Timeless Desire, An Outlander Love Story
Gwyn Cready
Astor+Blue Editions
August 2012
Two years after devastating loss of her husband, librarian
Pandora (Panna) Kennedy devotes all her time to her library. With an impending
budget cut, she is desperate to find some way to save the jobs and the
institution. As she considers what could be sold to ease the budget crunch, she
remembers tales of a lost treasure buried in the library. Then she finds a
small, pad-locked door and finds herself transported to the magnificent, book-filled
quarters of a handsome, eighteenth-century Englishman. The same man whose
statute stands near her library desk--Colonel John Bridgewater.
However, Bridgewater's life is far from what she imagined.
He's under guard on suspicion of treason. But with her sudden appearance, John
considers her a whore at best and a spy sent to deceive him at worst. Panna is
understandably insulted and returns to her own time, but like women throughout
the ages, she's not willing to give him the last word and immediately returns.
Despite her suspicious appearance and impetuous manner, Bridgewater
warms to Panna. She, in turn, learns about the man, not the hero mentioned in
history books. What she learns draws her to him as she's not been drawn by any
man since her late husband's death. That he is a hero is without question but
is he, indeed, working against England? Is she willing to help him? More
important, is she willing to risk her heart by falling in love again?
While elements in the book reminded me of another famous
'Outlander' book, it is a unique and original read. I thoroughly enjoyed the
characters, the descriptions and the plot. The witty, double-entendres are
delightful and fun. The slowly built passion between Panna and John is
breathtaking and the plot twists are chilling. All in all, this is masterfully written and a damn good read.
It's the first book I've read by Gwyn Cready but it won't be the last. I highly recommend it.
You can find it here: http://astorandblue.com/timeless-desire-an-outlander-love-story/
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