OUT OF TIME
Samantha Graves
Hachette Book Group
ISBN: 0-446-61837-3
August 2008
Romantic Suspense

Museum curator Jillian Talbot is a psychic. Her gift is seeing into the past, and she thinks that her talent is her own little secret until she is kidnapped outside of work one day. The object is to have her lead criminals to an ancient artifact, one only a seer can see. It requires using an ancient crystal lens that can unlock mysteries of the past. To stay alive, Jillian must seek the help of a cynical tomb raider, but is he worthy of her trust?

Simon Bonner wants out of the looting game, until the crystal lands on his doorstep. As Jillian and Simon track the mystery place into Mexico, their desire to stay alive, as well as for each other, will make every move more dangerous than the last.

OUT OF TIME is an action packed race against time. Jillian believes that if she doesn't comply with Simon's request to find the ancient artifacts, his ex wife Celina will be dead. With her hands on the crystal lens, her gift is magnified and Jillian must admit she is intrigued. But at what expense? Her life? Simon's life? Or Celina's? Many people seem to suddenly know about her well kept secret and want to use her for their own means. The race across Mexico forces Jillian and Simon to face their own past demons as they confide in each other. Body and soul, the attraction between the two are hotter than the Mexican sun.

OUT OF TIME has a nice story line, great characters, and a tidy ending. All good for a lazy weekend read.

Kathy Fisher
Rating: 4