Combining historical drama and romance, this novel explores the complexities of a group of people who are linked over time in a struggle to overcome the influences of previous incarnations. The novel follows the romantic time-travel tradition of "Lady of Hay" and "Cross Stitch".
Endless Time is more than a romance, it's a moving love story, reminding us that the bond between a man and a woman can have the strength to overcome time itself. The heroine, Karen Courtney is a woman who has had to fight for her place in the world, enduring loss and betrayal. When disaster strikes, she takes up the extraordinary challenge of life in early C19th London, refusing to give way to despair, although Antony, the `new' man in her life, doesn't make things any easier. Both are well-drawn, believable characters who stand out against the rich tapestry of the Regency/Napoleonic era.
There are snippets of history, both political and social; dramatic encounters with an enemy; and a fascinating secondary plot evolving in the present day but linked to the past.
The way Karen deals with the frustrations and outright hatred she encounters, and the joy and gradual awakening of a love that will demand all, kept me reading late into the night. A thoroughly enjoyable book!