I had been there, waiting, between the shadows, every Samhain for the past eight years—she hadn’t come.
Empty Shadows
Sky Watcher Series Book 4
by Heather Lynn
Genre: Historical Fantasy Time Travel Romance
Every
year, Charlotte faithfully performs her Samhain ritual, anxiously
awaiting her visit with Jessica. But Jessica has not appeared for the
past eight years. What could possibly have happened to prevent her
from being there?
As a stormy night sets in,
Charlotte’s friends arrive entangled in a web of theft and murder.
When an old adversary resurfaces with plans of their own, the
situation becomes more complicated, and secrets begin to
unravel.
In the aftermath, Charlotte and Ben
establish the “Doctor’s House”, offering comfort to the ailing.
An obscure summons leads them to a stranger being held in the
gaol—his presence in the schoolhouse a mystery, the turpentine and
striker in his possession leading to more questions. Who is this man?
What secrets does he hold? And what does he seek from Charlotte?
With only a few weeks of school remaining, the students were more than ready for summer. The warmer temperatures often made for disagreeable, sweaty children, but not this day—this day was altogether different.
“What do you think this is about, Ben? Why do you think this guy would want to talk to me?” Charlotte asked as they walked toward the grist mill.
“I have no idea. We just have to wait and see.”
Larry met them at the door, looking very serious. “I won’t beat around the bush. Lenny and Greg caught this man coming out of the schoolhouse this morning. Long story short, when they approached him, he was holding a tin of turpentine and a striker. It looked as if he was trying to start a fire.”
“What? With the children inside?”
“Yes. They each grabbed an arm and held him while they sent one of the children to find me.” He looked at Charlotte now. “Calls himself Carl. He was asking for you, Charlotte, you and Ben. Don’t know why. Would you care to speak to him?”
She looked at Ben; they’d never know what it was about if they didn’t see him. As far as she knew, neither of them knew a Carl, but Charlotte was curious to learn his interest in them. “Yes,” Ben said. He began walking toward the door of the gaol. Larry reminded them he was just outside if needed.
Charlotte followed her husband into the cell and heard the door close behind them. Inside was a man sitting on the edge of the thin pallet—elbows on knees, chin in hands—who glanced up as the door locked. He appeared to be of medium height and build, with short, tousled light-brown hair, and looked to be about forty years old.
“Carl, is it? We were told you wanted to see us?” Ben began.
Carl nodded and offered a nervous smile. “I was not trying to burn down the schoolhouse, not at all. In fact, I was trying to stop what would have become a fire. I tried to tell them, but they didn’t want to listen.”
“I don’t follow,” Ben responded.
Charlotte had been looking at this man’s face, feeling as if she should know who he was, and yet she did not. “I’m sorry,” she started, “but have we met?”
He looked from Ben to her and smiled. “Many years ago.” Her mind was searching, trying to remember. “And not for many years to come.”
Between the Shadows
Sky Watcher Series Book 3
She
didn’t see this coming . . .
After glimpsing Jessica’s
grief-stricken face reflected in the window, Charlotte Williams—along
with her husband, Ben—is pulled back to the future she left behind
to help her friend. What Charlotte and Jessica share connects them
irreversibly, their lives now intertwined forever. Confident their
bond can transcend time, Charlotte returns “home” to her life in
the past.
Following a risky time jump, Charlotte and Ben
are reunited with their friends and family in 1819 and she resumes
her mission to pass on a dear departed friend’s heirloom ring. As
they begin to grow their own family, they face a series of
challenges, including a surprising opportunity for Ben. The ensuing
adventure leads to an inevitable encounter that tests their marriage
absolutely.
The love between Charlotte and her friends
spans time and space, helping her to define family and what home is.
And yet, illusion and betrayal threaten to obscure her reality. Will
she come through this with her family intact? How will Charlotte move
forward?
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Déjà-Vu
Sky Watcher Series Book 2
Charlotte
Harper’s best friend Jessica is shocked to receive a letter
detailing Charlotte’s journey back in time to save her possible
ancestor Elizabeth. The letter, written in 1819, speaks of the
consequences of Charlotte’s actions and asks for Jessica’s
help.
Charlotte’s adventure begins with a Wiccan ritual
and spell that takes her back to 1818. After arriving at a small town
on the shore of Owasco Lake, New York, she settles in, finding work
at the general store to earn her keep. While awaiting Elizabeth’s
arrival, she forms strong bonds with those around her, finding
herself part of a tight-knit circle of friends and deeply in
love.
Charlotte knows that walking through one door often
closes many others, so when she dreams of warnings from the future
she left behind, she wants to understand. Is Jessica reaching out to
her? What is she trying to tell her? Knowing that one single choice
can change who is your friend, your lover, who lives and who dies,
Charlotte must choose her path wisely so as not to make the same
mistakes.
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A Shadow in Time
Sky Watcher Series Book 1
Charlotte Harper’s life isn’t going as she expected. She had to change her course of studies, her ex-boyfriend has hooked up with her best friend, and she misses her mother desperately since her passing.
Searching
for meaning and direction, she pours herself into her family history,
researching her roots. When she learns of a possible ancestor named
Elizabeth from the early nineteenth century, who was hung for the
crime of witchcraft, she is determined to try to save her fate.
Charlotte explores the strength of her Wiccan beliefs and the powers
within her stones, preparing a spell to transport herself back in
time nearly two centuries.
She
arrives at a small, sleepy town on the shore of Owasco Lake, New
York. Intending to stay just long enough to save her ancestor, she
creates a cover story and attempts to fit in, but after waiting for
weeks with no word of Elizabeth, she immerses herself in the
community. She works in the General Store to earn her keep and uses
her knowledge of herbs and medicine to help those in need. She soon
forms strong bonds with those around her, finding herself drawn into
the simple and fulfilling life of a bygone era, and even falls in
love—more deeply than she ever thought possible.
As
the deadline of the execution nears, visions of the future begin to
plague her and those around her. Can she truly save Elizabeth and
undo what happened almost two centuries ago? With two lives on the
line, she knows she must face the consequences of meddling with time,
even if it costs her everything.
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Heather Lynn, born in Toronto, Ontario, lives with her family just north of the city. Her education in biology and health sciences has supported an ongoing interest in physiology and the potential of herbal healing. In addition, she has been intrigued by the possibility and impossibility of time travel since childhood. When she's not writing, Heather enjoys family time, working in her garden, and learning more about the 'power' of stones.
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