Time and Temperance

by K. Scott Fuchs

Along the canals outside of Marple, England, a despondent and lonely soul crosses paths with Temperance Lee—a woman whose beauty and elegance is matched only by her warmth, intelligence, charm, and wit. Their connection is instant, a love that defies explanation. But Temperance harbours a secret, one that shadows her every she is not an ordinary woman and she is not from this time.

In this electrifying split-time, dual-narrative saga that melds the Victorian era with the twenty-first century, love collides with the supernatural in a dramatic and action-filled tale of healing, redemption, and recovery. As a passionate and tumultuous romance unfolds, two souls from different times and places find that their love does not come without challenges and troubles; challenges and troubles that they must overcome together whilst they confront their past traumas. But it will take more than just time—it will take understanding, exploration, faith, and unwavering belief in the power of love.

364 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 31, 2023

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is a second book in this serious called Mrs. Coleman of Coalbrookdale which is K Scott Fuchs as opposed to K. Scott Fuchs (For what it's worth, that is quite an interesting pen name), I am reading that at the moment and it is perhaps even better than this novel, not to impune the quality of this work by any means, it is fantastic. This novel was riveting from start to finish, K. (I guess that's what we call him) has a knack for borrowing from different genres and somehow makes it all work. I personally enjoyed the title character as she is complex but simple at heart. The same could be said for the narrator who I believe is K. (Temperance references this towards the end). It's a journey and one I would recommend you take, as you will enjoy it every step of the way.

[Andy N · Rating 4 out of 5]

1st in a series. A taunt, complex and in places harrowing book set in several time zones. The book gets off to a perfect start dropping the reader straight into the middle of the action leaving you gasping for breath which doesn't ease up during the full of the novel.

I won't give spoilers away but the book jumps around all kinds of genres which is a brave move to do I feel certainly for a debut novelist possibly over-ambitious for a debut novelist but respect him for trying it, and I will certainly read the second novel.

This review was done through the author as a free preview for an honest and fair review.

[Crystal Wrongerahippie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting read. From life without end to superhuman powers. A man falls in love with his dream Victorian woman only to find out she is more than what she seems. I would recommend.

[Diane Russell]

Excellent story.
Fantastic way of moving from one era to another.
Spellbinding and captivating.
It's a book you cannot put down.