Review: Romance, Love, Two Couples with Ties That Bind Them Through Time!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 9, 2014
Two love stories, two eras; one amazing twist of fate ultimately ties them together through time and love. A Ripple Through Time by T. D. Bogart is a beautiful tale of two couple deeply in love, but time and circumstance created two different endings.When Jianna and Derrick met their instant connection was strong, but World War II came between them as each were assigned to duties after graduation from the Naval Academy. Promising to write, keep a journal and to stay alive for each other, their love seemed unbreakable, their separation was heartbreaking, but hope for the future kept them going.Natalie and Ryan are in love, but Ryan’s grandfather’s funeral and the things he left behind for Ryan will begin a journey for these two that will uncover an amazing link they share in their past, almost like a mirror image of who they might have been decades before. A simple letter from his grandfather, an old painting and some journals will lead to a heart-warming tale of the love between two people that miscommunication and a brutal war shatters as one moves on believing the other is dead.Uncovering the neglect of decades on the painting, a beautiful woman is revealed, one who shares a likeness to Natalie that is amazing. Was this woman in the picture Derrick’s beloved Jianna? How could she look so much like the effervescent Natalie? Why would Ryan’s grandfather have this in his possession? The answer comes from Natalie's widowed grandfather as a tale of love, loss and second chances unfolds like a beautiful flower in bloom. As Natalie and Ryan marry,the past, the present and their future are joined with love. One can almost feel the presence of Derrick and Jianna, the peace they made with their decisions, glad that their story has finally been told.Keep some tissues handy because T. D. Bogart writes straight from the heart with emotion, attention to detail and a touch of romantic mystery as she colors each page with loving care. This is one of those reads that will leave you thinking about life and love, time and circumstance for a long while. Unless you are heartless, you WILL be moved by the magic of love and Ms. Bogart’s ability to gently pull her readers into the story with her magnetic style. Her world-building is intense, the details are often hard to read, but, in the end, it is soooo worth the rewards.