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< Addie's Knight (Time Passages Romance) > Ginny Reyes

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Jove

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(STARTED OUT GOOD- -DISAPPOINTED AT THE END)

(Great for a light fun read)

I liked this book at the beginning, but I was very disappointed at the end.

I can understand her becoming adjusted to his time period since she was able to do the things that she loved eventhough she was thrust in another time. Nothing much really changed for her. I mean the year that she lived was just starting to have electricity. She would have been used to not having electricity and other comforts that we have in our time. Being thrust in 1485 was not that much difference, except for the turmoil of that era. As far as I can see, she did not have that much to loose if she decided to stay in his time. She had a man that loved her, people that learned to respect and love her and a sister whom she could have taken with her to his era. But for Sir Robert, he lost everything.

His part is the one that I am having difficulty in accepting. In order to save his life, she had to bring him back to her future. That part I can understand. But for them not to return to his time was the one thing I couldn't understand. How can a knight who is used to being lord of the manor suddenly accept being a stable master's helper? Or the fact that he loved his people and he protected them from invaders, just suddenly accept that he will never again see them or know what had truly become of them? He wouldn't! A man of honor would have gone back to make sure that his people were safe. A man who had been a knight and lord of his manor would never accept becoming a lowly stable hand.

That is my problem with this book. I thought for sure that they would all return to his time once her sister was found. I hate to give away the ending but this is the whole point of my review, they did not return. Even more disappointing, was the fact that I, as the reader, never found out what happened the the people that they left behind in the year 1485. VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Addie's Knight is not the typical romance book that I pick up and read. I was very pleasantly surprised at the writing style and plot, considering the length of the story. I have usually found that such short books (anything under 325 pages) lack the depth and attention grabbing power that longer books usually carry. Ms. Reyes invites the reader in to an interesting story and doesn't let them go until the tale is well told.

Taking the very popular theme of time travel and mixing it with two time periods other than today's, is a great literary device. It is hard to portray a time in which we do not currently live, finding their values, morals and general ways of life. Ms. Reyes tries very hard to do just that with Addie and Robert. Overall, I think she succeeds, though I would have liked to have seen some more depth. Addie's knowledge of medicine, cleanliness and food preparation are great (but obvious) differences. Ms. Reyes digs a little deeper in Addie's basic belief that war and fighting are no way to settle disputes (though the American Civil War should not be far off in her mind); and Robert's conviction that he must be strong to keep his holdings. But what about women's and men's position in society, noble and commoner, feudal vs. democratic beliefs, etc? These all govern how we behave and see each other, and I felt that they were either too briefly skimmed over or not touched at all. How does a lord, whose only touch with democracy or human rights, would have been knowledge of the Magna Charter, adapt to working for someone else and even seeing him or her as his equal? It would have been ingrained in his mind that they were not his equals.

If you are looking for a good read to pass the time and don't want to think about major philosophical differences, this is a great story to pick up.
York, Pennsylvania, 1885. Schoolteacher Addie Shaw was teaching the Battle of Bosworth--until her students turned the reenactment into a war. Addie leaned against a tree to think--and was flung back in time...York, England, 1485. Addie suddenly found herself amongst knights in armor! Sir Robert Swynton couldn't imagine what sort of woman she was. A sorceress? A spy? Still, he rescued her--and then he fell in love...

* The latest in the popular Time Passages romance series

< Ancient Fire > Barbara Korsness

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(Ancient fire book trailer)

(aA good book on many levels!)

(Great Read)

(Take a big step back in time)

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When I read the synopsis of this book, I was immediately intrigued. Scuba diving in the Bahamas, time travel, ancient civilizations, a fantasy world... yep, this seemed to have a lot to offer.

I wasn't disappointed. The author deftly spins a story featuring the notion that the Bahamas were once a major land mass the eventually became submerged in a violent earthquake. Although she never calls it Atlantis, the parallel is unmistakable. The civilization portrayed is exciting, and full of palace intrigues, revolution, sacrifices and mysticism.

The theory of "ancient astronauts" also plays into the theme, making this a riveting yarn of poignant eloquence. But perhaps the most interesting thing of all is how all of this comes together with Biblical history, reinforcing the oneness of God.

Ms. Korseness beautifully illustrates the culture and peoples of a bygone era, making you feel as though you were there. Her love for animals in general and horses in particular, is amply evident.

I recommend this book to people of all ages. It is a book the whole family can enjoy.

