Clare Danner thought things were finally going her way. She had a stable job as a hospital orderly, a home for herself & her daughter Daisy, and a man she was beginning to trust enough to spend the rest of her life with. However, an unscheduled lunch in the park turns into disaster as Clare watches Marcus, the love of her life, propose to another woman. Reeling from this incident, Clare throws herself into her work and discovers a more traumatic despair: Daisy's father has died and left her his inheritance...and his parents want to remove Daisy from Clare's custody & raise her. Clare has nowhere to turn and can only trust her friends to help her fight to keep Daisy. But those friends ask a high price of her in return - Marcus has been injured in the war, lost his memory, and needs constant care. Can Clare help the war effort by helping Marcus to remember his mission's details? Can Clare help Marcus regain his memory in time to help her keep Daisy? Can Clare keep her sanity while caring for Marcus with his new fiancée at his side? Or will time run out for all of them and result in the loss of love, family, and freedom?

This was a REALLY good book (my description does not do it justice). I could not put it down and read it in 2 sittings. Thank you so much LibraryThing for the Early Reviewer copy! I will definitely be on the lookout for more books by Ms. Breslin! ( )

In Love's Time is Kate Breslin's latest book and it's definitely one to read again. Breslin sets this WWI story in both Russia and London, and she once again weaves intriguing historical details into her fictional plot. Captain Marcus Weatherford is the focus of this story that's filled with action and danger, as his efforts to find some of the royal Romanov family catapult him into a dangerous mission that leaves him wounded, with amnesia. Will he regain the memories that he's lost? Can he help the two people who were once so dear to him?

This exciting adventure kept me turning the pages, but the addition of faith, hope, and forgiveness are what made this so memorable for me. My heartstrings were tugged by Clare Danner's struggle to keep her young daughter Daisy, but it was her total commitment to Marcus, and her strong faith in God, that truly touched my heart. In Love's Time is an impressive historical Christian romance and I look forward to more books by Breslin. She never fails to transport me to another time and place!

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I knew I’d love In Love’s Time before I even read one page beneath the beautiful cover because I’ve adored everything I’ve read by Kate Breslin. I love her writing style and the heart behind it. One special feature in this book is that Jack and Grace (from Not by Sight) are secondary characters I loved ‘seeing’ again.

I haven’t read many stories that include settings of London and Russia and enjoyed being transported there. But the main aspect of a story that pulls me in are the characters, and Marcus and Claire certainly did that. They felt authentic and were easy to love. And oh, my do I love a starting over/second chance story.

The tension was spot on, I loved the focus on faith, and the emotions and romance are believable and satisfying. And revisiting characters from previous books is like revisiting old friends.

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“We’ve all faced one obstacle or another in our lives, but those hard things prepare us for greater challenges.”

Set in England and Russia in 1918, In Love’s Time by talented author Kate Breslin gives us the story of Captain Marcus Weatherford and Clare Danner. When Marcus is sent on a dangerous secret mission to Russia with a ballerina named Natalya posing as his fiancée, miscommunications occur and Clare is crushed. Marcus returns injured with memory loss, and Clare is tasked with helping him recover his health and memory.

From the back cover blurb, I was expecting more of the story to take place in Russia, but the vast majority of the story was set in England, so I felt the blurb was a little misleading. I love historical fiction, because I learn about little slices of history while enjoying a good story, and this novel was no exception. The author’s notes in the back of the book were very interesting and helpful in understanding some of the events and circumstances of the time.

The characters are well-drawn and engaging, the writing flows smoothly, and the story kept me turning pages. With plenty of intrigue, suspense, romance, and inspiration, this story should appeal to those who enjoy clean historical romance. While Breslin’s books aren’t labeled as a series, there are some characters that are interconnected and show up in her other books. 4.5 stars

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Although I enjoy many historical time periods, this author always captures my interest with her WWI tales. Full of romantic difficulties, a country estate, spies and political intrigue, this is one of the best of its genre.
Marcus works for the Admiralty during the war and goes on danger missions for his country. While he loves Clare and her daughter, he wants to protect them so keeps certain things secret. After an unfortunate injury, he struggles to remember the recent past. With Clare as his nurse, he makes slow but steady progress. But will it be enough and in time to prevent calamity? Confused and conflicted, could he be falling in love with Clare all over again?
Ms Breslin immersed me in the era and made me care about Clare and Marcus as well as his family and the injured soldiers at his estate. The scenes in the conservatory with sister Fanny and Lieutenant Ainsley were refreshing and hinted at another story. With all the turmoil, the characters still conveyed their faith in God and strove to rely on Him for the answers to their life-altering situations.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House on behalf of the author. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own.* ( )