This is an interesting novel which is about reincarnation; a true love which passed the test of time and travelled through different eras.
It was exactly what happened to Bucky Buckingham who had a strong feeling towards Constance Rawlings the first time he met her. Although they were complete strangers at the first meeting, they felt an instant strong attraction to each other and the familiar feeling that they know each other.
They longed for each other deep down inside their heart but they did not take it further as both were also married to their respective spouses and have a happy family.
Bucky thought he was going insane and sought the professional advice of psychiatrist, Dr Nina Winston who was also dealing with her own affairs. When Bucky related his overwhelming affection for a stranger whom he had only met for 3 times, Dr Nina associated it to his playboy and philandering ways with women until Bucky requested her company to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and showed the piece of painting, Venus and Adonis by Peter Paul Rubens and how he passionately reacted to the painting did Dr Nina pushed aside her skepticism and agreed to conduct hypnotism on her patient to find the truth or to prove that it was all an illusion by science.
During the hypnotherapy, the doctor was surprised to find Bucky transformed into a different person; in fact, a gentle woman who seems to behave like a lady from four centuries ago and calls herself Margareta. The woman does not seem to speak much English and the doctor, fascinated with her findings decided to summon Constance Rawlings to fly in from New York to conduct hypnotherapy on her as well.
A search for identity initiated out of curiosity turned into a dangerous journey as they moved into the past and unravelled the violence and hatred from the characters; the man, who loved Margareta and how the whole story intertwined with their present life.
The story started off very well; and it was filled with suspense and excitement as I was kept wondering on the past and how did these two protagonists met each other and loved each other in their past lives.
It was a fast-paced and moving story; which was not only filled with romance but also plenty of dangerous and thrilling moments.
The phenomenon of two people who have inexplicable feelings for each other are termed as the Double Ones in this novel; which explains how they are fated and meant to be with each other across the various lives they go through.
It was lovely; and I think the author really did a marvellous job in such an entertaining and suspenseful story which kept me guessing and even gasping towards the end!
I recommend this book; a good read and you can learn a thing or two about the folks in Netherland; especially their style in the 17th century.
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