Six great short stories with suspence, romance, time travel and adventure. Hilda brings curiosity for Mark and takes him on adventure of a life time. The sequel, A Tall Tale, continues Mark's travels and takes him back to the future. The Bear is a wonderful story of a young pioneer woman ahead of her time that raises a bear cub and finds returns for her efforts a hundred times over. In the sequel, The Bear Returns, their bond is a life saving one. In The Painting, Jennifer finds more than a birthday gift for her sister in Lavinia's antique store. In Lavinia's Gift, you discover who Lavinia really is and Jason finds himself caught between the past and the future.