Not Bound By Time

by Victoria Pitts-Caine

Time cannot imprison love nor hold it in place. At Balmoral, a two-hundred-year-old estate in old Northampton, love calls and only the heart can answer.When five-year-old Albert Farraday first sets foot on the grounds of Balmoral, he senses its magic. After he returns from the Korean War and is employed as the caretaker, Camille, the mysterious new wife of the owner of the estate, leads Albert to believe there is indeed a force drawing the love-worn to Balmoral.After Camille’s widowed niece visits the mansion, then disappears, he is certain his own sister Lydia traveled to meet her love and didn’t go mad as his mother had suggested.Over the years Balmoral welcomes brokenhearted travelers who find their way to the portal and into the arms of love, and Albert comes to the understanding he is not only the custodian of Balmoral but the keeper of its secrets.

174 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 11, 2015

About the author

Victoria Pitts Caine resides in Fresno, California. Her first passion is her family,followed closely by writing and exotic gem collecting.

Always being the storyteller ten years as a genealogist provided the experience for the background details for her first novel, Alvarado Gold.

Victoria is also an award winning author who has published both fiction and nonfiction articles in Seekers, Short Stuff, HI Families, The Front Porch and The Manzanita Literary Journal. Additionally, an honorable mention at the William Saroyan Writer's Conference, special recommendation in the Writer's Journal poetry contest and second place in the Writer's Journal 2004 romance contest. A mini romance was published by True Story in their Sweet, Sweet Mini Romance section.

Reviews

[Penelope Marzec · Rating 5 out of 5]

When lovers call to each other, the portal on the Balmoral estate brings them together. In this unusual trilogy, time and distance cannot separate those who hearts long for each other. First there is Randolph and Camille who planned to marry, but were thwarted by a misunderstanding. Next comes Angie who comes to Balmoral after her husband's death. Then there's Liddy, who is considered an oddity for she speaks Gaelic and talks of castle and parish Kirks. The link between stories is Albert, Liddy's brother, who assists those on their journeys.

This sweet romance is filled with rich historical details. Well worth the read!

[Lindsey Paley · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing story of love calling from beyond the portals of time, so strong the separated are reunited to enjoy long and happy love-filled lives. Beginning with Randolph and Camille in war-torn London, the estate of Balmoral reunites Randy and the girl who captured his heart. Then, the castle-like property has a hand in joining Angie/Angelina with her cowboy boyfriend for a new life in New Mexico. Finally, Liddy, who is considered 'odd' in her own world, has a life and love waiting in Scotland for her. Only her twin brother, Albert, gives her pause for thought.
I loved everything about this story. I loved the characters and the setting of the Balmoral estate. But most of all I enjoyed the feeling of being pulled deep into the story, jut like the characters are pulled back in time. Ms Pitts Caine has clearly researched multiple eras of history and each reflects authenticity and adds enjoyment to the story.

[Carlene Havel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not usually a time-travel buff--at least I wasn't. However, I'm a fan of this author after reading some of her other books. So, I decided to give "Not Bound By Time" a chance and I'm so glad I did. Across time and across the globe, the common thread is transcendent love. I was enthralled by the pure romance of lovers calling to each other from a different time and place. The story moves along swiftly, always sweet, somewhat mysterious. The plot is fantastic, but the characters are as real as your next-door neighbor. Wonderful read!

[Kim McMahill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very different from all the others I've read by this author, but I still enjoyed it and found the premise intriguing.

[DiAne Gates · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not into time travel books, but Vickie Caine's "Not Bound by Time" could certainly change my mind. Great read. Love the characters. And love the ending.