Ancient Cities Series by Barbara Bartholomew

Rosemary Ferris and Dr. David Kade meet in the midst of conflict between two rival excavations in the mountains of central New Mexico. In the late twenties as the on-going search into the ancient cities of long ago native Americans continues, Rosemary's father represents the old way of the unschooled amateurs called pot-hunters while young Kade is a university trained archaeologist who scorns the careless ways of the past... moreRosemary Ferris and Dr. David Kade meet in the midst of conflict between two rival excavations in the mountains of central New Mexico. In the late twenties as the on-going search into the ancient cities of long ago native Americans continues, Rosemary's father represents the old way of the unschooled amateurs called pot-hunters while young Kade is a university trained archaeologist who scorns the careless ways of the past. Yet the attraction between Rosemary and David is so powerful that they are tempted to imagine a future together, even though they find hundreds of years separating them in time as they struggle to come to terms with a strange joining of past and present at the long abandoned pueblo. less

When Rosemary Ferris and Dr. David Kade married in the hard times of the early thirties, they made definite plans for the future. They would spend their lives working together to discover the mysteries of the ancient pueblo ruins of the site they call Casa de Ayer. They would not have children, which would be a distraction, but would devote themselves to each other and to the work that fascinated both. But life followed its own course... moreWhen Rosemary Ferris and Dr. David Kade married in the hard times of the early thirties, they made definite plans for the future. They would spend their lives working together to discover the mysteries of the ancient pueblo ruins of the site they call Casa de Ayer. They would not have children, which would be a distraction, but would devote themselves to each other and to the work that fascinated both. But life followed its own course. Rosemary brought back an infant daughter from the distant past and they conceived a son, leaving them with two children. Rosemary quickly adapts, but David feels the children come between him and his wife. When Rosemary again disappears behind the time barrier with their young daughter, David begins to resent the years stolen from them, even as he obsessively studies his science to try to find a way to reach his beloved. less

Rancher Teddy Robeson considers himself an ordinary man, but he has been blessed with more than the usual ability to love and sacrifice for the woman he loves... moreRancher Teddy Robeson considers himself an ordinary man, but he has been blessed with more than the usual ability to love and sacrifice for the woman he loves. When Ilira Kade, born in ancient times but brought to grow up in the 20th century by a family of archaeologists, remains convinced that she must go back to share the dire fate of those who are her blood family as the conquistadores come to the pueblo settlement in New Mexico, he is determined to go with her, even as Lira stubbornly bids him farewell. (Third book in the Ancient Cities series). less