Genre:
Romance/Time Travel
Romance/Time Travel
Never Leave Me
Waters Of Time book 2
by Jody Hedlund
| -From Goodreads- In the last stages of a genetic disease, Ellen Creighton has decided to live out her remaining days at the estate of her longtime friend Harrison Burlington. Harrison cares deeply for Ellen, but as a wheelchair-bound paraplegic, he's never allowed himself to get serious in a relationship. However, he's desperately trying to save her by finding the holy water that is believed to heal any disease. When he locates two flasks, Ellen refuses to drink one of them because she believes the holy water killed her sister and father. In an effort to convince her to take it, Harrison ingests the contents first, and when Ellen witnesses the effects, she can no longer deny the power of the substance in the bottles. Dangerous criminals are also seeking the holy water, and Ellen soon learns they will go to any lengths to get the powerful drug--including sending her back into the past to find it for them. Bestselling and award-winning author Jody Hedlund plunges you into the swiftly flowing river of history in a race against the clock in this breathtaking, emotional second Waters of Time story. ASIN: B09B2NM3T3 He'd give anything to see her healed... |  This Book received a 4 Bark rating.
 Jody Hedlund |
I've been looking forward to this second Waters Of Time novel since reading the first one last year. Jody Hedlund is probably best known for her historical romance but she is definitely one of the authors who can write multiple genres with equal dexterity. This series is proof positive of just that.
I'll be the first to confess that I didn't care much for the very few time travel stories that I read years ago but over the last couple of years I have discovered a couple, so far, of very good series. Quite obviously, Waters Of Time is one of them. The little details that are so necessary to decent time travel novel are all there. Explanations are given that are interesting and thorough enough to satisfy but still maintain the mysteriousness of time travel.
The first book in the series was probably my favorite but Never Leave Me was still a great read. I had been so curious how the holy water might affect both Ellen, with her genetic disease, and Harrison with his paraplegia. I also wondered whether, if she time traveled herself, would Ellen land at the same time as her sister and father? Jody Hedlund answered all of that, and plenty more, in Never Leave Me.
Once again I really enjoyed how the author chose to incorporate the wonder and belief in miracles of the Medieval time period without the usual modern condescension towards the people of history.
Whether you are into time travel stories or just enjoy Jody Hedlund's books the Waters Of Time series should be on your reading list. Make sure you read them in order, Come Back To Me first followed by Never Leave Me, but definitely take the time to enjoy them...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Never Leave Me by Jody Hedlund a 4 Bark rating.
I'll be the first to confess that I didn't care much for the very few time travel stories that I read years ago but over the last couple of years I have discovered a couple, so far, of very good series. Quite obviously, Waters Of Time is one of them. The little details that are so necessary to decent time travel novel are all there. Explanations are given that are interesting and thorough enough to satisfy but still maintain the mysteriousness of time travel.
The first book in the series was probably my favorite but Never Leave Me was still a great read. I had been so curious how the holy water might affect both Ellen, with her genetic disease, and Harrison with his paraplegia. I also wondered whether, if she time traveled herself, would Ellen land at the same time as her sister and father? Jody Hedlund answered all of that, and plenty more, in Never Leave Me.
Once again I really enjoyed how the author chose to incorporate the wonder and belief in miracles of the Medieval time period without the usual modern condescension towards the people of history.
Whether you are into time travel stories or just enjoy Jody Hedlund's books the Waters Of Time series should be on your reading list. Make sure you read them in order, Come Back To Me first followed by Never Leave Me, but definitely take the time to enjoy them...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Never Leave Me by Jody Hedlund a 4 Bark rating.
