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Chapter 9 Jo woke up the next morning wrapped in something warm. She snuggled in further still not fully awake. ‘Why does my pillow have a heartbeat?’ She thought before remembering the previous day. “Andy?” She thought out loud remembering, her eyes still closed and still hugging what she presumed to be a living pillow, […]

Chapter 8 After returning and placing all of the blankets and her chamber pot in their cabin they went to see the captain. “Nice to see the wanders have returned,” The captain smiled seeing his son and Jo walk over together. “I don’t know what you said to them, but I like it.” He pointed

Chapter 7 “I like the idea of being your husband and you my wife,” He said honestly. She laughed, but stopped when she realised he was serious. “I may have just met you, but I already know I want you forever by my side.” Her eyes widened at his words. She opened her mouth to

Chapter 6 The captain stood watching the ship dock from the helm. Making sure everyone was doing what they were meant to be. Two other men were also in the helm – one on the wheel and the other checking readings and other tasks as they began to bring the ship to a slow stop.

Chapter 5 “And just so you know. I believe you when you say you don’t cry. You are without a doubt the most unique woman I have ever met. You are strong, intelligent, funny… The list goes on forever. But you are also the most beautiful woman I have ever seen and not just on

Chapter 4 The captain smiled and looked at her. “I thought he was dead….” Andrew Junior and Jo shared the same confused look. “Who, dad?” He had an idea but wanted to confirm it. “Mattie. Matthew Harris? My best friend for as long as I can remember until he disappeared in the middle of a

Chapter 3 “Is it true it is 1875?” She asked drawing their attention back to her. Both men looked at her strangely, “Of course. What other year would it be?” Jo stayed quiet for a moment as if thinking, “If I tell you something do you promise not to judge until I finish?” She asked

Chapter 2 Joanne sat up on the bunk and noticed her shoes had been removed. “My bag,” She thought out loud. “Where is it?” She panicked noticing it was on her back anymore. She moved her legs off the side of the bed and banged into something. Looking down, she saw her bag and shoes.

Chapter 1 Current date 12/01/1875. ‘Water?’ She thought. “Boy, I’m talking to you!” The same voice yelled. “Jesus Christ. Do you have to scream?” She exclaimed looking back from the window to the now red-faced man. “You have a lot of nerves to speak to me like that, boy. Now I am going to ask

Prologue Prologue: How It Started… Today’s date is January twelfth two-thousand and fourteen and the date everything would change for our unsuspecting girl. Joanne Harris was a nineteen-year-old student in college, studying to be a historian. Having grown up in the small coastal town of Grimsby, on the north east coast of England, she decided