New Release | Hellfire and Handbaskets – A Time Traveler’s Journey, Book 2 by Kathryn Hills #timetravel #timetravelromance #romance #newrelease
- N. N. Light
- Jun 23
- 4 min read
Title Hellfire and Handbaskets – A Time Traveler’s Journey, Book 2
Author Kathryn Hills
Genre Time Travel Romance / Contemporary Romance / Victorian Historical Romance / Fantasy Romance / Spicy Romance
Book Blurb
It’s hell in the ER, but Army veteran Dr. Rick Hauser wouldn’t work anywhere else. The hardened combat medic thinks he’s seen it all. Until she storms into his life.
Amelia Pennington is not just a pretty face. She’s a time-traveler. A medical student from 1895, forced to flee a madman. She’s been in trouble before, but this time everything she loves is at risk. Can a reluctant hero be the key she’s searching for?
What’s left of Hauser’s heart is still on the battlefield. Last thing he needs is to get tangled up with a mystery woman. But when he finds Amelia on the streets, he ignores the warning shots firing off in his head and takes her home. In less than twenty-four hours, she’s upended his self-protected world. Even his dog, Rocky, is in love.
Excerpt
Hauser looked up from his work station. The blonde from the waiting room was in the ER corridor, looking crazed. Without thinking, he headed straight for her.
She rushed forward when she saw him and threw herself at his feet. “Please, Doctor, help me.”
Rick grabbed her under the arms and hauled her back to standing. She looped around his waist, clinging to him before he could stop her.
“Security,” someone else yelled at the same time.
An alarm code sounded.
“I got this,” Rick relayed. He captured her face and made her look at him. Wild blue eyes ricocheted from side to side. “Hey. Eyes on me. Only me. There ya go.” His voice calmed when she complied. “Tell me what’s going on with you.”
“Please,” she begged in a low tone meant only for his ears. “Something dreadful happened in the tunnels. I’m not mad. I need help.”
Hauser recognized it then, the ghost of real trauma. She’d been through something bad. “All right. You’re safe with me.” He relaxed his hold and felt her tremble in his arms. Her head came to rest against his chest. With a ragged sigh, she nestled into him.
A shudder of unfamiliar emotion shot through him. He hadn’t held a woman in forever. Heck, he hadn’t even been this close to another human unless they were injured or dying.
“Tell me your name,” he insisted, attempting to shake off the feelings. Still, he held her.
Bo Peep felt good. Damn good. Slim but strong, all curves and sweet, sexy woman pressed full against him. Rick’s sex-starved body surged to life as if he’d been hit with paddles. Her blonde head rose, and she met his stare. Trust had replaced fear. When she moistened her lips with the tip of her tongue, his resolve took a nosedive.
Sweet Jesus, what the hell? Rick cleared his throat and untangled himself from her. “I can’t help unless you work with me. What’s your name? I’m Hauser. I mean…Dr. Rick Hauser.”
She stood straight. “Amelia Pennington, and I need your help, Doctor.” Her voice had turned steady. Steadier than his.
“That’s why I’m here. Tell me what happened.”
“There’s a man,” she began. Her gaze snapped to those entering alongside them.
Rick held up one hand to stay the guards, twitching to haul her away. “What happened with the man?”
She didn’t answer. Her laser focus remained on the others.
“Well, then, Amelia Pennington…” He took her hand and held it to his chest, drawing her back to him. “You sure know how to make an entrance. But security is going to need to ask you a few questions before I can help.”
“No…” she moaned as she shook her head.
“Yes,” he commanded.
She looked at the other men again, appearing to size them up. With surprising strength, she shoved Rick and darted past the guards. And she fled into the night as if the devil himself chased after her.
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2nd Edition Information
Dear Readers - Please Note
This is the 2nd edition of Hellfire and Handbaskets – A Time Traveler’s Journey, Book 2. The 1st edition was published by The Wild Rose Press, Inc., Fantasy Rose Edition, on May 16th, 2018. The story is the same, however I have polished the writing in places, and some details have been updated to reflect our changing times. (That’s what any good time traveler would do) Plus, the cover is new! I hope you enjoy the journey.
About Kathryn Hills
Hauntingly romantic… Unless she’s writing sweet!
The rich history and many mysteries of New England are the perfect backdrop for many of KATHRYN’s books. Winding roads lined by old stone walls, forgotten cemeteries, grand homes with shadowy pasts...all sparks for her imagination. Whether it’s a quaint seaside town or the vibrant city of Boston, it’s easy for this “hauntingly romantic” author to envision the past mingling with the present. No surprise, some of Kathryn’s favorite stories include ghosts. Sprinkle in some magic, and you’re off on a great adventure!
When not writing, this best-selling author is reading, researching, gardening, or cooking up something special in her chaotic kitchen. She shares her colonial home in the north woods with those she loves most – her wonderful husband, daughter, and four crazy rescue dogs.
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