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Summary: good escapism read
Review: The aspect that I liked most about this story was the unusual main character, Alaina. She is not your typical female that most romance writers use. This one has a very rough past. The plot of having Alaina (a writer) traveling through time to end up in one of her own romance novels set in the wild west was pure escapism and lots of fun.
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Summary: Time Travel For Love!! If Only.........................
Review: Theirs is the kind of love every woman dreams about whether she admits it or not. To love and be loved completely, across time, no matter the barriers, to change the past, thus changing the future, it boggles the mind and it takes a very special writer, story teller, to make it believable, and Kristin Hannah does it as if retelling her own story. Brovo Ms Hannah. One of my all time favorite time-travel romances, and one that I plan to keep and read again, and again and again..................
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Summary: Time Travel For Love!! If Only.........................
Review: Theirs is the kind of love every woman dreams about whether she admits it or not. To love and be loved completely, across time, no matter the barriers, to change the past, thus changing the future, it boggles the mind and it takes a very special writer, story teller, to make it believable, and Kristin Hannah does it as if retelling her own story. Brovo Ms Hannah. One of my all time favorite time-travel romances, and one that I plan to keep and read again, and again and again..................
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: This book was more than I was expecting!The author gave the characters very believable 'real' images, not fantasy characters. She has a wonderful way of pulling you into the book, so that you feel that you are actually there! I would recomend this book to anyone who loves time travel. It really makes you believe that the impossible is possible!
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Summary: When lightning strikes out...
Review: This is not your standard romance, not even your standard time travel romance. It is also not a light and frothy read. It is is an unusually strong, quite dark, very passionate roller coaster ride.Its strength is not is plotting - which has a nice unique twist - but its characterisation. I have read many, many romances, and not found two lovers like these. They are people with crippling pasts, of abuse and genuine regret, who meet each other, and somehow, find it in themselves to trust once more. The romance feels genuine and compelling. There is humour, grit and grace here, and I felt touched by a genuine sense of love and the possiblity of miracles. A definite keeper.
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Summary: Struck a chord with me...
Review: This is not your standard romance, not even your standard time travel romance. It is also not a light and frothy read. It is is an unusually strong, quite dark, very passionate roller coaster ride. Its strength is not is plotting - which has a nice unique twist - but its characterisation. I have read many, many romances, and not found two lovers like these. They are people with crippling pasts, of abuse and genuine regret, who meet each other, and somehow, find it in themselves to trust once more. The romance feels genuine and compelling. There is humour, grit and grace here, and I felt touched by a genuine sense of love and the possiblity of miracles. A definite keeper.
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Summary: Too Unbelievable
Review: Two plots unwind and they are both unbelievable. This highly stylized novel lacks credibility all around. Unlike a novel like "D'entre les Morts" written by Pierre Boileau where plots elements push beyond the envelope, Boileau still told the story with credibility and that is what made it work. This novel fails in that respect and is relegated to nothing more than kinship to typical glossy romance novels. All gloss and no substance.
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Summary: A journey into darkness that rewards.
Review: Very few romance authors are willing to venture this far into the territory of psychological darkness. Even fewer competently navigate all the way to a believable ending. Kristin Hannah gets five stars from me for coming through on both counts. Both her hero and heroine are in a world of pain from their pasts. They are relationship cripples. The story revolves around their halting steps toward wholeness and each other. Their process is psychologically complex and believable. Add to that a nifty time travel element and a little magic - and you have a compelling story. As an author, I was especially fascinated by the book's theory on writing and reincarnation. It gave me goose bumps! A word of warning: this book is dark. If you're looking for a light, bubbly read - forget it. Rape and abuse are not subjects for the squeamish. But for those readers looking for depth and compassion in a storyline, this book is worth it!
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Summary: Excellent Read
Review: When I got this book out of the library I was so enthralled after reading it that I had to buy my own copy, instantly (thanks Barbara's Books!). The emotional tone is darker than most romances, but sometimes this is good. The heroine is a former junkie turned romance writer, a bitter single mother whose sole joy is her teenage daughter. When a storm strikes, our heroine is surprised to find herself in the western world of her latest novel - and kidnapped by the sexy outlaw villain! Is it a dream, or has she really gone back in time... The next time someone derides romances as being full of silly plots, bland heroes and vapid heroines I will be sure to throw this book at them (gently of course!).
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Summary: Excellent Read
Review: When I got this book out of the library I was so enthralled after reading it that I had to buy my own copy, instantly (thanks Barbara's Books!). The emotional tone is darker than most romances, but sometimes this is good. The heroine is a former junkie turned romance writer, a bitter single mother whose sole joy is her teenage daughter. When a storm strikes, our heroine is surprised to find herself in the western world of her latest novel - and kidnapped by the sexy outlaw villain! Is it a dream, or has she really gone back in time... The next time someone derides romances as being full of silly plots, bland heroes and vapid heroines I will be sure to throw this book at them (gently of course!).
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