Somewhere My Lady by Beth Trissel

December 21, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Somewhere My Lady by Beth Trissel
Ladies in Time Book One
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full length (221 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Poinsettia

Is he real or is he a ghost?

Lorna Randolph is hired for the summer at Harrison Hall in Virginia, where Revolutionary-War reenactors provide guided tours of the elegant old home. She doesn’t expect to receive a note and a kiss from a handsome young man who then vanishes into mist.

Harrison Hall itself has plans for Lorna – and for Hart Harrison, her momentary suitor and its 18th century heir. Past and present are bound by pledges of love, and modern science melds with old skills and history as Harrison Hall takes Lorna and Hart through time in a race to solve a mystery and save Hart’s life before the Midsummer Ball.

Lorna and Hart have waited centuries to find each other.

Lorna’s life changes the moment she sets foot in Harrison Hall. All she wanted was a good Summer job to help save for college. Harrison Hall also provides Lorna the perfect opportunity to escape from the betrayal of her best friend and ex-boyfriend. She never expected to find a house with a deep connection to the past. Ms. Trissel wastes no time diving right into the story. As soon as Lorna arrives at Harrison Hall, Lorna is captivated by the ghostly figure of Hart. Even stranger, Lorna can’t shake the feeling she knows him well. As the young pair explore their feelings, time is not on their side. Hart is destined to die at the Midsummer Ball. Will they solve the mystery of his death, or be doomed to spend eternity apart?

Lorna and Hart have excellent chemistry. I’m not usually a fan of instant love connections, but Ms. Trissel has imbued each page with the sense that Lorna and Hart belong together. While their connection is clearly genuine, I wanted to get to know them better. They loved each other in a different lifetime, but Lorna only remembers bits and pieces. I would have loved to see more glimpses of their past life. Even their time in the present seems rushed. Lorna and Hart spend so much time rehearsing for the re-enactment of Hart’s death while simultaneously trying to prevent it in the past that they barely have any time to relax and get reacquainted. Despite this issue, I have no doubt Lorna and Hart have the makings of a great couple. They are desperate to stay together, and the fear they would lose each other after waiting centuries to find each other was palpable. I was on pins and needles wondering how it would all work out!

I was intrigued by the mystery of Hart’s death. I raced through the pages watching Lorna and Hart work tirelessly to not only uncover the true conditions of Hart’s death, but also find a way to prevent it. I would have liked to explore the villain’s motives more. The explanation seemed a bit abrupt after building up so much suspense.

Reading Ms. Trissel’s work is always a delight. Somewhere My Lady is a great read filled with romance and just a dash of suspense. Fans of time-travel romance won’t want to miss this novel!

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Enticing The Boss by Lily Bly

December 18, 2018 By 1 Comment


Enticing The Boss by Lily Bly
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (101 pgs)
Other: M/F, Anal Play
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Jean Price has loved her boss for the last six years. Unfortunately, he’s been engaged to her treacherous stepsister. When the wedding is called off and a project puts Jean in close proximity with the sexy CEO, she jumps at the opportunity to show him how she truly feels. It’s time to start enticing the boss.

David Shep is finally seeing his father’s protégé for the stunning woman she truly is—in the office and in his bed. But when her support is conspicuously absent when he needs her most, he can’t help but wonder if he can trust her with his heart.

Jean had never got along with her step-sister, Beth. As kids Beth had mercilessly led the charge of bullying and teasing against Jean and while the aggravation had become more subtle in their adulthood nothing had really changed. When Beth became splashily engaged to Jean’s boss – and long-term crush – David, Jean knew she had to move past her infatuation with the sexy, charming man. Only Beth dumps David at the last minute and a huge proposal for a very important client is about the crash and burn and Jean can’t leave David in the lurch. Will David finally see Jean the way she’s always wanted him to?

