Time’s Curse: Highland Time-Travel Paranormal Romance

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by Ann Gimpel


  She raised her hands in front of her face, palms out. “Stop it, you two. I can’t deal with the pressure.” Colleen clamped her jaws together and considered their options. Roz already had a car in Seattle. It didn’t make sense to drive their other one down, plus it would take too long. Flying with Bubba was impossible. He looked too odd in his gnome form and his cat form didn’t do well with the pressure changes. They had to teleport, which would seriously deplete their magic and mean they couldn’t fight so much as a disembodied spirit for at least twenty-four hours after they arrived.

  Jenna screwed her face into an apologetic scowl, apparently having come to the same conclusion. “Look, I’m sorry I’m not more help. There’s something about that particular mix of earth, fire, and air that I always bungle.”

  Air whistled through Colleen’s teeth. It had been so long since they’d teleported anywhere, she’d almost forgotten Jenna’s ineptitude with the requisite spell. “How about this? You go down to the basement and practice. I’ll get a few things together…”

  “What do you want me to do?” Bubba asked.

  “You can help me,” Jenna said. “I’ll do better if I have an object to practice with.”

  The changeling scrunched his low forehead into a mass of wrinkles. “Just don’t get me lost.”

  “Even if she does, I’ll be able to find you.” Colleen tried to sound reassuring. She was fond of her familiar. In many ways, he was very childlike.

  Heh! Maybe that’s why I’ve been so reluctant to have a kid. I already have one who’ll never grow up.

  The bells around the shop door clanged a discordant riot of notes. “Crap!” Jenna shot to her feet. “First customer in two days. I should’ve locked the damn door.”

  “Back to cat form.” Colleen flicked her fingers at Bubba, who shrank obligingly and slithered out of clothing, which puddled around him. She snatched up his shirt and pants and dropped them back into the canister.

  “I say,” a strongly accented male voice called out. “Is anyone here?”

  “I’ll take care of the Brit,” Colleen mouthed. “Take Bubba to the basement and practice.”

  She got to her feet and stepped past the curtain. “Yes?” She gazed around the dimly lit store for their customer.

  A tall, powerfully built man, wearing dark slacks and a dark turtleneck, strode toward her, a woolen greatcoat slung over one arm. His white-blond hair was drawn back into a queue. Arresting facial bones—sculpted cheeks, strong jaw, high forehead—captured her attention and stole her breath. He was quite possibly the most gorgeous man she’d ever laid eyes on. Discerning green eyes zeroed in on her face, caught her gaze, and held it. Magic danced around him in a numinous shroud. Strong magic.

  What was he?

  And then she knew. Daoine Sidhe. The man had to be Sidhe royalty. No wonder he was so stunning it almost hurt to look at him.

  Colleen held her ground. She placed her feet shoulder width apart and crossed her arms over her chest. “What can I help you with?”

  “Colleen Kelly?”

  Okay, so he knows who I am. Doesn’t mean a thing. He’s Sidhe. Could’ve plucked my name right out of my head.

  “That would be me. How can I help you?” she repeated, burying a desire to lick nervously at her lips.

  “Time is short. I’ve been hunting you for a while now. Come closer, witch. We need to talk.”

  Also by Ann Gimpel

  SERIES:

  Alphas in the Wild

  Hello Darkness

  Alpine Attraction

  A Run for Her Money

  Fire Moon

  Bitter Harvest

  Deceived

  Twisted

  Abandoned

  Betrayed

  Redeemed

  Coven Enforcers

  Blood and Magic

  Blood and Sorcery

  Blood and Illusion

  Demon Assassins

  Witch’s Bounty

  Witch’s Bane

  Witches Rule

  Dragon Lore

  Highland Secrets

  To Love a Highland Dragon

  Dragon Maid

  Dragon’s Dare

  Earth Reclaimed

  Earth’s Requiem

  Earth’s Blood

  Earth’s Hope

  Elemental Witch

  Timespell

  Time’s Curse

  GenTech Rebellion

  Winning Glory

  Honor Bound

  Claiming Charity

  Loving Hope

  Keeping Faith

  Rubicon International

  Garen

  Lars

  Soul Dance

  Tarnished Beginnings

  Tarnished Legacy

  Tarnished Prophecy

  Tarnished Journey

  Soul Storm

  Dark Prophecy

  Dark Pursuit

  Dark Promise

  Underground Heat

  Roman’s Gold

  Wolf Born

  Blood Bond

  Wolf Clan Shifters

  Alice’s Alphas

  Megan’s Mates

  Sophie’s Shifters

  Wylde Magick

  Gemstone

  Lion’s Lair

  Unbalanced

  STANDALONE BOOKS

  Branded, That Old Black Magic Romance (paranormal romance)

  Edge of Night (short story collection, paranormal and horror)

  Grit is a 4-Letter Word (nonfiction)

  Heart’s Flame (post-apocalyptic romance)

  Icy Passage (science fiction romance)

  Marked by Fortune (post-apocalyptic coming of age story)

  Melis’s Gambit (historical paranormal romance)

  Midnight Magic (paranormal romance)

  Red Dawn (post-apocalyptic paranormal romance)

  Shadow Play (historical paranormal romance)

  Shadows in Time (Highland time travel romance)

  Since We Fell (contemporary romance)

  Warin’s War (paranormal romance)

 

 

 


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