"A writer of historical fiction travels back in time—and into the world of her characters. An enjoyable and dramatic era-spanning love story."
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"Move over, Poldark! Julian St. John is our new English heartthrob!"
Lisa K. Simonds, Author, All In
Winner of The November 2019 Book of the Month Award and
Finalist for the 2019 Book of the Year!

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1816, England
Julian St. John needs a wife. An oath to a deceased guardian must be kept. Miss Clarissa Andrews, a vexatious beauty, has dangled after him all season but he has no intention of choosing such a she-devil.
Maine, Present Day
Author Claire Channing moved into her grandmother's abandoned cottage where she thinks she's writing St. John's story. When she discovers an old prayer shawl and finds herself in his Regency world, she falls in love with him, a man she thought she invented! Miss Andrews, however, is also real—and she'd rather see Julian dead than in another womanʼs arms! The cottage is tied to the prayer shawl's time travelling capability, but the clock is ticking—a local resort baron wants to raze the place. Claire must beat the clock to prevent a deadly tragedy, but can love beat the limits of time itself?
READERS SAY
A delightful roller coaster ride of a book! Had me reading nonstop.
Donna J. Shepherd, Children's Book Author
***** 5 STARS "Can I just say I am in love with St. John? Thank you for such a fabulous story!"
***** 5 STARS "This is such a good book. It's the best Regency novel I've ever read!"
***** 5 STARS "Fantastic! Will leave you wishing you had your own portal to another time. I was completely enthralled."
***** 5 STARS "I would read anything Linore Rose Burkard writes.. It takes a great author to write so well in multiple genres."
***** 5 STARS "Thank you so much for this wonderful story. I love a Happily-ever-after and this gave me a romance and a happy ending - I have a smile on my face!"
***** 5 STARS "Research, research, research! Ms. Burkard shows her diligence. Plot twists will keep (you) turning pages."

***** 5 STARS "A delicious romp through time that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
"Eccentric characters, well-defined period details (have you been to 1816, Ms Burkard?), and a rollicking plot, takes us on a fast-paced, unpredictable journey that leaves the reader breathless until the very end.'
Janice Dick, Author, Calm Before the Storm
"Loved this book! The unpredictability made me giggle in places. ...Great characterization and descriptions, creating a vivid picture., and the pressures in each time period created lasting suspense. A really good read."
Fiona Rowe
"I loved this book! It has romance, magic, mystery, and time travel all rolled into one delightful story that will keep you turning the page.
Jody Blair
"I loved it! I am not usually a fan of historical romance, and so I was initially drawn to this book because of the time travel element. So while I came for the time travel, I also found myself gripped by the romance! I felt like I was there with (the characters)! I recommend it to science fiction and romance readers alike!"
Tommy-Lee Sexton