21st century doctor must decide whether to go or stay in the midst of a 3rd century plague.
Every choice has consequences.
Thirteen years ago, Dr. Lisbeth Hastings was forced to make an impossible decision. To protect her daughter, Maggie, Lisbeth promised her husband Cyprian that she would leave him and the dangers of third-century Carthage behind forever.
Back in the twenty-first century, Lisbeth throws herself into her work and the task of raising a headstrong daughter. But when Maggie discovers the truth of her father's fate, she defies her mother's refusal to allow her to return to Carthage and secretly sets out on a quest to change history.
Maggie lands in the middle of third-century chaos at her grandmother's murder trial. Determined to right the injustice, Maggie teams up with her old friend Barak. Their efforts spark a riot that nearly destroys the plagued city and incites the wrath of the new proconsul of Carthage.
Dr. Lisbeth Hastings is left with no choice. If she is to save those she loves, she must once again return to the time and place that forever changed her life.
Professional Reviews
Romantic Times - 4.5 Stars Top Pick
An emotional ending that will leave readers wanting more.
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