Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A Grand Adventure) 『After reading a couple of the negative reviews about redundent dialogue and annoying interactions, I didn't know if I would like this book. Boy, am I glad I ignored those reviews!! Kiervan and Alanna were quite a dynamic couple, and I LOVED their interactions.
Alanna, arriving to 19th century Ireland from the 20th century, was such a strong, intense character that never compromised her belief that if she loved, it would be forever. Unfortunately, despite their magnetic attraction to each other, Kiervan only wanted to experience Alanna until the "fires burned out." The fact that he is engaged to marry another woman also posed the biggest challenge between Alanna giving herself to a man who would never be completely hers.
I have to say that throughout the story, there were some great readable moments! I loved her passionate exchanges with Kiervan (as she is a passionate individual), but I also loved her exchanges with other characters in the book. The scene on the boat before she returned to Castle O'Connell was a gem! Both characters evolved and developed, and contrary to one review, there was character growth. They were by no means flat characters!
A good sign of an enjoyable book is being able to sympathize with both characters throughout the story. I understood Alanna's resolve to stay true to her belief of a relationship with a man who could give himself completely, and not share the affections with another woman. I also sympathized with Kiervan's frustration at his attraction for Alanna, but not being able to break his solid oath to marry another.
The last good sign of a good book is when you don't want it to end. I can read a book in a day-and-a-half. This time I slowly read the book, took my time enjoying the characters, and didn't really want to have the book end. I will keep this book and read it again. I'm sure I will see even more in the characters than I did in the first read. Take a gander at this book if you enjoy historical romance novels, with adventure and some of the complexities of love.』
(I laughed, I bit my nails, I melted...) 『I bought this book from the grocery store check out lane because the line was long and I was bored. Boy, I wish that happened more often!! This is a first book?? Well written, great story, wonderful characters, some hilarious scenes (especially the one in the Inn,) a good line of tension in the story, and a romance to curl the toes and make the heart melt...what more can a Romance Novel need? Can't wait to see the name Leslie LaFoy on the shelves again. housewife in Ohio』
(Lots of adventure, sexual tension) 『After traveling back into time, the heroine finds herself in the middle of the Irish conflict. She and the hero race pell mell over the countryside, escaping all sorts of foes.
I found the heroine's reaction to everything believable. She travels back in time, but she doesn't curl up in shock. Instead, she bounces back. The hero is a rogue, but so much more than that.
Both the characters have depths and backgrounds that are revealed slowly. The secondary characters are a mixed bag. One bad spot was Kiervan's would-be fiancee. Aaargh! Why did he have to struggle so over the decision about whether to marry her?
I gave this book at B+ at All About Romance.』
(It Happened One Night) 『I'm tired of the petulant, sulky, angry heroine that is always focused on herself and won't deal with reality. I found myself completely bored with the heroine with in about 10 pages. It was as if the author had cut and paste the same dialog over and over again. It got old very quickly. There was no depth of character, no interest in the new environment or the other people in her world. She was too busy ranting and raving. How interesting is this? Please...I can't bring myself to finish this book. Give me character development like Elizabeth Thornton any day of the week! I'm a big fan of time travel...but I'd never buy a book by this author again. Period. I wasted my money on this book.』
(An intelligent spell-binding time travel!) 『I was very pleasantly surprised. This is one of the view books that toughed my emotions. It contained humour, suspense, bravado and titillating romance. The characters Alanna and Kiervan had sparks flying. I couldn't put the book down. Thanks Ms. LaFoy for the wonderful read. I look forward to other books.』 『In a spellbinding tale that marks the debut of a born storyteller, a beautiful woman finds herself transported back in time. . . to a world of shimmering desire and heartrending danger. . . .
Alanna Chapman knows that no accountant worth her salt would leave town during tax season, but now she has no choice. To honor her aunt's final wishes, the Colorado CPA has come to the mist-shrouded shores of Ireland, intending to stay just long enough to accomplish her mission. But on the mysterious grounds of Carraig Cor, something extraordinary happens: Alanna finds herself catapulted back to the year 1803. Taken for a "seer" who can foretell Ireland's future, she becomes the prisoner of a ruthless privateer...a dangerously attractive sea captain who has no doubt that he can bend this modern temptress to his will, to use her magic powers for his own ends. But when Alanna crossed over to the nineteenth century, she didn't leave her independent spirit behind. Now she's looking for a way to escape the captain's irresistible embrace--and his enemy's notice--before this perilous adventure costs her her heart...and her life.
price：$10.99
The Wild Rose Press
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Okay...) 『I rated this book as just "okay" because I was a bit disappointed in it. It may be because of it's price - I waited quite awhile before I was able to buy it used through Amazon marketplace (so I might have built the book up in my mind too much and it just couldn't live up to my expectations).
