... my first book by the author and I still love how she is able to get the time period ...
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This is not my first book by the author and I still love how she is able to get the time period and the characters that fall with in it correct. From the pattern of speech to the way the dress and interact with one another. This on is based during Victorian London 1898. The story moves between the day and night dealings of one Lord McCaulay. At night he finds himself drawn Mademoiselle Noire even though she embarrasses him in front of his friends and peers so he declares revenge. But all he manages to do is get drawn deeper into her web and entering into a dark obsession. Yet by day, Lord McCaulay shows interest in Maud who is struggling to prove herself against the domination of men. This is a book of scenes that will leave you hoping for release one moment and then so filled with steamy scenes the next you'll be moving from hot to cold without even knowing it but you will enjoy the ride.
4952608
When I read her books I move back in time and look forward to the next stage of the story.
1213144
I like the way the author used a time line to tell the story.  She did a good job of describing the facts, creating the emotions, and bringing Mileva Maric to life!
1446628
I started reading this book because of the local history taking place during one of my favorite periods, the eve of the American Revolution.  The author did an excellent job of maintaining historical accuracy while filling in the gaps of those unknown connections with plausible events and conversations reflecting the story line.
The main character's personal life story kept me wanting to know more about him while the history, time travel, science/ biotechnology, and supernatural the author weaves throughout the book adds to the excitement as you look forward to seeing how they all come together in the end.
I was very impressed and look forward to reading Mr. Goldhahn's next novel.
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While I haven't read the first two books in this series, reading Witch makes me feel the need to go back and read them! This book does work as a stand alone though, since the author does a good job of giving some background on what has happened in the first two books, so readers aren't lost. I love the idea of uncovering the history behind a house, since my husband and I are in the process of renovating out house. It's been hard to track down the history behind it!
I enjoyed the historical story as well as they mystery of who doesn't want the cabin site inspected. There is a lot going on between the past and present stories. I love the themes of grace and forgiveness in this book.
I received this book from Celebrate Lit in exchange for my honest review.
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Number 5 of the Civil War Brides Series:

Like the first four, this book contains time travel, history, mystery, romance and some modern humor.  I loved the first book in the series, I think this is my second favorite, although they are all great reads.  Victoria is one of many before her who has been thrown into the middle of the civil war battle from the modern day Chicago where she was working on her photography and dodging the FBI who are trying to find out where these people keep disappearing to.  They want to protect Victoria, she just wants to be left alone.

Once she has been thrown into the Civil War era of 1864, she finds out where the people before her have been transported to, and by the time she finds out how and why she ended up thrown into the past, she is told that she can return, will she return?  She has a man who is constantly lurking in background, creeping her out with his constant strange comments.  Obviously a mad man, he does kidnap her, you'll have to read the book to see how that turns out.

Tracey Jane Jackson, author of the Civil War Brides Series, is quite the Civil War buff. She weaves history into her books, much history many of us may have learned and forgotten while in school.  While reading the time travel series you will find yourself learning again about the war between the states.  It is told in such a way that you learn the history this author has in her head and heart as she loves this time period, while enjoying great stories much of which were true.  Of course the time travel is not, but that is that the great thing about fiction, you can weave stories around true events, and throw in all the extras that make a good story.  This author does just that!

If you haven't read the previous four I suggest you do so, you'll find out what you've missed, they are all great reads!  Don't miss out on this number five or the following books. Tracey has 3 more books up her sleeve!

I give this one five stars!

Here is the description from the back of the book:

Victoria Carrington is a small town southern debutante who is accepted into college in Chicago. Her roommate goes missing, and Victoria's family is convinced she is in danger.  Alone and somewhat irritated by the FBI's forced protection, she throws herself into her passion, photography.

Her photography studio is housed in an historic building. While she is there one afternoon, she is led to a room that does not appear to have been touched in 100 years. She finds an old hand tinted Ambrotype of a soldier buried in a stack of paintings. As she is staring at his face, her world begins to spin.

Quincy Butler is trapped in a hell he could never have imagined. Fighting yet another battle in The War Between the States, he is shocked to encounter a woman on the field. When she begins to speak to him, he realizes she is southern, and assumes she is the enemy.

His intention to apprehend and take her to his superiors is cut short however, when he is shot and wounded.

As Victoria tends to Quincy's injuries, will she be able to convince him to trust her?

