FREEDOM : The Rake And The Recluse : Part One (a time travel romance) [NOOK Book]

Time Travel Romance

Freedom is part one in this re-released version of The Rake and the Recluse. This first part gives us an introduction to Francine Larrabee an independent business woman living in Denver, Colorado. During a morning cab ride to her office she is unexpectedly transported back to the year 1880.

Francine's father was an anthropologist who had written detailed journals theorizing about a time-shift that would occur during an unnamed family's lineage. Supposedly some people within this family were not born during the correct period of time and the universe would align to get the family member back to their proper time. The last thing Francine remembers is holding her cell phone and a framed picture of a woman with long dark hair named Madeleine who could be Francine's doppelganger. The cab makes a sudden turn throwing Francine backwards into her seat. In the next moment she finds herself lying on the ground seconds away from being trampled to death by a pair of horses. She blacks out after hitting her head and is taken to the home of Gideon Alrick Trumbull, tenth Duke of Roxleigh.

After regaining consciousness, she realizes that she is no longer in the same century or country. She has a panic attack and starts throwing things and lashing out at the doctor and housekeeper who are trying to help her. Soon (His Grace) Gideon is summoned and she demands he tell her what is going on. Francine thinks that there is a joke being played on her and insists he take her home. He grabs her and demands that she address him respectfully in his household. While still in his embrace, Francine catches sight of herself in the mirror. Instead of seeing a young woman with blond hair looking back at her she sees herself with long curly brown hair. Madeleine is staring back at her. She looses consciousness for the second time.

Freedom: The Rake and the Recluse flowed very well and was extremely intriguing. With the addition of the photos I felt like I was watching/reading a drama series. I liked all of the characters and can't wait to get to know them better. The dialogue was interesting as well with both modern and old English from Francine & Gideon and then some French dialogue between Madeleine's parents. The budding romance between Gideon and Francine has me in suspense. Francine is adjusting surprisingly well to her new reality. The first part in this serial novel ends with Gideon leaving for London on business and Francine not sure if she will still be there when he returns. I'm looking forward to the other 5 parts of this serial novel and wish I could read them all at the same time. The anticipation is a tiny bit tortuous.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Wonderfully Unique!

This book is a great introduction to a six book serial due to be released over the next several months. We are introduced to Francine, our accidental time traveling heroine, and Gideon, 10th Duke of Roxleigh, whose character lives with a troubled past. Through a family theory, a little time travel, and a lot of fate? Destiny? Francine is thrown into Gideon's century and arms. We watch as their story begins to unfold as the reluctant Gideon does not want to accept the new feelings that are stirring for Francine. I really do not want to say too much here, afraid that I'll give too much of the story away, and what fun is that?

I have to tell you, though, that Ms. LeBlanc paints a vibrant, colorful, textured scene with her words. What makes this book unique, at least to me, is that within her story are photographs that take you further into her minds eye. This is a book that you will not want to put down once you start it; and it is enough of a tease to set you up for book two, Found, due out in January 2012.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

An intriguing start.

Love the additional scene!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Really good

Loved it!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Very good read

I love the whole plot of time traveling having the girl sent back in time and falls in love I recommend this series.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Enjoyed it.

I thought it was pretty good story especially since I don't usually read time travel stories.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Fantastic start to a Serialized book

I really like this book. I like that its serialized. I like getting this first glimpse of Francine and Gideon. That I get to wonder what happens next, (yes I read the original and I know what happens... whatever. I can do what I want).

I'm enjoying the time travel aspect. Curious to see how it plays out. I want to see Gideon un-starch his nickers. Relax a little. Like when he was at the fountain. *sigh* A man letting down his guard even for a moment makes me melt.

I also want to see Francine fired up again. She's got spirit and spunk. Let it loose girl.

Overall, great start to what I think will be an explosive relationship and book.

Oh and I forgot, which I'm surprised about really, the pictures throughout and at the end top this unique journey off.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

OMG

The improvements are marked and the new material is worth the time without a doubt

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Very good.

I love time travel books....this is right up there with my favorites.

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May have been good plot - Crude obscenity & some profanity

This could have perhaps been a good novel ha it not had so much crude sexual scenes in it.
There was some profanity - I strongly doubt a couple of terms were used in the 1800's & early 20th century especially with proper British gentleman - but the obscenity was way out of line. It may have been a desperate attempt to create a series
from what was truly one or two novels. Regardless, One would not feel a need to read any further, nor would one be inclined to add these
writings to one's library.

It's alright, it's a good series and I liked the story line. I h

It's alright, it's a good series and I liked the story line. I hated the pictures throughout the book, I like to imagine the characters and scenes and I saw way more man thigh than I possibly could ever want. Not sexy. Overall it was good.

Not good

I was disappointed. It didnt make sense for him to fall head over heels in love with her since he had only seen her once. You would expect a duke to have more self control than that. Other than that and the pictures, it was okay.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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