It was a nice read but I wished it had been a little longer (especially given the price of the book). I found the writing just to be mediocre, but it still held my interest. If I could I'd have given it 3 1/2 stars.
If you're even remotely interested in reading it, I wouldn't recommend paying full price.』
(A Miracle Through Time) 『A very well written story bringing the author's skill with word to the forefront...characters that are strong and vibrant! Margaret Carroll - The Write Match - Avalon BOoks
Miri Johnson travels back in time from 2006 to 1866, unsure how she got there or how to get back. She finds it difficult adjusting to the time's expectations of women after being independent for so long. Matthew McCade at first seems the typical nineteenth century riverboat captian: he has a way with the ladies, revels in gambling and wants nothing more than you drift up and down his beloved river. He certainly has no plans to settle down with just one woman! This was a most enjoyable read! Factually sound, there were enough humorously light moments to hold this reader's interest. Ms Shenberger created characters that are strong and vibrant, each stood out with their own traits and quirks, making them unique. Although this was definitely Miri and Matt's story, Jake and Elizabeth were equally strong characters. I particularly like the twist on the last page that spins on its head all I expected would happen in Elizabeth's love life. Overall, this is a very well written story bringing the author's skill with words to the fore! Caro - Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance
』 『Miracle Johnson stood on the dock, bidding her deceased father one last farewell. The remains of the River Maiden loomed mockingly in front of her. She held his prized silver dollar tight in her fist and wished she knew exactly what had happened to him. "Come back, my Miracle." She heard the mysterious voice from her dreams calling to her, echoing all around as she felt herself being pulled into the murky depths of the Mississippi. Her world went black and her next lucid moments found her first, in a stranger's arms and later, in his bed. The devastatingly handsome man sounded eerily like the dream voice from before, and looked suspiciously like Matthew McCade. The one person she wouldn't ever want to come face to face with. The man she blamed for her father's death.』
price：$10.95
Hard Shell Word Factory
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Jonathan Wilks is elated at winning over $2,000 in a winner-take-all poker game. The money will go far for his new life with his beloved Margaret, after they elope tomorrow. As he returns to the rooming house where he lives, and which Margaret's father owns, Jonathan is struck on the head and his world goes black. Kate Carston is surprised to find an unconscious man at the back of her art gallery. Even more surprising is the fact that the man claims to be the long-since dead Jonathan Wilks, painter of many valuable heirlooms that hang in her store, and lost love of her great, great, great Grandmother Margaret. How did he get here? Why is he here? With the bank about to foreclose on her gallery, the last thing Kate needs is the stress of landing in the middle of an Unsolved Mysteries episode! Growing up, Kate used to stare at the antique photograph of Jonathan and Margaret at the carnival, hoping someday she would find her prince--someone as handsome as Jonathan. But he was here now, and she was falling for him. Would he vanish just as quickly as he had appeared? Was he really supposed to be with Margaret?』
price：$6.99
Love Spell
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Best book I have read in a long time) 『This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. The author was funny and witty and kept the story going. I really enjoyed it. I want to point out that I also listened to the audio book and highly recommend it. The reader was extremly engaging and really brought Kathy to life.
You have to read this book.』
(What's Vassar Got To Do With This?) 『Naomi Neale creates an engaging character in Cathy Voorhees trying to cope with the norms of society circa 1950's America. I must admit that a great deal of suspension of reality is required to believe that a mishap with alumninum foil and a microwave would blast Cathy into the past, but as I had already read Neale's "Calendar Girl," I knew the journey would be well worth my time. Neal's witty style is fun as well as humorous, and the sprinkling of pop culture references is always amusing. If you are interested in reading fiction about twenty-first century women who are out to find more than a romance from life, I highly recommend all of Naomi Neal'a titles. "I Went to Vassar for This?" is a guilt-free pleasure and one you'll surely pass along to all your girl friends!』
(Microwave Blast to the Past of 1959.) 『I normally don't read chick lit. In fact, until I read I WENT TO VASSAR FOR THIS, I don't think I had ever read a chick lit book. I picked up this novel because the cover happened to catch my eye and when I read the synopsis on the back it intrigued me because I've always been fascinated with time travel.
