GRACEFIRE
OF FLAW AND SCORN, BOOK ONE
An Enemies-to-Lovers Viking Age
Historical Romance of
Forbidden Love and Redeeming Faith
"A beautiful and emotional story! The hurt, anger, despair, and confusion were real and made the characters so relatable. The overall theme was redemption, love, and God strengthening His children to overcome all obstacles. The storytelling is absolutely beautiful, and I am excited to read even more in this series!"
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— Jennifer Bishop for Reader Views
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ALWAYS & FOREVER TRILOGY
1
THROUGH THE
VENEER
OF TIME
2
INTO THE
lure
OF TIME
3
beneath THE
shadoW
OF TIME

"A story that simmers with intrigue, passion, historical insights, and thoroughly engrossing revelations. Hard to put down and impossible to resist."
— Midwest Book Review
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"Vera Bell successfully combines historical fiction, romance, and a contemporary thriller. The flashbacks to Ireland are particularly engaging, with detailed and vivid descriptions."
— Historical Novel Society
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"Bell's vision is imaginative, sexy, and sweeping."
— BookLife Prize by Publishers Weekly
CONTENT WARNING:
Contains mature themes and scenes true to the realities of the historical period.
ALWAYS AND FOREVER TRILOGY
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
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"Past and present lives collide in Vera Bell’s hauntingly beautiful debut. A sensuous tale, where connections are never truly lost and love is the most powerful force of all."
— JULIE MCELWAIN, national award-winning journalist and author of A Murder in Time
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"Vera Bell's novel successfully combines historical fiction, romance, and a contemporary thriller. The flashbacks to Ireland are particularly engaging, with detailed and vivid descriptions."
— HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY
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"I will be very anxiously awaiting book 2 in the Always and Forever series. My guess is that anyone who picks up this book will feel the same way when they are finished. 5 Stars!!"
— READER VIEWS
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"A tantalizing medieval time travel novel. I give it 5 stars and hope to read more by Vera Bell!"
— CELTIC LADY'S REVIEWS
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"I can't put into words how much I loved this book. Think of Outlander but better (yes I said better). This book has everything!"
— A COURT OF SPINES N PAGES BOOK REVIEWS
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"This book has become my new obsession. I loved every second of it from page one straight to the end.This is Vera’s debut novel and WHAT a novel! I completely fell in love with the world she has created."
— IRISH BOOKLOVER REVIEWS
"This is at its core a love story that is beautiful and crosses lines of time and place."
— MISS W BOOK REVIEWS BOOK REVIEWS
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“This was creative and unusual and really had me engaged. Excellent debut.”
— NOVELS N LATTE BOOK REVIEWS
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"From the bustling streets of Washington D.C. to the rolling Irish hills, Through the Veneer of Time is one story you won't want to miss."
— THE BOOKISH HISTORIAN BOOK REVIEWS
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"What a twist in the book after the tragedy, and then it comes out all right in the end. READ THE BOOK!"
— COUNTRY MAMAS WITH KIDS BOOK REVIEWS
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"Against the backdrop of love, hate, and a killer's threat lies the attraction of a thriller's fast pace and heated twists and turns which will keep readers guessing, surprised, and moving between the urban milieu that is Washington D.C. and the wild world of Ireland."
— MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
"Bell mixes romance, mystery, and history to take the reader on an adventure across centuries."
— BOOKLIFE PRIZE BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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READER REVIEWS​
"I had to remind myself, this is fiction, when my heart started racing because I FELT what the character was feeling! This author is that good! I find it hard to believe this is her first book. I'm anxiously awaiting her next!"
— AMAZON REVIEWER
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"I'm already counting down the days until the next installment in this breathtaking story. Bell, keep writing with this magical vibe – you've got a fan for life!"
— AMAZON REVIEWER
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"Bell's ability to allow readers to feel the fear, the pain, and heartache of her characters is unreal."
— AMAZON REVIEWER
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"This book was such an extraordinary read. The right amount of thriller, suspense and romance. The connections between the characters are magnificent!"
— AMAZON REVIEWER
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"This thriller was absolutely on fire!!! This is such an amazing book! I could not put this page turner down. Absolutely perfect!!"
— NETGALLEY REVIEWER
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"I absolutely loved this book! The story drew me in from the first page and kept me spellbound till the end."
— GOODREADS REVIEWER
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"The story is full of suspense, romance, and mystery. I couldn't put the book down!"
— AMAZON REVIEWER
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"A fascinating revenge story in the fight for justice, this was a historical time travelling adventure that had me hooked from start to finish."
— GOODREADS REVIEWER
"Once I got into this book I couldn't put it down! I'm so happy it's part of a trilogy because that means there will be more to read!"
— GOODREADS REVIEWER
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"Wildly imaginative! Great, multi-faceted characters. Very unique plot. Vivid descriptions. A solid, interesting read!"
— GOODREADS REVIEWER