I found this to be a sexy and interesting steamy story. I really enjoyed both Jean and David’s characters – finding them realistic and relatable. I admit that I had a bit of a hard time believing that after working together fairly closely as boss and one of his editors that neither had any clue of the other’s interest. The office didn’t seem to be crammed full of other workers, and both Jean and David certainly knew each other fairly well professionally, so six years of Jean mooning over David – and a similarly long period of David plotting how to get into Jean’s panties – just made the whole “I had no idea how you felt about me” thing seem just slightly unrealistic to me, personally. I did really enjoy the manner in which David and Jean finally came together – cramming a massive amount of 24/7 working over a weekend to get a proposal done and then nearly collapsing from sheer exhaustion. That bit of the romance was delightful and I really enjoyed it.

I was pleased that Beth’s character was an interesting and complex mixture of various facets, not just a flat-out villain. While sure, a horrible and manipulative person she added a complexity and serious element of conflict to the plot that kept the whole “ex-fiancee who isn’t completely ex” aspect from feeling too clichéd to me. Had Beth’s character been more straight-forward, and less manipulative and well written, the whole subplot of her and David’s newly-broken relationship could have easily fallen flat to me – and not worked nearly so well. But I feel the author did a really good job of twisting things just enough to keep my interest and not have me feeling that David acted a bit stupidly or that Jean over-reacted too much. I was really quite impressed with how that section of the story was handled and along with the interesting main characters really helped lift this into an engaging and interesting read for me.

Sexy and with plenty of conflict and romance this is a great story and one I really enjoyed.

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Dickensen Academy by Christine Grabowski

December 17, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Dickensen Academy by Christine Grabowski
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, YA
Length: Full Length (351 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 14+
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Poinsettia

Dickensen Academy isn’t a typical boarding school. The faculty is hiding an unbelievable secret within their fine arts program. When Autumn Mattison receives an invitation to attend the high school, she yearns to escape her overbearing father yet remains reluctant to leave her mother and brother. Her doubts fade away when a vivid dream convinces her she belongs there.

Away from home, Autumn discovers a unique school environment that awakens her creative potential, and her new friends become like a second family. However, as she uncovers more about the dark side of the school and struggles with its curriculum, she questions whether Dickensen Academy is truly where she belongs.

When tragedy strikes, Autumn must learn to believe in her own power and stand up to her greatest fear or risk having her memories destroyed to protect the school’s secrets. Caught between secrets and dreams, can she find her true self?

Autumn’s life will never be the same.

Ms. Grabowski has come up with a thought-provoking premise. I don’t think I’ve come across anything quite like it in a young adult novel. Autumn and her fellow students have a unique ability, which I can’t reveal without spoiling the story. At first glance, this power sounds wonderful and amazing. However, the potential for misuse is huge and truly terrifying. Immediately, my mind was filled with questions. How will the students learn to control their abilities? If someone is misusing their power, how could it be proven? What sort of discipline would the staff use if misuse was proven? How do they ensure the secret of the academy is kept? I eagerly anticipated learning the answers.

Autumn is a sweet girl. She is very determined and much stronger than she thinks. Autumn blossoms on the campus of Dickensen Academy, and I get the feeling this change is a breath of fresh air she’s needed for a very long time. Autumn has great potential, but she’s been living in the shadow of her father, older brother, and best friend. It is clear all these people care about her, but Autumn needs some time away to prove she is capable of succeeding on her own terms. It was a pleasure to watch her grow and change.

While Autumn is intelligent, school work is not something that has ever come easily to her. She works hard to maintain her grades, and her new-found ability is no exception. Unfortunately, Autumn is unable to push her ability to the next step. Frustrated, Autumn can only watch as her classmates progress. While it is nice to read about a character who isn’t magically good at everything, I must admit that Autumn’s struggle seems a bit prolonged, and I feel that the pacing of the story suffers as a result.

Autumn’s relationship with Ben is sweet, but moves at a very leisurely pace. While a slower approach is understandable given that Autumn and Ben are young, under a lot of pressure at a new school, and learning to control their special abilities, I do feel that the pacing suffers here as well. Autumn and Ben clearly care for each other and spend a lot of time together. I feel they could have moved on to dating sooner.