The heroine of this story is Cathy Voorhees (no relationship to Jason), a twenty-something Manhattanite who is working her way up to the executive level at an advertising agency. However, Cathy isn't all that nice of a person and is full of pride. She looses one of the biggest clients her company was hoping to win over and is promptly personally fired by the CEO. When she gets home she attempts to heat up a tv dinner in the microwave, but forgets to take the aluminum foil off the top and the oven explodes. When she wakes up she finds herself in 1959 and in the body of a Cathy Voight, a woman who looks a lot like herself. Remembering everything she's ever seen or heard about time travel, from WHEN PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED to BACK TO THE FUTURE, Cathy tries to figure out how to get back to the 21st century while finding herself becoming attached to certain aspects (and a particular handsome landlord) of that age.
I enjoyed I WENT TO VASSAR FOR THIS? The book started off rather slow and the ended felt forced and somewhat unresolved (exactly what became of Cathy Voight, e.g.), but overall I found it to be a good read. I don't know if this is typical of chick lit novels, but the book was chock full of cultural and popular allusions (most of which I knew). There were also several times that I wondered to myself how Cathy could so full of facts, yet so dumb: in her conversations with people she was constantly using references, yet she didn't even know simple historical facts, e.g. Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.
I WENT TO VASSAR FOR THIS? isn't a great novel, but it is a good one and makes for a fun read (actually, it could make a decent film if someone adapted it correctly). I'm glad I picked a book like this as my first venture into a new genre of reading.』
(When Cathy Vorhees got sent back to 1959 by an exploding microwave) 『While originally the idea of being able to travel through time would be to see things that happened in the past (or the future), eventually it got around to doing something about. Of course there are all sorts of paradoxes involved with time travel, from going back and killing your grandfather before your father is born to going back to stop the "Titanic" from being sunk only to end up being the one responsible because you distract the captain and crew from the iceberg. But the heroine of "I Went to Vassar for This?" is not up to anything that heavy and neither is writer Naomi Neale.
We start off in New York City today where Cathy Vorhees is looking forward to moving on up in her advertising agency, but instead she is fired, basically because she lost a big account, but also because she is not a very nice human being. Adding injury to insult while making a Retro Freezer TV Dinner it explodes in her microwave, and when she wakes up she is back in 1959 (tin foil will do that, so do not try this type of time travel at home). Not only is Cathy in the past, she is now Cathy Vorhees and she is apparently leading the life she wants, as a brutal office dictator. Her flatmates, Tilly and Miranda, think she is simply suffering from electric shock and not a visitor from the future, but that would not explain why Cathy is complaining about people wearing fur and something she calls "sexual harassment" in the office place. Furthermore, if she is trying to get back to the future, then making friends with Hank, the owner of the apartment building, might complicate things down the road.
What follows is fairly predictable, but that does not stop "I Went to Vassar for This?" from being an enjoyable read. Of course Kathy is going to go out of her way to make things right, which means bucking the time and place in which she finds herself, and in the end she will be a better human being. The self-improvement bit is required, which is why the fun here is as Cathy tries to impose "modern" values on the previous generation. Granted, you have to take all of this with a grain of salt, because sexism, racism, unsaturated fat, and the other evils targeted by Neale were not going to be solved by Kathy's quick fixes. Neale gets bonus points for focusing on large issues than body image and dieting. The more you know about the 1950s and the Eisenhower era of semi-good feelings, the more you will enjoy this one, although you might find yourself thinking about what you would have done in Cathy's place.』
(Could have been better) 『This novel is standard chick-lit fare with a time travel twist. It would have been more interesting if the author also showed us what was happening to 1959 Cathy in the twenty-first century. Cathy is a cross between a rambling Gilmore Girl and Elaine from Seinfeld, but sometimes her behavior is so over the top that at times it makes her a bit unlikeable and unbelievable. After a misunderstanding ruins her date with Hank, she stands outside his door and proceeds to grope her breasts while screaming that he could not handle a real woman- oddly enough he doesn't get a restraining order and is not deterred by her behavior.
