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Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great introduction to Twilight Cove) 『Carly Nolan has always been alone, a runaway shuttled from foster home to foster home until she escaped to the California desert, where she met Rick Saunders. A month long affair resulted in the birth of his son. Rick is elated about settling down with his new family, but tragedy strikes, and he is killed in a car accident. His family wants baby Christopher, and is willing to pay 7 figures to get Carly out of their lives. Instead, she flees and starts over.
Rick's best friend, PI Jake Montgomery has searched for 6 years for "Caroline" (the name that everyone knew her by) and Christopher. A chance sighting of a painting similar to one he owns in a magazine, painted by Caroline, brings him to Twilight Cove, a seaside community where Carly has started over. He wants to reunite Christopher with his grandmother, not knowing the real reason Carly fled.
Rick is soon smitten with Carly when he discovers that she is not the trashy gold digger Rick's parents made her out to be, and hides his identity, which only makes matter worse when Carly is ready to return his feelings. He also falls for the town, and buys a fixer upper with the intention of getting to know Carly better.
Torn between his emerging feelings for Carly and Chris, and his sense of betrayal to Rick, he keeps his findings a secret from Rick's now-widowed mother, who has suspicions of her own and has him followed on a trip to Twilight Cove. Soon, Carly is served with a custody suit, and discovers what the real meaning of family can mean to someone who thought they were alone in the world.
What could have been the typical movie of the week plot is handled sensitively and the characters come alive on the page. This is the first in a trilogy of books, with Heat Wave and Heartbreak Hotel to follow. If Lover's Lane is any indication of the quality of the series, I surely won't miss them.』
(Love is sometime found in the place you least suspect) 『Sometime in the past, a young mother is made an offer that most would have to think about. Caroline Graham had plans on marrying her son's father until tragedy struck, causing Rick's untimely death. His parents, millionaires without a sense of humanity, want to raise the only his only son. So they offer Caroline a million dollars for her child. Arthur Litton, the attorney that makes the offer on behalf of the grandparents, is quick to remind Caroline that she would have no chance of winning a court case and would be best to take their offer. When Arthur leaves her that fateful day, she leaves town and seems to have mysteriously disappeared from life.
Fast forward to the present day. Jake is a PI that was assigned to track Caroline down when she first disappeared. He also happened to be a friend of Rick. After everyone else had given up on every find Caroline again, Jake still pursued it, not for the economical compensation from Rick's parents, but for the sake of knowing that his friend's child was being raised properly.
A picture of a painting leads Jake on what he feels will be another wild goose chase. Yet, there is something about that painting that reminds him of the ones that Caroline left behind in her disappearance years ago, that he has to investigate.
The story goes on to have Jake find Caroline; only now she is called Carly. While attempting to find Rick's son, he finds love along the way. I could go on and tell you the story, but it is best to read the book. You will find the warmth of a small town, the fears of a single mother always looking over her shoulder and refusing to open up to anyone and a man that finds true love while never realizing that he also had someone right beneath his nose in love with him.
A must read for any romance fan!
Frederick A. Babb
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(First Time Won't Be the Last) 『This was my first venture into reading Jill Marie Landis and it won't be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed the story line of this book. Her writing was smooth and easy to read without being stilted. The plot kept moving along at a good pace and I found the story brought me in quickly and held my attention and curiosity. I'm looking forward to her next book and will definitely seek out previous ones. I gave it four stars because I felt she could have gone into more depth with the man who took her in and kept her paintings. Maybe a sequel would be in order? I hope so. 』
(Great read with sharp characters, detailed settings) 『The characters come to life in LOVER'S LANE, a turbulent tale of a young woman running from her past and desperate to keep custody of her son. I'm usually not drawn to books like this one, where it's more a story than suspenseful, but I simply fell in love with it, the characters, the town and the emotional pitfalls faced by Carly, Jake and Anna. I couldn't put it down after the first page. And I actually want to read the second, HEAT WAVE - and I'm not one to get caught up in a series. But it appears they are written as individual books in the same town, which I can handle. I'm not going to go into details of the plot, but I will tell you Landis' effort is well-written and captures your attention from the get-go.』
(Wonderful cute story!) 『Once again I don't know how I find all these books where you can tell what is going to happen. It was a good story though with a wonderful message and intrigue! You won't be sorry to pick this one up!』 『 For six years Carly Nolan has built a life for herself and her son Christopher, never getting too close to anyone. Nobody in the sleepy little beach community suspects she is running - from the mistakes she made in her youth, the memory of her fiancé Rick and his unexpected death, and the rich, powerful people who want to take away her child. She has carefully concealed her troubled past from the folks in the isolated haven of Twilight Cove. Until now.
