SHORTLISTED IN THE 2016 CHATELAINE ROMANCE NOVEL COMPETITION
2018 B.R.A.G MEDALLION HONOREE
Victoria Smith's life seems dreary until someone knocks on a sealed door inside her London bookshop. When Tori discovers it's not a ghost but a journalist from 1854, she accidentally strands him in 2014. Intrigued by the dapper and crusading Charles Stratford, Tori offers to help him locate a pendant that will reopen the door to his century. Even when their treasure hunt across London turns dangerous, Tori finds herself wishing that Charles could stay. But after losing her family a decade before, can Tori risk loving someone again, especially a man from 1854?
Lured into the future by a mysterious pendant, Charles Stratford must track down its counterpart to unlock the door between Londons. When the winsome Victoria Smith volunteers to join his search, Charles becomes smitten with the intrepid bookseller. He also uncovers an ancient struggle between two underground societies and becomes entangled in their secret intrigues. If Charles fails to return both pendants to 1854, he places his own London at risk. But how can he succeed when it means saying farewell to Victoria in 2014?
From modern-day Soho to 19th-century Mayfair, The Never List takes readers on a whirlwind tour of Londons new and old, as its time-crossed heroes search for a way to love each other within two centuries. It is the first book in the Love Across Londons series which should be read in order.
Romance Heat Scale: Mild/PG. No detailed sex scenes, profanity, or graphic violence.
Praise for The Never List (Love Across Londons series):
"Wow, so happy I picked up this ebook... I don't usually read romance, but this book was so much more than romance. It has adventure, romance, and time-travel. Who doesn't love time-travel? Especially when there is a cute guy involved!!!"
- R. L. Nolen, author of Deadly Thyme and The Dry
"A very engaging love story with a twist. It is well written with plenty of action and adventure."
"I enjoyed the love story and the likable, well-developed characters, but this book is so much more than its engaging plot. The accurate, rich history and sense of place made it even more interesting and enjoyable."
"Do not pass up this story! This is the perfect book to escape from life..."
Praise for The Best-Left Questions (sequel to The Never List) - FINALIST in 2017 CHATELAINE Awards for Romantic Fiction:
"Another superb adventure through time - absolutely can't recommend this series highly enough!"
"I can't say enough about the great craftsmanship of these novels, as well as the authenticity of the dialogue. These novels are amusing and sweet, and they would be AMAZING summer reads. Be ready to fall in love with a new author."
"I LOVED the first in the 'Love Across Londons' series, but I like the second one even better."