Dickensen Academy has a satisfying ending, but I have a lot of unanswered questions concerning not only the students’ power, but also a source of conflict between Autumn and a girl named Caitlyn. There is a lot of tension between these two and the potential for harm is real given the abilities of these students. There are also several serious events that weren’t explained. I’m curious to see how this will play out in the future.

I enjoyed reading Dickensen Academy. I see a lot of potential in this series and look forward to the next installment.

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The Haunting of Josh Weston by Melinda Rucker Haynes

December 11, 2018 By Leave a Comment


The Haunting of Josh Weston by Melinda Rucker Haynes
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery, Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Full Length (204 pages)
Age Recommendation: 14+
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

After the death of his cousin and his father’s subsequent death in Afghanistan, former star athlete and gifted student, Josh Weston and his mother move to a desolate ranch in the Arizona desert. Josh blames himself for his father’s death and for the shooting of his best friend. Besides giving up on everything he used be great at, he is relentlessly bullied at his new school.

Unable to see any way out of his problems, he tries to end it all one moonlit night. Two of the mystical ranch’s ghosts stop him and pull him into dangerous tests of courage and intellect. Josh must learn to draw on his strengths and confront the haunted past that threatens his life and possible future with the beautiful and daring girl next door.

It’s never easy being the new kid in town.

Josh’s traumatic reaction to the violent deaths of his relatives shortly before the events of this book began was well-written. He had obviously been left with some pretty serious emotional damage from those experiences. As sad as it made me to see him relive certain moments from his past over and over again, I was also pleased with how much research the author seemed to have done on how experiences like this can haunt someone. Based on my knowledge of this subject, she wrote an accurate portrayal of how someone would be expected to react to such a terrible and life-changing experience over the longterm.

There were pacing issues. The narrator spent a great deal of time introducing himself and the audience to his new home and community. As interesting as it was to see a detailed description of how Josh adapted to living in an unfamiliar place, this left the rest of the storyline with less room than it should have had to show what happened to this character after he met a potential friend and began settling into a routine. I found it hard to remain interested in the plot at certain points because of this.

The plot twists in this tale were well done. Ms. Rucker Haynes really knew how to throw her audience for a loop before revealing her actual intentions for her characters. I enjoyed all of the surprises she had in store for me as I read. This wasn’t the first thing I’ve read from her, but it was my favorite tale from her so far because of how much effort she put into keeping her audience on our toes.

I’d recommend The Haunting of Josh Weston to readers who enjoy fiction about the paranormal, mental health concerns, or, even better, both of these topics.

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Beyond the Mist by Casi McLean

December 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Beyond the Mist by Casi McLean
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Mystery/Suspense, Sci-fi/Fantasy
Length: Full length (280 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Lavender

Piper Taylor concedes she’ll never fall in love, until a treacherous storm spirals her into the arms of the handsome Nick Cramer. Unrelenting remorse over a past relationship haunts Nick, but he can’t deny the mysterious connection and hot desire Piper evokes. The allure of a secret portal hidden beneath Atlanta’s Lake Lanier tempts him into seizing the opportunity to change his mistakes. But his time slip triggers consequences beyond his wildest dreams. Can Piper avoid the international espionage and terrorism of 2001 New York, find Nick, and bring him home before he alters the fabric of time, or will the lovers drift forever Beyond The Mist?

Beyond the Mist starts out with a fascinating idea: If you could go back in time to the day of an infamous event, would you try to stop it from happening? They say the butterfly effect, one tiny little incidence, could dramatically affect the world. One has to wonder though, if it weren’t a tiny happening that was changed but something major that someone went back and changed, would something scarier be the result?

The main character, Nick, is successful, but just an everyday guy. However, his ability to travel time back to 9/11 has the potential for unimaginable power. Or does it? What can one man do? He has a different goal in mind though: to save one life. Readers learn that his motives are selfish, and this adds a bit of reality to the mix. It makes him more relatable. He is likeable though, having compassion. His reckless actions are done with pure motives. Knowing where and when he’ll be, brings automatic tension to the plot and his activities. The author has done well with this set-up.

Piper is also likeable, a strong female lead. Readers will enjoy seeing how she deals with the impetuous Nick.