Private investigator Jake Montgomery has been looking for elusive Caroline Graham since the day she disappeared with Rick’s baby. All Jake wants is answers. He finally finds her living under an assumed name, no longer a wild teenager, but a beautiful, devoted single mother who captivates him like no one ever has before. As Carly cautiously allows Jake into her life, she begins to trust another person for the first time in a long while. She never imagines that Jake, caught between his mission and his growing passion, poses a threat to her protected world. For if her secrets are revealed, she might lose the child she holds so dear - and the man who possesses the key to her heart.
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Love Spell
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Fantastic find, dragons, HOT virgin hero, breathtaking delight!!) 『I really enjoyed this book and am soooo glad I read it. It is very original. If anyone has read Anne McCaffrey's Dragon riders series and wanted more romance in her books, you will love this book, too! But I do this author a disservice, her book has dragons but she has a different mythology and world that are fascinating. I loved the strong hero and heroine! Both were equally interesting and the more I read about them the more they became alive for me. Usually one of the main characters is has 'less' of a personality but not so in this novel, bothe were equally matched. Plus Tammy Kane has a few unexpected suprises in her story that kept me turning the pages in rapidly to find out what exactly was going on!
Here is a brief synopsis: Karl is a Mattaen Initiate trained as a warrior but destined to give up worldy pleasures in search of knowledge. He is on his final journey before taking his vows but along the way he discovers a primative village which believes in dragons. And to his horror they are offering a poor, terrified virgin sacfice. Appalled by these backward people and to save the young female from being sacrificed he offers himself instead, knowing the are no dragons. But to his suprise a dragon appears and even more startling a beautiful dragonslayer. She dispatches the dragon but demands Karl as her reward...
Well, you have to read the rest to find out more. This was such an enjoyable book. Everything was wonderful, the story, the main characters, the villian was extra evil. Fantastic fantasy read!!』
(Breath of fresh air) 『This book is a nice mixture of romance, political intrigue, and ethical issues. It does a great job making the paranormal realistic; not just instilling superpowers. Hero and heroine are both strong and the story is written in both perspectives.』
(Very surprising Read!) 『I took a chance on this author and boy, it kept me up. Loved the main male character...Yummy and what a man should be. Very imagination』
(super romantic fantasy) 『As a Mattaen Initiate, Karl is trained to be a great warrior. When he reached the village filled with superstitious peasants, he scorns the irrational villagers proclaiming they are murderers; while their leaders defend their actions by claiming a dragon demanded and expected a virginal sacrifices or else. He was not volunteering when they tied him to the rock as their virginal sacrifice. Unchained he could not defeat a dragon if they existed, but chained, he fears if true he is dead.
Elera Daughter of Shane kills the dragon and charges as her price, the virgin sacrifice for a night to do what she wants with him. Her virgin prize Karl wants to say no, but she entices him to crave her. When she steals a kiss, he can no longer adhere to his vow of chastity as the Mattaen Initiate Brotherhood requires. She takes him and he wants her to take him again as he desires more, but by doing so he feels guilt for betraying his Brothers who raised him.
The key to this romantic fantasy is the world of Kane seems real especially the paranormal. The story line is fast-paced form the onset when a mocking Karl becomes the sacrifice and never slows until the final spin though in between there are world building, romance and plenty of action. Tammy Kane breathes new fire into the dragon mythos with a strong opening act.
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Love Spell
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Stupid! Thank goodness someone else gave this one star.) 『I thought it was just me. I read the first thirty pages based on reviews here and stopped. I came back to this site and read the reviews again and thought I was being unfair. That said, I managed to finish the rest of the book and I still thought it was stupid. I should have known better.
