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Time Plains Drifter
Trapped in Indian Territory in 1895 by a quirk of nature, high school teacher Jenni Dalton must find a way to get her seven students back to the 21st Century. Handsome U.S. Marshal Rafe d'Angelico seems like the answer to her prayers: he is, after all, an Angel. In a race against time and evil, Rafe has one chance to save Jenni's life and her soul from the Dark One – but can their love survive? 4.5 Stars (Highest Rating) from Romantic Times Cheryl Pierson's fresh, well-crafted novel pits some unlikely heroes against evil incarnate. The characters are vibrant and tell a story of courage in difficult circumstances. An open thread invites a sequel. —Donna M. Brown Romantic Times
- GenresTime Travel
268 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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July 2, 2018
Oh my goodness. What did I just read?!?! I wasn't prepared for what an amazingly twisted and intriguingly charming story Time Plains Drifter turned out to be! The combination of historical western and time travel, good vs evil, and adventure and romance had me captivated from the first page - which drops you right into the action and doesn't let up for a moment.
I don't recall reading a book that had this unique kind of world building in it - combining the supernatural with the natural and feeding you nuggets of truth for your soul along with emotional tidbits for your heart.
Rafe and Jenni blew me away with how powerful their connection to each other was, gifting the other with strength, acceptance, and love that they both so desperately craved. As much as this was Rafe and Jenni's story, it was also all about Cris and Rafe. Their brotherly love and devotion to each other, no matter the cost, hits you deep inside.
Throw in some surprising secondary characters in Beck, Cris, the kids - even Josiah - and the tangled webs continue to be weaved.
This book makes you think about how just one decision can ripple out and have untold consequences. How when it's all on the line, how much are you truly willing to risk to dream and protect and claim.
I'm hoping that someday we'll be able to see a sequel come out to tie up the couple of loose threads, but even without, the story of the d'Angelicos feels complete with enough foreshadowing to satisfy.
If you're looking for something to make you laugh, cry, cringe, cheer, swoon, and charm, you don't want to miss out on this deep and entertaining story. It's a perfect read whether you're young (older teen) or old, man or woman.
I don't recall reading a book that had this unique kind of world building in it - combining the supernatural with the natural and feeding you nuggets of truth for your soul along with emotional tidbits for your heart.
Rafe and Jenni blew me away with how powerful their connection to each other was, gifting the other with strength, acceptance, and love that they both so desperately craved. As much as this was Rafe and Jenni's story, it was also all about Cris and Rafe. Their brotherly love and devotion to each other, no matter the cost, hits you deep inside.
Throw in some surprising secondary characters in Beck, Cris, the kids - even Josiah - and the tangled webs continue to be weaved.
This book makes you think about how just one decision can ripple out and have untold consequences. How when it's all on the line, how much are you truly willing to risk to dream and protect and claim.
I'm hoping that someday we'll be able to see a sequel come out to tie up the couple of loose threads, but even without, the story of the d'Angelicos feels complete with enough foreshadowing to satisfy.
If you're looking for something to make you laugh, cry, cringe, cheer, swoon, and charm, you don't want to miss out on this deep and entertaining story. It's a perfect read whether you're young (older teen) or old, man or woman.
May 24, 2018
Can love be found across time?
History is learned and taught. What if you could just live it instead? Jenni and Rafe struggle through many trials and conditions to hold on to their love.
History is learned and taught. What if you could just live it instead? Jenni and Rafe struggle through many trials and conditions to hold on to their love.
December 18, 2009
"A journey of redemption and second chances where love can conquer time itself."
When Brinkley's Comet makes an appearance in the sky, Jenni Dalton and her seven students are there to observe the natural phenomenon. Only they witness more than a fuzzy atmosphere. The comet has the uncanny ability to disrupt time. Jenni and her students find they've traveled back in time to 1895. Stranded and with no way of returning, they find they're lives are in the hands of two of the most unlikely angels.
U.S. Marshal Rafe D'Angelico died or at least he thought he had until Becket Jansen (an angel) calls upon him for help. It's sixteen years after his death and he's developed some angel like qualities, but his human urges are plaguing his every move—some welcomed while others are annoyances he could do without.
