Once upon a Dream

by Jennifer Archer

In their nighttime dreams, two very different people who have nothing more in common than a property line--eccentric artist Robin Wise and nerdy scientist Alex Simon--are drawn together to fulfill each other's most seductive fantasies. Original.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Paranormal Romance

297 pages, Paperback

First published January 24, 2001

About the author

Jennifer Archer is an award-winning author of eleven novels and three novellas in the young adult, romantic comedy, and women's fiction genres and has co-authored a non-fiction book. Her novels have been nominated for Romance Writers of America’s Rita Award and Romantic Times Bookclub’s Reviewer’s Choice Award. The Texas Library Association selected her debut young adult novel Through Her Eyes for their first Spirit of Texas Reading Program – Middle School and for the TAYSHAS High School reading list. Jennifer also writes and edits for clients through her business, Archer Editing & Writing Services www.archereditingandwriting.com. She lives in Texas with her husband and three dogs.

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Reviews

[Kate · Rating 2 out of 5]

I guess the word "dream" in the title should have tipped me off, but the plot here relied heavily on the hero & heroine's shared dreams. They fell in love in parallel-universe dreams before they recognized their feelings in real life. Honestly I felt this was unnecessary because I liked them as they were, and the whole premise of "fate" just felt too heavy handed here. It's a shame because again, I did enjoy some of the story.

[Paranormal Romance · Rating 3 out of 5]

Despite the cover this is not a historical romance. The paranormal aspect was the fact that the two characters are reincarnated old lovers. It's very contemporary in that there's not truly an 'evil' character and the plot is very basic and uneventful. But in a way this allows the focus to be on the characters and we're able to see a little deeper into what makes them tick. It's revealed about half way through the book that despite the heroine's cheerfulness and positivity she suffers from Agoraphobia which becomes known when she refuses to leave her house during a hurricane. The hero isn't macho or possessive but honestly just a normal guy. It was defiantly a change of pace from what I normally read but not an unwelcome one.

[A.G. Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore the idea of falling in love in a "historical era" and then having those feelings transfer into the here and now. This book captures a time-travel romance scenario w/out all the confusing sci-fi elements. The characters are wounded and guarded, but by losing their inhibitions in their dreamscape, they realize how much they're missing out on by shutting the door to relationships in their every day lives. Both hero and heroine shine their brightest when their vulnerabilities are front and center. I couldn't help but get caught up in the dream sequences, all the while rooting for them to find their way to one another in the real world. Very clever and wonderfully written. :)

[Sandy D. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just not for me - I especially didn't like the dream sequences.