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Neither Present Time by [Caren J. Werlinger]

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Can a house save the lives of the people who live in it? Can an inscription written in a book over sixty years ago change the fates of people not even born when it was written?

Beryl Gray is solid and dependable – her partner, Claire, thinks so, her family thinks so, her colleagues think so. She has a long-term relationship and a job she likes as a university librarian. Her life seems settled, content – except nothing is as it seems.

Aggie Bishop's last girlfriend left her three years ago and she hasn't had a date since. Her life now revolves around work and taking care of her great-aunt Cory who doesn't want to be taken care of. Aunt Cory still lives in the run-down mansion that the rest of the family wants to sell if they can only get the old lady into a nursing home. Aggie is all that stands between them and her great-aunt.

When Beryl finds a book with a romantic inscription dated 1945, the events that follow will change the lives of all three women forever.

Spanning decades, this enchanting tale reminds us that some loves never fade and that sometimes, home truly is where the heart lies. (approx. 81,000 words)

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December 16, 2013
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Bestselling author Caren Werlinger published her first award-winning novel, Looking Through Windows, in 2008. Since then, she has published seventeen more novels, winning several more awards, including the 2021 Alice B medal. Influenced by a diverse array of authors, including Rumer Godden, J.R.R. Tolkien, Ursula LeGuin, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Willa Cather and the Brontë sisters, Caren writes literary fiction that features the struggles and joys of characters readers can identify with. Her stories cover a wide range of genres: historical fiction, contemporary drama, and fantasy, including the award-winning Dragonmage Saga, a fantasy trilogy set in ancient Ireland. She has lived in Virginia for thirty years where she practices physical therapy, teaches anatomy, and lives with her wife and their canine fur-children.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00EVSTP08
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Corgyn Publishing, LLC (December 16, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 16, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 571 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #132,256 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #85 in LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #135 in LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction (Books)
- #508 in Romance Literary Fiction

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Bestselling author Caren Werlinger published her first award-winning novel, Looking Through Windows, in 2008. Since then, she has published seventeen more novels, winning several more awards, including the 2021 Alice B medal. Influenced by a diverse array of authors, including Rumer Godden, J.R.R. Tolkien, Ursula LeGuin, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Willa Cather and the Brontë sisters, Caren writes literary fiction that features the struggles and joys of characters readers can identify with. Her stories cover a wide range of genres: historical fiction, contemporary drama, and fantasy, including the award-winning Dragonmage Saga, a fantasy trilogy set in ancient Ireland. She has lived in Virginia for thirty years where she practices physical therapy, teaches anatomy, and lives with her wife and their canine fur-children.

Check out her blog: http://cjwerlinger.wordpress.com

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poulie and moolie

so good!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 20, 2023

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A deeply moving, intense read. So well written. Enjoyed it but at the same time felt very sad for the characters and obligations in their lives that held them captive and not able to fully enjoy being together. Worth the read.

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Beautiful

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 20, 2016

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Aggie has a 93 yr old aunt that everyone else in the family wants to have her sent to a home so they can sell the family estate. As it is the aunt has had to sell most of her belongings to cover the taxes. Unknown to Corinne, some of her books have been auctioned off as well as a book that meant the world to her. Aggie moves in with Corinne to help with expenses and to look after her. Beryl lives in DC. She helps a book store owner catalogue and research the old books he has. One day she finds a book with a letter inside. It speaks to love eternal and while reading she begins to feel as if she knows the mysterious Corinne. Beryl has just broken things off with her girlfriend after finding out she was cheating. Beryl is so moved by the love Corinne and Helen have, wanting to know if a love like that could ever exist now. She decides she has to give the book back to Corinne and meet this sensitive lady. What she doesn't expect to find is the answer to her question.

I can not say enough good things about this book! It is gentle, serene, simple... I had a peaceful calm come over me as I read. Neither Present Time is just good honest writing by a brilliant wordsmith. With lovable, characters that are easy to relate to and an interesting story line it is easy to lose yourself in this story. I devoured it page by page, word by word until I was told in no uncertain terms to come to bed, of course this was at 1:30 in the morning..... pouting the whole way I did as I was bid but I was back to it as soon as I could the next morning.

The novel is defiantly a heart warmer with lots of contented sighs. It is beautiful and emotional, with aww moments and angry moments, sorrow and joy. The many interpersonal relationships between the four women in their separate lives and again when they are together are wonderful, realistic and relevant. The secondary characters were also perfectly portrayed and gave such insight on how and why these women are who they are. This drama just really touched me and words to do justice to it escape me.

There has never been a more perfect ending to any book I've ever read. It literally made me cry, mostly from happiness but also because there were so many feelings in the book that there was nothing left in me to give than my tears. I love the book all the more because it made me feel this way.