This book has the chick-lit cliche of the hunky down-to-earth guy who also happens to be very rich. Cathy also goes out of her way to show us how enlightened she is, she hires a mouthy black girl of whom she says if it were the twenty-first century this girl would work for me and we would go out for drinks together. This is weird because its before she gets to know her, but just assumes for some reason just because the girl is black that they would be best buds. Also her idea of progress still has the black girl working for her not with her-not as an equal but as a subordinate- but I guess you take your progress where you can. She also stages a sit-in to protest anti-semitism at an exclusive club. This happens near the end of the book, and at this point I got a little tired of Cathy and her grand gestures(racism, gender roles, sexual discrimination/harassment, dating a guy who's on the down-low, healthy eating, the list goes on and on)and stupid behavior and just wanted to finish the book so I skimmed over this part.
All in all not a bad book but not a very good one either. At times I couldn't believe how stupid and clueless Cathy was given that she went to Vassar and has an MBA, but in all the chick-lit books the heroine has to be stupid so I guess that is all par for the course. I think you are supposed to be laughing at how dumb she is but I find this aspect of the genre irritating. Why do all these women have to be written as idiots? It was refreshing however that Cathy didn't carry on too much about her weight or her clothing. Despite the flaws, unbelievable coincidences and the silly ending,the book kept me reading and engaged in the story. It's a good beach read.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Beautifully Done) 『This is a time travel story that takes place when a successful entertainment attorney, Katherine (Kate), decides to take a spontaneous trip after experiencing strange dreams that make her long for something more out of life. She divorced years ago and is alone in the world except for two close friends who co-own a talent agency with her. Her trip to Northern California takes her to a small town and while on a walk along a river bed she slips and hits her head after seeing a vision of an Indian woman waving to her. When she wakes up she finds herself rescued by a reclusive mountain man. Although he speaks with a refined English accent, her giant rescuer is hidden behind a scruffy beard and long hair and he acts like someone out of the previous century. Kate wonders why she finds this man attractive after the two years of celibacy since her divorce. Flynt Avery wonders about the strange woman he finds. Although she dresses like a loose woman, she acts and talks like a prim lady. Flynt wonders why he finds himself attracted to this woman after two years of reclusiveness after the disappearance and presumed death of his wife, Little Deer. When Kate insists he take her to the nearest town, she is shocked to discover she has traveled back in time to the late 1800's. She pleads with Flynt to take her back with him, but then he is taunted by an arrogant French gambler who claims Flynt killed his wife. During their fight, Flynt is knifed and nearly killed by the Frenchman. Kate takes Flynt to a boarding house ran by two friendly spinsters and helps nurse him back to health. During his recovery, Flynt keeps having a strange dream where he is alone in the woods and a cougar approaches him and appears to be ready for attack. During Flynt and Kate's time at the boardinghouse they fall in love and she returns with him back to the cabin. They become lovers and decide they will marry, although neither one is certain Kate will remain in this time. Flynt's Indian grandfather warns that there is danger and uncertainty ahead, but that the two will not say goodbye. Before they can do anything, Flynt is accused of the murder of the Frenchman's wife and son and it is up to Kate to save him from the hangman's noose. They also must figure out what their dreams mean, although it is now clear that Little Deer sent Kate to save Flynt from hanging.
This is a wonderful story, but there are a couple of small flaws. The author does a pretty good story of describing Flynt's background, but there are too many gaps in Kate's. Also, the love scenes seem rushed and hurried as though the author feels obligated to add them in and is hurrying through them. Otherwise, I found it to be beautifully done.』
(THREE TERRIFIC REVIEWS!!) 『Jill Marie Landis says: "Outstanding! THIS TIME TOGETHER is the perfect blend of romance, adventure and magic."
Rendezvous Reviews: "It kept me spellbound. This author knows how to combine the paranormal, history, fiery passion and romance to produce a first rate novel. I loved it."
Romantic Times: THIS TIME TOGETHER is sensuous and heart-rending...The reader will not be disappointed as Ms. Liepitz weaves a fascinating, captivating time-travel to steal romance reader's hearts..."』
『When Katherine Marhsall, an entertainment lawyer, dreams of living a simpler, slower-paced life, she suddenly awakens in a nineteenth-century log cabin populated by a handsome mountain man.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Stardust is a Must!) 『Stardust, by Kurt Meyer, was an especially interesting read for me since I am from Indiana and live near the location in which the story took place. I wasn't certain at first if I was going to like the story or if it would hold my interest, but it turned out to be worthy of the read.
