Time And Again [Mass Market Paperback]

Nora Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Series: Time and Again | Publication Date: September 1, 2001

Two of Roberts's most enchanting novels, out of print for more than ten years, are available in this special volume that connects novels about Caleb and Jacob Hornblower, brothers who travel from the future and fall in love with present-day sisters, Liberty and Sunny Stone.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette; Silhouette Special Releases Ser. edition (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373484410
• ISBN-13: 978-0373484416
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #752,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good!, November 22, 2001

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"intentaccess" (Boca Raton, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time And Again (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was much better then expected! I am not a real big sci-fi reader, or time travel. I do however, love Nora Robert, and JD ROBB. This book actually reminds me more of the In Death series as far as the format then it does Nora's usual romance.

Caleb in some strange way ends up traveling from the future to our time. The lovely, self sufficient Libby helps him thinking he's a plane wreck victim. The way Caleb reacts to everyday items in this century is funny. I found myself laughing through this story and the ending is great!

Jacob travels through time in search of his brother., Caleb and to bring him home. While Jacob is waiting for his brother to return from a trip with Libby, he slowly begins to fall in love with Libby's sister. Sunny. The ending of this story is better then the first and it will surprise you!

These two story's are reprints combined to one great book. Even if you are not a big time travel reader, if you like Nora Roberts you will not be disappointed.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good time travel, August 28, 2001

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Sarah W "Sarah W" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time And Again (Mass Market Paperback)

I love Nora Roberts books. She always makes a good story. But, I must admit that I was a bit leery about how she would work in the time travel bit. I haven't read much time travel romance, so I was leery of that to begin with. But, like most of Nora's books, I loved it. The Hornblower men were great heros. It was very funny to see how they reacted to what Libby and Sunny considered modern times, in fact, some parts of it were downright hilarious. And even though it is one of her original books for Harlequin, it definitely was good. I would recommend this book for any Nora fan or any one who is a fan of romance time travel.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Time Travel Is A Reality in Two Romantic Love Stories, March 3, 2002

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Antoinette Klein (Hoover, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time And Again (Mass Market Paperback)

I am a fan of Nora Roberts' mainstream fiction, but I had never read one of her romance books. A friend insisted I read this since she considered it not only a great romance but also because of the interesting aspect of time travel. After reading all 505 pages, some highly interesting and some not so interesting, I think I will stick with her mainstream work.

Now, don't get me wrong. The book was enjoyable. If you can accept the idea of time travel and believe that two men from the 23rd century find their way to 1990's Oregon, you are in for a treat. The humor of their situation is played beautifully. Their inability to manipulate a stove, recognize a radio, or understand current phrases is comical. The sexual tension is great with many, many pages devoted to sexual attraction and union, the cutting edge of erotic writing that has made Nora Roberts beloved by millions.

The book appears to be a compilation of two previous works. In the first, "Time Was," Caleb Hornblower is sucked into a black hole and finds himself at a mountain cabin in Oregon, the residence of one Liberty (Libby) Stone. The attraction is immediate, the sex passionate,and the ending extremely romantic. In the second book,"Times Change," Caleb's brother Jacob comes to fetch him home. Since Caleb and Libby are on vacation, the only person he finds at the cabin is Libby's sister Sunbeam (Sunny) who is spending some time alone and deciding what to do with the rest of her life. Jacob and Sunny have a feisty yet passionate affair that will probably come to an end when he leaves to return to the 23rd century. Or will it? Can two smart and savvy women find love with men who will be born long after the women will die? Can flying in and out of black holes and going from century to century really be possible? Can the reader accept any of this and find the story satisfying? To a great extent, yes. My only complaint is that there is much repetition and the story goes on about 200 pages too long. Nora has been blessed with better editing and tighter writing in her later books. However, this one is definitely worth reading if you are a fan of her romances.