Secondary characters are written well to fill out the story and add depth. We care about their wants and needs as well. This story being a sequel, there is the possibility of some confusion at times if one hasn’t read the first book, but the author weaves in bits of the past to help with understanding.

Monkey wrenches get thrown into plans, complicating things. Will certain people run into certain others in the past? Will competing plans to achieve something good ruin everything? The suspense is great. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep things interesting.

Time travel methodology has been written in many different ways. The author is this story wrote the specifics in a way that perfectly matches the feel of this particular world. The complications of a changed timeline are fascinating. What’s at risk is so tremendous that readers will be on the edge of their seats, so to speak. This story does a great job exploring the complications of going back to an awful day in history. Time travel story fans and those who love recent history or just good storylines are sure to love this suspenseful tale.

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Learning to Love by Jennifer Wilck

December 3, 2018 By 5 Comments



Learning to Love by Jennifer Wilck
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full (292 pgs)
Heat: Spicy
Rated: 4.5 stars
Review by Rose

Dina Jacobs is a single librarian who has never fit in due to her off-the-charts intelligence, frizzy hair and rounder-than-socially-acceptable figure. She left her past behind until she receives an invitation to her ten-year high school reunion, and all her insecurities return.

Adam Mandel is a single corporate attorney who just missed his third deadline at his father’s law firm, the law firm where he is up for junior partner. With his reputation on the line, Adam needs all the help he can get to convince his father that he deserves the promotion.

When Dina and Adam run into each other on a deserted road, Dina thinks Mr. Flashypants can’t possibly be interested in someone like her. Adam thinks Dina is just the person to help him improve his reputation. Lies and insecurities force them to take a look at themselves. Can they trust each other to look beyond the surface?

What a fun book! Even though the book is number 3 in the series, it can easily be read as a standalone. I’ve never read the other books in the series and I had no trouble following the story at all, even though I could tell that there were past relationships with some of the secondary characters.

The chemistry between Dina and Adam is off the wall, and I loved Dina’s character! She is socially awkward, prefers books to most people, is a treasure trove of trivia that she spouts off whenever she gets nervous, and is a librarian. What’s not to like? Adam I had a little more trouble connecting with. He is a wealthy lawyer who is having trouble at work and seems, at first, to be a spoiled brat. I wanted to take him and shake him sometimes, especially near the end of the book.

The secondary characters, as well, were well-drawn– especially with Dina’s friends, they seemed like people I would like to hang out with. I also liked the way that Ms. Wilck brought in some Jewish traditions and experiences. Even though I am somewhat familiar with Judaism, I still learned some thing I didn’t know.

This is my first book by Ms. Wilck, but I don’t think it will be my last – I was very impressed with her writing style.

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Ghostly Acts by Melinda Rucker Haynes

October 31, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Ghostly Acts by Melinda Rucker Haynes
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Full Length (210 pages)
Age Recommendation: 14+
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

The world is ending…or so it seems for junior tennis champion Ele O’Neill. How can she face life in a Montana ghost town after Seattle? No tennis courts, no friends, and she’s stuck in a falling down old theatre with a rotten little brother and parents who are acting like aliens. And something’s hiding in Ele’s room, watching her every move, but no one will listen to her.

Steven Douglas is a nineteen-year-old cowboy with one little problem—he’s been dead for over one hundred fifty years. He’s supposed to protect the weird O’Neill family from unimaginable evil lurking in the theatre, but the modern world of tight jeans and outspoken young ladies—namely tall, blonde Ele O’Neill—has his full attention.

Though he seems kind of old-fashioned, Ele soon learns her ghost boyfriend Steven will brave her parents and hell itself to save her—and he’ll have to!

What happens after death can be even more memorable than what happened before it.

The mythology was handled nicely. I deeply enjoyed the opening scene that explained how Steven came to be the resident protective spirit of the theatre, and the world building only grew stronger from that point. It was satisfying to see so many of my questions about how everything worked be answered as Ele learned more about the history of her new hometown and got to know Steven better.

