Review: Aftermath - Book #2 The Ripple Effect - Cally Jackson - December 2023 At the end of Book #1 The Ripple Effect which was an Australian time travel novel, that reminded me a bit of The Time Traveler's wife, we read as our main female Caitlyn decided to travel back and save the person she loved in the past, back in the 1980s. The thing though as since she saved him, she has caused a big ripple effect in her actual timeline as she is about to discover her life is completely different.  Her parents are divorced, her mum is alive, her sister Milly is older and her brother Brent is now Brett and younger. The thing though Caitlyn is happy for is that Toby back in the 80's is alive and well.  In the present time, Caitlyn ends up in the hospital as her parents are worried about her and believe she has amnesia - which in a way she does as every time she has come back after time traveling, her life is different. When Caitlyn has the chance to go back, she wonders what it would be...

Code of Knights and Deception Eliza Hampstead Publication date: December 2024 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Time-Travel Outlander meets Black Mirror in this sizzling time-travel romance! Sophia’s family vacation in England takes an unexpected turn when a visit to the historic Warwick Castle catapults her back to the year 1401. Stranded in a world vastly different from her own, she must adapt to the brutal realities of medieval life, ultimately discovering a strength and resilience she never knew she had. She finds unexpected friends and solace in her ancient surroundings, but her newfound peace is shattered by a violent attack. Driven to action, she disguises herself as a man and begins sword fighting lessons, determined to defend herself. Henry, the castle’s enigmatic master-at-arms, is a chivalric knight with dark secrets. As he trains Sophia, their connection ignites a forbidden love that defies the strict social norms of the time. But their passionate affair is ...

Keepers of Time M. N. Kinch (The Keepers of Time Trilogy, #1) Publication date: May 7th 2024 Genres: Fantasy, New Adult, Paranormal A forgotten life. A secret passed through generations. A dangerous immortal with nothing to lose. Joan Sanders is on track for a bright future at NASA, but a strange accident and even stranger dreams draw her to the Cardozas, three mysterious siblings with a charming coffee shop, a dark past, and an uncanny knack for knowing things they shouldn’t. As Joan grows closer to the Cardozas (especially the grumpy, yet charming, older brother), she’s thrown into a world of secrets and magic that challenge everything she believes. And she realizes she may have more in common with them than she thought. While Joan and the Cardozas race to unravel a centuries-old secret that could destroy time itself, an ancient, heartbroken drifter lurks on the edges of their lives, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. And he may know more about Joan’s past than...

Into the Lure of Time Vera Bell (Always and Forever, #2) Publication date: April 23rd 2024 Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense, Time-Travel In this gripping sequel to the award-winning novel, Through the Veneer of Time, echoes of Siena’s past life lure her into a shocking indiscretion that threatens to destroy her marriage. She alone can undo the damage, but this chilling revelation is only the beginning of her battle. 1564, ULSTER, IRELAND. After Aedan’s diplomatic visit to Queen Elizabeth’s court results in his compulsory divorce and arranged marriage, Neave’s violent unraveling drives her into another man’s arms. But in seeking revenge, Neave falls into a perfect trap set by Aedan’s enemy. By the time she learns the truth, it’s too late to undo the damage to Aedan, herself, and the hard-won peace in Ulster. When despair makes her reckless, the price will be a lifetime of infamy, confinement, and isolation from what Neave treasures most—Aedan and her son. 2011, WASHINGTON D.C...

Review: A Quantum Love Story - Mike Chen - January 2024 You know how some days, you try half a dozen books and nothing clicks, and then you will finally find a book that clicks with you and you can read it in one sitting? That was how it was with Mike Chen's A Quantum Love Story. This book had initially caught my attention with the STEM aspect though I may not be that way orientated, I do find STEM novels great and enjoyable. The other thing that surprised me was that it was written by a male author as normally I have found the men tend to stick with writing adventure or thriller novels. A Quantum Love Story had a Groundhog Day mixed with a Back to the Future sort of vibe going on. We first meet Carter who works in the mechanical side of the particle accelerator - Big Bang Theory Vibes right as I could imagine this like the Hadron Collider. Carter knows that the Particle Accelerator is going to blow up at lunchtime every day and has relived this death multiple times. One day he cha...

