This is a famous urban legend. The hitchhiker who vanishes. I literally picked up a ghost.
There's a problem with that. Two problems.
I don't believe in ghosts.
And I especially don't believe in sexy, slinky ghosts who carry big-eyed floof dogs.
Bobby's real. And I'm going to find a way to make him stay in my world.
Next Time is a 21,000-word 85-page gay romance novella about what happens when a small-town sheriff picks up a hitchhiker who isn't what he seems. Bobby says he's traveling to our time from decades in the past-- a past that keeps reaching ahead to snatch him back. How can Loren and Bobby find a way to be together if the fabric of time itself stands against them? This steamy gay time travel romance story features an adorable Pomeranian, lots of lemon pie, and two men who fight spacetime itself to find their happily ever after. No cheating, no cliffhangers. Some swears and sizzle for the reader who enjoys hot men who keep it real.
This was a little different from my normal reads. I like that it was set in the present with one of the characters being from the past. I tend to not read time travel because of it being more focused on the past or future. I thought the concept was rather unique and worked very well with the story. I was able to get caught up in Loren's emotional and mental state. It left me wondering how the book would end. I would have liked a little more information on Bobby and also to see things from his point of view. Overall it was a good read. I was given the privilege and opportunity to receive an advanced reader copy and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
A short story about the meeting of Bobby and Loren. Bobby is jumping back and forth in time. Loren is the Sheriff in the present time who finds him walking along the road. At times it is confusing. The reference to time healing itself and making people forget is very important for the ending. I had to reread that part to realise their memories were changing.
Even though this is a very short time travel story it is beautifully written with characters who are sweet and loving. Loren and Bobby remember what is important. As we all should.