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For All Time
Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
An unanticipated rifle shot in a frontier reenactment thrusts Stacie Brannigan, mother of two, back 100 years to 1870s Texas and into the body of her great-grandmother, Anastasia Wysse--into a body half her age, 20 instead of 40. She finds herself surrendering that body to the noble half-breed Joseph Muldoon, who has rescued her from a Kickapoo Indian raid. She also finds the conundrum of choosing between the man who becomes her great-grandfather and the man forbidden to her by both society and destiny, and she finds what she fears most: She and Joseph are star-crossed lovers who must choose whether to risk their lives and those of others to defy destiny for a love that would burn For All Time.
An unanticipated rifle shot in a frontier reenactment thrusts Stacie Brannigan, mother of two, back 100 years to 1870s Texas and into the body of her great-grandmother, Anastasia Wysse--into a body half her age, 20 instead of 40. She finds herself surrendering that body to the noble half-breed Joseph Muldoon, who has rescued her from a Kickapoo Indian raid. She also finds the conundrum of choosing between the man who becomes her great-grandfather and the man forbidden to her by both society and destiny, and she finds what she fears most: She and Joseph are star-crossed lovers who must choose whether to risk their lives and those of others to defy destiny for a love that would burn For All Time.
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First published October 1, 1992
About the author
Parris Afton Bonds
75 books53 followersI am dancing on sunshine that you are visiting my little part of Parris's paradise here on Goodreads.
I write for the reckless at heart Not surprisingly, I identify with my novels' characters, both the protagonists AND antagonists. I suffer with their angsts and bewilderments and rejoice in their joys and triumphs.
And I believe that if we heroically hold fast to our own vision for ourselves in our journey’s confrontations and challenges, Life WILL surely manifest our dreams and goals and visions, as it does for my characters in my novels.
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Parris Afton Bonds is mother of five sons and author of nearly fifty published novels. She is co-founder and first vice president of Romance Writers of America, as well as, co-founder of Southwest Writers Workshop,
The Parris Award was established in her name by the Southwest Writers Workshop to honor a published writer who has given outstandingly of time and talent to other writers. Prestigious recipients of the Parris Award include Tony Hillerman and the Pulitzer nominee Norman Zollinger.
Declared by ABC's Nightline as one of the three-best-selling authors of romantic fiction, the award winning Parris Afton Bonds has been featured in major newspapers and magazines as well as published in more than a dozen languages. A New York Times best seller, she donates her time to teaching creative writing to both grade school children and female inmates ~ both of which are captive audiences.
I write for the reckless at heart Not surprisingly, I identify with my novels' characters, both the protagonists AND antagonists. I suffer with their angsts and bewilderments and rejoice in their joys and triumphs.
And I believe that if we heroically hold fast to our own vision for ourselves in our journey’s confrontations and challenges, Life WILL surely manifest our dreams and goals and visions, as it does for my characters in my novels.
***
Parris Afton Bonds is mother of five sons and author of nearly fifty published novels. She is co-founder and first vice president of Romance Writers of America, as well as, co-founder of Southwest Writers Workshop,
The Parris Award was established in her name by the Southwest Writers Workshop to honor a published writer who has given outstandingly of time and talent to other writers. Prestigious recipients of the Parris Award include Tony Hillerman and the Pulitzer nominee Norman Zollinger.
Declared by ABC's Nightline as one of the three-best-selling authors of romantic fiction, the award winning Parris Afton Bonds has been featured in major newspapers and magazines as well as published in more than a dozen languages. A New York Times best seller, she donates her time to teaching creative writing to both grade school children and female inmates ~ both of which are captive audiences.
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July 9, 2014
This book was pretty good. Considering all of the characters were just so out of touch with reality. Things happened that any rational person would never let pass. The main character, Anastasia / Stacie , was very wushu washy. At the prospect if her man, Joseph, she gave up on going back to her kids. Not that Joseph wasn't hot as hell. Still he abandons her and she marries the next guy less than two months later. Really??? And the new husband accepts that she still loves the one that left her. Yeah just a bit far fetched for me. But to be all fair, this is the first tame romance novel I've read in a very long time. All in all it was a good read.
March 29, 2010
A little too cheesy for my tastes!
September 13, 2021
Fantastic Storytelling
Never a dull moment in this very well written Historical Romance. Mysterious events follow Stacie after being thrown back in time. Follow along as she coupes with being in the body of her great, great grandmother while trying to find a way back to her time.
Never a dull moment in this very well written Historical Romance. Mysterious events follow Stacie after being thrown back in time. Follow along as she coupes with being in the body of her great, great grandmother while trying to find a way back to her time.
