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Endless Skies: A modern day romance with a historical twist... Kindle Edition
If you want to move forward, you have to deal with the past…
After yet another disastrous love affair – this time with her married boss – Rachel Ward has been forced to leave her long-term position in Southampton for a temporary role as an Archaeology Lecturer at Lincoln University.
Rachel has sworn off men and is determined to spend her time away clearing her head and sorting her life out.
But when one of her students begins flirting with her, it seems she could be about to make the same mistakes again...
She distracts herself by taking on some freelance work for local property developer, Jonathan Daubney.
He introduces her to an old Second World War RAF base. And from her very first visit something about it gives Rachel chills…
As Rachel makes new friends and delves into local history, she is also forced to confront her own troubled past.
Why is she unable to get into a healthy relationship? What’s stopping her from finding Mr Right?
And what are the echoes of the past trying to tell her…?
ENDLESS SKIES is thought-provoking contemporary women’s fiction novel with a heart-warming ending. It merges moving World War Two historical events with modern day drama to reveal a relatable love story.
'A wonderful story that will touch your heart!' – Lucy Coleman, author of Summer in Provence
'The intricacies of the story are fascinating – although only hinted at early in the story, the way the past and present become increasingly intertwined is quite wonderfully done, and with a very sure emotional touch.' – Being Anne Book Blog
'A poignant story with a compelling plot that is peeled away layer by layer as all the links between past and present are revealed.' – Polly Heron, author of The Surplus Girls sagas
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJuly 27, 2020
- File size2.1 MB
Product details
- ASIN : B087NMPYHH
- Publisher : Sapere Books (July 27, 2020)
- Publication date : July 27, 2020
- Language : English
- File size : 2.1 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 283 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,045,744 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #507 in British Contemporary Literature
- #3,099 in Women's Psychological Fiction
- #3,611 in Paranormal Ghost Romance
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About the author

Thank you for taking the time to visit my author page. If you are a reader of contemporary women's fiction who likes their romance with a big twist of mystery and suspense then you've come to the right place.
If you have taken the time and trouble to post a review of one of my books, then thank you so much. Feedback from readers (good or bad) means a great deal.
My first dual timeline romantic mystery was published by Sapere Books last summer and another will follow in 2023. The Forgotten Maid is the first Cornish Echoes Timeshift Mystery and tells the story of two lonely women who arrive in Cornwall two centuries apart, one in the Poldark era and one in the present day. Expect tin mines, smugglers, gracious houses and close coastal communities.
I have also written two haunting contemporary romances looking back to World War Two for Sapere Books. Endless Skies is about archaeologist Rachel has a habit of forming disastrous relationships, but as she starts digging the site of a tragic World War Two accident and befriends octogenarian Esther, could a love story from the past hold lessons for her too?
"It's not easygoing, but it is lovely and almost impossible to put down. And when you get that empty feeling after the book ends, because you don't want it to end, you know it's a good book." Natalie Normann
"Historical, romantic, realistic and engaging, Endless Skies provides fabulous entertainment." Linda's Book Bag
Another You tells the story of Marie Johnson, who feels her dreams have been shattered, but commemorations surrounding the sixtieth anniversary of D-Day become the catalyst for change she never could have imagined.
"Cable's writing is fresh and vivid. An evocative and thought-provoking story." Rosanna Ley
"The past and present intertwine with a war story set in beautiful Studland Bay." Angela Petch
My first novel, The Cheesemaker's House, was published by Matador in September 2013 and tells the story of Alice, who moves to Yorkshire following the breakdown of her marriage and meets her new neighbours from the present and the past. It was a finalist in the Alan Titchmarsh Show's People's Novelist competition and won Words for the Wounded's independent book of the year award in 2015.
