Charmed Passage

The Passage Saga #1

by Jean Hackensmith, Kathe Birch

Kristie Somers is happy in her life. She has a promising career ahead of her, grandparents who love her—and no time for a man. Or so she thought until an ancient Haitian amulet dropped her in the year 1864 at the close of the Civil War. The handsome Union colonel, Eric Langston, was a man to be hated. Her grandparents told her so. Her family had despised him for generations. He commanded the Yankee regiment that invaded her ancestral home; he condoned the savage abuse of the plantation women; he was responsible for Whispering Willows burning to the ground. Why then, does her heart pound every time he enters a room? Why do his fiery kisses stir her like no man’s ever have before? Could she have been wrong about him? Could her ancestors have been wrong? Kristie is determined to find out—and she has to do it before the complex secrets that are Eric Langston cause him to drink himself to a premature death.

462 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

I am the published author of 12 books, all in the romance genre; everything from time travel, to historical, to contemporary. My newest release, "Checkmate" is the start of my break from the romance genre. It's still classified as a romantic thriller, but truthfully it's more thriller than romance. I'm not saying I won't ever write another romance, especially time travel. I'd have too many upset readers if I didn't. But, for now, I just needed try something new. In fact, my current manuscript, titled "We The People" takes me completely out of the romance genre. But more about that later.

As far as personal info goes, I'm married to my best friend and biggest supporter, Ron. I'm the proud mother of 3, the stepmother of 2, and the grandmother of 10. Next to writing, my passion is community theatre. In fact, I founded our local community theatre back in 1992 and still direct 2-3 shows a year. My other interests include camping, bowling and sitting in a restaurant with a good friend until the wee hours of the morning and talking about anything and everything.

Reviews

[Andrea L Pecor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would give this book double stars! I loved it! Currently reading 2nd book!If you enjoy history & time travel this book is a keeper!

[Ann Marie Piche · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book. I will be reading the next one.

[Klissia]

A time travel with well researched historical facts about american civil war, this book is from 1999, already another secle, vintage now,crazy...