"Ancient Fire" by Barbara Korsness is a brilliant and engrossing tale of modern time travel and Ancient times. Readers are introduced to a plot so well thought out and written that it could actually be a part of someone's ancient history book. The author uses believable action and authentic dialogue to move readers through this captivating tale. Intrigue and Romance combine to make this an enjoyable read for all. I am eagerly looking forward to Barbara Korsness's next novel.
Beverly J Scott author of Righteous Revenge
If you ever wondered what it was like to live in ancient times, read Ancient Fire by Barbara Korsness. This author has crafted a book that literally takes the reader back to ancient times and entertains as well as enlightens the reader about this time period. Beautiful book. Well done, author!
The author did a good job of mixing the fiction with fact and did well in keeping my interest through out the book. Generally speaking Im not into fiction stories but found this book interesting and intrigueing from cover to cover. Recomended for kids of all ages. T.J.
While on vacation to the Bahamas, Laura is transported back in time. She learns that she is in the same location, but the period is some time between the Great Flood, and the birth of Abraham. Rayland, an old mystic, has brought her here. He is a member of the Ancient Ones, and needs her help to preserve the belief in One True God. In a land with a tyrant ruler, where human sacrifice is practiced, Laura must become a priestess of the moon in order to fulfill her destiny. Now she has to face the dilemma of sacrificing those she had come to help. Weaving a little fact and theory with a lot of imagination, the author has created a wonderful and entertaining tale of adventure, a book you don?t want to miss!

< Another Time, Another Place > < Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband (The Daughters of the Glen, Book 1) > < Spirited Away (Signet Eclipse) > < Highland Guardian (Daughters of the Glen, Book 2) > < The Reluctant Time Traveler > < When I Fall in Love > T. Sue VerSteeg

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Port Town Publishing(2006-12-15)

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(Take a trip back in time.)

(Avid Reader Lisa)

Ever felt like you just don't belong anywhere in your life? Not even in the same time zone? Well, like Tessa; you could be from another time and another place. Living in the 21st century with a cheating boyfriend and back stabbing best friend. Tessa Garrett has no family and no memories of them ever, just memories of drifting from foster home to foster home. Dreams continuously plague Tessa with a castle, a dark haired little boy and red haired girl playing tag in the courtyard; then the two lying on their backs arguing over the shape of a cloud.
When she finds out the castle in her dreams is real, her best friend Libby buys the ticket for Tessa out of guilt because she slept with Scott. He was Tessa's boyfriend that could never seem to keep away from other women.
Finally getting to tour the castle remains, rain threatens the sky and Tessa begins running toward the corner tower for protection. She falls on the way to the tower and discovers something very erie, the headstone of Theresa Brookshire. The little red haired girl from her dream was named Theresa Brookshire. Thunder wakens her from her shocked state; she begins running toward the tower again but falls once more. This time she blacks out and wakes up in a huge bed with a man looking exactly like Scott. Only his accent is that of many many years ago. And he is called Lord Eric of Hadley Castle.
Tessa can only think that she is dreaming again. Until each time the two touch and the sparks fly; love quickly follows. Too bad he is betrothed to the evil witch Gretchen with no way out. As honor to his father he will not back down from this wedding. Once Gretchen sees that Lord Eric is smitten with Tessa, she begins trying everything to rid the castle of Tessa.
The 13th century has awoken feelings inside of Tessa she never knew could possibly exist. The man, Scott from the future is nothing like this man Lord Eric that she has fallen madly in love with. It does not take long for Tessa to realize that the 13th century is where she has always belonged.
I think T. Sue Versteeg wrote this book beautifully. The dialect of the 13th century was very well written. I could just fall in love with Lord Eric he is such a wonderful character and is very like what men should be back in those days. Eric's betrothed Gretchen was a selfish little witch who cared for nothing besides herself and the title of Lady of Hadley Castle. There are a few other amazing characters in this book but I will not give them away. And many more exciting, keep you on the edge of your seat events. You must read it for yourself.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The unexpected twists kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next and the writing style of Ms. VerSteeg captivated me. I look forward to more releases from this witty author.
Tessa Garrett has had less than an interesting life. Forgotten and abandoned as a child, her life consisted of foster homes and self-reliance. Her only escape from reality was her dreams; dreams of a castle she thought only existed in her mind...until she woke up within its walls in the Thirteenth Century. Eric Bartholomew Hadley had found no time for love, unless it became necessary to lure the opposite sex into his bedchamber. As future lord of his castle, Eric will honor his father's last request and marry a shrew. Knowing the loveless union will provide his castle with a lady and hopefully an heir he reluctantly agrees to the upcoming marriage...until he discovers Tessa in his courtyard. Can true love overcome all the odds and bridge the gap of eight centuries?
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< Another Time, Another Place > < Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband (The Daughters of the Glen, Book 1) > < Spirited Away (Signet Eclipse) > < Highland Guardian (Daughters of the Glen, Book 2) > < The Reluctant Time Traveler > freaks

