Bourne (River of Time 3.1 Novella) [Kindle Edition]

Lisa Bergren (Author)

Book Description

The River of Time Series--a Top Pick for over 20 YA book bloggers in 2011! If you like romance, adventure and a dose of medieval Italian culture, you'll love WATERFALL (book 1), CASCADE (book 2) and TORRENT (book 3).

BOURNE, a novella (1/3 the length of a normal novel), picks up right where TORRENT left off...Find out what has happened to men returning from the battle, gravely wounded, to the Betarrinis, fighting for the men they love, and just who is hunting them next...

Praise for The River of Time Series:

“Smart…SURPRISING…Sweet.”--Colleen Houck, best-selling author of the Tiger Series

"Disgustingly good. Bergren is a DIABOLICAL PLOT GENIUS."

"Can you say *SWOON*?"

"The BEST YA I've read this year."

"The series I RECOMMENDED MOST in 2011..." --Rachel McRae, Lifeway Bookstores

“CAPTIVATING…” –Shannon Primicerio

“400 pages of non-freaking-stop…” –YearningtoRead, Amazon

Amazon ave. rating for the series via readers: 4.5* (as of 2/6/12)

Product Details

• File Size: 480 KB
• Print Length: 116 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Bergren Creative Group, Inc.; 1 edition (February 26, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007E4RWSI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,958 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't get enough! February 27, 2012

By Rel of Relz Reviewz

Format:Kindle Edition

Honour. Sacrifice. Love. Make no mistake, words such as these are the lifeblood of Lisa T Bergren's River of Time series, and Bourne breathes life once again into the Bettarini sisters, their heroic Italian knights and the enigmatic Lord Rodolfo Greco. Bourne picks up where Torrent left off, as Marcello, Luca and Greco return from battle with physical wounds and emotional scars that are dangerously unseen. Written from both Gabi and Lia's perspectives, the girls continue to grapple with their 14th century home and the need to hide their true origins. Gabi realizes her new role at the castello brings unexpected responsibilities and sacrifice; Lia is forced to confront her feelings over the men in her life; Greco's reckless behaviour exposes his unfathomable pain; and Luca is forced to face his fears. Bergren's writing is evocative and intense, brilliantly captivating with a timeless appeal to any lover of exceptional storytelling. Bourne is an impressive addition to the unmissable River of Time series ~ simply put, I loved it and desperately want some more!"

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved every part of Bourne! March 8, 2012

By Melanie

Format:Kindle Edition

I was so happy when I heard that Lisa Bergren decided to write more River of Time books! I had thought that Torrent was the end, but thankfully I was wrong! I think Bourne might actually be my favorite in the series and that's saying something considering they're all favorites of mine! :D

I loved how there was a lot of Lia and Luca's story (they are my favorite characters) in Bourne. I also really enjoyed how the story's point-of-view changed from Gabi to Lia throughout - it was great getting to see what each sister was thinking.

Bourne is a short novella (about 120 pages), but it didn't seem that short when I was reading it. Right away my emotions were caught when I learned that Marcello had been injured and from there it was just an emotional roller coaster.

While Bourne would probably be great on it's own, I do recommend first reading Waterfall, Cascade, and Torrent. If you enjoy YA, fantasy, and/or romance novels, I think you'll love the River of Time series!

I loved every part of Bourne! I am happily (and somewhat impatiently) waiting for the next River of Time release from Lisa Bergren!

*I received a complimentary pdf copy of this book from the author for my review. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.*

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bergren always delivers pulse-pounding adventure -- and Bourne is no exception! March 13, 2012

By Katie McCurdy

Format:Kindle Edition

Once again, I come to the end of a River of Time book, and all I can say is "Awesome, awesome, AWESOME!!!" From page one, Lisa Bergren's unique writing style captures my attention and takes me back to medieval Italy to once again experience an adventure with my favorite fictitious characters!

For those of you who weren't sure if Bergren could pull off another awesome, one-of-a-kind, pulse-pounding adventure in a third of the usual pages....she CAN!!! Bourne packs a big punch and an even bigger adventure!! There is one scene where a man uses Lia to get Luca to cooperate, but besides touching her, it goes no further. Bergren handled this--and Gabi and Marcello's intimate hubby/wife moments--very well, in my opinion

All the characters in Bourne--Gabi, Lia, Marcello, Luca, Greco, to name a few--are so well known and loved, I was thrilled that I could read about them once again. Luca and Lia's romance moves forward just a bit more in the novella, which thrilled me. And Luca's protectiveness over Lia was so "aww"-worthy.

And since I am such a big Greco fan, let me just say that while he is going through a lot of guilt and inner turmoil, he is still an amazing guy--and totally swoon-worthy! His guilt only makes him more noble in my eyes...if only Luca would see it, too! ;-)

The plot was awesome--lots of adventure that never ends from start to finish. And the ending promises more. All I can wonder is...when is the next one coming out?? Seriously, do NOT miss out on this next book in the River of Time series!!

I received this book from the author. It was not required that I give a positive review, but solely to express my own thoughts and opinions of this book, which I have done.

More About the Author

Lisa T. Bergren is Tim's wife; Olivia (16), Emma (13) and Jack's (8) mom; a traveler (www.TheWorldisCalling.com); a freelance editor; a writer; and an explorer of people, places and the ways of God. You can find more about her at www.LisaTawnBergren.com.