For Rafe and Jenni an undeniable attraction is recognized, but life together is impossible since technically Rafe isn't alive. However, there are more pressing matters at hand. The Dark One wants a soul and it's a race against time to find out which soul from 2010 Rafe must keep safe.
Angels, demons and time travel all rolled into an unforgettable romance. Ms. Pierson has a way of breathing life into her characters, giving them heart and soul. Rafe and Jenni's passion heats up the pages—from just a glance or a mere touch. Becket Jansen is an angel you won't forget and Rafe's brother Cris adds depth to what makes Rafe the man he is. The evil ones also light up the page for purely different reasons from wicked temptations to deadly tricks that twist fate. Ms. Pierson takes the reader on a journey of redemption and second chances where love can conquer time itself. A definite keeper on my shelf!
There's a hint that perhaps there is a second story to come. I sure hope so. I also recommend Fire Eyes by Cheryl Pierson, too.
Reviewed for PNR Paranormal Romance Reviews http://www.paranormalromance.org/revi...
When Brinkley's Comet makes an appearance in the sky, Jenni Dalton and her seven students are there to observe the natural phenomenon. Only they witness more than a fuzzy atmosphere. The comet has the uncanny ability to disrupt time. Jenni and her students find they've traveled back in time to 1895. Stranded and with no way of returning, they find they're lives are in the hands of two of the most unlikely angels.
U.S. Marshal Rafe D'Angelico died or at least he thought he had until Becket Jansen (an angel) calls upon him for help. It's sixteen years after his death and he's developed some angel like qualities, but his human urges are plaguing his every move—some welcomed while others are annoyances he could do without.
For Rafe and Jenni an undeniable attraction is recognized, but life together is impossible since technically Rafe isn't alive. However, there are more pressing matters at hand. The Dark One wants a soul and it's a race against time to find out which soul from 2010 Rafe must keep safe.
Angels, demons and time travel all rolled into an unforgettable romance. Ms. Pierson has a way of breathing life into her characters, giving them heart and soul. Rafe and Jenni's passion heats up the pages—from just a glance or a mere touch. Becket Jansen is an angel you won't forget and Rafe's brother Cris adds depth to what makes Rafe the man he is. The evil ones also light up the page for purely different reasons from wicked temptations to deadly tricks that twist fate. Ms. Pierson takes the reader on a journey of redemption and second chances where love can conquer time itself. A definite keeper on my shelf!
There's a hint that perhaps there is a second story to come. I sure hope so. I also recommend Fire Eyes by Cheryl Pierson, too.
Reviewed for PNR Paranormal Romance Reviews http://www.paranormalromance.org/revi...
January 20, 2020
A western time travel romance with a few twists. Involves angels and demons. The story has a HEA ending but is not complete. There is room for continuation of this story. I didn't give it 5 stars as parts of the story seemed vague. What happened to all the students at the end??
March 3, 2010
Originally posted on my blog:
http://lkhunsaker.blogspot.com/2010/01/b...
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Jenni Dalton, reluctant teacher of a few obnoxious high school students, gets roped into a star-gazing field trip and ends up being swept into the past, specifically Oklahoma Indian Territory in 1895, with her students. As they are figuring out what happened and why everything has suddenly changed, marshal Rafe D’Angelico happens to find them wandering aimlessly and rather stunned.
Rafe is not your average, ordinary 1895 U.S. Marshal, however. He’s an angel of sorts, having been dead for 16 years and brought back on special assignment. When he finds Jenni and the students, he’s barely returned to life and trying to figure out why and how, with help from an experienced angel, Becket Jansen. Still enraged at the man who killed him and his brother, Rafe’s only interest is in taking revenge.
I have to first say that I don’t tend to read Time Travels. My brain doesn’t want to accept that it’s possible and so stories using this theme have to work hard to get me to buy into a concept I don’t buy into enough to keep me in the story. A difficult task, as I can be stubborn when I put my mind to it.
