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Time and again
Time Was\Times Change
664 pages
A cozy, time-bending romance where the ultimate fish-out-of-water experience leads to finding home in another era.
What it feels like
Reading this duology feels like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket while watching a classic romantic comedy with a sci-fi twist. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, driven by the sparkling, fish-out-of-water banter between futuristic men and grounded, twentieth-century women. Nora Roberts crafts an atmosphere that is deeply cozy and hopeful, focusing less on the mechanics of time travel and more on the emotional gravity of finding your soulmate across centuries. The prose is accessible and dialogue-heavy, perfectly capturing the playful friction and undeniable chemistry of the couples. It is a swoony, comforting experience designed for readers who love the idea of destined love, strong sibling bonds, and the romantic sacrifice of leaving everything behind to build a new home in an unfamiliar time.
- Mood
- cozy
- swoony
- hopeful
- nostalgic
- Tone
- warm
- playful
- earnest
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- destined love · fish out of water · found home · sibling bonds · clash of eras
- The writing
- Accessible and dialogue-driven, with a focus on sparkling chemistry and cozy sensory details.
- The arc
- Moves from temporal disorientation and stubborn duty to a warm, undeniable surrender to destined love.
- Who it's for
- Romance readers who crave a light sci-fi twist, fish-out-of-water banter, and the ultimate romantic sacrifice of choosing love over one's own timeline.
Content notes
- mild peril
About the book
Cal Hornblower is flying his ship when he has an accident. He wakes up in a remote Oregon cabin, rescued by Libby Stone. But something is drastically wrong. His environment is different, out of place. Synthetic items have been replaced by genuine wood and fabric. Libby uses kitchen appliances that are ancient. When he finds a new book and reads the copyright date, he cannot believe it. Somehow he has come back 200 years in time, to the late twentieth century. And Libby has a powerful attraction for him.
When Cal's brother, J.T. realizes what has happened, he purposefully time travels from the twenty-third century to rescue his brother. He does not realize that Cal may not want to be rescued. Neither Cal nor Libby are at the cabin when J.T. arrives. Instead he meets Libby's sister, Sunny. Despite Sunny's attractiveness, J.T. will not allow himself to be swayed from his rescue mission. He has to find his brother and return to their time.
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