Twice Upon a Time

This story kept me reading straight through. The characters are delightful, and the plot was suspenseful. I'm a real fan of Romance, and this book really captures the heart. I hope there will be a sequel. I would really love to see what happens to many of the people Miss Wagner has written about. It's a winner!!

I can't believe this is the author's first book! I picked up Twice Upon A Time after my husband fell asleep and two hours later he found me still reading!! Fast, fast pace, great storyline. I'm going to hunt down this author's webpage and find out more about her. She's going to have a lot of spots on my keeper shelf! Kathy :)

You'll want to read it again and again!Rico Carella was Anna Ramsey's first love who died a tragic death. She never thought she'd be attracted to another man with the same fierce intensity until Gage moves in next door. She's blown away by the power of her desire for this stranger...but is he truly a stranger? There's more going on than Anna can imagine. Things that put Anna and her children at risk. The only man who can save her is the man who's brought the danger with him--Gage, a man who's hiding secrets that not only puts Anna at risk physically, but also risks her heart.Jennifer Wagner tells an emotional, action-packed story of a love that couldn't die.

Anna Ramsey has worked hard to make a success of her life, with her career & as a single mother. She had been devastated when her children's father was killed even though they had been estranged. Years later Anna feels an attraction for her new neighbor & starts to think it's possible to feel passion again for someone other than Rico. Rico Carella's 'death' had been staged to protect himself as well as his family & reconstructive surgery had changed his looks drastically. Rico had survived horrendous torture by his captors as well as Anna's betrayal as a committed lover. However his love is still alive for this one woman & he hopes to convince her he had deceived her to protect her from harm. This is a terrific debut from a promising new author. With interesting characters & a captivating plot. I hope to see stories for all of the secondary 'hunks' that were so brave & courageous in this story...in the foreseeable future. In the meantime, this was a great book!

Can true love receive a second chance? Jennifer Wagner's first novel, TWICE UPON A TIME, searches for the answer to this powerful question as it explores the human heart. Annabella Ramsey is a single mother to twins Rebecca and Rafael, friend to Lina Carella and, in her heart, a widow to Rico Carella. Torn apart by mistrust and jealousy, Anna and Rico's lives took different paths. Believing Anna had betrayed him, Rico joined an elite military unit, only to be killed in the line of duty. Anna went on to raise their children and became the creator of "Double Trouble", a cartoon strip chronicling the twins' lives. Moving to a small, peaceful town in Idaho, Anna thought she was far away from the dangers she and Rico had grown up with in Miami. Yet circumstances are seldom as they appear, as a thirst for revenge and a sinister presence is surfacing in the sleepy town. Enter Gage Moran, the handsome, scarred, and mysterious stranger next door. Gage was sent to Idaho to protect Anna and her family from any threats on their lives; but what will protect Gage's heart when he is forced to live near Anna without telling her of his secret? Gage must keep his secret, as if word got out that Rico Carella was alive and living as Gage Moran, the lives of Anna and her children would be in serious jeopardy. Aside from dealing with potential killers, Anna and Gage have to reconcile their past and work together to build a future for themselves and their children. Will Gage be able to accept that Anna did not cheat on him in the past, and will Anna be able to forgive Gage's deception and silence over the years? TWICE UPON A TIME is the story of one couple's rocky path to love, complete with second chances, rebuilding trust and a healthy dose of passion. Ms. Wagner has given us characters to love, with the promise of more to come. Introduced near the end of the story are some of Gage's military friends, leading this reader to hope that these characters' books will be written soon. The children, Rebecca and Rafe, are portrayed as real children -- they're funny, adorable, and in tune with how children their age actually behave outside of a book's pages. Ms. Wagner's excellent storytelling ability will leave readers breathless, as she entwines humor, passion and love together into a wonderful novel. This touching story of forgiveness, courage and love will remain with readers long after the last page and is sure to mark Jennifer Wagner as a permanent addition to readers' to-be-bought lists.