Supposedly Helen was a major in the military. Her character does a disservice to all those brave women who are in the military today. And Rafe is a lawyer; he is a letdown for the Hispanic community. Checkmarks on a board, taunting, sparring, waffling back and forth between wanting each other, then not wanting the other, insults, yelling,...they are suppose to be 34 years old with careers! No wonder they have never been married or had a deep relationship before now.
Helen and Rafe's characters wanted sex or should I say Rafe wanted sex from the beginning of the story. Supposedly he always wanted her...where was he the past decade if he thought about her so much? I didn't feel the love was there until the last eleven pages of the book.
**Spoilers** Did I believe Rafe went from never wanting a child to suddenly willing to take on another man's child? Not in the least.**
If you like time travel, as I do, read The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser. It is soooooo much better.』
(Can't go wrong with Sandra Hill) 『I really enjoyed this book. It is a time travel book in which both the hero and heroine go back in time. It was a lot of fun.』
(Wild Ride) 『Rafe weekend soldier and Helen, his commanding officer, are transported to the early west after a mishap in skydiving exercises. They are quickly mistaken for a Mexican outlaw and his girlfriend and narrowly escape being hanged. Helen, is a no nonsense modern woman who although is secretly attracted to Rafe, resents him for his womanizing ways. Rafe, a lowest of the low, has even had a vasectomy so he cannot father children. OF course, he finds out later on that that little operation didn't time travel with him. Fun and wild, even though he's a pig, you can't help but root for him seducing uptight Helen. Of course, this is fiction and fantasy and everything works out in the end.』
(Could've been better...) 『As much as I enjoyed the premise-- two Army officers get thrown back in time to the California Gold Rush by a mysertious training accident-- I would have liked to see more. Helen and Rafe have some history (they attended college together at a military institution) that I found more intriguing than the history they were living. Both Helen and Rafe are marginalized figures in their chosen professions, Rafe because of his race and Helen because of her gender. I think this could have been explored much further. Instead this book was a romance novel, first and foremost. Character development, exploration of important themes, and a realistic portrayal of the circumstances all took a back seat to the superficial sexual attraction and predictable plot of heroine and hero hooking up and getting it on. Maybe the genre is making strides by portraying an "interracial" relationship like this, but I'd like to see less stereotyping and sanitization. Romance novels don't have to be mindless fluff.
That said, the mindless fluff was good for what it was. The dialogue was engaging, the characters likable, and the setting interesting. All in all, a quick read worth my time but not full cover price.』
(SHE'S THE BEST!!!) 『SANDRA HILL IS THE BEST!! THIS BOOK WAS FUNNY ENTERTAINING AND UNPREDICTABLE -- LIKE ALL HER BOOKS........I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!』 『Placed in command of the only man to have shaken her firm self-control, chaste Major Helen Prescott warns Rafe Santiago to behave himself, but the two find themselves on the run when they are mistaken for outlaws.』 『Just what is corkscrewing? Major Helen "Prissy" Prescott should know, because she's the one who supposedly invented this infamous sexual act. Helen, who's been mistaken for a notorious Mexican desperado's girlfriend, has a lot on her mind, and figuring out how to corkscrew is the least of her worries. She has been transported back in time to California during the gold rush with Rafael Santiago, the most infuriating, yet sexiest scoundrel the National Guard has ever known. Helen wants Rafe to know that she's in charge, but Rafe's too macho to let a woman boss him around, especially a woman who looks like a Vargas painting come to life and who is far too distracting to take seriously.』
price：$7.99
Leisure Books
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Did not enjoy) 『I'd been anticipating buying this book for a while; the idea behind the story sounded great! I was only waiting for a bargain on it first.
Normally, I'm pretty big on historical romances. However, I do have standards for romances. I like them to have actual romance and love in them, not just sexual attraction. I thought because of the plot summary that this book would fulfill my standards. Nope. Fail. This was a book based on the size of the main character's breasts. Seriously. This was why they fell in love. Hm.
Now, I love books set in the South before the war, so I know a lot of the historical background behind them. I was really excited to read this based on the idea behind it. This book fell flat. It's as if the author picked up an American History textbook, skimmed it, and started writing. The historical accuracy was terrible! The back cover said something about Selene being transported to Scarlett O'Hara's time. I hate to inform Sandra Hill, 1845 is not 1865. There is actually a historical difference between those two decades. The characters also did not act the way people from that era would have acted, even behind the scenes. It's as if the author picked up people from the 90s and threw them into 1840s (ish. Again, who cares about historical accuracy?) in Louisiana, where they don't even seem to know what they're talking about. Eesh.