< The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 13, No. 76, February, 1864 > Various Authors

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< The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. XI, February, 1863, No. LXIV > Various Authors

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< The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 110, December, 1866 > Various Authors

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< Atlantis: Remembrance of Things Past > A. J. Grey

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Remnants of the lost continent of Atlantis have been found in the Caribbean off the island of Bimini.Atlantis-Remembrance of Things Pastopens with this archaeological find that causes the main character, Lea Sitnalta-a modern-day, mysterious, high-powered, female executive of the Archaeology Magazine, Sojourne-to take a mysterious journey back into an ancient mystical, magical realm. The love story is set against the backdrop of war between Atlantis and Athens-as described by Plato-right before the Earth Changes and deluge occur-as described by Cayce-that destroy the continent of Atlantis. The novel contrasts the ancientcataclysm with the recurrent and fast approaching future tragedy of Earth Changes to this planet.

< The Ballad of Jack O'Dair (Timeswept) > < Touched By Time (Zebra Regency Romance) > < The Falcon's Bride > < When I Fall in Love > < Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband (The Daughters of the Glen, Book 1) > < The Last Bride (Berkley Sensation) > Linda O. Johnston

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Love Spell

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(Lively TimeTravel)

(Good time travel, but romance was too rushed and way too hormonal)

(Ballad folk hero comes to life.)

(A very special time travel romnce)

Folk Singer Jessie Jerome travels to Alaska to find the author of a song she has heard all her life but the ending of the song is missing. Jessie has become obsessed with the song and with manager problems believes it will be the thing to salvage her career. She walks into a bar and greets "Lizard Songthroat" an aging musician who is rumored to know the words to the song. Lizard insists going to his cabin which was once owned by the subject of the song, Marshall Jack O'Dair, because he said it would help his memory. He abandons Jessie there and when she wakes up she finds herself 100 years in the past in the presence of none other than Jack O'Dair himself. Jack believes Jessie may have a few mental issues but takes her to town and gets her set up in a boarding house. Before long, Jessie is singing in the local saloon and Jack is there every night to listen. Jack and Jessie have an undeniable attraction and soon are involved. When several shop owners start reporting thefts, Jessie "helps" Jack in his investigations by suggesting modern day detective tools she's learned on TV CSI shows. Jack knows Jessie is hiding things, she knows too much about crime solving to be just a singer passing through. Jessie fears for Jack, because part of the song she learned is about his heroic efforts during an avalance on Palm Sunday, 1898, just days away. She must learn who wrote the song to find out the outcome and how to save Jack.

Jack and Jessie are delightful and the story interesting enough, but it just lacks the spark that makes a book worth five stars. Still very good read.
From the back cover:

Completion...

Jessie Jerome was looking for something. The folk singer had long ago heard the start of a song, and it lingered in her memory like a lover's kiss. The ballad's lyrics had touched her; as had its hero. And somehow, Jessie knew the story was true. But she didn't know how the seemingly tragic song ended--and something urged her to discover the truth.

She thought she knew where her quest would take her: to the icy Klondike where Jack O'Dair had kept the peace. But she'd had no idea how right she was. Suddenly in the past, in Jack's powerful arms, Jessie wondered more than ever how the handsome lawman's tale would close. It was up to her to save Jack's life; hers were the words that could complete his song--and his was the heart that could complete her soul.

And my review:

This is the second of Linda O. Johnston's books that I've tried, the first being A GLIMPSE OF FOREVER. I got frustrated with that book because the character leapt into bed so prematurely.

Unfortunately, I had much the same complaint here. While the time-travel aspect of this book was well done (the heroine didn't accept her circumstances too quickly, making it believable) I felt that the romance wasn't. There seemed to be nothing between the hero and heroine but out-of-control lust. And the lust was so immediate that it was a big turn-off. Sexual attraction between the main characters is important in the romance, but it can't be the only thing drawing them together. And that's what was happening here. There was a lot of "I hate you, I don't trust you, but I can't keep my hands off you". That kind of thing drives me nuts.

