I usually stick with biblical novels for my personal reading and review. But it’s summer, the perfect time to enjoy something new…
I read two books in the Timeless Series: In This Moment (Book #2: An Inspirational Civil War and Pearl Harbor-Era Time Travel Historical Romance) and For A Lifetime (Book #3: An Inspirational Salem Witch Trials and Edwardian-Era Time Travel Historical Romance). Yes, I skipped Book #1, When the Day Comes, so I can confidently say that each book in this series can be a stand-alone.
What I Loved About Both Books:
- Beautiful covers! Era-specific clothing reflects the mystery and beauty of each story.
- Historical research! Impressive world-building and detailed character development in each time period.
- Unexpected twists! Great story surprises despite known historical facts.
Review of In This Moment (Book #2)
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2024 CHRISTY AWARD WINNER
One woman. Three timelines. A decision that will alter her past and future forever.
Maggie inherited a gift from her time-crossing parents that allows her to live three separate lives in 1861, 1941, and 2001. Each night, she goes to sleep in one time period and wakes up in another. Until she turns twenty-one, when she will have to forfeit two of those lives–and everyone she knows in them–forever.
In 1861, Maggie is the daughter of a senator at the outbreak of the Civil War, navigating a capital full of Southern spies and wounded soldiers. In 1941, she is a Navy nurse, grappling with her knowledge of the future when she joins a hospital ship going to Pearl Harbor. And in 2001, she’s a brilliant young medical student, fulfilling her dream of becoming a surgeon.
While Maggie has sworn off romance until she makes her final choice, an intriguing man tugs at her heart in each era, only complicating the impossible decision she must make, which looms ever closer. With so much on the line, how can Maggie choose just one life to keep and the rest to lose?
My Review
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In This Moment was a thought-provoking journey through war times and sacrificial love. The very real emotions were palpable as Maggie lived out three lifetimes, each twenty-one years long. The time-crossing concept is brilliant and could be disjointed, but Gabrielle keeps us immersed in every relationship and each time period. A stunning read that spurred me on to the next book in the series.
Review of For A Lifetime (Book #3)
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Two sisters. Two timelines. An unthinkable tragedy that alters the course of their lives.
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Grace and Hope are identical twin sisters born with the ability to time-cross together between 1692 Salem, Massachusetts, and 1912 New York City. As their twenty-fifth birthday approaches, they will have to choose one life to keep and one to leave behind forever–no matter the cost.
In 1692, they live and work in their father’s tavern, where they must watch helplessly as the witch trials unfold in their village, threatening everyone. With the help of a handsome childhood friend, they search for the truth behind their mother’s mysterious death, risking everything to expose a secret that could save their lives–or be their undoing.
In 1912, Hope dreams of becoming one of the first female pilots in America, and Grace works as an investigative journalist, uncovering corruption and injustice. After their parents’ orphanage is threatened by an adversary, they enter a contest to complete a perilous cross-country flight under the guidance of a daring French aviator.
The sisters have already decided which timeline they will choose, but an unthinkable tragedy complicates the future they planned for themselves. As their birthday looms, how will they determine the lives–and loves–that are best for both of them?
My Review
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The twin sisters are really a great concept. They gave us two perspectives on every situation in both time periods. The depth of detail and emotional connection between characters testifies to the historical research. Though For A Lifetime moved a little slower in the beginning, those foundational chapters provided the necessary understanding of plot twists in the second half.
