2006 – Aubrianna Sheffield is enjoying a peaceful time in the garden maze of her manor when she encounters a mysterious pair of old-fashioned keys. Suddenly, the sky is dark and a misty fog arises. While trying to get back to the house, she runs into a man, literally. This isn’t just any man, either; he claims to be the lord of the manor, her manor. And he thinks she’s crazy, which does not bode well for their relationship.

1857 – Lord Keane Hamilton Chadwick IV is perplexed and more than a little aroused. This brazen woman he’s found wandering in his gardens is quite unlike any other woman he’s even known. She challenges him and is utterly uncowed by his commanding presence, but worse yet, she inflames him almost beyond reason. Could she be telling the truth or is she just insane?

Beyond the Maze is a tale of the power of passion being stronger than the winds of time. In only twenty pages, Canice Brown-Porter manages to convey a bundle of emotion and creates trust between her characters. While a longer length certainly would have added more depth to this story, I was moved at the capacity for love that her characters showed in this brief, but very engaging tale. Well-written and engaging, Beyond the Maze by Canice Brown-Porter earns Four Angels!

Reviewed by: Michelle