If you enjoy stories about time travel and love, this one will be among your favorites.
Soon, I will make a trip to Noblesville to see the actual area where the story took place and to try to determine if any of the characters are based on real people.
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(Great Book) 『This book is one of those books you can't put down. If you love time travel and romance combined, you will love this!』
(Stardust) 『It's fun to read a book when you recognize street names, landmarks, and small towns. This was hard to put down. What great comparisons are made between the 1890's and present day Hamilton County. Well done!!』
(Stardust) 『I love to read, I read a book a week and I know when I've got something wonderful. Kurt Meyer made his characters very real. You actually felt what the people in the book felt. When a writer can make you laugh out loud when you are alone, that is a good writer. Why this young man does not have this book available in bookstores everwhere, I just don't understand. I would love to see this become a triligy!』
(Loved this book-- so I bought more copies for my friends!) 『I'm from Indianapolis and initially purchased the book because it centered around Noblesville, a community north of Indy. I thought it would be fun to read a book with some familiar sites I could identify with. Kurt Meyer surprised me with an interesting story that I couldn't put down. I highly recommend this book and purchased more copies to give as gifts.』 『A riveting novel about fatal attraction between two young lovers entangled in time. In this fresh contribution to our cultural legacy from the Hoosier heartland, protagonist David Henry, through a combination of technology and serendipity, steps back in time more than a hundred years.
David falls in love with Mary and the era she belongs to. Although sensing the tragedy of the fact that they are separated by a hundred years, David and Mary are too much in love to say goodbye.
Stardust offers a thought-provoking look at the dramatic changes in attitudes, morals and values that come with technology, advancement and growth while proving that regardless of the time period in which we live, love transcends time.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (GREAT TIME-TRAVEL) 『OK read that didn't finish the book...the ending was the best part of the book. I am not one for time-travel books, but enjoyed this book very much. It had just enough history in it to make it a historical romance with the time-travel in it.
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(ok read) 『I bought this book because of all the good reviews. I can't say I enjoyed it as much as other people but it was cute and ok although I was unable to finish the book.』
(Female Fighter Pilot and Hunky 19th Century Pirate Make a Future Together) 『ONCE A PIRATE by Susan Grant is a paranormal romance in which a female fighter pilot is swept back into the 19th century and is captured by a handsome English pirate who intends to use her to get vengeance on a Duke.
What I liked best about this book was how it wrapped-up at the end, explaining that Carly's time-travel was no fluke, but rather the fate of two soul mates.
What I didn't like was the author's "tell, don't show" approach, in which we are told that Carly becomes friends with all the pirates and that Carly and Andrew are falling in love, but doesn't devote any initial scenes showing it. That's why I really didn't believe it the first time Andrew thought he was falling in love with her. Why would he? There was nothing in their interactions that screamed "love"; maybe lust (she's the only female on the ship, for crying out loud), but not love.
Any way, I liked Andrew. He was a sweet hero - too, sweet, perhaps for a man who is supposed to be a pirate - but definitely a good guy to root for. Carly's interesting as a heroine, though I personally didn't like her. She comes across as tough, for she is a navy pilot, yet her insecurities, as well as her sob story about why she hates rich men, bugged me rather than made me feel sympathetic.
Overall, the book is an entertaining read. It'll keep you interested. As time-traveling romances go, it's original with its pirate theme. However, time-traveling aside, I don't think it's realistic. Pirates weren't that nice and lovable. Nor did I believe in Andrew and Carly's love. But that's just me.