I would have preferred to see more time spent on character development in this book. The characters felt flat to me because of how often they behaved in truly odd ways without the narrator explaining why they were acting like that. To give one example, they regularly reacted to mildly irritating situations in much more dramatic ways than I’d generally expect from someone who was that particular age. This was true even for the characters who were children or teenagers and who I’d generally expect a certain amount of this behavior from. With more information about what was going on here, this could have either given the audience an in-depth look at their personalities or been used to explain the plot in even more depth.

The relationship between Ele and Eugene, her younger brother, showed a nice balance of various emotions. They bickered at times like all siblings do, but they also genuinely cared for one another. The loving bond between them was a real bright spot, especially once their living situation became more dangerous and they had to rely on each other to get through it.

I’d recommend Ghostly Acts to anyone who is in the mood for a spooky read this Halloween season.

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Kitty’s War by Barbara Whitaker

October 30, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Kitty’s War by Barbara Whitaker
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (450 pgs)
Heat Level: sweet
Rating: 4 stars
Review by Snapdragon

Seeking adventure, shy Kitty Greenlee joins the Women’s Army Corps. In 1944 England, as secretarial support to the 8th Air Force, she encounters her dream man, a handsome lieutenant who only has eyes for her blonde friend. Uncomfortable around men, Kitty doesn’t think the handsome officer could want someone like her. Recovering from wounds, Ted Kruger wants to forget about losing his closest friends and have fun before returning to danger as a bomber navigator. When Ted recognizes Kitty as the girl who rescued him two years before, he must choose between dating the sexy blonde or pursuing quiet, serious-minded Kitty even though he knows he’s not nearly good enough for her. As the war gears up with the D-Day invasion, will Kitty and Ted risk their hearts as well as their lives?

Katherine’s story begins in 1942. Kitty is a young America woman, in wartime, visiting home to help her family and has set aside her own dreams and hopes. Yet, oddly, the war comes to her doorstep. She finds herself sailing east not long after.

It was a time when good and bad were black and white; and this is very apparent throughout. Kitty’s choices–like becoming a WAC–win reader’s approval immediately. So do her deliberate actions to fit in and contribute to the war effort. She’s determined to do her part.

Likewise, there’s a certain Allied fighter out there we get to know, who is so easily seen as a hero, and whose circumstances put us on the front-lines. We experience his courage as well as his nightmares. It is amazing to ‘see’ action through the eyes of a fighting man, but also to realize he is very human, also.

Family and friendships have a great impact on Kitty, as war has a dreadful and unpredictable impact.

Both characters win reader’s hearts and of course we have great hopes for them. However, nothing is a ‘given’ and no spoilers here!

This really is a wonderful glimpse at life in wartime. Characters and situations are entirely believable, and dialogue is wonderfully ‘conversation style.’ Whitaker has obviously done a huge amount of research into wartime, and what life was like in London during the war years. This is a wonderful romance that surely transcends the idea of a simple ‘war time’ romance.

Wonderfully descriptive words and phrases enhances the tone of every section, from the melancholy opener to the more dramatic scenes. Sensations and detailed settings always figure high; perhaps a trifle too high, on occasion, as description can slow the pace. However, those who love to read will relish some sections of this work.

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Dixieland Dead by Penny Burwell Ewing

October 22, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Dixieland Dead by Penny Burwell Ewing
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Mystery/Suspense, Contemporary
Length: Full Length (361 pgs)
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Snowdrop

When the economy tanks in Whiskey Creek, Georgia, hairstylist, Jolene Claiborne expands her business to include skin care. A wise move until Scarlett Cantrell, a local celebrity, is murdered in the facial room. The police brush aside Jolene’s suspicions that the incident is tied to a recent break-in, and to complicate matters, the victim’s ghost threatens to make Dixieland Salon her permanent place of residence if Jolene fails to expose the killer. Scarlett’s last words provide the only clue: “Find the jade elephant. Explains everything.” That is until a book of poetry turns up with a dangerous secret inside. Dealing with a diva ghost ain’t easy in the Bible belt. Throw in a sexy police detective, a crooked mayor with connections to the mob, a family cover-up, a mother who hasn’t cut the apron strings, and you get one stressed out middle-aged hairstylist with murder and mayhem on the brain.

