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Trick of Time Kindle Edition

by JL Merrow (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 80 ratings

A lover from another time

When Ted Ennis steps out the doors of the Criterion Theatre for a cigarette and finds himself in Victorian London, he begins to doubt his sanity. At first he thinks it's all a film set, and is sure that the strikingly handsome young man leaning against a lamppost must be the leading man…

What starts as a sordid transaction with a beautiful rent boy quickly turns into something much deeper, drawing him back again and again as he gets to know Jem and craves meaningful encounters with him.

But Ted doesn't understand the exact conditions necessary for his trips through time—and for Jem, time may actually be running out. Now Ted has one last shot to get back to Jem and save their relationship, before it's too late…

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  1. Print length
    106 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Carina Press
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  5. Publication date
    January 28, 2013
  6. File size
    4.0 MB
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I loved this sweet, romantic, steamy time travel story...The relationship and dialogue between these two felt so real. I could feel them falling in love with each other and was excited to see how everything would work out - 5 stars, Kris, Bitten by Paranormal Romance

Merrow skillfully balances the deepening relationship with the growing fear of loss of same and keeps us teetering on the edge, caught between happiness and horror, joy and pain for Ted and Jem...I loved this story and I think you will find it magical too - 5 stars, Melanie M, Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Trick of Time is an engrossing, well-written and heart-warming novella that combines romance and time traveling in a compelling way. It's a memorable read that I can recommend - Janna, Rarely Dusty Books

Things move fast for Jem and Ted during the first encounter, leaving Ted with his mind blown... The rest is their journey to be together and I have to say we are on edge toward the end wondering if it will all work out - Kristy, 3 Chicks after Dark

This is a little gem... an excellent read and perfect to snuggle up with and lose your self in Ms Merrow's Victorian London, just beautiful! - Monique, Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A22UVQO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Carina Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 28, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 106 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426895005
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 80 ratings

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JL Merrow

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JL Merrow is that rare beast, an English person who refuses to drink tea. She read Natural Sciences at Cambridge, where she learned many things, chief amongst which was that she never wanted to see the inside of a lab ever again.

She writes (mostly) contemporary gay romance and mysteries, and is frequently accused of humour. Her novel Slam! won the 2013 Rainbow Award for Best LGBT Romantic Comedy, and several of her books have been EPIC Awards finalists, including Muscling Through, Relief Valve (the Plumber’s Mate Mysteries) and To Love a Traitor.

JL Merrow is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, International Thriller Writers, Verulam Writers and the UK GLBTQ Fiction Meet organising team.

Find JL Merrow online at: https://jlmerrow.com/, on Twitter as @jlmerrow, and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/jl.merrow

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Customers enjoy this romance novella, describing it as a beautiful love story. They find the book very sweet.

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Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as a beautiful love story and sweet short story, with one customer noting its nicely paced narrative.

"I enjoyed the sweet short story. Typically JL Merrow, quirky and well written...." Read more

"...of that matters though in the hand of J.L. Merrow who spins a very lovely story about two lonely souls coming together in the most unlikely way." Read more

"...Such a lovely little novella. A particularly nice perspective on Victorian England and its discomforts, entwined with a heart wrenching and lovely..." Read more

"...I do like well written shorts and shorter novellas, but the love was unbelievably Insta and as much as I liked the chemistry, the ending felt a bit..." Read more

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"...I loved this sweet and romantic time-travel/historical MM romance. This is a time travel story so you know suspension of disbelief is a given...." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • zanara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Trick of Time
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2013
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    I enjoyed the sweet short story. Typically JL Merrow, quirky and well written. Ted walks out of the Criterion Theatre to grab a quick cigarette and into the arms of Jem,a rent boy and back into 1886. At first Ted thinks he has stumbled on to a movie or TV set but this is real and he finds something with the rent boy missing in his life since the car accident that took the life of his husband and parents. He finds he can walk back into the theatre and back to his time but Jem draws him back. What he chooses to do and how he makes it happen is the meat of the story. Like all Merrow's work "Trick of Time" ended all too soon
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  • M. Levy
    4.0 out of 5 stars I loved this sweet and romantic time-travel/historical MM romance
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2013
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    Losing his parents and partner in an accident 18 months ago has left ted Ennis physically and emotionally damaged. When he steps out for a quick smoke and stumbles into the late 1880's he wonders if he is also mentally damaged.

