Reviews

TIME FOR ALEXANDER

"...Describing what this book is about can be done briefly, but a bald sketch does not even begin to convey what an astounding and impressive feat of writing this book actually is. If you are a fan of mainstream historical fiction and usually avoid standard romances, then you may well find that this book appealing, for although there is plenty about Alexander and Ashley in love, it takes a backseat to the narrator Ashley's account of the man himself, his campaigns, her adventures and ancient mores and customs. The author isn't shy to include homosexual love, too. To omit it would be to make a nonsense of Greek customs of the time. If you like Diana Norman's brand of mainstream historical with adventure and romance, then this is for you. "

~Rachel A Hyde

© MyShelf.com

"...After reading Time For Alexander, I can honestly say I have never read anything like it before. Sometimes you will come across a book that winds you up so tight, that you must come down before you can pick up another book...this was one of those books. There are only a few authors that have the ability to do this to me. As I got closer to the end, I didn't want it to be over, so you can image how thrilled I was when I found out at the very last page that it was only the first book out of seven...now I am invested in the saga to see it through to the end! I highly recommend you read "Time for Alexander" by Jennifer Macaire.

~Charlene Smith

© ParaNormal Romance Reviews

" Would you travel thousands years to meet the man of your dreams? Ashley, an award-winning journalist and recent divorcee, would. She goes back to meet Alexander, as in Alexander the Great, if only for a quick interview. Little does she know that she'll have to stay in the time of great battles and almost no technology and fight not only for Alexander's heart but for the life itself.

  Ashley is smart, determined and in love with Alexander - or, rather, the legend - even before she sees him. But loveless childhood and loveless first marriage froze her heart and taught her to hide her emotions, a skill that can be useful because she has to hide her true identity. Ashley goes through kidnapping - her own and of her child, miscarriage of her second baby, war marches, constant danger of being erased if she changes history even one iota, and falling in love not with one but with two men. Learning the world so different from her own, she also sees that Alexander is not the sun everybody compares him to be but a human-being. A person who can build empires but who is hurt to the bone when he is betrayed. But the biggest transformation is that of her own. She learns that it is okay to show her feelings and to have them, and be real no matter what century or country one lives in.

  Jennifer Macaire weaves a wonderful tale, as amazing as a Persian or a Greek carpet. The only fault to its perfection is that, unlike the one woven by Penelope, it does come to an end. TIME FOR ALEXANDER is a time-travel where romance is mixed with adventure, ancient history with far-away future, and comedy with drama. It's also one of the best books I've ever read.

~ ©Olga Grun - Independent reviewer

HEROES IN THE DUST

Heroes in the Dust by Jennifer Macaire is the second novel in her Iskander series which began in Time for Alexander.

The story picks up seamlessly where Time for Alexander left off and continues Alexander and Ashley's quest to find their son Paul who is being held by Bessus, satrap of Persia.

Ashley has settled into her life with Alexander and his army and has found her place at his side and has friends within his army camp who are as dear to her as Alexander himself is.

Travelling through the mountains they find themselves welcomed as gods and an amusing interlude in their journey occurs when they are expected to perform a ceremony to ensure a good harvest. I won't spoil it for those who have not read the book yet but it is a very light interval in a book that is somewhat darker than the previous novel.

There is one particular disturbing scene which portrays Ashley's rape by Roxanne's father. Thankfully it is not too graphic and is quite pivotal to the story to show that Ashley's hatred of Roxanne and her father is not unfounded. However this and losses of a number of characters to war and illness make the whole story much less light hearted than the previous novel.

In Heroes in the Dust Ashley meets another future wife of Alexander she finds that not all of his wives are as friendly as Barsine was. Roxanne is murderous and is determined not to share her new husband with anyone, including Ashley. Ashley meanwhile knows that she cannot alter history and that Alexander must marry Roxanne as it was recorded and she must bear him two sons. When Alexander weds Roxanne, Ashley finds herself turning to the equally upset Plexis and their relationship continues to grow.

The love triangle of Ashley, Alexander and Plexis takes on a new twist and their friendship grows stronger with each challenge they face.

The quest for Paul however is far from over and when they finally find Bessus it is only to discover that Paul still eludes them and their quest must continue into India.

This instalment sees the growing of Ashley into a loving woman and less of an ice maiden and the growing of Alexander from an enthusiastic youth to a more subdued man. The hero and legend prove themselves to be human after all as he suffers injuries and makes mistakes like everyone else. But at his side is Ashley who grows to love the man himself as opposed to the legend she had been fascinated with before her trip through time.

Another riveting instalment in this promising series.

~ Louisa Brown for Magical Romance Reading

HEROES IN THE DUST...

"...This instalment sees the growing of Ashley into a loving woman and less of an ice maiden and the growing of Alexander from an enthusiastic youth to a more subdued man. The hero and legend prove themselves to be human after all as he suffers injuries and makes mistakes like everyone else. But at his side is Ashley who grows to love the man himself as opposed to the legend she had been fascinated with before her trip through time.

Another riveting instalment in this promising series."

~ Louisa Brown

"Ashely Riverain, you've been chosen to travel back in time to interview Alexander the Great..."

What I didn't know, was that I was about to be kidnapped and stranded in 330 BC!