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1986: A Year in the Life of Lucy Hart: A 1980s Time Travel Adventure
Surrey, 1986: Sent back in time after a lifetime trapped in a loveless marriage, Lucy Hart is determined to find the courage to take back control of her life.
In 2025, reeling from the death of her husband, Lucy must face the truth that she has wasted forty-five years with a man who never truly loved her. At his funeral, shocking revelations come to light, including affairs, a secret love child, and a will that tears her family apart.
Given the chance to return to the past, Lucy finds herself back in 1986, with two small children and a husband whose ambitions leave no room for hers.
This time, she refuses to play the dutiful wife and begins creating her own range of natural soaps and shampoos, an idea that soon blossoms into a thriving business. As success transforms her world, her marriage breaks down, and a new man enters her life, Lucy must decide how far she’s willing to go to secure her freedom.
Join Lucy on her uplifting journey in this time travel tale, full of romance, resilience, and reinvention.
1986 is part of the anthology series, A Year in the Life. Each book revisits a different aspect of life in the 1980s, and each story can be enjoyed standalone.
In 2025, reeling from the death of her husband, Lucy must face the truth that she has wasted forty-five years with a man who never truly loved her. At his funeral, shocking revelations come to light, including affairs, a secret love child, and a will that tears her family apart.
Given the chance to return to the past, Lucy finds herself back in 1986, with two small children and a husband whose ambitions leave no room for hers.
This time, she refuses to play the dutiful wife and begins creating her own range of natural soaps and shampoos, an idea that soon blossoms into a thriving business. As success transforms her world, her marriage breaks down, and a new man enters her life, Lucy must decide how far she’s willing to go to secure her freedom.
Join Lucy on her uplifting journey in this time travel tale, full of romance, resilience, and reinvention.
1986 is part of the anthology series, A Year in the Life. Each book revisits a different aspect of life in the 1980s, and each story can be enjoyed standalone.
287 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2026
About the author
Jason Ayres
40 books119 followersJason Ayres fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a full-time author when he left the corporate world behind and published his first novel in 2014. Since then, he has written twenty more books, delighting readers with his signature mix of humour, engaging characters, and imaginative storytelling.
His character-driven tales focus on ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations—whether travelling to an uncertain future, revisiting their past, or exploring alternate timelines. Blending elements of sci-fi, romance, and everyday life, his stories offer something for everyone, with relatable characters at their heart.
Jason’s latest series, set in the 1980s, follows present-day protagonists who, down on their luck, get a chance to relive a pivotal year from their past. 1980, 1981, and 1982 are available now, with more to come.
Want to know more about Jason? - You can find him at:
https://www.jasonayres.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/TheTimeBubble/
https://twitter.com/TheTimeBubble/
His character-driven tales focus on ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations—whether travelling to an uncertain future, revisiting their past, or exploring alternate timelines. Blending elements of sci-fi, romance, and everyday life, his stories offer something for everyone, with relatable characters at their heart.
Jason’s latest series, set in the 1980s, follows present-day protagonists who, down on their luck, get a chance to relive a pivotal year from their past. 1980, 1981, and 1982 are available now, with more to come.
Want to know more about Jason? - You can find him at:
https://www.jasonayres.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/TheTimeBubble/
https://twitter.com/TheTimeBubble/
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
May 2, 2026
Never Mind Time Travel! You Will Lose Time Reading This Book From Start To Finish In One Go!
Mr Ayers, you have penned another masterpiece. If you lived through the 80’s, this will transport you back. I’ve read all of the books in this series and I have laughed, cried and relived important events from the era. I love the continuation of the storyline, especially Barry who really needs his own book! Need to check if there is one.
I would recommend reading the previous books, if you haven’t. The only problem now will be the wait for 1987.
I have never been so jealous of a fictional character. As a struggling online shop owner, I truly need the bracelet!
This book will leave you considering your life choices, a sign of good literature.
Thank you Mr Ayers.
Mr Ayers, you have penned another masterpiece. If you lived through the 80’s, this will transport you back. I’ve read all of the books in this series and I have laughed, cried and relived important events from the era. I love the continuation of the storyline, especially Barry who really needs his own book! Need to check if there is one.
I would recommend reading the previous books, if you haven’t. The only problem now will be the wait for 1987.
I have never been so jealous of a fictional character. As a struggling online shop owner, I truly need the bracelet!
This book will leave you considering your life choices, a sign of good literature.
Thank you Mr Ayers.
May 1, 2026
Loved it, another brilliant story in this series. The characters are great and just didn't want to put it down.
May 19, 2026
I like this series of time travel books. I'd love to think how I could change my life by going back in time30-40 years.
May 4, 2026
Yet again, a supremely satisfying journey that comes from having the chance to go back and do it again, with hindsight. So much of this book I loved, including the business model of Lucy’s Bliss store. At first I wondered whether she was going back too far, but the timeline was perfect. It was even satisfying how she resolved her marriage to Simon the Twat. Just a fabulous feel good story. Can’t wait for the next one.
May 8, 2026
Susan Fraser Aberdeen
Another brilliant book in this series
Read in 2 days
Just couldn’t put it down
Can’t wait for next instalment
Another brilliant book in this series
Read in 2 days
Just couldn’t put it down
Can’t wait for next instalment
May 7, 2026
the best one yet
Mr Ayers has excelled himself here - fun, heart-warming and unputdownable. Roll on1987 perhaps my favourite year from the 80’s…
Mr Ayers has excelled himself here - fun, heart-warming and unputdownable. Roll on1987 perhaps my favourite year from the 80’s…
May 5, 2026
another fantastic tale!
Well, Jason, you did it again! They just keep getting better and better. So far I don’t have a favorite weight yes I do. They’re all my favorites. I could not put this one down though. Read it in two days. Now I have nothing to read. I’m just gonna blame that on you because you wrote so well I read too quick.
Well, Jason, you did it again! They just keep getting better and better. So far I don’t have a favorite weight yes I do. They’re all my favorites. I could not put this one down though. Read it in two days. Now I have nothing to read. I’m just gonna blame that on you because you wrote so well I read too quick.
May 6, 2026
loved it!
I love this series and this one was worth the wait. Great characters and so many memories ~ bring on 1987!
I love this series and this one was worth the wait. Great characters and so many memories ~ bring on 1987!
May 5, 2026
I really enjoyed this book, great read!
May 5, 2026
What a good read!
Jason has done it again, likable main characters and a story that grabs you quickly! Already can't wait for the next one!
Jason has done it again, likable main characters and a story that grabs you quickly! Already can't wait for the next one!
May 5, 2026
The latest edition in a fantastic series of books. Keep it up Jason!
May 21, 2026
Very boring
What a disappointment! It was so tedious I skipped some pages! There wasn't the same reference to 1986 as in other books. It could have been any era! The thing I liked about previous books was the music, shops,events etc in that particular year! This book lacked NOSTALGIA! Apart from the Challenger disaster and a mention OF Eastenders that was practically it! Lucy was a bad choice of character! Banal.
What a disappointment! It was so tedious I skipped some pages! There wasn't the same reference to 1986 as in other books. It could have been any era! The thing I liked about previous books was the music, shops,events etc in that particular year! This book lacked NOSTALGIA! Apart from the Challenger disaster and a mention OF Eastenders that was practically it! Lucy was a bad choice of character! Banal.
May 12, 2026
Another brilliant read - have finished this book over 4 days, looking forward to 1987!
Loved the time bubble series also - read every one at the same pace.
Please keep them coming!
Loved the time bubble series also - read every one at the same pace.
Please keep them coming!
Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews