Once and Forever

I am a huge fan of well written, believable romantic writing. Though usually, I do not read a lot of time travel romance, this book may change that. I do believe in destiny, and this book offered just the right mix of destiny, chance, realism and fantasy to draw me into the characters and into the realm of time travel that Constance O'Day Flannery writes so well. I have read several of her books over the past few months and am looking forward to the next one... True romantic's, and I know there are many of you out there, will enjoy this book tremendously...

Thank you Constance O'Day Flannery for the wonder that you shared, for the beauty of your giving. I was delighted by the head strong Maggie, enchanted by the love of so many strong characters such as Lady Elthea/AuntEdithe. I found myself enchanted with the open, unreserved glory of Nicholas. How could this lyrical poet help but fall prey to the delighfully reluctant Maggie. She, unable to allow herself true joy, until she released the safety net of false knowing and allowed Nick's kiss, to revive her 'Sleeping Beauty's' soul and awaken her to this bliss. My word's of thanks, for your sharing, dear author, are inadequate. How may one thank a goddess who, with 'pen' for shuttle and paper and ink her loom and glorious threads, has woven this devine tapestry of wondrous comfort, reassuring all spirits that love is indeed eternal.

Wow. I am really surprised by the intense feelings generated by this book. Obviously, you really love it or hate it. I'm one who LOVED IT. Even though the Renaissance Period is not one of my personal favorites, I found it easy to read and I really identified with Maggie and how she was overwhelmed by her life and everything that seemed to be going wrong with it. What I got from the book was taking your life 'one day at a time', not planning your whole future and worring about it, but recognizing the joy that is Life. It inspired me to go out and live my life and go for my dreams, because it could all be over tomorrow and all I would have is a pile of bills that consumed me and a dream that died. Bravo, Constance O'Day-Flannery, for getting another great message and story out there. For me, this one is a keeper.

I loved this book! Constance O'Day Flannery is one of my favorite authors. Her books are warm uplifting, funny and intelligent. ONCE AND FOREVER renews your faith in true love. The heroine, Maggie, has fallen on hard times, so when her aunt invites her to England, she goes, never dreaming that she will meet a real knight in shining armor. What happens after is the adventure of a lifetime, especially when Maggie discovers the true identity of our William Shakespeare. The secondary characters are as charming as the hero and heroine, as the 'aunts' add their own special humor and wisdom to this well written tale. ONCE IN A LIFETIME will be one of the favorite books this year.

Like all of Constance O'Day Flannery's books, this one is very romantic and spiritually uplifting. I really liked the Elizabethian setting, and the hero is the knight in shining armor of dreams. The time travel element is totally believable, with the heroine disappearing through a maze into the past. I only wish Ms. Flannery's books came out more frequently. No one does time travel like her.