And the plot. Oh, the plot. Sandra seemed to pick out bits from every other story on the planet, and instead of coming up with one original storyline, she tried to smash them all together into one 400-page book. And some of it was absolutely ridiculous: they found Giselle's body at the edge of the bayou. They were unable to determine whether drugs or lightning killed her. Hm. Did I mention that most of her characters are morons? Sigh.
So, if you like books where historical accuracy is irrelevant, and romances where the two characters brushing fingers gets them ready to jump each other on the kitchen floor, perhaps this is the book for you. Everyone else, find something with some brain material to read. It's a much better way to spend your time.』
(i love the hero) 『the book was a good read. it wasn't the best but i thought it was worth reading and re-reading a few more times. James Baptiste is definitely a hero that i fell in love with. i think that even if everything about the book was a nightmare, i'd still fall for James Baptiste. he's a hero with a lot of baggage and needs saving and that's where the heroine comes in. altho he is very competent too. i didn't mind the heroine, i mean i liked her even tho she did seem like a hypocrite at times. nothing big but she's all about women depending less on their looks but throughout the book she has makeup on. other than stuff like that i liked her.
i think everything from the sub-characters to the main plot could have been better and more developed...but the overall is still ok enough for me. in no way is this a superb book. i mean everything could have been done better but...it turned out as it is.
this is actually one of my favorite book of Sandra Hill. mainly because of James Baptiste (the hero). i simply just loved him. he's nothing at all like Rhett Butler tho. newho, so i gave this 3.5 stars because of James Baptiste and 0.5 stars for everything else that i enjoyed.
worth reading once for some....but a few more times for me.』
(frankly not worth reading) 『The heroine gets on the bad side of a voudine and is sent by curse back into the pre civil war south where she is mistaken for a Quadroon, a light skinned woman of color.
The plot is boring even dragging. The characters are two dimensional. And when it comes to period this book does the job badly. The authress should have done better research. It gives the reader hardly any feel of romance and nothing of what life for quadroons was like. Not a feel of the Quadroon balls where they saught white protectors among the southern elite to become their concubines nor the slave market where they were sold as Fancy Girls. It does not even give us anything of the relationships of these women even though their exoticness gave them the reputatation of being the most beutiful women of the south.
Better reading would be The Quadroon by Mayne Reid written before the civil war or Old Creole Days by George W. Cable written after the civil war.』
(Supermodel Goes Back in Time to Pre-Civil War Louisiana Bayou) 『So far, I've read three romances by Sandra Hill, all which I found funny and endearing. However, this book, FRANKLY, MY DEAR, is my least favorite of the three, mostly because I thought it cheesy. Entertaining, but cheesy.
Inspired by "Gone with the Wind," FRANKLY, MY DEAR is a time-travel in which a supermodel from 1996 named Selene is swept back in time to New Orleans circa 1845 by a voodoo curse. At first, she is mistaken for a quadroon (and then a runaway slave), but is saved by handsome James Baptiste, a plantation owner who grudgingly employs her as the governess for his young soon, Etienne. James is no Rhett Butler; at first, he is unbelievably overbearing and rude, but the two quickly fall in love, despite their differences and the fact that Selene intends to return to her own time.
What I enjoyed most about this book was its humor and the repartee between James and Selene, especially at the beginning, when she'd just arrived in the past and was trying to adjust to a backwards culture.
What I enjoyed least was its predictability (the identity of the murderous ghost was pretty much given away at the beginning) and its easy-outs. Almost from the start, Selene learns how to return to her own time, so there is no conflict there. She is also sent back in time with her make-up kit (rather convienently, I might add), which provides the answers to everything.
There were also some characterization issues that bugged me a bit. Etienne seemed too mature for a 5-year old, unrealistically so. Also, there were some things that James did that bothered me immensely, including the scene with the prostitute. Unlike Selene, I was not turned on by this. Turned off, is more like it. Yuck.
