The Hourglass

Imogene (Genie) Macklin’s late husband was a cad as well as a philanderer. His death has left her high and dry. She has no funds to support herself or her unborn child. Genie cares for the wounded soldiers where she meets Sir Coryn of Ardsley. Coryn proposes marriage to Genie. She accepts as he will provide for her and her child. Coryn is not what he seems. He is destined to be a permanent member of the Grim Reaper’s minion but he has made a deal with the Devil. Coryn is given six months to find the symbol of his missing humanity, an hourglass pin or be part of the minion forever.

Genie is a strong woman. She has been through hell but keeps going. She does command admiration from the reader. Although Coryn wants to help Genie, his motives are not as pure as the marriage will help him in his search for the hourglass pin. Eventually he does win the reader over as his treatment of Genie is impeccable. He is capable of caring and loving anther human being. The author does a masterful job of developing these two characters. Their march to the “happily ever after” is slow but ever so satisfying as the story unfolds.

THE HOURGLASS is a blend of the paranormal and historical romance. Ms. Metzger does a great job of weaving these elements together. Coryn and Genie feels like characters from the period. They are a very likable couple as they slowly fall in love. Readers will be pulled into the story and the paranormal aspects are just an added bonus. At its essence, it is a story about second chances in life and love.

April 2007