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A Sacrifice for Friendship

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After hitting her head in a fall, Frankie Camarelli- the owner of a movie memorabilia shop, starts hearing voices -- literally. Feeling like she is stuck in an episode of The Twilight Zone, Frankie starts experiencing moments of "time past". Frankie's best friend Crystal and Crystal's grandmother believe someone from the past is trying to contact her. Questions run through their minds: Why Frankie? Who is this mysterious voice "calling" to her? Are they in danger? Is that why are they seeking Frankie's help?

As the story unfolds you find yourself asking - Could the call from the past be so strong as to pull someone back to that time? Can a friendship in the present be so deep that one friend would make the extreme sacrifice for the other so that they could achieve their happiness? Readers will definitely find themselves on a wondrous journey traveling along the roads of both past and present day events. This is one journey not to be missed!

This tale is a fun, sentimental, solid read that brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. I can't say too much without giving the plot away, but the characters were interesting enough for me to read the entire book through in one marathon sitting. The love scenes were sexy, hot, and loving. And there's a plot twist that totally blindsided me and left me saying 'wow'. I recommend it.

I am a huge fan of time travel stories and this one is no different. This was a wonderful story and I couldn't put it down until it was finished! This new author will be on my list of new titles to watch for. The dialogue is engaging, the first person narrative is quite entertaining, and the climax of the story will leave you breathless. I highly recommend this book.

Very few tales told can show a person an ideal, or set a standard for behavior and yet Ms. Bauden has shown us the depths that friendship in it's truest form can take. From the beginning the reader is drawn into the lives of these characters, cheering for their victories and crying out for their losses. The flow of this story touches the heart and soul bringing to life a truely timeless love story. Definately a must have for any hopeless romantics. If you are looking for a book to fire the emotions, then this book is a must have. Hopefully this is just the beginning of a gifted writing career, and we will have many more books to look for in the future.

The year is 2000. Chicago native Frankie Camarelli begins to have dreams in the past - 1974 to be exact. In her dreams she meets Annie Parker, a woman who is in an abusive relationship and seems to be calling Frankie. It seems very real to Frankie and she enlists the help of her best friend and psychic, Crystal, and her grandmother to understand what's happening to her. In the process, Crystal gives Frankie and Annie a non-returnable but precious gift.

Bauden is a great author with real talent and a penchant for lovable characters. Her imagination is unsurpassed in that she can take seemingly normal characters and make them more than the sum of their parts. As with any Bauden book, put on your `imagination' cap, curl up in your favorite reading spot, and get ready for a heartwarming story.