Anyway, for all its faults, I still found the book entertaining and easy to read. I also enjoyed the descriptions of life in the Louisiana bayou, and enjoyed being taken back in time to a land of voodoo, mint juleps, and snarly alligators. It sure beats reading about the ton.
Oh, I also learned that there are two time-travel romances related to this one by Sandra Hill. SWEETER SAVAGE LOVE is about Etienne all grown-up and DESPERADO is about the mysterious couple that appears in Selene and James' epilogue.
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(Gone with the Wind, it ain't) 『I read this one over last summer, and I was very enthusiastic to do so. I wanted, so badly, to like this book. But it just wasn't to be.
The things that stuck out in my mind as things that highly annoyed me, was:
1. The heroine. Never have I read about any heroine crying anywhere nearly as much as she does. She is truly the 'watering pot' of the book! She'd have guts to get things done one minute, then be sobbing wildly about something, some slight, the next! Drove me bonkers!
2. The hero. Yuck! I never really felt he cared that much about her, really. I just felt like he took her for granted and took advantage of her upon occassion. I had no really caring for this man at all. And to think, she wasted all those tears on this jerk!
Well, there you have it. Though the time travel aspect was interesting (the reason this book gets 2 stars¬ 1), it just was not enough to save this stinker.
Superior time travels:
The Bushwacked Groom by Eugenia Riley (or any time travel by her)
A Perfect Love by Sandra Landry
Enchanted Time by Amy Elizabeth Saunders
I'm not sure what the wide appeal of Sandra Hill's books is suppossed to be, but if the others are anything like this one, why bother?
1-10 scale: 3.0 find something worthwhile to do like watching the grass grow. It would be more productive! Stars: Only 2, and that's only because it wasn't totally without merit, but mostly!』 『Tiring of the pretentious world of high fashion, model Selene heads to New Orleans for one last job and is transported back in time to the Old South, where she meets beguiling planter James Baptiste. Original.』 『Sandra Hill is an author to watch. Her innovative romances are some of the hottest and sassiest on the market. And her hilariously funny time-travel romances are cutting edge; they're always just a little too racy, raunchy, wild, and funny. If you haven't readGone with the Windor seen the movie, you will still laugh out loud at this half take-off, half homage to one of America's greatest love stories. Sandra Selente ("Selene") is a supermodel whose favorite movie of all time isGone with the Wind.When she finds herself transported back in time to the old South, Selene's only point of reference is the movie. She quickly learns she is not cut out to be a Southern belle. When James Baptiste rescues her, she declares him to be her very own Rhett--until she discovers he has a penchant for blondes. Thank goodness that for Selene "tomorrow is another day."』
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Love Spell
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Three strikes...) 『I am not into time traveling books or when the heros desire the heroine from page one. The story also seemed too predictable. I stopped reading the book around page 60.』
(Not the best of the three) 『Samantha Riley is the heroine is this book and best friend of Jix (book 1) and Chelsea (book 2). It took me forever to warm up the Sam due to her attitude. But in the end she came around and saw in herself what other people knew was in her heart. There were time you just want to shake her and say what the hell is your problem. I did enjoy the first 2 books more that this one.』
(Fast read but a bit tedious) 『Samantha Riley has found the love of her life in Duncan Campbell, but instead of doing something about it, she runs away from him. Duncan works for Samantha's father so this means Samantha also has to stay away from her father and make excuses as to why she can't make a three-hour drive to see him.
Samantha's father, Patrick Riley, also knows Duncan is the man for Samantha. He summons Samantha home and tries to talk some sense into her but she won't relent. She will live her life the way she wants to and nobody, especially her father, will tell her how to live it for her or even whom to marry. After that argument, Samantha's father suffers a stroke and languishes in a coma.
Duncan Campbell is not a typical guy. He is a Scottish warrior who was born in medieval times and has been traveling through time through the use of crystals. He has spent most of his life trying to get back to a certain time to right a wrong he committed during one of his travels.
Samantha is filled with guilt and shame over her behavior but she won't allow anyone to comfort her. She yells at everyone to leave her alone. Duncan, however, won't listen to her. On a stormy night, he convinces Samantha to ride out with him to Jacob's Well to check on some green crystals he's been looking for. He finds them and says his goodbyes to Samantha. But before the crystals light up, lightning strikes and the crystals energy sweeps both Samantha and Duncan back to medieval Scotland.
