Reading Through Time

I just finished reading The River of Time series by Lisa T Bergren, and really enjoyed being whisked back through time, as the sisters in this series were transported back through ancient tombs into 13th century Italy.  The adventure and romance made me wish to be transported along with them.  Marcello is almost too good to be true, as the handsome courageous Lord of the manor.  Gabriella is the courageous, romantic heroine every princess wants to be, with her loyal sister right by her side every step of the way.  They continually live up to their titles as the "She-wolves" of Siena.
 Although there were way too many "convenient coincidences", with battles always turning their way, plague being stopped at the door, and the girls always having the knowledge they need, it was very entertaining.   I was willing to suspend my disbelief to enter the world recreated by Bergren.
Although I have always been intrigued with Renaissance Italy I didn't previously know about this earlier history of Firenze, Siena, and the other territories that later created Italy.

 I wasn't quite ready to emerge into the 21st century when they were over, and will look forward to reading more from the author.  These stories are full of great adventure and romance, even if they are a bit too "happily ever after" in their outlook.