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If you ever read and liked Gayle Rogers' book Nakoa's Woman, please read A Love Beyond Time. Even if you haven't read Nakoa's Woman, don't miss this book. The whole time I was reading A Love Beyond Time, I kept thinking of Nakoa's Woman which I read 20 years ago. In my opinion, Gayle Rogers' book was one of the best Indian love stories I had ever read. I think A Love Beyond Time comes very, very close to equalling it. The author did a wonderful job in creating the characters and making your feel so much a part of what was going on. She was able to keep you interested in the love story and equally interested in what was happening in history with the Lakota people. After I finished the book I did some research to find out more about the Battle of Little Big Horn, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull (which is something I have never done before after reading a romance novel). If this is Judie Aitkin's first book, I can't wait for her next. This is truly a keeper - a wonderful story.


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A Love Beyond Time Time Passages Judie Aitken 9780515127447 Books Reviews

I am a sucker for romantic time-travel books. Really, that's almost an understatement. I mean, who wouldn't prefer a manly warrior or a cultured 'Don Juan' to these brainless twits in their 'YOLO' shirts, and pants hanging half-off their hips, and wearing so much 'bling' it's almost blinding? That's why I prefer to escape reality with my books. The first part of A Love Beyond Time is a bit slow, I won't lie. I almost put it down a couple of times. But, luckly, I did not. This one had to have been one of the most amazing books I've read in quite a while. It had everything! EVERYTHING a good time-travel romance should have. I was immersed in the Native American culture, I lived their lives, I saw their language, could almost hear their voices, feel their pain and happiness. And I fell in love with Wolf right along with Ryan (love the boy name for the heroine, BTW). It was an amazing experience. Now I want a hot Native American for myself and that is KILLING me. P LOL. The Indians were so... blunt and unselfconscious and to the point about things, but, at the same time, so unafraid to show their feelings, and unembarrassed about their emotions, and also so kind and accepting! That's what I love about different times/cultures. The screaming differences! If it were the other way, an Indian in the middle of white people, I suspect he wouldn't have been received with half as much respect. Just sayin'. So, that's all you need to know this was a fantastic creation, filled with excellent characters and well-researched dates, places and local customs. There's even mystery and crime-solving! Simply put, it's a DELIGHT to read. A forbidden pleasure you'll want to savor slowly, but quickly, and without pause. (it'll make sense if you read it, I assure you). I read it in one sitting and wanted to bite the head off of anyone who dared try to interrupt me. Truly. Don't judge it by the cover and don't let it pass even if you don't like romance, but like actual history in historicals, or vice versa. It has plenty of both and something for everyone. Too bad the author hasn't written anything else. I felt the same about Jack Knife and The Sterkarm Handshake. ANYWAY, get your used copy TODAY (it's out of print and unavailable in ebook format, unfortunately), but it's really worth it. ;)
Perfect in all ways! Kudos to Judie Aitken, the author, for such a great debut novel. Makes me believe that there's something about debut authors that transcends the talent of established authors. Maybe because new authors are not so jaded as to rush through their stories in order to meet a deadline. Or maybe because they actually care a deal more about their character creations than do their more hardened counterparts. Whatever it was that produced this fantastic novel, I would recommend this author anytime.

Loved the two main characters - the hero, Sunkmanitu Ceye a Pelo, Calls to the Wolf, both past and present personas, and the heroine, Dr. Ryan Burke. Wow! What a change from the cliched types who hate each other on sight and then work their way around their prejudices in order to provide fodder for conflict. No, this plot had no need for such puerile plot points. It was steeped in history and character-driven. Solid characters who actually had purpose, who knew what they wanted and did not mind showing it. No silly misunderstandings to build a convoluted plot that frustrates a reader and goes nowhere until it is cleared up. Very balanced characters ... strong without being aggressive, romantic without being soppy, and a love story that touches the soul.

Then there was the oh so lovely secondary character, Charley Crying Wolf, whom I loved best of all. From the first mischievous gleam in his eyes and his first grin I liked this old man. What a wonderful creation he is! Who would have thought that an old man, who is all but decrepit and who cannot possibly offer any attraction to a romance reader, would turn out to be such an endearing character?! What a gem he is! And how skilfully did the author weave him into the story as to appear insignificant at first, only to end up being the architect of the whole plot. Yes, Charley was a real favourite with me.

I liked Charley's younger grandson, Buddy, too, as it happens. Great young lad; very well-rounded, too. I didn't much like Gaffney, of course (well, the reader isn't supposed to like that one. It was the author's intent to make him something of a villain, or at least, give him the appearance of one - excellent red herring there!). And I scarcely paid any attention to Stockard until the very end. And yet, each were so carefully woven into the plot that I could not help but admire even the minor ones.

The only problem I had with this novel is the all too short rounding-up in the end. The story of Dillon Wolf (a.k.a. Calls to the Wolf) and Ryan is way too fast and too short. I would have liked there to be a little more substance in the aftermath; give the reader a view of how the new relationship was going to work from the old. Still, even this did not detract from the excellence of this novel. I loved it and I will be looking for more books by Ms. Aitken after this one. Great read!
Great book! Arrived in perfect condition
This book was a well written time travel romance with a twist. There was much, for me, helpful information about the tribe in whom I am particularly interested and therefore I found it a good read! Anthropologist Ryan working on a dig at Little Big Horn, site of the battle in 1876, in an anthologist's dream situation she is transported back in time, and the rest if the story is of her time with the people she has been studying. Both a mystery and a romance I enjoyed the writing style as well as the well crafted story.
If you can get past the first few chapters which are pretty slow but are important in leading into the rest of the book which was great! The villain twist at the end was well done and I never saw it coming. The back and forth between past and present was easy to follow. If you can get a copy of this book, it's worth it.
If you ever read and liked Gayle Rogers' book Nakoa's Woman, please read A Love Beyond Time. Even if you haven't read Nakoa's Woman, don't miss this book. The whole time I was reading A Love Beyond Time, I kept thinking of Nakoa's Woman which I read 20 years ago. In my opinion, Gayle Rogers' book was one of the best Indian love stories I had ever read. I think A Love Beyond Time comes very, very close to equalling it. The author did a wonderful job in creating the characters and making your feel so much a part of what was going on. She was able to keep you interested in the love story and equally interested in what was happening in history with the Lakota people. After I finished the book I did some research to find out more about the Battle of Little Big Horn, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull (which is something I have never done before after reading a romance novel). If this is Judie Aitkin's first book, I can't wait for her next. This is truly a keeper - a wonderful story.