When she is kidnapped by a mad man, will Quincy save her before she is lost to him forever?
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As a new mom I have very little free time, but this story made me want to find more "ME" time.  I have not read historical fantasy before, so I was a little uncertain about whether I would enjoy this book.  I am very glad I picked it up.  The characters are engaging and the authors really make you believe in them and cheer them on.  I loved the strong female main character and enjoyed being there for her successes, challenges, and tragedies.  This story motivated me to research more about Ancient Rome and it made me enjoy the book even further.  I was surprised by how many true historical events were in the book.  The authors were able to weave Roman history and mystical druid and "barbarian" life seamlessly.  The ancient Druid scripts are a great intro to the beginning of each chapter and add another level to the story.  I am looking forward to the rest of the series and finding out how these characters' stories continue to intertwine.
758212
I like the author and the way she creates her characters.  I have always been a Sci-Fi fan of time travel and, coupling that with my enjoyment of history, this series fits my liking to a tee.
3744544
The details on the time periods and the characters has me looking weekly for the next book. This Author has caught my attention. I haven't forgotten her name even though I finished the novel in January 2013. The paranormal time traveler plot is very well worked that my attention was grabbed right from the start and didn't let go to the very end. I hope you find this book as entertaining as I did. Enjoy.
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This was my first book by this author and I was impressed. The time period was brought to life with her words and you felt like you could picture what it was like to live in ancient Egypt.
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I was asked by the author for an honest review.

I don't often read books set in the past, but the 1947 setting described in Book One of Love Released didn't seem too much different than current time, so I would recommend it to people who don't usually like historical fiction.

I would not call "Book One" a stand alone novel. The last page of the book has a very short intro for Book Two and ends on a cliffhanger, so you'll want to have Book Two available shortly after you finish this one.
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I nearly skipped this book after reading the first few pages because the setting is in the 1800's and I'm rarely drawn to books dealing with that time period. However, I'm so glad I kept reading because by the second chapter, I was completely hooked! The characters are easy to relate to and while the time period does play a big role, it wasn't as "stuffy" as I'd imagined. There were several twists and turns, most of them unexpected and while the overall story line may be a little cliche, it's still a great book! I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes a good who-dun-it with a little supernatural and love thrown in too!
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I enjoyed reading this one, but like the first, I was still mildly confused at times. I don't know if it would help were I to read her adult books that take place in this world, but I'm going off what I've got. There's just a lot to keep track of. For example, you have werewolves, vampires, picklemen, the government, the shadow council, the boys school for evil geniuses and the girl's schools for espionage. Those are all the groups or factions involved. Plus, you have steampunk world building, paranormal, and an altered historical type setting. Every group has their own agenda and history, so I got a bit lost.

That said, these books are fast and fun to read. I think Soap is my favorite character and I can't wait to know his full story and background. He's obviously more than he makes himself seem, so  I'm surprised Sophronia hasn't figured that out yet.

While inappropriate for younger readers, the description of male genitalia made me laugh - the rest of the book is clean for younger readers though. It's really just that one paragraph that made it obvious she's more used to writing for adults.

I'm excited to pick up the next one to see where she takes this series.  Though, I wish I had read this on Kindle rather than hardback - she has a wide vocabulary and I didn't know some of the words - which is definitely unusual for me!
301984
I am the kind of person that if I am not entertained by a book, I won't continue to read it. I want to be entertained by the story, and if I'm wondering 30 pages in when it's going to get interesting, I'll just stop. I have found this book, and the series entertaining.  I have read them all, and can't wait for the next one. I love how the author has provided insight to the history of the time, weaving a story around interesting characters. If you want a simple story with twists, where the champion of the story is a strong determine young woman, give this one a chance.
907303
Historical romance will always be my first love of reading . It's how I got into reading romance genre back in my younger years. The writing was excellent as was the story building. I had the good fortune to stumble across this amazing new author when I read her debut novel Beautiful Disaster (The Bet, #1) and loved her style. This one was different and I really enjoyed this story.

For those of you who love Historical romance, you are in for a treat.
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I was thrilled to get an advanced copy of this book to read during a long journey to Nepal and India. From the start, the story completely sucked me in. I love historical fiction but what makes this book even better is that it's actually based on the author's family history. Scott brings Sarah's character to life beautifully and you can feel her struggles (and share her victories) as a young widow and mother trying to make a new life for her children.

I look forward to reading the rest of the book during my trip. I was given a free copy for my honest opinion, and I am truly enjoying this book. It's an impressive first novel for Scott!
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Still reading, but I love the way Novella writes