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Timepiece Kindle Edition

by Barbara Avon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars (44)

Matthew Winters is in trouble. Everything he's worked so hard to achieve, is gone. One snowy Christmas Eve in 1932, he's offered a second chance. He meets Henry, the proprietor of a thrift store. It isn't your typical thrift store. The wares Henry purveys are magical. He returns home to confess everything to his beautiful wife, Anna. He convinces her that they can start anew, and use the timepiece Henry gives him to travel through time. "Don't ever let it stop ticking," Henry warns. In this mystical tale that marries time travel, romance and psychological horror, journey with the Winters across many decades to see what happens when you let love lead the way. A grotesquely beautiful love story that will test the hands of time.

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  1. Print length
    189 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Barbara Avon
  4. Accessibility
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  5. Publication date
    April 24, 2019
  6. File size
    876 KB
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About the Author

I am a wife, sister, daughter, an aunt and a friend. I am a lover of words and a firm believer that if you "lose your dreams, you might lose your mind." (The Rolling Stones)

Follow your dreams and your heart will be abundant with love. It really is that simple. God Bless and thank you from the bottom of my heart for following me on this incredible journey.

Barbara Avon is a multi-genre Author. She has written since she was young, pursuing her dreams and vowing to write for as long as she can. She has worked at several different media publications and will continue to publish novels until "her pen runs dry". In 2018 she won FACES Magazine's "Best of Ottawa" award for female Author and Spillwords "Author of the Month". She believes in paying it forward and you can read about this belief as the theme is given voice in most of her books. Avon lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband, Danny, their tarantula, Betsy, and their houseplant, Romeo.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07R7DXCY3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barbara Avon
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 24, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 876 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 189 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1386464389
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Best Sellers Rank: #70,934 in Romantic Fantasy (Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars (44)

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Barbara Avon

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I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. - Pablo Neruda.

Barbara Avon grew up Italian in the Niagara Falls Region and attended Notre Dame High School, and then Brock University. In 1999, she moved to Ottawa to pursue work and has worked for two major Ottawa area magazines. Being a shy kid in school, she created stories in her head, and when her Grade 9 English teacher awarded one of her short stories an A +, she knew that she would one day write a novel.

Avon is a multi-genre author. She’s written Romance, Romantic Thrillers, Time Travel, Mystery, Horror, and Paranormal Romance. Her work appears in various anthologies including Steering 23 Publications, and Beyond the Levee, and her stories have been regularly featured on the Spillwords Press website. In October of 2022, “Revived” was chosen as “Horror Book of the Year” by the “Feed My Reads” community, and in February of 2025, "Sultry Is the Night", received the Literary Titan Gold Medal Award for Fiction. In April of 2025, Avon won the Editor's Choice Award for Literary Excellence from Reader's House Magazine. Her work has also appeared in Publisher's Weekly Magazine.

When she’s not writing, she’s experimenting in the kitchen with her husband, spends her time reading, and watching 1980s movies, and always lives with her characters in her head while working on her current novel. Avon has quoted: I believe in magic. Books are magic. Love is the most remarkable magic.

Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
44 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find this book a fascinating read with a beautiful story about love, and one review describes it as a thought-provoking fable about love and life choices. Moreover, the writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how the author writes from the heart. Additionally, customers appreciate the well-plotted narrative, believable characters, and excellent mixture of time travel elements.
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14 customers mention content, 14 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the book's content, finding it a fascinating and beautiful story about love, with one customer describing it as a thought-provoking fable about love and life choices.
...“Timepiece” is a fascinating read. With every page, it pulled me deeper and deeper into the darkness of its characters’ struggling souls....Read more
...I highly recommend for fans of time travel, romance, psychological thriller and historical novels.Read more
I truly enjoyed reading this wonderful creepy little book and read it in one big gulp!...Read more
For a fun read that has many hilarious negativities that befall the characters, Timepiece does seem to be rather short....Read more
13 customers mention writing style, 12 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as splendidly written, with one customer noting that the author writes from the heart.
This is a well written and beautiful story about love and the consequences of not being happy with what you have....Read more
...But the true magic is in the writing—beautiful prose, memorable characters, and haunting imagery that will linger long after you finish this...Read more
Timepiece was a brilliantly written, yet tragic love story. It had a unique and intriguing premise along with lovely prose....Read more
...Beautiful, relentless, prose....Read more
10 customers mention story, 9 positive, 1 negative
Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one describing it as a well-plotted tragic love tale.
...This is an amazing story. Pick it up.Read more
I can recommend this book. As well as a well plotted story, the descriptive writing is excellent, as is the dialogue....Read more
Timepiece was a brilliantly written, yet tragic love story. It had a unique and intriguing premise along with lovely prose....Read more
...I couldn’t put it down until the last page and I thought the ending was perfection. What a unique idea involving time travel....Read more
5 customers mention character, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the characters in the book, finding them believable.
...The characters are believable with many foibles. They fight and love and hope....Read more
...Avon did a tremendous job of pulling me into the story with likable characters and kept me hooked with lots of twists & turns in the plot that kept...Read more
...The characters are well defined and believable. I will caution the reader to not anticipate upcoming events....Read more
...But the true magic is in the writing—beautiful prose, memorable characters, and haunting imagery that will linger long after you finish this...Read more
5 customers mention time travel, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the time travel elements in the book.
...This book is less about the wonder and adventure initiated by a magical watch, and much more a meditation on love, grief, loss....Read more
...Barbara Avon has written an excellent mixture of time travel, psychological and emotional strain, and endless love, spanning five decades....Read more
...What a unique idea involving time travel. I do enjoy stories that involve time travel and this one didn’t disappoint....Read more
...I found the effects of the time travel were explained perfectly and it kept me with them on their journey....Read more
You won't want to put this book down!
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You won't want to put this book down!
I read the entire book in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. The story was unique and well written. After I finished the book, I wanted to turn back to the beginning and read it all over again. I loved the story and the way it was told. I definitely recommend reading this book!
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  • Mary Lou Irace
    5.0 out of 5 stars Travel through time
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2019
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    Can we ever escape our troubles? More cautionary tale than happily ever after, the author leads us on a journey where a young couple's relationship is challenged through the passage of time. This novel encompasses several genres: romance, suspense, mystery, and magical realism. But the true magic is in the writing—beautiful prose, memorable characters, and haunting imagery that will linger long after you finish this wonderful book.
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  • Stephanie C
    5.0 out of 5 stars CAPTIVATING. TRAGIC. BEAUTIFUL.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022
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    I bought this book because I love time travel novels and felt the cover was so well done that I might find something special inside. And I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, what I found was something unique to this genre. Beautiful, relentless, prose.

    Rhythmic, intimate descriptions and dialogue linked seamlessly to etch the characters and their plights deeply into my mind, where they remain, still. There were so many beautiful lines to choose from, all of them really, but here is one I fancied:

    Death had found her, wielding his scythe, and with words laced in pure ecstasy Death said:
    “I know how to take the pain away.”

    The story built and built, the pressure ever escalating, until I was afraid I couldn’t make it to the end without bursting with empathy. But made it I did, more quickly than I wanted to, and what I found was…POWERFUL!

    The best news for me is that the author has written many, many books, so I have something to look forward to when I select my next read. Barbara Avon can write!

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  • Jason and the Argonauts
    5.0 out of 5 stars If Hitchcock is reading Timepiece, he's in heaven.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019
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    "Nobody else but you"
    As the turntable plays, it might as well be stuck repeating this line about love.
    Matthew has lost all hope. The struggles of life have nearly crushed his soul. He is flat broke. He needs time. It's promised to him free on one condition.

    My personal favorite film of all time happens to be "It's a Wonderful Life." Though, very different from this book, its similarity, does help explain why I feel "Timepiece" is a classic that will go down in history as a masterpiece. A very well written story about love, time and collateral. Would you time travel if you were only allowed to go forward?
    Starting in 1932 and only moving forward (as per Henry, the time travel salesman) by the time Matthew hears the music of "The Beatles" and later, The Lizard King, the story seems to be wrapping up. Then, when the ending finally hits you, the realization that Author Barbara Avon will be remembered forever as a brilliant storyteller. Mrs Avon, your readers love you, for all your words.
    If it's real, tell Henry to hold on to that Timepiece. This one however, was unforgettable. I'll treasure it.
    Congratulations Mr. Avon. You married one of the greats of our time.
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  • Ruth Anne Benziger
    5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging story where love travels through time
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2019
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    First, I have to say I adore the time periods chosen for this book. The way of life, the language, the way people lived, and the picture the author paints are divine.

    I loved that each chapter begins with a quote from Matthew Winter’s Journal. It just sets the tone for what is to come and gives us a glimpse inside of his mind. I was pulled in from the first page of the book with the amazing imagery and scene-setting. I was immediately in the story of what the characters were experiencing. I felt the emotions that they felt and it really allowed me to dive into the story being told and shut out the world around me.

    I’m enthralled with Matthew and Anna’s story and the trajectory of what moves them forward. The relationship he has with his wife is incredibly sweet and complicated. His connection with Henry throws a wrench into his plans but the entire story was so engaging.

    As far as the characters go, I love how endearing Matthew is and devoted to his wife despite events thrust upon them. Anna has a bit of sass that I find entertaining at times. I also found her character to be relatable in terms of her emotions and the way she deals with situations that arise. Henry was mysterious and otherworldly and something about him drew me into his interesting worldview.

