Sandra's Book Club: Blog Tour: TREMORS THROUGH TIME by Anastasia Abboud

Tremors Through Time

by Anastasia Abboud

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GENRE: time travel romance

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BLURB:

She's made mistakes and paid the price, but Deidre Chisolm is no quitter. She'll never again be a fool for a man, not even her gorgeous new neighbor with his haunted eyes and strange accent. She'll be friendly, but nothing more.

Lachlann has to go back to fourteenth-century Scotland. He can't forsake his family, his son. But when a beautiful, kind, funny lady buys the house next door, he's never been so drawn to anyone in his life. Would she believe his story? After years of struggling through nightmares and flashbacks, headaches and illiteracy, dare he ask her to help him return?

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Excerpt One:

Lachlann couldn’t stop looking at Deidre. His mind, body, heart—aye, his very soul—were in turmoil. Splendid, blessed turmoil.

She sat across the table from him, dressed in what she called her farmer clothes. The denim overalls, far from concealing her figure, emphasized her best assets. Less than an hour ago, those assets had been pressed against him, fragrant and soapy, in her enormous shower. His senses reeled.

His heart was going to explode.

The way Deidre responded to him, held him, her eagerness to enjoy him…His whole being responded to her.

She smiled at him, and he realized that he was just sitting there, fork in hand, staring at her like a fool.

“I thought you were hungry,” she reminded him.

He glanced down at his plate. They’d made omelets. Filled with bounty from their garden—chives, hot peppers, kale—along with a little diced ham and some farmer’s cheese, they were delicious and satisfying.

“I was. I am.” He grinned at her. “I’m just a little distracted.”

Distracted. After thinking he was as good as a eunuch for four years—or was it seven hundred?—he’d experienced a morning of lovemaking so intense that he’d thought it might kill him. Now, he sat across from the sexiest, sweetest lover in all history. Distracted! He snorted with laughter.

“What’s wrong with you?” Deidre chuckled. Taking his fork, she cut a bite of omelet and stuffed it into his mouth. “Eat! We have work to do!”

“I’m happy,” he told her. Was it the first time he’d ever said that?

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Review: Lachlann had lost it all—wife, kids, his village, everything.

“You’re obviously not meant to die yet.”

Then tremors tore through the Earth, dirt crumbling beneath him and swallowing him whole.

Texas, 2016—Deidre was moving into her own home, starting a new life, single and alone. Her interest in Medieval culture led her to a job at the school. She was always fascinated by the picture of a farmer in a portrait her grandfather gave her. Then suddenly her farmer was standing right next door. Was this real? His name was Lacklann, a man that has traveled far. Well, he was from another century, so you can definitely say so. The two strike up a conversation and strike up a deal: she would teach him English and he would help her with her garden.

The story was told in the diary perspective of Deidre and Lachlann in a soft, poetic lilt. The feel and tone of this tale is very romanticized as we get the feelings of each character. The narrative is very rich in long and vivid descriptions. The pace is also very languid. The interactions between the characters was especially interesting. I enjoyed their intelligent discussion on Medieval history.

Deidre was a beacon of hope in Lachlann’s dark and confusing world. He didn’t know why he was brought to this time. Until he met Deidre, all he thought about was getting back to his own time. But now…

The 2 spend most of their time pining for each other. At times, the story felt stilted and uneventful, but the characters were pleasant and they had a good romance going.

A fairly nice read overall.

Rating: 3 stars

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

For me, playing is the best -- playing outdoors in nature or in my garden, experimenting in the kitchen, spending time with those I love. I also enjoy disappearing into a good book, attempting crafts, learning, writing, exploring, discovering. I especially like to mix it up and have yet to perfect any of it; and I've come to realize that perfection's not the point. It's all wonderfully fun. That's the point! I prefer authentic and natural, be it food, lifestyle, people. I passionately enjoy both history and science, and certainly sociology to a degree, and I am most truly a romantic. My husband and I have been married for over forty years. We reside near Houston, Texas, surrounded by loved ones. We have a blast with our little grandchildren and thank God for this wonderful life.

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Book Links:

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