They arrive at the village of Nirdagh, at the exact time Duncan has been trying to get back to. The first time Duncan visited Nirdagh, he fell in love with Talamar, a girl who was betrothed to a powerful laird named Gwain from another clan. Because of their love, Talamar was burned at the stake and Duncan escaped to another time. This time, Duncan is determined to save Talamar.
Samantha is jealous. Because of her jealousy, she spends most of her time baiting Duncan, fighting with him, manipulating him. And to make matters worse, and despite Duncan's warnings, Samantha assures Talamar that she will talk Gwain into breaking off the engagement so Talamar can marry whom she loves. Her meddling is not without consequences for it puts her, Duncan and the villagers in jeopardy of Gwain's wrath.
I know this book is part of a series but I, unfortunately, didn't read the other two before tackling this one. I couldn't bring myself to even like Samantha. She is a headstrong, unsympathetic spoiled brat who spends most of her time fighting with other characters. It actually became a bit tedious as she continually played her games manipulating Duncan and arguing with him, even when there is no real reason to. This story, of course, has to have a happy ending but in reality, I'm not sure anyone, even her family, could've put up with Samantha's shrewish behavior. 』
(TESS MALLORY) 『This is the third book in the series. Each friend has her own story. Jix Ferguson in Highland Dream, Chelsea Brown in Highland Fling, and Samantha Riley in Highland Magic. Tess Mallory is such a great author and I love all her books, but...I did not like the characters Jix Ferguson or Samantha Riley. Chelsea was more or less neglected in this threesome friendship. They were actually very cruel to her and made fun of her behind her back. She is my favorite female character from all three of these books. The male characters are fine and very likeable. Samantha is just horribly insensitive and a nonsympathetic character and got a man who certainly could have done much much better.
The only reason I read this third book, and it took months to do it, is because it was three-book series.
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(Superb book) 『Duncan Campbell is desperate to time travel back into the far past to save a girl he wasn't able to help before. This time lightning struck, sending both he and a modern day female doctor, Samantha Riley, back to ancient Scotland where the people there believe her to be the Queen of the Fairies. When an evil plot was about to destroy all of them, Samatha found only one thing could save them..Highland Magic.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (49 dollars for a short story?) 『um, I agree, I would not want to buy a short story, but I think something is wrong with the pricing too - the lowest amount was $21!? What's up with that?』
(book review) 『the story content was fine but the book is extremely short and was not worth the price of the book. you can't see how big the book is but it is not more than a pamphlet.』
(HIghlander Romance) 『Another good read by Moning. Most all of her books has what every woman wants in her life. This one has the fun, the sex and the adventure. Oh and the sex! lol.. Been a while since I did read this book, but like all her highlanders they keep your interest until the end and waiting to see what is going to happen.』
(Wow 18 Dollars for this?) 『Into the Dreaming Beware anyone that's thinking about buying this. Its not a novel or is it in hard back. What you get is a very small short story in paper back. It for sure is not worth what these people on here are asking for it. Id give it no stars but it wont allow me.』
(Great Short Story) 『This is a great story by Ms. Moning. It gives me hope that there will be more books in the Highlander series!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A Shocking Disappointment) 『Wow. The latest installment in Ms. Frank's time travel series was a shocking disappointment. The first three books were wonderfully written page-turners that I found to be impossible to put down. But the author should have quit at a trilogy.
The basic premise of the series has been that Cheftu&Chloe have been witnesses to actual historial events that have faded to the realm of mere legend after the passage of time. But after spending the first and third books in the series marvelling at how the grace of God had allowed them to participate in such significant Biblical events as the Ten Plagues of Egypt, The Exodus, and King David's founding of Jerusalem, Ms. Frank removes them from the court of King David to place them in a pagan society where Chloe's main accomplishment is in writing. And to do this, Cheftu&Chloe even give up being in their own bodies (which took Chloe 3 books to get back) to end their days as a blond former love-priest and former peasant girl who survived a natural disaster. It was really quite anti-climactic.