"I really loved the authorial voice - it really drew me in. But more than that I loved the fact that the initial mystery posed is one that I could not think of a possible solution for, so that really got me hooked." Sophie Hannah
"The gift here is to make you want to read on." Jeffery Archer
For more information or to contact me please visit my website: www.janecable.com. I also write emotional women's fiction for One More Chapter as Eva Glyn.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2020This is one of those books that at first seems to be an easygoing, lovely, light read, and then it suddenly draws you in and you discover there's so much more going on. Rachel is the voice of the story and everything is seen through her eyes and her feelings. She's full of sharp edges and doesn't really think before she acts, which gets her in trouble. She's an archeologist at the University of Lincoln, and is there because she made an indiscretion at her old job.
Rachel has to decide what kind of life she wants, and a heartbreaking story from the past helps her find clarity in how and why she keeps sabotaging herself.
It's not easygoing, but it is lovely and almost impossible to put down. And when you get that empty feeling after the book ends, because you don't want it to end, you know it's a good book.
And I love the writers voice! I will read this again at some point and I'm sure it will be even better then.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020I’ve read a few books by this author and I think this is my favorite. I thought it was going to be more about an archeological dig but it’s really more about two romances.
At the start of the book I wasn’t a big fan of Rachel or Jonathan. They both kinda evolve and by the end I liked them a lot more.
The historical part and how it all tied in was interesting.
There was a lot going on in this book but I think it all worked. I really enjoyed the story.
Thanks to Sapere for the early copy
- Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2020My Thoughts
Endless Skies was my first introduction to Jane Cable's writing, and now I'm wondering where she's been all my life, because her style is both haunting and lyrical, and her descriptions are vivid to the point that I, who have never been to Lincolnshire, or even to England (save for a stopover at Heathrow) felt like I was first, flying home over the area (in the prologue) and later, shopping for antiques with Rachel Ward, our protagonist.
It takes a deft touch and a skilled imagination to create a main character who is abrasive, but still makes you want to follow her journey, and Cable has done that with Rachel. Deliciously flawed, particularly by her taste in men, Rachel, when we meet her is a temporary Archaeology Lecturer at the local university, recovering from her latest love affair gone wrong, and grieving for her dead grandmother. Anyone would be a bit closed off and prickly.
And yet, Rachel remains compelling. Every antique she touches tells a story, and we get to share her attraction to history, and her love of finding why things mattered to the people who once owned them. In this way, we also get to see bits and pieces of her beloved Gran's own story, which makes this novel all the more interesting.
No story is about a single person, though, and this novel is the richer for three (well, four) of the people whom enter Rachel's life and stay there. Esther, an elderly woman in a care home, helps her untangle some of the history of the local airfield - the one we first encounter in the prologue. Jem (and his dog Toast) provide a bit of color wrapped in friendship. (Incidentally, Jem lives on a barge, something I've always fantasized about.) And Jonathan, a developer Rachel encounters professionally, but who may become the latest in her poorly chosen romances.
Still, romance is at the heart of this story, and the history running through it only makes it more real and more dimensional. This story is one for the ages, perhaps destined to become a classic. It's rich and luscious and deeply satisfying.
Goes well with: a hearty fish stew.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2020Endless Skies was an easy to read story with an historical presence woven throughout. I understand that the main character, Rachel, had issues with men that caused her to make rash and ridiculous decisions that negatively impact not only her life, but her career. I couldn't put myself in her place at all and didn't understand her attraction to her boss. Endless Skies was a fun and quick reading story perfect for an evening or two at home.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020The books follows Rachel Ward who has been temporarily moved from her school of academia to Lincoln University due to her not so judicious affair with a married colleague. While mourning the loss of her Grandmother and her job she meets Jonathan Daubney a developer who hires her to do freelance work on some property at an abandoned airfield. The airfield seems to have an otherwordly prescence to it. Does it have a story to tell?
Rachel meets Esther a lovely lady in a care home who assists her with the story of the airfield and the other worldliness that it emits. Rachel is a prickly character but I really grew fond of her throughout the story. Don’t we all have issues that shape our decisions and relationships? There are some great side characters too, especially Jem and his loveable dog Toast.
