Bøker av Jane O'Brien

In the summer of 1941, World War II is taking hold and causing havoc around the globe. Each of the Clark boys is affected in a different way. Jay wants to continue his college education and become a doctor. Bob just wants to have fun and meet girls. But events that follow will disrupt both of their lives.Having been estranged for a few years, the boys soon find they have a common goal which brings them back together. Now closer than ever, they need to work together to get through the devastation of the war and the results to come.Bob meets an interesting person who can shed light on their past adventures and perhaps aid in the discovery of the treasures that are so needed to transport Jay to the 1890s where he can once again see his beloved Sadie.In the meantime, Sadie misses Jay terribly, but in her loneliness she grows closer to Wyatt, the handsome owner of the local newspaper. Will she be tempted by other men's affections? Will she fall in love? How long will she wait for Jay to return? Can the young lovers ever find a way to be together again?Left alone without Dora, Fran is desperate to return to Luke and her family in the 1800s, also; she is completely unaware of Jay's struggles. Life in 2036 is nothing like Fran could ever have imagined. This modern era will never be satisfactory or acceptable for her. Since the quilt has failed her, she needs to find another way back in time. How will her time travel plans coincide with Jay's in the 1940s? Will the two time travelers be able to return to their respective loved ones? Will they ever see their sleepy 1800s Michigan town again?Read this latest addition to A Slip in Time where anything is possible if you wish hard enough.

The day has finally come to close this heart-felt, time-traveling series. We have grown to love both the Clark and Grainger families, in both the nineteenth century and the twentieth century, but their two worlds are about to collide. They cannot go on living as they have been forever. How long can Fran and Dora live in a world they were not born to? How long can the sisters hold on to their lives in the 1800s before the Universe takes charge and returns them to their rightful places? These are the questions they both fear, as well as the husbands they love so dearly.Both Fran and Dora are aware of the risks of staying, but they are unwilling to give up the loves of their lives, Luke and Wade. What are their options? How will the families handle it if one of them gets sick again and begins to fade away to a world of which they are no longer a part?In this twelfth book of A Slip in Time, we take a look back at each person we have met along the way. Many of them have incomplete stories so you will be able to see where they are in a more 'modern' society. Each chapter focuses on a particular couple, showing us where they came from and where they are now. And finally with one particular couple we see how the circle is complete. Will it end as you had suspected, or will you be surprised, perplexed, or even shocked? Read Yesterday's Memories to find out the unbelievable ending to the life of our favorite time-travelers.

In this magical, romantic book, the second in the series of The Unforgettables, the story of Ivy and Fox continues in contemporary times, while at the same time flashing back to previous generations of gypsies, circus performers, and vaudevillians. In Book One of the series, Ruby and Sal, Ivy had been taking notes from her 102-year- old great grandmother in order to write a book about Ruby's life. Little did she know that while learning about secrets her great-grandmother held, Ivy would reveal mysteries that she would need to solve before moving on with her own life. Centered around West Michigan where vaudevillians used to summer in the 1920s and 1930s, Maisy and Max is the mystical tale of a love story which is woven through a time that was filled with passionate love and agonizing trials. It then circles back to 2017 where we last left Ivy and Fox, miserable and aching for each other. In the past, each generation has held its secrets, but Ivy's secret may be the most powerful one of all and could possibly hurt the man she loves. Unbeknownst to Ivy, Fox also has a secret of his own that he has been holding close, and once revealed, he could lose all that he holds dear.

Jane shares her journey candidly. Briskly and humorously she charts its myriad challenges, heartbreaks, absurdities and joys. 'Dancing in the Heart of Life' has the gripping narrative of a novel, full of page turning suspense, whilst never losing those roots which are firmly embedded in the wisdom and expertise of a life enriched by the desire to heal.Mystical soarings of the spirit sit companionably alongside practical common sense advice. Jane's dance is generous, inclusive and expansive, never more so than in the darkest moments, when the dancing leads us defiantly to light and joy.Annabel Knight, Writer, Actor and Drama Coach