Out of Time by M. Jacqueline Murray
Life has a time limit. Love doesn’t.
For most of her 78 years, Maddie Cole has done things the ‘wrong’ way. But throwing out the societal rule book meant sacrificing romantic success for career highs — a move she’s never regretted…much. Now retired, she relishes the freedom to travel with her only daughter, Anne. Their latest trip is a long weekend in picturesque Bar Harbor, and Maddie is determined to enjoy every last minute.
Octogenarian Nate Jacobs has always taken pride in doing things the ‘right’ way. He built a successful legal career by following the rules, and now, retired and widowed, he runs a tight ship at the Hope Point Lighthouse B&B. Perhaps that’s why Maddie, with her disregard for convention, catches his eye.
When Anne is unexpectedly called away on work business, Maddie finds herself compelled to stay on at Hope Point, alone. Over breakfast conversations and long walks, Nate and Maddie’s friendship deepens, and their growing connection forces both to confront the paths not taken and the possibility that some loves transcend time itself.
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Author Bio:
Jacqueline gets a kick out of pondering big ideas. At the core of the Maddie and Nate series are two of her favourite biggies:
• The quantum multiverse branches endlessly through superposition, while our consciousness follows just one fixed path.
• A fervent belief that every person is connected to their one true soulmate.
Jacqueline embodies the Renaissance ideal of the multi-faceted intellectual, blending scientific expertise, business acumen, and creative artistry. Her unique career path spans environmental science, medical innovation , and strategic marketing. With advanced degrees in science and an MBA, Jacqueline brings rare insight into both technical complexity and human storytelling. Through her career she honed her ability to translate complex technical concepts into engaging narratives – a skill that now enriches her fiction writing. Her education and experience combined with artistic pursuits in photography and music, fluency in multiple languages, and homes in the USA, Italy, and Canada, gives her writing a distinct depth and global perspective.