The Spellbox [.exe] [Paperback]

Christine Hamlett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

When American tourists Lucy McLaverty and Maxine Desmond saw the sign "Thistleburn - Experience the Medieval" - they thought of nothing more than finding a welcome respite from a fierce storm buffeting the Scottish highlands. But when morning comes, more than the weather has changed. Though still in Scotland, they discover they have been transported 700 years into the past.With little more than their wits to protect them, Lucy and Max are immediately branded as witches and locked in the castle dungeon to await the judgment of the Laird of Thistleburn, Sir Evan Lyells. His timely return brings an end to the first plot to burn them at the stake but makes a dangerous enemy of the castle's cunning English priest, Adair Beath. Lucy's ability to read (a talent previously reserved to Beath) and to speak foreign languages proves valuable to the brawny laird. Soon she is at his side regularly and an improbable chemistry begins to develop between the two. That chemistry ignites during a raucous banquet, featuring the cuisine of restaurateur Maxine, when Sir Evan reveals to Lucy the dark secret that has blackened his heart. For Lucy, the emptiness of her life in modern times has finally been filled but with a man--and in a century--to which she can never belong. THE SPELLBOX captures the passion of Lucy and Sir Evan in a backdrop of violence, rebellion, and treachery that was Scotland seven centuries ago. Two resourceful women survive the challenge and adventure of this mysterious journey, and when only one returns to modern time, the story that links the past, the present, and the future is complete.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Spellbox swept me away! Can we say Sean Connery? Oh, I fell in love with Evan Lyells! His brogue alone would win the heart of any maiden. Not to mention a married woman who lost her innocence long back. Yummy! I laughed. I was charmed by the innocence. Plus, I wrinkled my nose up at just how apt Christina Hamlett was with her descriptions of their living conditions. ~ Buzzy's Reviews, eBookAd and Midwest Book Reviews

The use of the spellbox for time travel was a unique mechanism ... Ms. Hamlett created an interesting cast of characters, and the reader knows why these people act as they do. THE SPELLBOX is a different take on time travels, and for those who love them is well worth the time. 4 Stars! ~ Scribes World Reviews

The book is dramatic with an overtone of humor added to it. Max is the comedic sidekick and Lucy the helpless romantic. Beath is the perfect villain to hate for his tactics could make a barrel of milk curdle. This is a must read for those who enjoy historical romance and time-travel. Christina has captured the essence of the era with incandescent fervor. ~ Tamara Fairchild, Independent Publisher

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Hard Shell Word Factory (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0759901600
• ISBN-13: 978-0759901605
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,785,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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