If you are a reader who must find closure with characters, read "Twilight in Babylon", but prepare yourself to be rather disappointed. If you were happy last leaving Chloe&Cheftu acheiving marital bliss and working for King David, you'll want to forego this one.』
(Sunrise on the Mediterranean) 『When I finished Reflections on the Nile I did not know there were more as I never searched for them. I LOVED THE FIRST ONE, so-so the 2nd one . THE THIRD ONE I JUST FINISHED ABOUT 1 /2 HR. WAS HORRIBLE! So I'm on line to see what they say about the 3rd one.Doesn't make me want to buy it.! Not enough between the 2 main characters and too much so called history.It's too much in the TWILIGHT ZONE. My favorite author is DIANA GABALDON. HER NOVELS MAKE SENSE AND ARE MORE DOWN TO EARTH AND BELIEVABLE.』
(A bit of a disappointment after the first three books.) 『I've been waiting two years for this book and I was thrilled to finally get it. I absolutely loved the first three in this series, however this book is leaving me very disappointed so far. I am on Chapter 6 and there are so many names I can't keep track of them all! Who are all these people?? What is their purpose? Where's Cheftu? What is the plot? If Cheftu is who I think he is why is he old enough be be Cloe's great great grandfather??
There is no flow, too many names and no plot as of yet. I really hope it gets better! 』
(My Least Favorite of the Series) 『When I finally was able to find a copy of this final installment of the series, I was so excited to read it. I re-read the first three to refresh my memory with the comings and goings of our friends Chole and Cheftu. Imagine my disappointment to have to say how much I hated this book. There was almost no interaction between Chole and Cheftu, no clear explanation of how we got there or where we are going, and a really dumb story line. Ms. Frank also forgot to continue with some outstanding issues from the prior novels....like with the character Dion and a certain elixir? The only reason why I read the whole thing was to see how Ms. Frank was going to end her series. Since I'm not the kind of person who would post spoilers, let me just sum up by saying this: Big Disappointment.』
(Another series I wish wouldn't end!) 『I am an avid reader and love ancient history, so when I stumbled upon 'Nile' I was hooked. I must say, this series is the only oen that I can read over and over again and be pulled in just as deeply each time. Each book is rich and complex, making you feel like you're living the adventure right along with the characters. I have to agree that I wish Cloe and Cheftu were together more in this final book. There were issues brought up at the end of the third novel and the prologue that just weren't resolved. I feel like Ms. Frank didn't take as much time with the last two as she did with the first two.
Also, I must say that I LOVE the characters and the writing style that Ms. Frank uses in this series. The time travel, romance with such a rich historical and cultural setting is SO going to be missed! I feel like there are many other historical questions and times that Chloe and Cheftu could visit as they continue their travels....』
『Separated from the man she loves, Chloe Kingsley finds herself alone in Mesopotamia, haunted by memories and driven to survive. Here, in a land where upheavals in the heavens and a flood on earth portend catastrophe for mankind, the rulers demand an appeasement - a beautiful young woman to placate the gods.』
price：$16.95
Lee Books
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Perfect love story) 『Claire Todds was hit by a car at the age of 16 leaving her in unmentionable pain every day. The 86 year old man that hit her, may have had a motive...but nah that couldn't be true he never even knew her...or did he? It is now 10 years later...
Claire lived with her parents but one night she happened upon an abandoned house that just compelled her. After being approved as the new renter, she discovers hidden passages, and a lifelike painting in the dusty old attic. The painting is much too beautiful and enthralling to leave to the dust, so Claire hangs it where the painting originally went. Mistake or Destiny?
Touching the painting sends her back to the year 1935, a week before she is to be wed to this snake of a man named Hank. But it is his best friend that captures her eye, but Claire is not really Claire...she is now Faith Pruitt age 17, engaged to a man with many secrets and ill intents for their future. Claire must find out what it will take to stop this wedding, running away, or facing her fears to save something of the most importance, Claire may not get to see her happy ending after all. Will she ever return to her own place and time, or will Hank's plans of deviance prove that you can not change the past, or the future for that matter?
