Out of Time

by Samantha Graves

SHE'S GOT THE SIGHT
For museum curator Jillian Talbot, her ability to see an object's history is her little secret. She never expects it to land her in the middle of a deadly battle for money and power between dangerous underground elements. The object of their greed: an ancient crystal lens that can unlock mysteries from the past... but only for someone with the sight. The one person who doesn't seem to want her dead is a cynical tomb...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446618373
• ISBN13: 9780446618373
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Forever
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.4" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Romantic suspense about a psychic woman helping a tomb raider. There were some good lines and some

REVIEWER'S OPINION: I debated between 3 stars and 4 stars, but I went with 4 because I was chuckling or laughing several times during the first third of the book. The last 2/3 of the book was less surprising and more like a typical romantic suspense. It was good but not great. There was a lot of intrigue, with different groups of people wanting the ancient treasure. Different bad guys were able to follow Simon throughout his trek. One did it through the GPS on his cell phone; another had a GPS on his rental jeep. Later he changes cars, so I wasn't sure how the different groups were tracking him. I guess it wasn't that important to know how he was being followed so easily. I enjoyed the collection of characters. This is the second book in the series, which is about Jillian who gets psychic impressions through sight. The first book "Sight Unseen" is about Jillian's sister Raven who gets psychic impressions through touch. Raven sounds like a stronger and more interesting character (an ex-thief). Jillian was more of the good girl from the beginning. STORY BRIEF: This is an Indiana Jones type story. Simon is a tomb raider who wants to quit. A fellow tomb raider Jackson asks Simon for help. Jackson's wife has been kidnapped. The ransom is an ancient treasure they want Jackson to find and bring to them. Jackson gives the information to Simon shortly before Jackson dies. Simon needs Jillian's psychic help to be able to find the treasure. He goes to her to obtain her help. How he meets her and gets her to help him is fun to read. DATA: Story length: 316 pages. Sexual language: moderate. Number of sex scenes: 3. Length of sex scenes: 0.7 to 2.8 pages. Total number of sex scene pages: 6. Setting: current day New York City, Boston and various locations in Mexico. Copyright: 2008. Genre: romantic suspense.

Another fantastic paranormal romance with action, mystery and very likeable, gutsy characters

Out of Time by Samantha Graves Mass paperback release date: August 1st, 2008 Rating 4 ½ stars Out of Time by Samantha Graves is another fantastic paranormal romance with action, mystery and very likeable, gutsy characters. I stumbled upon her first book Sight Unseen and was not disappointed to read her sequal. While the first book focuses on the elusive and adventurous Raven, the second centers on `quiet' and orderly sister Jillian. Jillian has been surrounded by a colorful family and seeks stability and comfort in her job as a museum curator. But Jillian has a secret, she can `see' into the past and someone knows about her talent. She is kidnapped and drawn into the unsavory world or dishonest tomb robbers. Simon Bonner is tired of living on the edge and wants to retire from his disreputable past. But his plans are suddenly changed when his ex-wife is taken hostage by relic hunters and he is given an ultimatum. Find the lost treasure or else. Simon must enlist Jillian's help searching for the lost treasure but he is distracted by their unexpected attraction to each other. This is a wonderful story. It reminded me of a fun Indiana Jones flick with a surprisingly spunky heroine, an admirable hero, an endearing sidekick and the (required) despicable villains. What made this book particularly engrossing was the main characters' journey of self-discovery. Although faced with adversity, they both found unexpected strength and honor within themselves. Reviewed by Steph at Bookaholics Romance Book Club

Exciting, romantic and a fun read

Do you like Indiana Jones-type adventures? This is the real thing, with a bit of hot, steamy romance in the hot, steamy and dangerous jungle. Throw in some psychic connections to the past, received though museum antiquities expert Jillian Talbot. A crystal lens was found, one that leads to an ancient archive of knowledge. Tomb raider Jackson dies as he hands the lens off to Simon Bonner, telling him he has to take on the task of finding the treasure, as Bonner's ex-wife Celina has been kidnapped, and the treasure has to be exchanged for her life. The only one who can use the lens is the "seer," -one Jillian Talbot. Bonnner gets to her in time to save her from being kidnapped, and takes her on to a safe house where they figure out the ancient writing on the sides of the lens is ancient Olmec. And they go to Mexico. They seek the help of Mancuso, an Olmec expert, and Jillian's friend Paulie, a computer geek, tags along to keep her safe. Along the way Jillian fights her growing attraction to Bonner, because she despises his profession of tomb robbing, despite the fact that she knows that museums often buy from such plunderers. Lots of people are after them: the Mexican police; Kesel, the murderous villain who was the most recent owner of the lens; and Celina, Simon Bonner's nasty and duplicitous ex-wife. Jillian does succumb to Simon's attractions, but she is not sure if she can give up the treasure archive when it might benefit all of mankind. Will she choose love? Will Simon betray or save her? What is the archive, and who left it? Armchair Interviews says: A great beach read, exciting and romantic, a thrill a minute!

Samantha Graves is amazing

I read her first book Sight Unseen and couldn't put it down fast paced story great characters and now with her much anticipated second novel Out of Time she again doesn't disappoint Jillian and Simon are well written lead characters who start to fall for each other while on the run I read the book in one day. Bravo Samantha Graves can't wait to read your next novel.