Time Blitz: The Complete Story

The Time Adventures #1-3

by Tagsit, Lily Marie, Tag Gregory

Bradley Connors is on a business trip to London when he accidentally discovers a time portal which transports him from the present day to wartime Great Britain at the height of the Blitz. Luckily, Bradley is rescued by James, a handsome and headstrong young American who’s volunteered with the RAF. James gets the injured and confused time traveler through his first air raid, but even after the German bombers are gone, Bradley can’t stop thinking about the brave and beautiful young man that helped him. He’s drawn back to James again and again, despite the dangers posed not only by the war but also by the social conventions of the time. What adventures will this modern gay man get up to in a past where being queer was still a crime and how will he convince his old-fashioned lover to embrace the life he’s offering?

This is the Complete Story told in in the Time Blitz Trilogy

Genres: Historical

536 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 20, 2018

Reviews

[W · Rating 4 out of 5]

February 16, 2021


Time Travel Romance


Ebook review of Time Blitz -Time Adventure Series- the complete story book 1 - through 3.


I fell in-love with time travel romance circa 1991 - 1992 when I first read Outlander . Since , I am always on the look out for long , well researched time travel romance . Time Blitz fits my criteria.

Story is entertaining . I felt transported to London during the war. I liked it.

[Julia Colbourn · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a delightful, engaging story, set against a well-researched backdrop. Everything about war time London tallied with all that I've read or have been told by elderly relatives. The characters were strong and wilful and very believable. Brace yourself for lots of swearing and explicit gay sex (I'm a heterosexual woman, so it was a quite an education) but it all contributed to the build up of the relationship and the gradual breakdown of Bradley's fixed ideas about himself. Some strong female characters too and much food for thought about the changes in laws and attitudes towards gay relationships in 1941 compared to modern times.
Most people would have rated this as 5 * but I hardly ever give this rating. I would certainly have given it another half star if that had been possible.
I would have loved a bit more of a tie-in with the young boy that Bradley helped in 1941 to the present day.
Would make a great film!

[Juniper · Rating 5 out of 5]

The premise of this novel is amazing: a guy finds a portal back to 1941 London from 2016 London, goes through it, and keeps coming back because he’s attracted to the RAF pilot he meets his first night. That’s it-- no larger ulterior motive, no altruistic intentions to right history, no diabolical plan to profit-- just lust and a kind of historical tourism. Which is perfectly in keeping for Bradley, tbh. Because here’s the sort of awesome, sort of infuriating thing Bradley: on his best days, he’s kind of a tool. On his worst, he’s a promiscuous, self-centered, misogynistic jerk. He can be generous, funny, and he’s definitely hot (just ask him) but he’s steeped in the kind of toxic masculinity that has him dismissing emotions as ‘lesbianic’ and he refers-- gleefully-- to the twenty-year old he’s sleeping with as ‘the kid’ and ‘the boy,’ which is a bit...ick But even spoiled, egotistical Bradley can’t help but be changed by his forays into history, and as he spends more time with pilot James, he starts to reconsider relationships, love, and what it means to be gay-- in both the mid-twentieth and twenty-first centuries. He sees the obstacles Londoners faced during the war-- and that men like him faced, period, through James’ eyes. James, also, is an amazing character. Does he deserve better than Bradley? Absolutely. No question. But he’s strong, determined, and capable of making up his own mind, so the fact that he chooses to love Bradley, but not to put up with his b.s., is pretty much perfect. I loved this story: it’s epic, truly, in length, scope, and sheer evolution of the characters. It’s unlike anything I’ve read before, and well worth checking out.

[Linda A · Rating 3 out of 5]

It took six days to read this book. It is definitely a story of epic proportions. In some places I think we didn’t need quite so much detail, but as the book went on I could understand why the authors felt the need to do add it all. Especially if the reader has not grown up being told stories of the war.

A time travel with a difference. Bradley travels between London 2016 and 1941 London in the middle of WW2.
Bradley is a very in your face and self assured American, in London on business. Until he falls through a portal into 1941, right at the start of a night of bombings. After first thinking it’s all an elaborate April fools joke he is soon shocked from that thought when he emerges from the station to see the deviation around him.
James is also an American, shy and a gentle man, he came to Britain and joined the RAF as his own country do not want him.
This book tells the story of Bradley moving between the two different time periods, trying to get to know James.
There is a lot strong language, and in my opinion not all of it is necessary, but it does show the glaring differences in how the two men behave in their own time.
I received this book from GRR. This is my honest review.