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Ps58

The heart is filled with love that spans decades of love.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 27, 2021

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I can't begin to express the enjoyment in Caren Werlingers story. She is able to do present and past within a breathtaking life span of experiences. Corinne and Helen begin a magical love story pre WWll and it is weaved throughout the present day. Beryl and Aggie are the present day story brought together by an old book Helen gave Corinne.
This is the base that starts what I found myself drawn to how their lives would unfold and cross. To say more would give away the beauty of this magnificently told gift. The characters were all experiencing a life full of struggles and the way they live it fills your heart. Strong women then and now give a vision that spans decades of love. Ridley is the best surprise not because he has the answers but for how everyone's life changes as the touch each other's heart. I really enjoy these historically time and space books that the authors does so very well.

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Fiona

Wonderful story - told very eloquently

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 20, 2022

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I don’t often review books because I think it is very subjective to each person, but I just had to for this book. The story was just lovely, the pacing great and I would love to meet the characters in real life! Been a while since a book really grabbed me and had me up reading too long 😁

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D.R. Bennett

The truth will out

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 23, 2017

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For me, this is a page-turner novel with a complex storyline, like real life, and characters with baggage, like real people. It is a love story, not just a roll in the hay. Spanning three generations, the tale focuses on an elderly aunt with a past--a lesbian relationship during World War II--and a grand, old house in Ohio that contains her history. Aunt Cory, 93, wants to live in that house, filled with memories of that love, while some family members want it sold. Aggie, a professor and Cory's niece, moves in to help Cory hang onto the house and gradually learns her aunt's secrets. Beryl, a Ph.D., and an expert in rare books, lives in Washington, D.C., where she comes across a love letter involving two women and decides to track down the owner and return the letter. This quest brings her into contact with Aggie. Both are lesbians, both have had failed relationships and disappointments. Both are caring women, who deserve better from life. Werlinger's novel is a delight, as we meet all these people and their friends and family, and travel with them via a story that has past, present, and projected future. If you life REAL stories, you won't want to put this one down.

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Kim

Neither Present Time

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 15, 2021

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Neither Present Time was the first Lesfic I read way back in 2016. Five years and many lesfics later, it holds up as a very well-written book. One of my favorite things about the story is that most of the angst revolves around truly tragic events, those of Helen and Corinne's lives. While Aggie and Beryl deal with drama and pain, it supplements the narrative, instead of driving it. I appreciate that Ridley is allowed to develop and grow as a side character, as his growth, for me, is a pivotal part of the story. I won't wait so long for my next re-read.

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rosy

This book will stay with you, in the best of ways!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 11, 2022

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This journey combines multiple love stories and quite a span of time and history. The tale pulls you in and flies by far too fast!epic, heartwarming, exciting, witty, and most of all brave! You cheer for, cry for, and love these characters. So well and lovingly written. I can't recommend this book enough. Now I need to go re read it!

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chris3158

Touching, poignant, gentle and slow-burn romance

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 26, 2023

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Touching, poignant, gentle and slow-burn romance (no graphic sex). Seemed a bit longer than the 312 pages listed in the Amazon blurb. A bit too poignant to be thoroughly enjoyable for me... but still good and some will love it.

Hope Freed, UK

Werlinger's best book...?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 23, 2017

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This was a Bookbub freebie for me and what an unexpected joy! Werlinger still uses some of the writing quirks that seem particular to her, of characters thinking but not saying things and the device of 'commenting back' e.g "so and so would say later" but in spite of these, this was an absorbing and beautiful read. I loved the relationships that developed between the three main present day characters (four if you include Ridley, which you probably should!) and also that between Helen and Corinne, in the past. I confess that I blubbed like a baby at the end!
I've read a few of Werlinger's books now and this one is, by far, my favourite to date!

Marion

What can I say

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 10, 2017

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This is a wonderful book of love loyalty and belief in forever. It's about never giving up on love . It's written in the present day about two hurt women learning to trust and love following a ninety three year old women's life long love . For two women to love during the second world war was amazing to read .we have lots to be thankful for to those brave women who fought for us to have what we have today. The cast of characters were very strong beautifully written I look forward to other books by this author. Thank you very much

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MrsG

A captivating story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 9, 2017

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A captivating story, and I read it really quickly as I could not wait to find out what happens next. Although some parts are a little predictable, all in all it's about love and facing your own "demons" and standing up for yourself, and finding your own happiness.
Someone mentioned it would be a blockbuster - I am not sure about that, but definitely can imagine it being made into a film. Will be looking at reading more stories from Caren Werlinger.

Emm

Neither Present Time

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 30, 2017

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I’m in my seventies, married with children and grandchildren so at first I found the allusions to gay sex a little awkward to accept.
However, it was very skilfully done and never gratuitous and I soon forgot the characters were gay at all. They simply became people inhabiting a fascinating story.
Well written with an intriguing plot and well defined characters, it is an excellent book and I would recommend it to anyone.

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