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A Gift in Time
When Theo finds himself stranded in 1932 after a time machine malfunction, he is forced to confront more than just the science that failed him. Grieving the loss of his wife and battling a growing dependence on alcohol, he struggles to stay afloat in a world far removed from his own.
After changing his identity to blend into the past, a bubbling new romance gives Theo the hope that he can start over. But as he navigates his new life he finds that history is not easily rewritten. It turns out staying in a time period you don’t belong to is easier said than done, and he quickly finds out that the future and the past are connected in more ways than he could ever imagine.
Theo battles with the web of lies he has compiled, and as his secrets are slowly revealed he is left with a decision to make. Stay in the past and fight for the woman he loves, or return to the life he left behind.
After changing his identity to blend into the past, a bubbling new romance gives Theo the hope that he can start over. But as he navigates his new life he finds that history is not easily rewritten. It turns out staying in a time period you don’t belong to is easier said than done, and he quickly finds out that the future and the past are connected in more ways than he could ever imagine.
Theo battles with the web of lies he has compiled, and as his secrets are slowly revealed he is left with a decision to make. Stay in the past and fight for the woman he loves, or return to the life he left behind.
303 pages, Paperback
Published November 16, 2025
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November 19, 2025
"A Gift In Time" is a fast-paced novel that I devoured in only a few sittings. The characters feel real, and the author creates a world that brings them to life. The twists and turns of the novel were great, surprising me at times. But when looking back at the foreshadowing, they made sense. Assuming the plausibility of time travel, a must for any novel in that genre, I found the author's handling of the events extremely well done.
I found myself pulling for the protagonist to overcome his alcohol dependence, cheering when he succeeded, and feeling let down when he relapsed. The other characters felt well-developed, each with their own backstory.
I'll conclude with a quote from the novel: "So don't look at the clock, don't count the hours as they pass by, because time isn't measured by ticks and seconds anymore. Count the moments instead, the ones that make your heartbeat faster, the ones that linger long after they've passed."
There's a lesson in there for all of us.
I found myself pulling for the protagonist to overcome his alcohol dependence, cheering when he succeeded, and feeling let down when he relapsed. The other characters felt well-developed, each with their own backstory.
I'll conclude with a quote from the novel: "So don't look at the clock, don't count the hours as they pass by, because time isn't measured by ticks and seconds anymore. Count the moments instead, the ones that make your heartbeat faster, the ones that linger long after they've passed."
There's a lesson in there for all of us.
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