On The Silver Edge of Time by Ciara Gold

Title: On The Silver Edge of Time  
Author: Ciara Gold

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Publisher: Champagne Books

Genre: Historical/Paranormal/Romance

Length: 244 pgs.
Reviewed by: BettyJean Pryor

RATINGS FOR:

Cover:  4

Presentation: 4

Editing: 5

Story: 5

Writing Ability: 5

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About The Book:   An eclipse yields a powerful force, an energy harnessed by those with magic in their souls. When the sun disappears behind the shadow of the Earth, a mighty wizard evokes the elements of nature. With ancient, Celtic incantations, he sends a mighty Viking jarl soaring through time to bring home his destiny.

Erik Lotharsson is sent forward in time to find the mate his people have chosen. He has no idea the journey he travels will be one of heart and soul. Nor can he imagine the trials he must face in taming a modern woman to his point of view.

Keelin Haverland has experienced dreams of a Viking lover for several years and fixates her attention on an acquaintance with a striking resemblance to her dream lover. She soon discovers her dreams are of another, of a man who claims to be from the past. The magic of an eclipse transports her to another time where modern conveniences no longer exist, and love is but a heartbeat away.

The Review:

This book is a page turner. 

Have you ever dreamed of being able to travel to a different time?  This book will definitely allow you to do that.   

Keely is a college student, on her way to graduation and grad school, studying art. Her erotic dreams have her attracted to a very sexy man. She finds out that the man that she thought was the target of her dreams may not actually be the one. When she goes back with Erik, she finds out that all the things she believed about her life are not as she thought.

Erik is the leader of Njord and is sent forward in time to find Keelin and to bring her back with him. He arrives in the 21^st century with no knowledge of English or all the changes over 11 centuries. While in this time, he finds out truths about his life that had been hidden from him.

There are many twists and turns that occur throughout the story. Just when you think that you have things figured out, Ms. Gold throws a curve ball. All of the characters interact very well. 

I believe that, whether male or female, the reader will connect with one of the characters in this book. The author does a great job making the hero and heroine seem very real. 

On The Silver Edge of Time is a combination of romance and suspense with a dash of science fiction/magic thrown in.

Pagan Elements: Yes, there is some discussion of Pagan beliefs and many references to magic and Pagan gods/goddesses.

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A Noble Sacrifice by Ciara Gold

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Title: A Noble Sacrifice
Author: Ciara Gold 

Author Site: http://www.ciaragold.com/

Buy Link: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-anoblesacrifice-9407-140.html
Publisher: Champagne Books

Genre: Science Fiction/Futuristic/Romance

Length: 234 pgs.
Other: M/F

Pagan & Pagan Elements: no/yes

Reviewed by: Karmyn Klein

About The Book: Can a stranger from a distant planet breach Yalfar's strict laws to save a nation from doom and rescue one lone woman from the errors of her way? Fen Tared Charst has betrayed his brother, and his people. To right the wrongs he's done, he suffers the horrors of the zeel pits only to find himself a captive of the Temi tribe. In Yalfar, he discovers that leading the Temi princess and her warriors from their dying world is the key to his redemption. But losing his heart to Princess Joyella will be the key to saving his soul. Princess Joyella Denue has broken a sacred law and for that, she is exiled from Yalfar. To regain her honor, she agrees to lead a convoy topside to escape the collapsing city, but she can't make the journey alone. She needs someone who has traversed the path to guide her. Tared is forced to help her, but he soon becomes more than just a guide, he becomes her heart.

The Review: The author, Ciara Gold, does a wonderful job creating an intriguing world and an interesting adventure for the reader. The combination of technology and religion is unique and well thought out. The relationship between the mother, Kormion, and the daughter, Joyella, is dynamic and believable. I just wish I could say the same about the relationship between the two lovers, Tared and Joyella. No where in the story did I feel a true connection between them that made their eventual loving relationship believable to me. I was disappointed when Joyella gave up everything—her position among her people, her beliefs, and her religion—while Tared gained everything, including her heart, yet gave up nothing at all. Love means acceptance; a loving relationship means compromise. Tared failed to do both, so for me this story was less a romance and more a commentary on gender inequality in our society. However, the author’s vivid imagination and exciting storyline kept me reading until the very end, and I would give her next book a read.

Pagan Elements: fortune telling, stone reading

Cover (Rated 1-10): 5-The artwork is vague and left me with no clue to what I’d find under the cover.

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