I doubt I'll be trying this author again. I like my romances to have a little more "meat" to the relationship than just out-of-control hormones.
Jessie Jerome has always loved Jack O'Dair, but all Jack is to her is the hero of a folk song, and an incomplete one at that. Jessie searches for anyone who might know the end to the song, until she comes upon an ancient miner who knows most of the verses. Lizard Songthroat takes Jessie to a mountain cabin, which is fine, and leaves her there alone, which isn't. When morning comes, Jessie finds herself transported to the past and into the arms of the real Jack O'Dair. As she learns to love the man, she witnesses each heroic act which makes the verses of the song come true. But the last known verse, about the deadly avalanche, was never finished. Will finishing that verse be the end of her love and of Jack O'Dair? Linda O. Johnston has created a fine folk myth, in The Ballad of Jack O'Dair. Imaginative and clever, this book is a true page-turner
Folksinger Jessie Jerome feels her quest is almost complete. She has obsessively been seeking the final verse to a seemingly tragic ballad that touched her years ago. In the Skagway South Saloon, she meets the very old Lizard Songthroat. He escorts her to a remote mountain cabin, but deserts Jessie there.

The next morning, Jessie finds she has somehow been transported back to the world of Jack O'Dair. As Jessie and Jack become acquainted, she observes him perform the heroic deeds of the verse. However, she worries about the outcome since the little she knows of the last stanza includes a deadly avalanche that could be the burial plot of the lawman she loves.

THE BALLAD OF JACK O'DAIR is a clever tale that showcases the story telling talent of Linda O. Johnson. The exciting story line fully entertains the audience due to the lead charcaters. Jack is a hero who lives up to his legend. Jessie is as much a hero as Jack as she tries to come up with a happy ever after ending to his ballad. With this astute tale, romance readers will sing the Ballad of Linda O. Johnson.

Harriet Klausner
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< The Ballad of Jack O'Dair (Timeswept) > < Touched By Time (Zebra Regency Romance) > < The Falcon's Bride > < When I Fall in Love > < Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband (The Daughters of the Glen, Book 1) > freaks

< Be My Valentine > Jane Beckenham

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(Timeless Tales 3 stars review)

(Be My Valentine)

(Fascinating time travel)

by Vikky Bertling

Dave Barnett's life is in upheaval. He's been fired, gotten drunk and his house has been ransacked. Tyler Spencer's life isn't going to well either. A college student, she's been dumped the day before Valentine's Day and lost her apartment. Dave, in his drunkenness, gets Tyler fired from her job and she decides to follow him home until he pays her for the weeks lost wages. They find his treasures from a recent dive, a mysterious ring and some Spanish coins. Dave and Tyler decide to track the history of the ring. After a visit with his grandfather, Dave and Tyler decide to go back to the where he had found it in the ocean. It was a perfect day when they left, however; soon they are caught up in a bad storm and wake up in the wrong year. They have to give the ring to its rightful owner and find a way back to their time before a disaster strikes.

Ms. Beckenham does a wonderful job with the history in her story and she paints a realistic scene of Port Royal, Jamaica 1692. The reader can practically smell the salt of the ocean and see the crowded docks and ships in the harbor during the golden age of pirates. However, more time should have been spent in developing the initial relationship between Dave and Tyler and less time in the re-hashing of past happenings between all of the characters in this book.

The antagonistic way in which Dave and Tyler met does not lend itself to the ease of companionship these two seem to share. Tyler goes home with a strange man whose home seams to be a pigsty. Dave wakes up in the morning to a virtual stranger in his home. After one question about the mess in his house, Dave believes Tyler was innocent. I just didn't believe the easy relationship of the two people who never even knew each other's names until approximately 12 hours after meeting.

The flow of time was also a problem for me. At one point the reader is left feeling that Dave and Tyler were prisoners aboard a pirate ship for both a long time and yet only a few days. The same feeling happens during their stay on the island they are taken to and sold into slavery.

While the story is disjointed and certain actions were down right unbelievable, the history was vivid and interesting. The romance and the characters themselves, left a lot to be desired. These elements detract from the enjoyment of a potentially good story.
Be My Valentine is a fast, sassy time travel romance set in contemporary New Zealand and Port Royal, the "Sin City" of Jamaica, in the year 1692. I liked the characters and the setting, which includes a shipwreck - waking up surrounded by pirates on a deserted island; and the interesting plot made it a really good read.
Lawyer Dave Barnett had had a day from hell. He had been sacked (too many staff, he was told) and he faced a bleak future - unemployed, with a hefty mortgage and a boat.
How would he manage? He finds himself drowning his sorrows in the sleazy bar where Tyler Spence works as a waitress, and inadvertently causes her to lose her job. She works nights to pay her way through university as a student of archaeology and history. The creepy bar owner refuses to pay her the money she's owed.

An angry Tyler follows Dave home. She figures he owes her big-time and she won't leave until he pays up. In the morning, Valentine's Day, Dave realises his house has been burgled, but nothing of value is missing. When Tyler sees some coins he had had in his briefcase, she realises they are gold, enough Spanish gold for a lifetime.

