SikesReviews

Hotels To Remember by artist and hotel enthusiast Mary Montague Sikes offers a unique and breathtaking look at fabulous hotels around the world which is deftly narrated with descriptive, insightful, articulate text, and vividly illustrated with a combination of Sikes's own artwork and a series of full-color photographs. A splendid joy to simply page through, Hotels To Remember is a highly recommended and genuine pleasure for armchair travelers, and an unusual aid and reference resource for planning business and/or vacationing itineraries.

Hearts Across Forever claimed first place in the 2002 National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest. Awards were presented last September at the Bismarck, ND national conference.

"This book included more than just romance, but mystery, local history, and fantasy. The author created a believable story with characters which were honest, flawed, and engaging. The supernatural element helped move the story along nicely. For lovers of romance novels, this is a page-turner!"

Hearts Across Forever is aptly named. In this intriguing tale involving the paranormal and an old romance, love proves it does live forever, renewing itself through time to cast its spell afresh over the hearts of two strangers.

Kathryn Calder, dedicated businesswoman, meets Flynt Kincade, former CEO--now teacher, in a lonely art gallery when she is drawn to a painting of a field of flowers and begins to weep. Flynt offers his handkerchief and both are simultaneously aware of an instant attraction.

Wondering how this can be and wishing she could remain to let the acquaintance develop, Kathryn reluctantly makes an already scheduled business trip to

Jamaica

and, shortly, Flynt turns up at the same hotel. Against a background of visions of another time, Obeah, danger, a mysterious plantation house, and their own confused emotions, they try to understand what draws them together.

Mary Montague Sikes uses her considerable talent to create a world of mystery and romance where beliefs inherited from another culture clash with modern life, where time overlaps to grant Kathryn glimpses into the past, and where one realizes love will always find a way. A terrific read that will keep you turning pages. -