Night of the Owl

Judith Sterling

Oct 2019 · The Wild Rose Press Inc

About this ebook

PhD student Ardyth Nightshade has renounced men and pursues her twentieth-century career with single-minded focus. When fate whisks her to medieval England, she meets her match in a man whose passions mirror her own. Can she sacrifice ambition for a love she never sought? Hugh, Lord Seacrest confounds all who know him. He refuses to marry without a meeting of minds and hearts, and no lady has even approached his ideal…until Ardyth. But she's an odd one, with unique skills, shocking habits, and total conviction she needs no man. She also harbors secrets, and in the midst of rumors, plots, and murder, trust is fragile. A woman outside of her time. A man ahead of his. They must take a leap of faith to forge a bond that will shape history.

Ratings and reviews

Wow! I didn’t see that coming...at all! This was a deliciously wonderful time travel romance and I’m already hungering to do a reread! When Ardyth receives a summer job in England as a research assistant in medieval history, she didn’t realize what an up close a personal look she was going to have. Whisked back to the year 1101, she finds herself with a small assistant and soon she’s enmeshed in the type of life she’s dedicated years to. As she settles in as a scribe, she has to remind herself that she cannot develop feelings for Lord Seacrest, her time here is temporary. Ardyth was quite feisty and outspoken, especially when dealing with Hugh. She was more than capable of taking care of herself and even him, when needed. I loved that she didn’t immediately yield to him despite her attraction. Her education helped her to fit in with this new world and added to the believability factor. Hugh was fun to watch as he struggled to figure Ardyth out. While she looked and talked the part, there were certain things she would do that confused him. He also exhibited a bit of jealousy that teased my jealous/possessive soul. I loved watching him fall for this heroine with all his heart. The chemistry between this hero and heroine was perfect for the story, never becoming the driving force behind the story. It’s all about falling in love and learning to trust, with a dash of sizzle thrown in. This has a great pace to it, never bogging down or becoming repetitive. While the drama through most of the story ebbs and flows, this really picks up speed as it nears the end. And then, holy heck! Nothing is going to prepare you for what this author has in store! This doesn’t necessarily end on a cliff, but I certainly want, no, NEED, to know what secrets are going to be revealed. If you love medieval romance and time travel...I recommend you dive into this one!

About the author

Judith Sterling is an award-winning author whose love of history and passion for the paranormal infuse everything she writes. Whether penning medieval romance (The Novels of Ravenwood) or young adult paranormal fantasy (the Guardians of Erin series), her favorite themes include true love, destiny, time travel, healing, redemption, and finding the hidden magic which exists all around us. She loves to share that magic with readers and whisk them far away from their troubles, particularly to locations in the British Isles. Her nonfiction books, written under Judith Marshall, have been translated into multiple languages. She has an MA in linguistics and a BA in history, with a minor in British Studies. Born in that sauna called Florida, she craved cooler climes, and once the travel bug bit, she lived in England, Scotland, Sweden, Wisconsin, Virginia, and on the island of Nantucket. She currently lives in Salem, Massachusetts with her husband and their identical twin sons.