    I loved this sweet and romantic time-travel/historical MM romance. This is a time travel story so you know suspension of disbelief is a given. This is also a short story which means emotions develop quickly. None of that matters though in the hand of J.L. Merrow who spins a very lovely story about two lonely souls coming together in the most unlikely way.
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  • MJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Victorian time travel, theater, and love: perfect
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019
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    Hardly possible to form a review for this. Such a lovely little novella. A particularly nice perspective on Victorian England and its discomforts, entwined with a heart wrenching and lovely romance. Read it.
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  • Sirius
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough for me
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2013
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    I love JL Merrow's books, and I thought this one was well written and well edited, it was on the shorter side but I could feel the chemistry between the guys. But this is one of the occassions where I thought that shorter form did not suit the story. I do like well written shorts and shorter novellas, but the love was unbelievably Insta and as much as I liked the chemistry, the ending felt a bit abrupt to me - I really do wonder if Ted and Jem will make it in the long run.
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  • Rach - Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2015
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    A sweet time traveling story, we are introduced to Ted who lost his husband and parents in a car crash. Ted is somehow sent back in time where he meets Jem. The story is nicely paced and the characters are easily likable, and while it would have been nice to know how/why Ted was being sent back the flow of the story kept it from being to big of an issue.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2013
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    This is a beautiful love story between Ted and Jem - two men I fell for hard and fast. The details in the books brings you back to a different London, and I swear it all played in front of my eyes like a movie. Really amazing. Hot sex, too ;)
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  • Sativa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016
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    Cute and fun
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  • padme35
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4-1/2 Stars A beautiful mix of romance
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2016
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    4-1/2 Stars
    A beautiful mix of romance, time travel, and history that blends into a perfectly scripted novella of love. Some novellas could be better if they were a full length novel and some, like Trick of Time, are perfect just as they are. Times change, technology changes, inventions come and go, but as Ted and Jem discover, love is timeless and thrives no matter what the calendar says. Time travel may be more science fiction than paranormal but it's still a great addition to my Halloween shelf.
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  • moonflower
    3.0 out of 5 stars Zeitreise ins viktorianische London
    Reviewed in Germany on January 29, 2013
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    Ted hat bei einem Autounfall sowohl seine Eltern, als auch seinen Ehemann verloren. Er selbst leidet seitdem unter gesundheitlichen Einschränkungen, weshalb er froh ist, dass ein Freund ihm einen Job beim Theater verschafft hat.
    Als er eines Abends während einer Vorstellung das Theater für eine Zigarettenpause verlässt, findet er sich im viktorianischen London wieder. Dort fällt ihm gleich ein hübscher, junger Mann auf, der sich sein Geld offensichtlich als Prostituierter verdient. Zuerst glaubt Ted, dass er in ein Film-Set geplatzt ist, aber als er erkennt, dass das nicht der Fall ist, zweifelt er zunächst an seinem Geisteszustand. Als sich der Vorgang jedoch am nächsten Abend wiederholt, ist Ted überzeugt, eine Tür in die Vergangenheit entdeckt zu haben. Und er nutzt diese Tür, um sich dort mit Jem zu treffen - dem jungen Prostituierten. Ted entwickelt rasch Gefühle für Jem und als er erfährt, dass Jem Gefahr droht, sucht er nach einem Weg, Jem in die Gegenwart zu holen.....

    Im Gegensatz zu den Büchern, die ich bisher von der Autorin gelesen habe, hat sie diesmal nicht so viel Wert auf die Entwicklung und Tiefe der Charaktere gelegt. Ich hatte jedenfalls nicht das Gefühl, Jem wirklich zu kennen.
    Genauso ging es mir mit der Beziehung der beiden. Auch hier fehlte mir eine Entwicklung; von "Geschäftsbeziehung" zu Liebe war es praktisch nur ein Schritt, ein Tag, und in Anbetracht der Umstände war das nur schwer nachvollziehbar.

    Die Geschichte selbst war jedoch gut geschrieben und unterhaltsam und auch der Aspekt mit der Zeitreise war geschickt gemacht.
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  • Black Niffler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it to bits!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2014
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    I loved this book!
    I fell in love with that characters so quickly. It's only a short story but I found myself more enamored with the characters than I had in books three times as long. The story is relatively short but I found it to be well paced and, although I would love to read more, I felt it ended well; it wasn't rushed or cut short.
    It's unusual concept but I didn't find it difficult to follow or understand. The description of Victorian London was wonderful, I loved that both good and bad parts were highlighted.
    Quite frankly I don't think this review seems to be doing the book any justice but look I gave it 5 stars! I loved it! Go read it now!
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  • Cliente Amazon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Trick of time
    Reviewed in Italy on June 18, 2020
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    Delightful. The Brits know how to write about theatre, I love thois author but this one book moved me. And time travel too (I am a big outlander fan) So, my dear, Thank you
    Laura Radiconcini
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Time travelers Husband, ish
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2014
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    Very nice book , enjoyed it very much.
    the grime and dirt of Victorian London are acknowledged which is a nice touch.
    The book is good fun, a well played out theme but still very well done.
    There are some points were you think "Please" but then it is a Novel, Forgive.
    Have read a few J L Mellow novels, they are a mixed bag,
    White Mischief is really good.
    Bolt Hole is very Nice,
    Under the rushes for the most part is good, just "dizzles" a bit at the end.

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  • Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2014
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    I have never reviewed a book before but just had to with Trick of Time. I fell in love with the characters and the story and hated that it ended, for me it ended too soon. I didn't want to stop reading about Ted and Jem. The plot is so original and I couldn't put it down when I started to read. I've read most of JL Merrow's work and this is my personal favourite. Honestly one of my favourite reads of all time.
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