Quotes
“North Carolina author Terry Roberts offers a glimpse of a world off-kilter because of war.” Charlotte (NC) Observer
“The characters are compelling and the historical context will…engage North Carolinians and history buffs alike.” Raleigh News and Observer
“Vital, absorbing.” Elizabeth Spencer, author of The Light in the Piazza
“Roberts brings to life the historical circumstance…He reveals how hatred—national or local—can lead to murder, but also how a man and woman can fall in love anywhere, anytime.” Doris Betts, author of Souls Raised from the Dead
“A thrilling story of the clash of cultures, of mystery, espionage, revenge, and love…A riveting story you will not be able to put down or forget.” Robert Morgan, author of Gap Creek
“A Short Time to Stay Here is the real thing, a brilliant novel about a fascinating yet unknown chapter in history.” Lee Smith, author of Fair and Tender Ladies
“There’s so much to like about this novel: the village itself, stretched out alongside the French Broad River, its famous hotel now used to house German civilians during wartime; the man in charge with his many decisions to be made; the woman he meets and how—page by page, month by month, they fall in love.” John Ehle, author of The Winter People
“A beautifully imagined and timeless love story. Read it for the history; read it for the setting; but, most of all, read it to make the acquaintance of these fascinating characters.” Vicki Lane, author of Under the Skin