This was a wonderful read, I loved the characters, the area depicted and the slight mystery to the story. If looking for an easy, comforting read. This book if for you
Thanks to Netgalley, Jane Cable and Sapere books for the chance to read and review this book.
Top reviews from other countries
- Elske de Visch EybergenReviewed in Canada on April 17, 2023
3.0 out of 5 stars Not sure
It's an interesting read, leaving me feeling that I'm not sure whether I enjoyed it. I have it 3, because of it. Modern story, historical twist, for sure which left me struggling with the elements of those dead or alive.
- ToscanaReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery and passion make this a page turner
I loved this book: one of those that I kept wanting to steal time to read. The language is at once lyrical and poetic but tight and controlled, which is a very clever achievement. I think this is Jane Cable’s best yet.
Our thirty-one-year old heroine, Rachel, is an interesting mix of flawed but strong. She is her own woman but struggling to find her way after the grief of losing her precious grandmother, ploughing her way through a series of disastrous relationships and pushing back nightmare memories from a past trauma. She is no little Miss Perfect and that endeared her to me as I watched her claw her way to a happier place. No spoilers. There is plenty of conflict in this story, so be prepared for an interesting journey.
And there is mystery too. The plot unfolds in the county of Lincolnshire in an area I visited last winter, so I was delighted to walk it again through the pages. I actually stayed in the Pyewipe Inn and as this was along one of Rachel’s running routes, I was with her as she pounded the canal footpath, past “three tatty houseboats and a brightly coloured barge…” I loved the descriptions in this book: “… the flatness of the land, the faded gold of stubble sliced by the squareness of ditch cuts and dykes against the rolling mass of cumulus above.”
Rachel meets Esther, an endearing elderly lady, who lives in a Home and who relates interesting anecdotes about the time she used to work at the barrack blocks during the war and she understands Rachel’s strange experiences: “I think what you saw was from the past, not the future.” And with that, another layer of the story unfolds. “We can’t understand everything in this world, can we?” the old lady says. With her wisdom, when on another of her visits, Rachel pours out her troubles, Esther helps her disillusioned friend reach inside herself. “Sometimes love grows so slowly you hardly notice it.”
There are always hints at the supernatural in Jane Cable’s books: nothing too far-fetched or implausible, always thought provoking and never superfluous to the story. Endless Skies has everything: mystery, passion, love, conflict, escapism all stitched together with beautiful writing. I highly recommend.
- CathyReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Jane Cable
4.5*
Rachel Ward has a tendency to embark on relationships that end up being something of a disaster. The consequences of her latest romance with a married professor in Southampton results in her banishment to Lincolnshire for a twelve months stint as Visiting Lecturer in Archaeology at Lincoln University. However, it’s not long before her position at the University is in jeopardy due to another unwise choice.
Rachel does her best to settle in to her new life but she dislikes the modern, soulless flat she’s been provided with. The only thing going for it is the view of the canal and towpath. But most of all she misses her gran, with whom she had spent so much time and had so much in common, both sharing a passion for history and beautiful things.
Boredom sets in as Rachel waits for the start of term. Running saves her sanity and brings new friends in the shape of Jem and his little dog, Toast, who likes to join Rachel on her run now and again. They live on a barge moored on the canal with Jem’s lodger, Ben, who will be one of Rachel’s students.
Desperate to get involved again with some actual hands on archaeology, Rachel opts for accepting some freelance work for Jonathan Daubney, a property developer who needs some sites surveying, one of which used to be a local airbase. Through Jonathan, Rachel meets Esther, an elderly lady who lives at Jonathan’s mother’s care home. They become great friends and Rachel learns much about the local history and becomes intrigued by Esther’s fascinating tales of the airbase during WW11.