So, when Time Plains Drifter yanked me right in and kept me in the story despite my reluctance, I had to give it pretty high marks just for that.
Already familiar with Cheryl Pierson’s work, having read Fire Eyes not long ago, I was not at all surprised her characters were very life-like and very enjoyable. They are drawn well, with enough detail but not too much, and the hero and heroine are attracted to each other from the start but don’t jump the gun into “love and forever” with no more than appearance. They study each other, allowing time to determine their interest and whether a relationship could work. They are both flawed, both struggling with their own issues, and both equally capable human beings. Becket Jansen is a fun secondary character and reminded me a bit of Clarence from It’s A Wonderful Life. Josiah Kemp is a truly evil villain, but not totally evil – very realistic. Jenni is relatable, necessary for a romance heroine. Rafe’s brother Cris is nice to get to know. But Rafe is the real star of the show. He’s a complex character you can’t help but root for and sometimes wish to hug.
I say Rafe’s the start of the ‘show’ instead of the ‘book’ because it feels like a show you’re watching as you read. I could always see where they were without a bunch of extra description slowing the pace. There were sometimes repetitive spots that could have been edited out with no loss to the story, but it didn’t keep me from being pulled right into the action.
Any review of this novel has to include a look at what makes it more unique than I expected. It’s a sci fi time travel historical romance. That of itself allows plenty of unique quality, but along with that, it’s a theory of good vs. evil, a ‘what happens afterward’ story that doesn’t preach, but does make you ponder. As I read, I couldn’t help thinking that my refusal to believe in time travel could be similar to someone’s non-belief in the here-after. Maybe I shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss it. After all, I’m buying the premise of the story in general. I’m not dismissive of spirits and such. Hey, you just never know.
Since I’m a critical reviewer (and alas, a Virgo), I do have to mention that I had some trouble keeping track of the students and occasionally wondered where one of them came from. That could partly be because I was reading a few different books at the same time, though. There is also some adverb use that could have been restructured (and since this was an ARC not fully edited, maybe they were before the final version).
The mention of a ‘new’ character toward the end that affects the end of the story was slightly disconcerting. I had to wonder if I’d missed the earlier reference to her and would have been more comfortable with her insertion if she had at least been mentioned along the lines first. I think it was meant to be a surprise to the reader, though, and maybe a purposeful point to ponder. Surprises do happen.
The end of Time Plains Drifter isn’t really an end. It feels like the author means this as a statement as well as a hint of a possible sequel. Overall, TPD keeps you guessing and actively involved in the story. It makes you think and question. And it’s fully entertaining. I’ll definitely watch for the next Cheryl Pierson novel.
http://lkhunsaker.blogspot.com/2010/01/b...
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Jenni Dalton, reluctant teacher of a few obnoxious high school students, gets roped into a star-gazing field trip and ends up being swept into the past, specifically Oklahoma Indian Territory in 1895, with her students. As they are figuring out what happened and why everything has suddenly changed, marshal Rafe D’Angelico happens to find them wandering aimlessly and rather stunned.
Rafe is not your average, ordinary 1895 U.S. Marshal, however. He’s an angel of sorts, having been dead for 16 years and brought back on special assignment. When he finds Jenni and the students, he’s barely returned to life and trying to figure out why and how, with help from an experienced angel, Becket Jansen. Still enraged at the man who killed him and his brother, Rafe’s only interest is in taking revenge.
I have to first say that I don’t tend to read Time Travels. My brain doesn’t want to accept that it’s possible and so stories using this theme have to work hard to get me to buy into a concept I don’t buy into enough to keep me in the story. A difficult task, as I can be stubborn when I put my mind to it.
So, when Time Plains Drifter yanked me right in and kept me in the story despite my reluctance, I had to give it pretty high marks just for that.