    I found the effects of the time travel were explained perfectly and it kept me with them on their journey. The times of strife were all the more important and the people they encountered all the more interesting. The emotions explained by the author are done so eloquently and with such intention, that we are wrapped up in their story right up to the end.
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  • Helen Whistberry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking meditation on love and loss
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2019
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    Don't let the time-travel element fool you. This book is less about the wonder and adventure initiated by a magical watch, and much more a meditation on love, grief, loss. The author writes from the heart and isn't afraid to tackle these big themes using a poetic and dreamlike writing style that may not be for every reader but that I found successful here in sustaining a mood both melancholy yet beautiful in its own way. This book will speak to anyone who has made a fateful decision that they regretted and yet was left with no choice but to live with the consequences as best they can. And all of this builds to an ending that is as haunting as it is fitting to this story of two people struggling to hold on to one another through the ages. For fans of quietly thoughtful speculative fiction with a deeply emotional core.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • NRS
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well Written
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019
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    This is a well written and beautiful story about love and the consequences of not being happy with what you have. I liked the jarring feeling the characters endured every time they changed years, and I enjoyed the author’s intelligent use of words. This is an enjoyable book you will be glad you read.
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  • Chrissie Tann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Drawn into a different time
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2019
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    I really enjoyed reading this little gem! Carefully created characters take the reader in a whimsical journey through time. The story starts at Christmas in 1932 and immediately creates a festive feel. Little details, such as the background music show that the author did a great research on the time periods and the wonderful writing adds to the magical experience. The characters are well drawn out and instantly likeable. A perfect book for underneath the Christmas Tree.
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  • joanne paulson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Future's veil
    Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2019
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    Timepiece ticks at an incredible pace, marking off the horrors and fears brought on by immovable fate.
    Humans can be impatient, desperate and powerfully led by strong emotions — dominant among them love and the desire to be loved. And so it is with Matthew Winters, who finds himself financially strapped and concurrently embarrassed and frightened. When a strange man offers him a way out, he resists at first; but ultimately, Matthew is persuaded to wear the magical watch and move forward in time.
    The adventure, however, is not undertaken alone. His wife holds on for dear life, and soon they find themselves in a future that threatens to leave them behind.
    Timepiece is a dark psychological thriller that takes on the best and worst of our passions, illustrating that even with the best intentions — or so we think — darkness can shroud us despite, or perhaps because of, our striving. Be prepared for heart-wrenching scenes, some perhaps horrifying to a gentle reader.
    But also be prepared to turn the pages madly and obsessively. It is hard to turn away from Matthew’s travels, the lessons they teach us, and Barbara Avon’s remarkable words.
    Beware the future, they remind us, for it is shrouded from our eyes.
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  • Kim Warner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unique twisty psychological horror
    Reviewed in Canada on July 13, 2019
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    Timepiece is a psychologically twisty thriller/horror tale that I could not put down. Definitely one of my favourite books of the year.

    The simple premise, a magical timepiece embued with the ability to offer the solution to all life’s troubles, should you care to consider the consequences, evolves as a compelling and unique tale. Tension and darkness increase throughout - built by excellent pacing and world-building. The author has a masterful way of weaving the tale so you become ensnared in the horror of it before you even realize.

    Timepiece had me laughing, crying and holding my breath - what more could you want from a great story?
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  • Tom, Edinburgh
    4.0 out of 5 stars A gem.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2019
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    This is a gem. The writing is lyrical and evocative, it draws the reader in and connects them to the characters and locations. Normally I prefer simpler and more direct language but it worked on me anyway. The premise is original but with interesting similarities to classic fairy tales like Rumpelstiltskin or Rapunzel. The plotting and structure of the story is simple and effective and it packs an emotional punch. l will definitely remember it.

    However, the gem could use a little more polishing. The word-choice can be over-complex, the language sometimes jars with complex formal sentences when a character is under stress, sometimes period items to create background are introduced to the point it becomes a distraction, very occasionally words are misused. It also seems like the depth of description in each scene gradually decreases as the story progresses: this is effective in creating pace and tension but it is perhaps overdone. The last few scenes appear almost rushed and would benefit from a little more explicit detail to make clear what exactly has happened.

    This is an excellent and memorable short novel: I would buy more of the author's work without hesitation.
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  • Sonia Isabella
    5.0 out of 5 stars A breathtaking timetravel masterpiece!
    Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2019
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    Timepiece surpassed my expectations and it surprised me in ways I didn't expect. It's a beautifully woven story about Matthew Winters and his wife Anna, and what he does to keep their love alive. The descriptions of the different time periods are so well written and with such attention to details, that it pulls you in. As they struggle with the challenges of time travel, and with their love for each other, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. The ending left me breathless and broken-hearted, and I will remember this tale for years to come.
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