***For those interested in time-traveling romances, A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR by Jude Devereaux is probably the best one I've ever read. Period. Also look for BREATH OF MAGIC by Theresa Medeiros or THE AUTUMN LORD by Susan Sizemore. All three are fabulous books. Oh, and if you want to read about real pirates, try the nonfiction book UNDER THE BLACK FLAG by David Cordingly. It's eye-opening!*** 』
(A love that reaches across time...) 『When Carly Callahan's jet crashes into the sea she hopes to be rescued, but not by 19th century pirates! Andrew Spencer believes that he has snatched his stolen cargo, Lady Amanda, from the sea as the very ship carrying her sinks to the ocean floor. When she states that she is not Lady Amanda, that her name is really Carly and she is from the future, he believes her to be daft. Once A Pirate offers a nice blend of adventure, romance, and has the hero and heroine not only battling some nasty villains, but time itself. Recommended.』
(A book you won't be able to put down...) 『Lieutenant Carly Callahan had always loved to fly. When flying over the Atlantic Ocean, she encounters a storm and has to eject from her jet. She is rescued almost at once by a man who reminded her of a nineteenth century pirate. Everything from his clothes to his ship tell her that she made the incredible feat of traveling through time. As her panic increases, so does her desire for her captor, whom she feels she has known and loved. If this isn't enough for her to handle, Andrew believes that she is Lady Amanda, his Duke cousin's betrothed. With plans to ransom her for revenge, Carly has six weeks to convince him that she's not who he thinks she is.
Sir Andrew Spencer has suffered at the hands of his father's family. With thoughts of revenge, Andrew takes Amanda captive. He didn't plan on the pull he felt toward her, nor the dreams that he can't stop having. In every dream he is trying to save the woman he loves, but is unable to help her. He has dreams of metal and helicopters, something that doesn't even exsist in his time. Over the course of their journey, Andrew finally excepts the awesome possibility that Carly came to him from the twentieth century.
This is a great book with where emotions run high. Grant portrays Carly and Andrew who are solemates in many lives. I couldn't put it down and read it in less than one day!』
price：$16.95
IUniverse
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Sizzling! Couldnt put the book down!) 『I found this book to be " a could not put down'! I stayed up late several nights to get it read! It has all the elements, romance,time travel,From the days of Viking history to the future, and incorporates a romance that fuses the future! It just smolders, keeps you on the edge of your seat,you can actually 'transform' into the book, between the centuries! I think it is a great setup for a movie or TV series!The lovescenes are very hot/steamy yet boiling in desire with true love for each other! I have since bought "Trespass of the Heart"( another awesome read..just as captivating!) Samantha is an excellent writer! I am so glad to had recieved "Savior"! Thanks!!』
(Nice but...) 『Don't understand me wrong, I actually liked the book for the same reasons as the other reviewers but only up to a certain point. When the hero sodomized the heroine in a fit of jealousy and there were NO repercussions whatsoever the book lost it for me. Your choice if you like something like that, just be warned.』
(Powerful Women Fighters Meet their Matches - GOOD!) 『If you liked the TV show Xeena, Warrior Princess, this book might appeal to you. The herione is a tough, well-trained knight of the future who travels back in time to complete missions for her boss (who looks like Yoda of Star Wars). She has supernatural abilities and slices enemies into pieces right and left with her special powers (she even has a light saber). It gets a bit gruesome. She meets her match many centuries back in time, though. While there is a lot of violence, this is a sensual romance. In fact, several secondary characters fall in love. I liked it.
This book has an element that I enjoy -- the story continues long after the couple has confessed love and married. I like to see a relationship deepen and continue. The plot keeps them plenty busy.
I hope she writes many more books.』
(Original and Thought Provoking) 『Saviour in time by Samantha Gail is a time travel story with a very unique twist. A twist that is allowed by iUniverse the publishers but not by many of the others who publish time travel romances. The twist in this novel is that the time travel here takes place though a machine and is not only deliberate but with the purpose of altering the past.
Remala Picard-Moreau is a Knight of the Order of Shaynvar and lives in the twenty-second century. She is a guardian of time travel who is ordered on missions through time.
Her latest mission is to go back to the year 976AD and rescue a small village from destruction.
Beravael is the King of Birasett, a Viking warrior and a man used to getting exactly what he wants. And what he wants is Remala as his queen. He believes that she has been sent by the Gods to help him and he intends to keep her with him.
However Remala is not prepared to abandon the Order of Shaynvar and remain in the past forever. But she is conspired against from all sides and tricked into marriage with Beraveal.
I don't want to spoil the whole plot for those who have not read this book but it is well worth reading just for the answers to some of those time travel questions that no one else seems to want to answer.
How much should someone going back in time interfere?
Should a time traveller be allowed to take technology from the future back in time?
What would happen if there were no limits to how much you can meddle in the past?
All these questions and more are dealt with thoughtfully and without detracting from the main story of Remala and Beravael.
