Time Travel Romance Book Review: Never Leave Me

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About the Book

Title: Never Leave Me 

Series: Waters of Time, Book 2 

Author: Jody Hedlund 

Genre: Time Travel Romance 

Publisher: Revell 

Release Date: January 4, 2022

Click here to purchase a copy of this book. 

Publisher's Book Description

“In the last stages of a genetic disease, Ellen Creighton has decided to live out her remaining days at the estate of her longtime friend Harrison Burlington. Harrison cares deeply for Ellen, but as a wheelchair-bound paraplegic, he's never allowed himself to get serious in a relationship. However, he's desperately trying to save her by finding the holy water that is believed to heal any disease. 

 

When he locates two flasks, Ellen refuses to drink one of them because she believes the holy water killed her sister and father. In an effort to convince her to take it, Harrison ingests the contents first, and when Ellen witnesses the effects, she can no longer deny the power of the substance in the bottles. Dangerous criminals are also seeking the holy water, and Ellen soon learns they will go to any lengths to get the powerful drug--including sending her back into the past to find it for them. 

 

Bestselling and award-winning author Jody Hedlund plunges you into the swiftly flowing river of history in a race against the clock in this breathtaking, emotional second Waters of Time story.”

My Review

Never Leave Me, by Jody Hedlund, is the second book in the Waters of Time series. This sweeping story of love, time travel, adventure, peril, and hope is strengthened by captivating characters and integral settings. Abounding with history, romance, and intrigue, this novel is both riveting and original. With a storyline that moves effortlessly between the present-day and the Middle Ages, it is a compelling novel that is very enjoyable from beginning to end. 
 

This novel shines with creativity and descriptive storytelling. It is thoughtful, emotionally stirring, and well-written. Page by page, excellent pacing enriches the story and fosters a reading experience that is truly enticing. The settings in the past and in the present help to make this book even more special. They are vividly detailed and immersive adding real depth to the story. 
 

The characters are also memorable. They are sympathetic, relatable, and authentically complex. When faced with difficult choices, they display courage, compassion, and honor. Their insecurities and motivations are believable and thought-provoking. Their quest for wholeness and restoration is made especially meaningful by moments of selflessness that infuse the book with heart. 
 

Offering a fascinating plot with unique surprises, this novel is interesting and touching. It is a moving love story filled with hope, healing, and second chances. Never Leave Me is a book worthy of much attention, and I eagerly recommend it. 
 

*I was given a copy of this book by the publisher/author. A review was not required. The review I have written is voluntary and contains opinions that are entirely my own.

 

About the Author: Jody Hedlund

“Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over forty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards. She writes clean, sweet romances with plenty of sizzle.” --Biography from Jody Hedlund’s author page on Amazon.com.

Click here to visit Jody Hedlund's website.

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