Timeless Desire: An Outlander Love Story by Gwyn Cready

Dominique Book Review Adult Romance Fiction, Gwyn Cready

Timeless Desire: An Outlander Love Story by Gwen Cready is one of the most romantic time travel love story which I read that spans across 3 centuries. Panna Kennedy, a widowed librarian at Andrew Carnegie Library faces another major battle after losing her husband two years ago. The library was facing another budget cut and it was struggling to stay afloat. During one of her routine checks around the library Panna stumbled upon a secret door which was a time portal to eighteen century England.

Going through the door she found herself transported to the home of Colonel John Bridgewater who was being under house arrest for being suspected as a rebel. Their accidental meeting led to sparks flying on both sides and a extremely passionate adventure and whirlwind romance for Panna and Jamie. Scaling Hadrian’s Wall to a forbidding stone castle in Scotland the couple were running away from the English who thought Jamie was a spy. The couple braved the various dangers to be together. Against all odds they did managed to live happily ever after back in the future with their baby daughter.

My thoughts

I have always been intrigued by time travel stories and love how this one incorporates suspense, mystery and romance all in one. It was really thrilling to read how Panna traveled through time through the portal and the adventures that she had on the other side. The vivid descriptive language used by Cready made it easy for me to visual how it was for the lead characters and the intense passion they had for one another.

An extremely fast moving, full of fighting, kissing and time traveling had me reading it from page to page to get to the end of the story.

For all those who love paraonormal romance novel you should certainly pick up a copy of this book.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of Timeless Desire: An Outlander Love Story for review purposes. Opinions are 100% my own

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September 20, 2012

Book Review: Joi the Koi by Devon Anthony

Dominique Book Review, Parenting and Kids Devon Anthony, kids book, Koi

Joi the Koi, Gets a New Home (Joi the Koi, Volume 1) by Devon Anthony is a uplifting story about a Japanese Koi Fish who learns about patience and faith while living in a Pet store awaiting for someone special to purchase her and take her home.

The first book in the new series of books on Joi the Koi this book gives children an inside to what happens within the Ark Land pet store. The story starts off with the author introducing Joi and the other animals in the pet store. The customers who came into the store were busy looking at the different pets in the store and paid little attention to the fish village at the back.

Joi the Koi lived at the Fish Village with her friends Chubby the Guppy, Teta the Betta and Sir Lumpkin the Shubunkin. An unfortunate accident with the glass of the fish tank being broken saw Joi and her friends spill out from the tank onto the floor.

To make the most out of the disaster the shopkeeper announced a flash discount for the fish from the fall and they were eagerly snapped up by the customers except for Joi. Joi was left alone in a new glass while she watched her friends being sold off one by one.

She felt lonely and was losing faith that a customer would come by and take her home. A voice within her told her not to lose her faith. It told her to kiss the glass and someone would come her way. In the end a little girl really came and bought Joi and took her home.

My thoughts

I love the underlying message of faith and hope which is been presented by Joi the fish. It shows that with faith and determination what we desire can come true. I love the realistic graphics illustrated by Gwen Clifford. There is an extensive explanation of fish facts at the back of the book. Joi the Koi comes with an Audio CD which has tracks in both English and Spanish. I find that this is really handy as I can play the CD for my 5 yr old to listen to while he reads the book independently.

Both my 5 and 8 yr old boys loved reading the book and I’m sure that your kids will love the story too.

You can purchase a copy of this book for $20 from Amazon

Disclaimer: I received a copy of Joi the Koi, Gets a New Home (Joi the Koi, Volume 1) for review purposes. Opinions are 100% my own. This post has a Compensation Level of 3. Please visit Dominique’s Disclosure page for more information.