September 18, 2018
Time travel and history. Odd situations. Wasn’t crazy about the ending. I like genealogy, and this was a draw.
November 25, 2016
Amazing story, as usual!
Parris Afton Bonds never fails to amaze me with her imaginative storylines, characters and in-depth historical research. This book is deeply romantic, spanning time, space, race, culture and social norms of the 1870's US. Her descriptive prose and spiritualism weave a story of starcrossed lovers from different eras...from modern day 1990's Stacie is literally shot back into the 19th century, awakened by the "breath of life" given by Joseph. Now I've never been a fan of the time travel stories...I know I'm in the minority here, but it just seemed a little silly. After reading this book, I admit I could not put it down ... except to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with family.... until finished. I almost wish there was a sequel. The timeless love described here is a living thing. I always love reading Parris's books as she manages to write her plots around historical events, many that are not well known of US history. So here you get a beautiful love story as well as a history lesson. I highly recommend to historical romance novel readers, firstly...and then just anyone who enjoys a good romance.
Parris Afton Bonds never fails to amaze me with her imaginative storylines, characters and in-depth historical research. This book is deeply romantic, spanning time, space, race, culture and social norms of the 1870's US. Her descriptive prose and spiritualism weave a story of starcrossed lovers from different eras...from modern day 1990's Stacie is literally shot back into the 19th century, awakened by the "breath of life" given by Joseph. Now I've never been a fan of the time travel stories...I know I'm in the minority here, but it just seemed a little silly. After reading this book, I admit I could not put it down ... except to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with family.... until finished. I almost wish there was a sequel. The timeless love described here is a living thing. I always love reading Parris's books as she manages to write her plots around historical events, many that are not well known of US history. So here you get a beautiful love story as well as a history lesson. I highly recommend to historical romance novel readers, firstly...and then just anyone who enjoys a good romance.
June 14, 2015
For All Time by Parris Afton Bonds is a great old fashioned historical romance set primarily during the 1870's in Texas. The story centers around 40-something Stacy who has lived a life without ever being in love. She is shot during a cavalry reenactment and, at the moment she is shot, she time-travels back into her grandmother's 20-year old body when her grandmother was shot during an Indian raid. Stacy is rescued by a tall dark and handsome halfbreed and, in true historical romance fashion, they fall in love. Inevitably she is torn between staying with the love of her life and wanting to return to her time and her two children.
I listened to the Audible version of this book narrated by Julie S. Halpern who did a great job. She had different voices for each character, both male and female. She also portrayed Stacy's yearning and emotional conflict realistically. Even though I received a copy of this audio in exchange for an honest review, I really enjoyed listening to it!
I listened to the Audible version of this book narrated by Julie S. Halpern who did a great job. She had different voices for each character, both male and female. She also portrayed Stacy's yearning and emotional conflict realistically. Even though I received a copy of this audio in exchange for an honest review, I really enjoyed listening to it!
June 19, 2014
I loved this book. The characters were interesting, and the premise of the book was excellent. The Author drew you into the story and kept you interested! Highly recommend this book for a quiet fireside read on a dark, stormy night.
Well written, it is a beautiful romance story.
I'm waiting anxiously for the next installment.
Well written, it is a beautiful romance story.
I'm waiting anxiously for the next installment.
July 6, 2014
Great love story
I do not usually read romance stories. I find them just copies of each other you know boy meets girl. boy loses girl etc etc etc. But this has me up half the night reading. Heck I think I feel in love with Joseph. What women wouldn't with the way the author described him. LOL Good story one that I enjoyed a lot.
I do not usually read romance stories. I find them just copies of each other you know boy meets girl. boy loses girl etc etc etc. But this has me up half the night reading. Heck I think I feel in love with Joseph. What women wouldn't with the way the author described him. LOL Good story one that I enjoyed a lot.
July 31, 2014
Satisfying time-travel romance story where the heroine is transported back to life 100 years ago at a Texas cavalry fort. She is torn between wanting to return to her time...and her two children, she meets her great grandfather, who falls in love with her. Besides that, she meets an Irish-Indian halfbreed with whom she falls in love.
March 4, 2016
An interesting idea for a book which did not play out well and had terrible narration.Julie S.Halpern gives a lackluster reading.
During a reenactment a woman is shot and sent back in time to live her Grandmothers life.
This audiobook was provided to me at no cost for a fair and honest review
During a reenactment a woman is shot and sent back in time to live her Grandmothers life.
This audiobook was provided to me at no cost for a fair and honest review
April 14, 2015
I think the plot is interesting but I didn't like the book. Skip a lot of pages, thought it was boring
Did Not Finish
December 11, 2015DNF at 22%. Explanation to come.
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