Teatime and Books Reviews: Book Review ~ Timeless - Heart's True Desire Series Book Two by Kathryn Amurra

Timeless

Heart’s True Desire Series: Book Two

Kathryn Amurra

About the Book:

Genres: Contemporary Romance with Mystical Elements / Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Wild Rose Press

Publication Date: March 12, 2025

Erin Dovetree cannot forgive her father for cheating on her mother years ago and has sworn off men altogether. That is until destiny leads her to her grandmother’s incredibly attractive and mysterious landlord.

William Abbott has lived for over a hundred years, cursed with a static and unnatural existence as punishment for his past sins. Although drawn to the lovely and intelligent Erin, he refuses to subject her to the fate that is his alone to bear.

As Erin pieces together the story of Will’s past and discovers the true cause of his timeless existence, she must reconsider the judgments she has made in her own life. And to have any chance at a life together, she and Will must find answers to the questions that have plagued them both.

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Excerpt:

“Erin?”

Erin jumped at the sound of Will’s voice and turned away from the dumpster she had been staring at to look at him. “Will! You scared the crap out of me!”

She tried to surreptitiously wipe the tears that had wet both her cheeks, but she knew it was obvious she’d been crying.

She cleared her throat and straightened her back. “You didn’t have to come out here. And you didn’t have to listen to my grandmother if she was the one who told you to follow me. I’m fine.”

Even to Erin’s own ears the pain and self-pity in her voice was as clear as a bell. How pathetic she was, a grown woman—an attorney at a high-priced law firm— crying next to a dumpster over getting her feelings hurt by her thoughtless father. It was a wonder Will could even bear to look at her.

Almost in response to her thoughts, Will took a few steps closer, until he was standing just inches away. “Nobody told me to follow you. I was worried about you.”

“Well, I’m fine,” she snapped. “I’m not a child. Despite how my father might speak to me. I can handle myself. I don’t need you to feel sorry for me.”

Her voice cracked, betraying her emotions, and she looked up into Will’s eyes to gauge his reaction. All she saw was kindness and genuine compassion.

“I’m sorry.” She sighed, tears welling up once again. “You were being nice, and I’m being a jerk. You should go back and eat. I’ll come inside in a minute. I just needed to calm down. I’m fine now.”

Will reached up with both hands to touch the hair that fell on either side of her face. Erin’s breath caught in her chest as his warm fingers innocently brushed the tips of her ears.

“I like your hair down,” he said in a low voice. Then he touched her lips briefly with the pad of his index finger. “And I like your lipstick. But I have to admit I like it when you wear your hair up, too, and when you’re not wearing any lipstick at all.”

“Maybe you’re just easy to please,” she whispered, feeling on the verge of passing out.

“Maybe you’re just beautiful.”

Five filled cups of tea for this book! Timeless - Book Two in the Heart's True Desire Series by Kathryn Amurra is sure to keep you up reading all night. I could not put it down. We first meet with Erin, who is leaving her work and going to an old building in Charlotte, North Carolina, which has now been turned into apartments. She visits her grandmother, who tells her about a visitor she had, the landlord. Her grandmother mentions how very attractive he is and sneakily asks Erin to take the rent check to him. Of course, Erin refuses at first but reluctantly gives in. She goes three floors above to the landlord's apartment. He's recently moved in. Will answers the door, and Erin is floored at how very handsome he is. So, he invites her in so he can give her a receipt. Erin goes on babbling about tidbits in her life, like how much she eats versus how her grandmother eats like a bird. After watching Will for a bit, Erin senses a deep sadness and mentions it to him. Then she embarrassingly excuses herself, but he holds her back and asks what she says in his features. She mentions deep sadness, and he mentions that she, too, has felt sadness. She mentions her mother's death a year ago. Erin does leave, but she can't wait for a month before she can take the rent check again.

Will is then seen walking through the streets of Charlotte, reflecting on a different time from the 1800s when he rode these streets in a horse-drawn carriage. He stops at a cemetery where he visits the grave of his wife... from a different time. He reflects back on when he left Bessie for work in California, promising to return to her. Will then thought of Erin Dovetree and was immediately shocked that he'd think of her instead of Bessie. What was it about Erin that he was so drawn to? She too soon found herself drawn to him... could these two be together? Or would Will's past interfere?

This story is so compelling. The characters are deep and full of life. Erin's grandmother is such a delight and makes one think of their own grandmother. I could definitely relate to Erin and felt like I was walking in her shoes. Will's journey is deep and he too is a very relatable character. All characters are full of flaws, too, which helps the story move along. The scenery and setting is absolutely beautiful, you feel like you're right there even if you've never been in those places. Amurra is a masterful storyteller and one of the best of our times. Timeless is a deep romance with some time travel that I think anyone would enjoy. I highly recommend this tale!

About the Author:

Kathryn Amurra is the author of sweet and sensual love stories. Her debut series, Soothsayer's Path, is a historical romance series of standalone books set in Ancient Rome around 115 CE. Her new series, Heart’s True Desire, is a paranormal romance series of standalone books published through The Wild Rose Press. Kathryn has been making up stories for as long as she can remember and writing since grade school. Against the advice of her 12^th grade English teacher, she studied Mechanical Engineering in college, then worked as an Engineer for a few years. After finding and marrying her own hero, she and her hubby went to law school together. They currently live in North Carolina with their three girls.

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