Jude Liebermann is now one of my new favorite authors; I loved absolutely everything about Faith's Portrait. The drama, the heart, raw emotion and just the soulfulness that Ms. Lieberman puts into her characters is so enchanting! I had to read this book in one sitting...much like the painting I was compelled and enthralled unable to stop, Liebermann has a definite winner here. 5 Hearts
price：$2.59
Stoughton
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Reviews from Brizmus Blogs Books) 『This book was beautiful. The story was beautiful. The characters were beautiful. The brief anti-smoking message at the end of the book was beautiful. The sentiment was beautiful. It was really just a joy to read. It made me laugh. It made me cry. I couldn't put it down, and it wasn't so long that I really needed to. Unfortunately, there was one very small part of the book that annoyed me and that made me think about one of the main characters in a very different way (which I don't want to say, as this book should totally be read, and I don't want to give too much away). In a way, he contradicted himself, and it made me feel like he didn't deserve what he was getting. Aside from that, though, this book filled my heart with warmth and joy.』
(From a Satisfied Customer...) 『I came to read this book by a recommendation from my high school French pen-pal, who had read the French version. This book is definitely thought-provoking and a wonderful kind of transition from young adult literature to adult literature as it is very easy reading and not too lengthy but has a bit more of a serious tone throughout the plot. Also, the book itself is absolutely gorgeous and a great hardcover edition to add to your collection :)』
(great light book) 『this is a book about time travel similar to time travellers wife but not as confusing ,as in where they are in time. it is a real page turner you will fly through it. It has been translated i am pretty sure but you would never know it. Perfect book for a weekend away of the holidays..you won't be able to put in down. it isn't prize winning novel but as light books go it is a winner enjoy』 『
To all appearances, Eliott’s life has been a success. At 60, he is an esteemed surgeon with a daughter he adores. The only thing missing is Ilena—a beautiful, generous-hearted girl who died 30 years ago. But when he is given an extraordinary opportunity to revisit his past, Eliott suddenly finds himself in 1970s San Francisco searching for the passionate young doctor who has yet to lose the love of his life. What ensues is a story full of intelligence, hope, and humor about making the right choices and trying to keep what we most desire.
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Read This!) 『My absolute favorite of this genre, combing the best of "time travel" and "period romance" without being silly. Great dialog underscores the wonderful character development. Ending may be a bit melodramatic and/or predictable, but satisfying none the less. A definite read.』
(Great Read) 『This was a fun uplifting book. I read it in about 3 days. A very interesting time travel with a good versus evil theme. Nick and Anna are likeable characters. Without giving away the plot, I will say that some current topics are discussed as problems in the 18th century. This book is a great vacation read.』
(Different Twist to Time Travel) 『This is different because usually the heroine is transported back in time and this time it is the hero who goes back. After being involved in a terrible vehicle accident he is transported to the regency era into the body of Godfrey, husband of Anna. Godfrey was wounded in a horse accident in his time and takes Nick's place in the modern hospital. We quickly find out Anna is a battered wife and wonder why she bothers to even save Godfrey. As he starts to heal Anna and the staff start to recognize startling changes in Godfrey (Nick). The most startling, he's acting human and actually nice. Of course, Anna falls in love with her new husband but it takes a while to trust him.』
(Good Story) 『In my opinion - not a keeper - but a story that kept me reading to find out how things would be resolved. I read this in one day. Predictable to a point, but the ending was totally unexpected. I really liked the characters, especially Nick. This is the only book I have read by this author, and I am definitely going to try to find her other books. I would recommend this book if you are interested in a light, quick read.』
(A great time travel romance!) 『I prefer time travel romances and this one was not only great but what I consider a keeper, a book to be read and reread. Reminded me of "When There Is Hope" by Jane Goodger but with the twist of the male lead time traveling. If you enjoy Regencies and time travel, don't miss this one.』 『London, 1997. Detective Nick DaCosta had lost nearly everything. His partner had been in a coma for almost a month. His badge was taken away. It seemed the only thing left was an old photo kept in his wallet, a picture of a paradise he's never seen. So when Nick's car goes crashing into cemetery gates during a storm, he fears he's also about to lose his life...The Dover Coast, 1810. When Nick wakes, he finds himself in the body of a Regency dandy who was thrown from a horse, not a car. And his battered body now belongs to another man--Godfrey Woodbaine. Godfrey's wife, Anna despises him so much she is tempted to let him die. But as Nick recovers, she finds he is not the horrible man she remembered. In fact, she could almost fall in love...and Nick is equally enthralled. Perhaps it is finally his time--to see paradise...』
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