In 1883, Charles Hollingsworth is a poor farmer desperate to secure financial stability for his mother and sister, as he is unsure which of his time-crossing paths he will choose on his twenty-fifth birthday. Posing as the Earl of Norfolk, he enters the opulent circles of Newport’s elite to assist a fellow time-crossing friend, Drew. But suspicions of his identity arise among the upper crust, and his encounters with Drew’s intriguing sister further complicate decisions that could impact a lifetime.
In 1563, Lady Cecily Pembrooke serves Queen Elizabeth while clinging to the hope that her stepbrother Charles will remain with her in this path. As the true Earl of Norfolk, Charles is deeply entangled in the deadly politics of the court. When he brings Drew, a physician in training, to Windsor Castle to help save the ailing monarch, old feelings for Drew rekindle in Cecily’s heart, but her love faces impossible odds under the strict rules of the crown. As their futures hang by a thread, will Charles and Cecily’s web of secrets unravel and ensnare them in an inescapable destiny?
Gabrielle Meyer delivers an enthralling tale of love, sacrifice, and the relentless pull of time in her newest Timeless series installment.
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Reviewed by Rebecca
"In 1563, I was the Earl of Norfolk, an esteemed and respected member of Queen Elizabeth's privy council, and the heir of Arundel Castle."
Time-crosser Charles Hollingsworth lived a privileged life in his 1563 path as a member of Queen Elizabeth's inner circle, as opposed to his path in 1883 where he was struggling to maintain his family's once prestigious horse farm. For fellow crosser Andrew Bromley, his opportunities were just the opposite, he was a common laborer outside of the queen's court in 1563 while occupying a position of prominence as the sole heir of an enormous shipping company in 1883. The two friends devise a risky scheme to aid their positions in their pathway of choice while potentially ruining or securing the futures of two most beloved sisters.
To mention that I was on the proverbial "edge-of-my-seat" through-out this story would be a vast understatement. The author's ingenuity in this space is matchless, or better yet, "timeless".
" . . I was done trying to manipulate Him (God) and His plans. It was time to surrender my own will and start to trust His. Come what may."
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from Baker Publishing through Interviews and Reviews.