Well this was certainly fun. Who would ever think I’d have such a good time reading about a murder in a beauty salon? Let me tell you, I’ll never have a facial again. Well, maybe I haven’t had one yet, but I wanted to give you a few hints of what to watch out for. Can you imagine what havoc an unhappy ghost could do in a salon? Frizzy hair, yellow hair, purple hair, a mohawk, well you get the idea. I’m not even going to conjure up all the horrors of a facial or a mani/pedi, but the thoughts make me shudder. Oh, except, I forgot…I don’t believe in ghosts. But this one’s funny so I couldn’t help it. Jolene has a tough sell getting her sisters on board trying to find out who killed her ghost. Even though they are trying so hard to make a go of the salon, the murder victim, now a ghost, was about as mean and selfish a person as possible when she was a human. Even worse, their Mama, named Dixie naturally, put money into the business.

Even though this is a cute cozy, there’s nothing simple here. One of the reasons I enjoyed this book was that Penny Burwell Ewing made her characters fun and very much alive. She must have lived in the same small town I grew up in because her town and the people in the salon are a carbon copy of mine. There’s plenty of laughs and plenty of good reading.

This book is part of a series called “The Haunted Salon Series”. The books aren’t numbered but there are three in the series and judging from publication dates this would be Book 1.

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Christmas Once Again by D.K. Deters

October 22, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Christmas Once Again by D.K. Deters
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary, Historical, Time Travel, Holiday
Length: Short Story (57 pgs)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: Three stars
Reviewed by Fern

She’s dead broke. And eviction looms. On Christmas Eve antique consultant Madison Knight takes a phone call from local rancher Zach Murdock. Through a mix-up at an estate sale, Madison’s company purchased his grandmother’s beloved painting. He offers double the money for its return.

Madison risks her job to track down the artwork, but success falls short when she’s stuck in a blizzard. Stranded, she seeks help from a frontier family. Are they living off the grid, or did she somehow travel through time?

Zach’s the only person who knows her plan. He also knows a secret about his gran’s painting. It’s up to him to rescue Madison, but maybe he’s not cut out to be a hero.

Zachary is working hard to track down a painting accidentally sold that his Gran is desperate to have returned. Finally finding the antique store that bought the item, he speaks with Madison and the two of them try to retrieve the painting. Only Madison discovers that the painting really is important – to herself as well as Zachary’s family.

I found this to be an interesting short story. While simple in some respects, I enjoyed many of the complications in the plotline, finding that it changed what could easily have been a regular time-travel story into a far richer tale. I was also really impressed that Zach’s grandmother wasn’t just a token character, we got to hear her side to the story as well.

Madison was quite a relatable character to my mind, broke and struggling to make ends meet. I sympathized with her confusion when she was unexpectedly tossed back over a hundred years in time and was impressed that she managed to not get herself run out of town as a witch or crazy woman. A part of me was a little disappointed that the short length of the story made the back-and-forth in time travelling feel a little rushed. I couldn’t help but think that the author maybe should have give a little more detail to this section of the book because upon initial reading it felt somewhat confusing and I really think having that part fleshed out a bit more would have made the story far richer to read. I was relieved that there was quite a decent length explanation toward the end, summarizing up the entire chain of events or else I might not have fully pieced the sequence together.

Readers looking for a strong romance might find the relationship between Zachary and Madison not quite as fulfilling as they hoped for. While the two are clearly destined to be together and enjoy a lovely happy ending – the bulk of the story is talking about how they come to be together. Aside from a few chaste kisses there is no physical intimacy between them and indeed the story finishes pretty much as soon as they connect and get together. A lovely story, I found this more geared towards readers who enjoy time-travel novels with only a slight dash of romance. Readers who enjoy the romance and relationship to be front and center might not find this story as appealing.

With a strong plot and plenty going on – I found this to be an interesting and complicated time-travel short story.

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