Review: I'll Stop The World - Lauren Thoman - April 2023 Scrolling through the Kindle, I clicked on I'll Stop the World by Lauren Thoman. I didn't know what it would be like, but once I started reading it - I was captivated and it reminded me of that new movie named Totally Killer where the girl goes back in time to stop a serial killer from killing off her mum's friends. In I'll Stop the World, Justin has lived with no motivation and is an angry kid. The school is also named after his grandparents who died in a fire back in 1985. The town expects great things from him, but he isn't showing any promise. That is until he finds himself going back in time to 1985 - the week leading up to the accident that killed his grandparents and left his mother an orphan. Stuck in 1985, a world Justin doesn't know - can he maneuver around in it and save his grandparents from death? Will he be able to get back to the present time or will he be stuck in 1985 forever and grow...

Review: The Ripple Effect - Book #1 Ripple Effect - Cally Jackson - September 2023 I had seen this one earlier on Instagram and it sounded really good and up my alley, as I do enjoy the odd time-traveling read. The Ripple Effect was set in Australia too, just across the ditch from me in New Zealand and some of the places I had heard of, so I felt a bit of a stronger connection to the story. In this book, Caitlyn has just turned 21 years old, and unfortunately, most of the women in her family on her father's side when they turn 21 end up for a short period as time travelers. Caitlyn now has found herself traveling back to 1983, forty years before she was born. She doesn't know what's happening and the only person she can talk to is her grandmother who is now suffering from dementia. Her grandmother remembers some of her trips and tells Cailtlyn some rules as she will find even the minor changes back then will cause effects in her today's life including new friends, old...

Through the Veneer of Time Vera Bell Publication date: April 10th 2023 Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense, Time-Travel If not for “The Ghost”—her FBI husband’s gruesome case—Siena Forte’s life would have been perfect. But not when the D.C. serial killer is hunting women like her, and when her husband is so unsettled by this case, he refuses to discuss it. It’s a miracle her art career is thriving at all. And not only her career. When Siena lands a medieval mural commission at the National Gallery of Art, she discovers a bizarre knack for astral projecting to her past life. In a lucky strike, her visions of love and prominence in medieval Ireland are just the creative inspiration she seeks. What Siena doesn’t know is her vivid depiction of the past exposes her to someone she has met before—the serial killer, reborn in this century just like her. But when a vicious attack from the past reverberates into the present, Siena’s life unravels in a chilling parallel. Silenced and alone...

Running Out of Time Angie Stanton (Carillon Time Travel Series, #2) Publication date: October 10th 2022 Genres: Adult, Romance, Time-Travel Time shapes those who travel through it. Running Out of Time is a love story—spanning across decades—of a young man lost in time who risks everything to save a modern-day girl who is trapped in the past. The wrinkle is that he only travels forward and she back, and their sole means of communication is a buried time capsule. Goodreads / Amazon — EXCERPT: I glance at the infuriating girl out in the middle of the lake, and am incredulous to see her standing up in the boat trying to paddle with one oar. What in God’s name is she doing? I mutter a curse. She will be the death of me yet. I lower my head and row with all my strength hoping to reach her before she topples into the lake. Then the sky opens up and rain pours down in cold, heavy sheets and the air temperature plummets. Within a minute I’m drenched to the bone. Finally, I’v...

Wrapped Around My Heart Heather Alexander (The Kincaid Brothers, #1) Published by: The Wild Rose Press Publication date: August 29th 2022 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Savvy New York designer, Emma Cole, inexplicably falls through time and into the arms of the most intriguing man she’s ever met—Wyatt Kincaid, a hunky cowboy living in 19th century Montana. Their attraction is instantaneous, but the secrets they each carry may keep the two apart. When a mysterious string of fires set off a chain of events, the couple must come together to uncover the perpetrator. Fate brought them together through time, but will their love be strong enough to keep them united through the centuries? Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks — EXCERPT: A sudden crash outside the garage sounded like a car wreck at high speed or, more precisely, a head-on collision. The ground beneath Emma’s feet shook. She lost her balance and stumbled toward the door. Outside, she expected...