"This sundial does more than just \'record\' the passage of time!"
On her way home one day artist Sarah Miles and her cat,
Monet, run over a man who isn't there--a man who called
for "Saura" in the saddest voice Sarah had ever heard... While doing a painting of her garden for the fortune teller
Zienna, Monet draws Sarah into a clearing and amazingly
into the past of 1836 Texas via an old sundial. Not only
into the past, but also into the midst of the battle of San
Jacinto between the Texans and the Mexicans. There she is
rescued by the man she ran down with her car, the man who
wasn't there. He is certainly here now, and though she
perceives him as the one she has returned to the past for,
he refuses to recognize her. Jess Adams keeps having odd moments when the woman he saved
from being killed in battle seems so familiar. Yet he knows
he has never met her before. Sarah knows, though, that this
is not the first time they have met, loved, and lost one
another. Now if only she can convince Jess of this. Not
only convince him of the past they have shared, but some
how bring him to realize that he must follow her. For Sarah
has responsibilities in the future and knows, no matter how
much she loves Jess, she must return to her own time. Also
being a modern woman in the non-feminist past is difficult
and ends up getting Sarah pursued by an evil man and brings
about a meeting with a very old enemy. The question now is
will history repeat itself, or will love win out this time
around. I will begin by giving a warning--don't start this book
unless you have plenty of time to read. This is one of
those that keeps you saying, "Just one more page and then
I'll stop". The story just draws you in and keeps your
attention until the very end. The reincarnation/time travel
theme is not new, but this author gives it a fascinating
twist. Though I really liked the whole story and enjoyed
the main characters I did find that some of the secondary
characters added nothing to the story and I really felt
they could have been left out completely. Also the time-
flow in the past was confusing, in that more time seems to
pass than is accounted for. I liked the ending, but could
have used a bit more explanation as to how things worked
out so well for the hero. There were some story threads
that left you feeling that you were being set up for a
sequel, which would not be a bad thing, as this story left
me with a desire to read more by this author. Sensuality: G Sex does take place, but it is very non-
descriptive. PNR Reviews © Copyright March 2002
Reviewed for PNR by Flora Bell
Posted March 12, 2002
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted November 18, 2006
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The Sundial is a story of a love so powerful it transcends
time itself.
As Sarah Miles is driving down Eighteenth Street, a
stranger materializes in front of her car. She throws on
her brakes, braces for impact and...drives straight through
him. For a brief moment, his voice filled with quiet
despair echoes in her head, "Saura. Saura." Then he is
gone. Later that day, Sarah discovers The Sundial and her
incredible journey through time begins.
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