I enjoyed the story told from Rachel’s perspective, and although it is a romance at heart there’s much more depth to it, and not only with things taking rather a nasty turn for Rachel. I warmed to Rachel gradually as we get an insight and so an understanding of the reasons why her relationships with men are so destructive. Jonathan is also a complex character with his own issues which shaped his personality. I loved Esther and Jem is a great character too. All were well defined and developed as the story progressed. The setting is wonderfully described and meaningful, the wide open spaces and endless skies, tying in to the very poignant prologue.
Endless Skies is a touching story, with Jane Cable’s nod to the paranormal adding an extra layer. And as stated in the blurb, before you can move on the past has to be dealt with, which is especially applicable to the main protagonists.
CathyAnother winner from Jane Cable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2020
Rachel Ward has a tendency to embark on relationships that end up being something of a disaster. The consequences of her latest romance with a married professor in Southampton results in her banishment to Lincolnshire for a twelve months stint as Visiting Lecturer in Archaeology at Lincoln University. However, it’s not long before her position at the University is in jeopardy due to another unwise choice.
Rachel does her best to settle in to her new life but she dislikes the modern, soulless flat she’s been provided with. The only thing going for it is the view of the canal and towpath. But most of all she misses her gran, with whom she had spent so much time and had so much in common, both sharing a passion for history and beautiful things.
Boredom sets in as Rachel waits for the start of term. Running saves her sanity and brings new friends in the shape of Jem and his little dog, Toast, who likes to join Rachel on her run now and again. They live on a barge moored on the canal with Jem’s lodger, Ben, who will be one of Rachel’s students.
Desperate to get involved again with some actual hands on archaeology, Rachel opts for accepting some freelance work for Jonathan Daubney, a property developer who needs some sites surveying, one of which used to be a local airbase. Through Jonathan, Rachel meets Esther, an elderly lady who lives at Jonathan’s mother’s care home. They become great friends and Rachel learns much about the local history and becomes intrigued by Esther’s fascinating tales of the airbase during WW11.
I enjoyed the story told from Rachel’s perspective, and although it is a romance at heart there’s much more depth to it, and not only with things taking rather a nasty turn for Rachel. I warmed to Rachel gradually as we get an insight and so an understanding of the reasons why her relationships with men are so destructive. Jonathan is also a complex character with his own issues which shaped his personality. I loved Esther and Jem is a great character too. All were well defined and developed as the story progressed. The setting is wonderfully described and meaningful, the wide open spaces and endless skies, tying in to the very poignant prologue.
Endless Skies is a touching story, with Jane Cable’s nod to the paranormal adding an extra layer. And as stated in the blurb, before you can move on the past has to be dealt with, which is especially applicable to the main protagonists.
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- Laura KWReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful novel.
I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this book, the descriptive writing was quite beautiful. The author’s love of the setting shines through and the pictures she paints are truly evocative. The main characters were well-drawn and realistic with relatable flaws that meant I empathised with them and the decisions they made, rooting for them and their potential romance, truly believing that these two would make a good pair.
Esther was fabulous, and I loved the Teo and Freddie storyline, heart-breaking as it was. The images of these two will stay with me for a long time. I particularly liked the use of archaeology in the novel and how it is used alongside Esther’s memories as the past and present are woven together. It was clear the author’s research was meticulous. Highly recommended.
- JanBReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly enjoyable story
I was drawn to this novel by its wonderfully atmospheric cover and intriguing title. I was not to be disappointed for as soon as I started reading 'Endless Skies', I knew I was in for a treat. It is beautifully written and thought-provoking, with authentic characters. I was particularly drawn to Esther and the role she played. I loved the way the links between the past and present were hinted at and woven throughout the story. The WW2 story was especially poignant. The sense of place is very strongly evoked and I felt I was there with the characters. It was just my type of novel - full of emotion, decisions made in the past impacting on the present and, above all, a really good story. Highly recommended.