Already familiar with Cheryl Pierson’s work, having read Fire Eyes not long ago, I was not at all surprised her characters were very life-like and very enjoyable. They are drawn well, with enough detail but not too much, and the hero and heroine are attracted to each other from the start but don’t jump the gun into “love and forever” with no more than appearance. They study each other, allowing time to determine their interest and whether a relationship could work. They are both flawed, both struggling with their own issues, and both equally capable human beings. Becket Jansen is a fun secondary character and reminded me a bit of Clarence from It’s A Wonderful Life. Josiah Kemp is a truly evil villain, but not totally evil – very realistic. Jenni is relatable, necessary for a romance heroine. Rafe’s brother Cris is nice to get to know. But Rafe is the real star of the show. He’s a complex character you can’t help but root for and sometimes wish to hug.
I say Rafe’s the start of the ‘show’ instead of the ‘book’ because it feels like a show you’re watching as you read. I could always see where they were without a bunch of extra description slowing the pace. There were sometimes repetitive spots that could have been edited out with no loss to the story, but it didn’t keep me from being pulled right into the action.
Any review of this novel has to include a look at what makes it more unique than I expected. It’s a sci fi time travel historical romance. That of itself allows plenty of unique quality, but along with that, it’s a theory of good vs. evil, a ‘what happens afterward’ story that doesn’t preach, but does make you ponder. As I read, I couldn’t help thinking that my refusal to believe in time travel could be similar to someone’s non-belief in the here-after. Maybe I shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss it. After all, I’m buying the premise of the story in general. I’m not dismissive of spirits and such. Hey, you just never know.
Since I’m a critical reviewer (and alas, a Virgo), I do have to mention that I had some trouble keeping track of the students and occasionally wondered where one of them came from. That could partly be because I was reading a few different books at the same time, though. There is also some adverb use that could have been restructured (and since this was an ARC not fully edited, maybe they were before the final version).
The mention of a ‘new’ character toward the end that affects the end of the story was slightly disconcerting. I had to wonder if I’d missed the earlier reference to her and would have been more comfortable with her insertion if she had at least been mentioned along the lines first. I think it was meant to be a surprise to the reader, though, and maybe a purposeful point to ponder. Surprises do happen.
The end of Time Plains Drifter isn’t really an end. It feels like the author means this as a statement as well as a hint of a possible sequel. Overall, TPD keeps you guessing and actively involved in the story. It makes you think and question. And it’s fully entertaining. I’ll definitely watch for the next Cheryl Pierson novel.
October 10, 2011
Times Plains Drifter by Cheryl Pierson is a book in another of those genres I hate: Time Travel. OK, you’re thinking, so this book is doomed from the start. Right? Read on and see…
Time Plains Drifter works on several levels: as a Western, it’s a fine example of the good guy versus outlaw story, as well as of the upright man who has committed an act in his past making him question just how good he really is. As a love story, it poses the question of whether or not two people so dynamically attracted to each other but of such radically opposing backgrounds (not necessarily of time and place but of beliefs) can be happy together. As a supernatural story, it takes the idea of deceased men fulfilling a mission before being allowed to gain their everlasting rest, and what happens when those men don’t really want to go to their reward. However, it did leave me with questions, but I’m assured the sequel will answer those. If you like Westerns, romance, or paranormal stories, this one should satisfy all three.
Time Plains Drifter works on several levels: as a Western, it’s a fine example of the good guy versus outlaw story, as well as of the upright man who has committed an act in his past making him question just how good he really is. As a love story, it poses the question of whether or not two people so dynamically attracted to each other but of such radically opposing backgrounds (not necessarily of time and place but of beliefs) can be happy together. As a supernatural story, it takes the idea of deceased men fulfilling a mission before being allowed to gain their everlasting rest, and what happens when those men don’t really want to go to their reward. However, it did leave me with questions, but I’m assured the sequel will answer those. If you like Westerns, romance, or paranormal stories, this one should satisfy all three.
June 27, 2012
This was an interesting story of of time travel with a different twist of good and evil. It was exciting and full of surprises. The story was easy flowing with no slow parts.
I was alittle disappointed in the last part of the story. The kids, what happened to all the students that came back in time with their teacher?
Good read.
I was alittle disappointed in the last part of the story. The kids, what happened to all the students that came back in time with their teacher?
Good read.
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