Always and Forever Trilogy

Against evil. Against self. Against time. Against all odds.Embark on a heart-pounding, time-bending journey, perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon and Susanna Kearsley. This award-winning series masterfully weaves together romance, mystery, and suspense across lifetimes, following Siena Forte, a haunted mural artist whose past life visions hold the key to unlocking a chilling ancient revenge vow. Alongside her FBI husband, Ryan Casey, Siena must confront the tragic missteps of their shared past while navigating the deadly dangers of their present.A 2025 Hawthorne Prize Shortlist nominee, this epic saga spans centuries from medieval Ireland to modern America, where past and present collide in a tale of passion, betrayal, and the ultimate battle for love.BOOK 1: THROUGH THE VENEER OF TIME: Siena's creative block shatters when vivid past-life visions draw her back to 16th-century Ireland. There, she discovers eerie parallels between her life and that of a noblewoman named Neave McConway. But when Siena uncovers the dark truth behind her visions, she realizes her connection to Neave is not the creative inspiration it seemed-and that her shocking ancient vow is the key to stopping a modern-day serial killer.BOOK 2: INTO THE LURE OF TIME: As Siena's visions take a dark turn, past and present clash once more, pulling her into a tragic tailspin of jealousy, insecurities, and mistakes of her distant past. But when the echoes of Siena's past life lure her into a scandalous indiscretion that threatens to destroy her marriage, it forces her to confront a chilling truth: she is not a victim of circumstance, but a perpetrator of her own downfall. And this bloodcurdling revelation is only the beginning of her battle.BOOK 3: BENEATH THE SHADOW OF TIME: As the shadows of their tragic past close in, Siena and Ryan's world is threatened by a hidden enemy. With Ryan's life at stake, Siena's visions reveal the desperate truth: only Ryan's fulfillment of his ancient sacred vow can save them from a fate that transcends time and death. In a heart-pumping race against time, Ryan must confront his darkest fears and honor his promise to Siena, or risk losing her forever. The stakes have never been higher, and the outcome has never been more uncertain in this riveting conclusion to the Always and Forever trilogy.Rich in historical intrigue and brimming with romance and suspense, the Always and Forever trilogy is a love story that defies the bounds of time. Will Siena and Ryan break the cycle of heartache, or are they destined to be torn apart again? Dive into this unforgettable historical time travel romance series to find out."Past and present lives collide in Vera Bell's hauntingly beautiful debut. A sexy, sensuous tale."- Julie McElwain, Author of A Murder in Time"A true masterpiece. It is a book that once read is impossible to forget."- The Historical Fiction Company"Truly, this is a series which will mesmerize readers as they turn the pages. You will not be able to put it down."- Five Star Review from Reader Views"A powerful saga that rewards readers with far more depth than they might anticipate from the usual historical romantic suspense story."- Midwest Book Review"Bell's vision is imaginative, sexy, and sweeping. The author offers a distinctive voice for the two time periods and populates the novel with complex and flawed characters."- BookLife Prize by Publishers Weekly Vera Bell is the author of the time-travel romantic suspense trilogy, Always & Forever, set in sixteenth-century Ireland and present-day United States. Book One, Through the Veneer of Time, is her debut novel. She wrote it after trying Past Life Regression and finding herself immersed in a world so captivating, she couldn't let it go. A former commercial artist, she lives in Georgia with her husband, two teenagers, and one fur baby. Her favorite place to write is on her porch, overlooking a pond lined with river birches and magnolias. The topics she never tires of are