily GraysonSeptember 19, 2004For those who love the books of Nicholas Sparks, THE GAZEBO by Emily Grayson covers familiar territory. The star-crossed lovers are Claire Swift and Martin Rayfiel, and their story is told...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-06-2004; Good but predictable; And sometimes good and predictable is just what the mind needs in this hectic crazy world of ours.So yes, it's a bit of Bridges of Madison County, The Notebook and others like it. And yet, does anyone ever wonder why these books are...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-02-2005; so romantic!; If you are looking for a quick, romantic read this summer, The Gazebo is the book for you. If you have ever been in true love and chosen another path you will be able to relate to this love story. Emily Grayson grabbed my attention...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-16-2007; Readable, but not enthralling; As a disclaimer - I listened to the AudioBook version of this, and part of the reason I didn't love it might have been the narrator. However, the story was a little bland, and the writing was not very engrossing at all. Not necessarily...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-03-2004; Stuck in the Gazebo; This novel was a QUICK read, so I don't feel as totally manipulated as I would have had this taken days to read. The story and characters were pleasantly enough presented if not a little bland. I didn't quite feel transported back to...; read full review | report as inappropriate