Louisa Brown Magical Romance Website』
(Pretty good (maybe 4.5 stars).) 『As with the author's other two books, TRESPASS OF THE HEART and CHERISHED INVADER, I really liked SAVIOR IN TIME, but I cannot give it 5 stars. Ms. Gail always seems to introduce a subplot or character that never goes anywhere. In this book (since it travels back and forth in time) I can understand the changing sets of characters and plots, but it does get a little confusing. For example, there was a whole page put in about two little village girls who had absolutely no bearing on the story and made you think you had two more characters to keep up with. Don't get me wrong--I LIKED the book and DO recommend it. I just think the author has this idiosyncrasy in her books.』 『Remala Picard-Moreau, Knight of the Order of Shaynvar, lives to serve and protect in the twenty-second century. As guardians of time travel and sentinels of space, the revered Shaynvar Knights shoulder a heavy weight of responsibility extending across the galaxy and beyond. Sent back to the year 976AD to rescue a small village from destruction, Remala finds herself tricked into a binding marriage by the wily and irresistible King of Birasett. As Remala struggles desperately to fulfill her obligations in both centuries, she inadvertently embarks them all on a collision course with annihilation.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (nice story but the sequel was better) 『First off, I messed up and read An Echo in Time before reading Whispers Though Time. "Echo" is the sequel to this story and can be read alone but it helps to read this book first.
Kurt Richards was betrayed by his first wife. Since then he has had a hard time establishing a relationship with other women. At the beginning of the story he has been dating Charlotte who is in the process of breaking up with him. Like with his first wife, Kurt has put his job of working for the Department of the Interior first.
The Black Mesa is "home" of Kurt's passion. Kurt has made it his life's work studying the Anasazi people who inhabited this protected area many years before. Afraid of robbers carrying off artifacts, he decides to spend the night at the site. That evening he hears a woman crying. Thinking the person could be hurt he goes to investigate and, instead, falls into a ravine.
Upon waking he finds himself outside Cortez, Colorado in 1889. He meets Olivia Hamilton, a widow, who is soon to lose her ranch. The story continues with both fighting their underlying feelings while trying to save the homestead. Sam, a neighbor, also loves Olivia and wants to marry her. And then there is wily Sloan Durrant who is a banker up to no good.
A western romance that includes time travel, Whispers Through Time lacked a certain amount of passion that you would expect to feel between Kurt and Olivia. It seemed as though Olivia didn't know who she wanted. One minute she would remember the best of her deceased husband but was blind to hurtful decisions that he made. Then she was confused by Kurt, did she really believe that he came from the future? And what about Sam...he had always been there helping to make her life easier.
It is slow in some parts but you'll want to read this before taking on An Echo in Time. 』
(Very Entertaining Story) 『Whispers Through Time proved to be well worth the time to read. You may wish to also order Sherry Lewis' book titled, An Echo in Time, since it is the sequel to this book.
We begin our tale with a fellow named Kurt Richards, modern man, who just ended another relationship. Or rather, SHE ended the relationship. He has had a string of bad luck in love, mainly because he is devoted to protecting the historical ruins of Anasazi at Black Mesa, Montana. While on a stake-out to catch looters, he finds himself swept off a cliff into another time.
He wakes up in the year 1890 and finds himself without a place to stay and nothing to eat until a widow takes him in as her hired ranch hand. He discovers he is very much attracted to the lovely, dark Olivia. But then, so is the neighbor, Sam Evans. And Sam is not too friendly with Kurt.
Olivia struggles to maintain the ranch and it's surrounding property left to her by her late husband, Harvey. Considered useless land for farming or grazing, she finds herself unable to pay the upcoming mortgage payment to the smirking bank manager, Sloan Durrant. And really strange yet, he wants to buy some of the so-called useless land up on Black Mesa! Something is up, and Kurt knows what it is. Durrant is after the legend of a treasure, but won't ever find it if Kurt and Sam have any say.
The characters are written with the characteristic warmth of Sherry Lewis, and the setting description is satisfying. This is a story that doesn't forget the plot for just romance. Enjoy!』
『Kurt Richards was trying to stop the looting of Indian ruins in modern-day Colorado. Then he slipped down a cliff face-and into the 19th century. Now he's trying to help a widow save her ranch. But can he save his own heart?
Praise for Sherry Lewis's A Time to Dream:
"Captivated me from the beginning."-Rendezvous
"Filled with passion...intriguing."-Harriet Klausner』
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