They visit the rest-home where Dave's 92-year-old grandfather lives. He's an old sailor, who also recognises the coins as gold. He picks up a ring from among the coins. "It's Rosa's ring," he says. He tells them of Rosa, a Spanish lady whose parents would not allow her to marry a poor sailor, so she eloped to Jamaica with Ricardo. The rose ring was a 21st wedding anniversary present that Ricardo had commissioned. He drowned during a storm on his way back to Rosa, and the ring was never seen again. Until Dave found it.

Dave's grandfather says Rosa's soul cannot rest without the ring. "Dave, go back. The rose ring needs returning. For me," he whispers.

Tyler and Dave are soon on his boat, on their way to where Dave had found the coins and ring. The day is bright and sunny, but suddenly a mysterious dark cloud looms over them, and a chilling mist comes from nowhere. Then a titanic wave swamps the boat and propels them back through time.

They awake to a couple of stinking pirates kicking them, and they are taken aboard the Lady Rosa, named after the most beautiful woman of Port Royal, the captain says. Could there be a link here to the ring Dave had found?

The ship docks at Port Royal, known as Sin City, which abounds with rum, pirates and prostitutes - and worst of all, slavery. Tyler and Dave are destined to suffer the ignominy of being sold as slaves.

We take a torturous route with Tyler and Dave as they try to get the ring to Lady Rosa. Their love grows as Tyler's history lessons come to life, and they battle time to achieve Dave's grandfather's wish. Can they return to their own century before disaster overtakes them?

Jane Beckenham has written a fascinating time travel and her description of life on a 17th century sailing ship is vivid and almost tangible - slimy horse stew, weevil-infested biscuits, rats, bugs in hair and Dave's whiskers. I felt myself scratching my head. This is a good insight into life in the Caribbean 300 years ago and I thoroughly recommend Be My Valentine.

< The Beckford Painting > < Southern Cross > < Tumbling Through Time > < A Wish In Time > < A Miracle Through Time > < Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband (The Daughters of the Glen, Book 1) > Cynthia Gagliano

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PublishAmerica(2007-04-16)

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(Beckford as a movie?)

(Five Stars&Counting)

Wow! What a fun read! The author did a terrific job at keeping the historical facts real, crafting a suspenseful fictional story, while keeping the mystery evolving at a steady clip.

This would make a great movie!
In Cynthia Gagliano's THE BECKFORD PAINTING, readers can actually feel the emotion, drama, mystery and romance. The way the time travel is intertwined with emotion makes you glad Elizabeth journeys back to the 1840's to find out the hidden mystery behind the Beckford painting. Elizabeth's determination to discover the truth of the sad painting is so intruiguing, the book keeps you captivated in wondering just why the three sisters in the painting appear so depressed. I love the way you get another clue behind the mystery of the painting every time another journal entry from the sisters' mother appears. You also are let in on Elizabeth's past from her own journal entries and the tattered relationship she had shared with her own mother. Elizabeth is also troubled with trying to figure out who of the historical society is the most devious, and who would go the farthest to meet their greedy deeds. Then, there's Charles, who Elizabeth is almost afraid to fall in love with after her first love didn't turn out so grand.

The writing moves smoothly along, and isn't overwrought with unnecessary description. I always like a book that can keep you turning pages, and this one definitely does that. Characters here have depth and some very interesting twists in their paths of growth. Overall, this book makes for an excellent read, which any fan of art and suspense would enjoy. --R. Stevenson
Elizabeth Beckford is finished with Los Angeles, hope, and love. She escapes to New Orleans, accepting a strange job offer from The Louisiana Historical Society, inventorying the multimillion-dollar estate of an obscure dead relative. However, someone doesn’t want her in New Orleans and her new employer is full of suspects. Even Charles Fabray, the Hollywood handsome estate attorney, is not above suspicion. Single and sexy, Charles pursues her. Can she learn to love again? While searching the attic of the two-hundred-year-old mansion in the Garden District, she discovers a haunting painting of three tragically sad-looking Victorian sisters. Obsessed with discovering their identities and why their hearts appear so broken, she begins her search for answers and the truth behind the Beckford painting; even as someone is targeting her and the treasures she guards with destruction. In her quest, she magically finds herself living in 1849, experiencing the embracing love of a family. She is torn between missing Charles, her love growing for him in the present, and love for her new family in 1849.
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< The Beckford Painting > < Southern Cross > < Tumbling Through Time > < A Wish In Time > < A Miracle Through Time > freaks

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