Time and Again-I have often
said that my computer seems to have a mind of its own. Without a doubt, the
domino effect of Internet browsing that leads to hours ticking by in a flash
can be a true adventure. Therefore, this book which combines time travel,
history and inspiration, brought to mind how (in the wide, wide world of
fiction) a computer program could literally transport one to another time and
place.
Abby
has many challenges ahead with a summer of overseeing young Merrideth, who resents
everyone and everything except her snacks and a new computer. Abby hoped to be able to positively
influence this young lady and give her a gift of faith to get her through the
tough times in life. But was Merrideth even reachable?
Time and Again is the first
book in a trilogy written by Deborah Heal. The following will guide you through
the latest and greatest by this author:
Deborah Heal’s New Rewinding
Time Series: inspirational novels of history, mystery & romance
Deborah
Heal’s new Rewinding Time Series features some of the same characters from
her Time
and Again trilogy, but it takes place fifteen years after that amazing
summer Abby came to tutor Merrideth. (Note:
You can snag Time and Again FREE for Kindle. OR get
the whole boxed trilogy at a discount.)
It is not necessary to read
the trilogy in order read the new Rewinding Time Series, but those who did will
enjoy revisiting Merrideth Randall, who is all grown up with “history
mysteries” of her own to solve. Her day job is teaching history at a small
college. But after hours she turns to her first love, historical research. And
she has a tool other historians can only dream of—a computer program that
rewinds time!
FROM PROFESSOR RANDALL’S NOTEBOOK…
Field Research Location:
Columbia and Waterloo, Monroe County, Illinois.
Goals:
Discover where
Fort Piggot was located on the Kaskaskia Trail, whilestaying clear of
attractive, single colleagues (ie. Brett!) so as not to commit career suicide, while
also keeping the "rewinding time" program
secret, so Uncle Sam doesn't turn into Big Brother.
Merrideth
makes a virtual visit to the 1780s, hoping to be the first to locate an ancient
pioneer fort. Along the way,she gets a first-hand look at the lives of the
courageous settlers of the Illinois Country, who withstood Indian attacks,
hardship, and loneliness to settle the rich land.
One of
the settlers is James Garretson, who risks his life to take the Gospel to the
very tribe that wreaked havoc on his family. Merrideth is amazed that he could
forgive a crime so huge. Hero or fool, James Garretson is the ancestor of her
colleague Brett, a physics professor at her college
With her
findings, Merrideth is able to help Brett with his genealogy, but she can’t
tell him everything she learned—like that he inherited his black hair and green
eyes from James Garretson, or that his aunt’s poetry is eerily similar to the
verse Garretson’s wife Isabelle used to compose at her spinning wheel.
Brett has
rock-star status on campus, but amazingly enough, he seems to be pursuing Merrideth—in
spite of her firm policy against dating co-workers. She would love to tell him
about her amazing program, but discretion is not his strong suit. She has
secrets about herself that she’d just as soon he didn’t find out either. One
virtue Brett does have is patience, and he’s quite willing to wait for
Merrideth to figure things out.
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from
Professor Randall’s Notebook…
FIELD
RESEARCH SITE: Golconda, Illinois.
GOAL: Trace
client’s Frailey ancestors—back to Scotland if possible—and get home in time
for dinner.
NOTE
TO SELF: Do NOT fall in love with Matthias Frailey—even though he is
was quite wonderful. Remember,
idiot, he’s been dead for over 175 years.
Professor
Merrideth Randall’s latest after-hours genealogy consulting gig takes her and
friends Abby and John to the small southern Illinois town of Golconda on the
Ohio River. She expects to have to research the old-fashioned way at the
courthouse. But thankfully, her client’s ancestor Matthias Frailey once hung out in Golconda’s ancient Ferry House Inn, and that means Beautiful Houses, Merrideth’s time-rewinding software, will work
after all.
It doesn’t take Merrideth and her friends long to time-surf
back to find out what they need to know about Matthias Frailey and his family.
But when they become eyewitnesses to the arrival of the Cherokee on the
Golconda Ferry on December 3, 1838, they cannot tear their eyes away from the
tragedy that unfolds—nor from Matthias Frailey’s heroic response to it. The
people are herded down Main Street on their Trail of Tears, bound for the
Oklahoma Country, while the townsfolk only watch, or even cheer. But not
Matthias Frailey. He does what he can to help them, especially a very
spirited—and very pregnant—woman named White Dove who insists on walking so
others may ride in the wagons.
Spending so much time inside Matthias’ head, Merrideth has no
doubt that he is the kind, selfless man he appears to be. It’s impossible not
to fall a little in love with him—despite the fact that he’s from another
century. Meanwhile, in the here and now, handsome Golconda historian Aaron
Landis is doggedly pursuing her. And back home her colleague Brett Garrison
keeps calling while he waits for her return. But are they—or any man—worthy of
her trust? Too bad there isn’t a way to time-surf in their heads. Now that would be a dating tool she could really put
to good use.
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| Deborah Heal |
Hoping you will take some time to become familiar with this author, her website and her work!
See you again soon. In the meantime, stay warm and God bless you and yours,
Mary Anne Benedetto
Author of Eyelash, 7 Easy Steps to Memoir
Writing: Build a Priceless Legacy One Story at a Time!, Never Say
Perfect, From Italy with Love & Limoncello and Write Your
Pet's Life Story in 7 Easy Steps!