[Kkhmonrai · Rating 4 out of 5]

I usually skip time travel romances, because most of them seem to be about women getting thrown back to highland times where they get rescued by a burly man swinging a sword, often with magic or fantasy elements. However the description of this story drew me in. It includes real events, in real times and places (WW II London). Of course, there is still some fantasy as we're still talking time travel, but it felt REAL due the wonderfully detailed descriptions. You will really get a feel for what Londoners experienced during the war. I enjoyed the romance, although I must say Bradley annoyed me frequently. He was so self-centered and arrogant. On the other hand, James is an absolute sweetheart, and I sometimes found myself wondering what he wanted with Bradley. (Bradley's character did improve through his relationship with James.) The book did great dealing with the realities and risks of being gay in the 40's. Engrossing and entertaining series.

I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

[Xochitl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite topics but I need to confess that usually when involves MM romance, it became a hard limit for me and I wouldn't read it. The reason is that time travel means homophobia and intolerance and those are some of my triggers. However I have read so many amazing reviews of these books separately, so when I have the opportunity to read the complete series I took it. And I wasn't disappointed! The book is incredible, full of adventures, some angst but not too much, and one of the most interesting plots with this premise in MM romance making it easier to read than others and a perfect book to spend a very nice time reading it. James and Bradley have an amazing chemistry and the hilarious banter between them made the dialogues and interactions really light and even sweet. An additional bonus is the possibility to read them together in one place making them even more enjoyable. A wonderful book!

[Kendra T · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to admit that the long length of the book made me hesitate and take a while to start it.. Once I did, it was VERY slow moving. The first third to a half of the book was mostly world and character building, and it seemed like a little too much. I thought it could’ve moved just a little faster. However, as the book progressed, I started to appreciate the amount of information we got regarding the characters. It helped me really realize that they characters were meant to be together. Bradley was a total playboy in the beginning, so imagining him settling down was a hard sell in the beginning. Watching James with Bradley, though, showed that he was the perfect match for Bradley. He was a total sweetie and a bit naive at times, but he also held his own and didn’t let anyone take advantage of him. He was great. By the time we got to the end, I wanted more. It was so intrigued with the concept of how the rift occurred, and I loved seeing James navigate his new time period. Excellent story.

[Audrey Pott · Rating 5 out of 5]

A powerful lesson on courage, hope and optimism. New authors for me, my first time travel from 2016 to World War Two where Gays were illegal, the things they had to go through was awful. Well researched, accurate information, words flowed, complex characters, I was captivated from page one to the end. Frightening scary times and the love story between James and Bradley was breathtaking.

I voluntarily reviewed an arc of these books for my honest opinions of which I’m under no obligation to do so. I definitely recommend this book.

[Ida Umphers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a mathematician with a great interest in Alan Turing's life both professionally and personally, so this book was right up my alley. The recreation of what it was like in London during the Blitz and what it was like to be gay in that time period was excellently depicted here. Bradley, initially, was a very difficult character to like but as he continues to venture into the past and see what life is like then and how many things he's taken for granted we see him change into a much better human being. This is a definite winner in the historical category.

[A · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the time travel aspect of this book since I haven't read many in the M/M genre. I appreciated the two leads and how they took turns trying to help/save each other, it wasn't just one taking care of the other. I also liked how the two leads being from different time periods affected how both they and those around them (side characters and society as a whole) perceived their relationship. This is why I find the time travel aspect so interesting in comparison to a straight romance that has it as a theme. Overall, I really enjoyed the book.

[SFBookReviewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Time Blitz follows Bradley as he ends up from 2016 in World War II London in 1941 and meets James. They fall in love and the adventure continues from there, however gay love isn't easy in London during the war. The book is really well researched and written and I really liked the characters, although Bradley can get a bit much at times. The book is long and very detailed, so you can really get into the story. Overall it is a different type of gay romance with a unique spin and a good read.

[Samantha Cato · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this one from a duo that I've never read before! I love time travel novels and this one was a really nice read! Different from what I have read in the past with it being set in modern times but it was done very well.

[Sheryl Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining and fun read by new to me authors. I will definitely be seeking more in the future.

[Shahira8826 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Has anyone else noticed that this book is nothing more than a glorified Queer As Folk fanfiction with no original characters at all? Bradley Connors is just another name for Brian Kinney, James is a carbon-copy of Justin, and the rest of the gang is there as well: Michael, Ted, Emmett, even Gus... The authors haven't even bothered changing all the names, and they certainly haven't developed any original characterisation trait for their stolen cast of characters.
Sure, the time travel element is an original addition, but that's not enough to turn a fanfiction into an original novel. You would need original characters for that, and there are none in this book.
The story is not so bad, it's entertaining enough, but the major plot points are all ripped off from the show, just as all the characters are.

[Julie Bedwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the story of James and Bradley, and (as another reviewer stated) their epic romance. I can't think of a better word to describe it. Together they face trials and tribulations in both time periods. Their story is very sweet and tender. I like seeing the two men develop their relationship over the course of the book.