No matter how far the distance that time itself puts between us, I will never stop loving you.
Monica Burns
Forever Mine
Format:
Audiobook
Note: At the time of this review – the ebook is on sale for 99¢ across platforms.
Publisher’s Synopsis:
Thrown back to the year 1897, Victoria Ashton is mistaken for, and forced to impersonate, the spiteful, unfaithful Countess of Guildford, who’s been missing for three weeks. Despite Victoria’s attempts to convince the earl she’s not his wife, her double’s infidelity and lies make it difficult, especially when Victoria falls in love with a man who loathes her.
Nicholas Thornhill, Earl of Guildford, is plagued with rumors he murdered his missing wife. When she unexpectedly reappears, he scoffs at her latest in a long string of lies. But the changes in Victoria make him to alter his opinion as he forges a bond with her that crosses the boundaries of time.
Point of view:
3rd person.
Rellim’s Thoughts:
Anyone who follows me knows I’m particularly fond of books with all the emotions. I loved this unique mix of time travel/reincarnation, humor, sadness, romance, mystery, & suspense. Monica Burns has crafted a unique and unpredictable story. I didn’t always know where she was going to take me, but loved the many layers of Nicholas & Victoria’s story. A delicious mix of sweet and spicy, laughter and tears, and uncovering what happened to the original Countess of Guilford.
This is a bit tricky to write a review for because so much of what I loved about this story were the surprises, twists, and turns. I don’t want to ruin those for anyone. The secondary characters were fantastic as well: Edmund, Sebastian, Anna, &Nora. As there are two versions of Nicholas & Victoria, only one truly gets an HEA. However, their love truly is timeless and I like the way Burns brought them together across the century.
There’s a sweet epilogue and, grab your tissues, excerpts from Nicholas’ journals. Absolutely compelling start to finish.
Narration:
Duet narration by Zachary Johnson & Stephanie Németh-Parker was perfection. There’s so many characters, from different eras & with different accents. I adored how seamless the narration was. Johnson & Németh-Parker are such a great fit for Burns’ writing and it was an emotional yet delightful listen.
About the author:
Monica Burns is a bestselling author of spicy historical, contemporary, and paranormal romance. She is also the winner of the 2015 Gold Medal International Book Award, 2016 IPPY Bronze for FOREVER MINE. At the age of nine, Monica displayed an aptitude for psychic abilities. It was then she wrote her first romance and signed it with the pseudonym she uses today—Monica Burns. She’s bought four houses based on her dreams and been within $500 of all sale/purchase prices. No she hasn’t been able to predict lottery numbers, although she sure wishes she could.
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My Favorite Quotes
I don’t know how I got here, and at the moment I don’t really care. – Forever Mine by @MonicaBurns #Audiobook narrated by @zachjvo & @SNemethParker #TimeTravelRomance #HistoricalRomance
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Everything she saw was beautiful, the room, the house, the earl. The man was more than beautiful. He was as hot as they came. – Forever Mine by @MonicaBurns #Audiobook narrated by @zachjvo & @SNemethParker #TimeTravelRomance #HistoricalRomance
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When she eventually returned to the future, she wanted to take only happy memories with her. – Forever Mine by @MonicaBurns #Audiobook narrated by @zachjvo & @SNemethParker #TimeTravelRomance #HistoricalRomance
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I don’t want to leave you Nicholas. I don’t want to go back. – Forever Mine by @MonicaBurns #Audiobook narrated by @zachjvo & @SNemethParker #TimeTravelRomance #HistoricalRomance
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Everything is a leap of faith, Nick. Everything. – Forever Mine by @MonicaBurns #Audiobook narrated by @zachjvo & @SNemethParker #TimeTravelRomance #HistoricalRomance
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No matter how far the distance that time itself puts between us, I will never stop loving you. – Forever Mine by @MonicaBurns #Audiobook narrated by @zachjvo & @SNemethParker #TimeTravelRomance #HistoricalRomance
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