Today I’m super excited to reveal the cover of Come Back to Me, a time-crossing novel releasing in June of 2021 through Revell Publishers.
This book has my trademark sizzling romance but interweaves it with a blend of contemporary and historical with an element of fantasy. (If you’ve read Outlander by Gabaldon or The Rose Garden by Kearsley, then you’ll understand a little bit about what’s in store!)
I’ve written over thirty novels in the historical genre, so you might be asking what in the world made me decide to write a time-crossing novel?
I’ve always loved reading time-crossing books, but in recent years realized how few there are to choose from. In fact, in CBA (Christian Book Association), I can count on one hand the number of time-crossing books I’ve read.
After devouring the few books I could find in both the CBA and general markets, I decided maybe I should just write one for myself. I happened to have a free block of time in my schedule between projects, and so I gave myself the fun treat of writing one.
Come Back to Me uses a gentler, less sci-fi approach to time traveling. There are no time machines or stone hedges or strange disappearances. Instead, this time-crossing involves ancient holy water that is connected to the Tree of Life once found in the Garden of Eden.
In the Middle Ages, holy water was bottled and sold at Canterbury Cathedral to pilgrims and was known to heal diseases. In fact if you go to the cathedral today you’ll see stained glass windows bearing testimony to the healings.
In Come Back to Me, research scientist Marian Creighton, thinks her father’s quest to find the holy water is crazy, even if it stems from a desire to save her sister Ellen from the genetic disease that stole their mother from them. When her father finds and drinks a vial of ancient holy water and falls into a coma, Marian finds clues that suggest he’s crossed back in time. At first she thinks he’s insane, until she tests his theories and finds herself smack dab in the middle of the bloody Peasant Revolt of 1381.
William Durham, a valiant knight comes to Marian’s rescue and offers her protection . . . as his wife. The longer Marian stays in the past, the more she cares about William. Can she ever find her father and make it back to the present to heal her sister? And when the time comes to leave, will she want to?
Without further ado, here’s the cover!
I truly hope you’ll find this story a fun escape! If you’ve enjoyed my medieval stories, I especially think this book will be right up your alley! To find out more about it, go to my website HERE. To add it to your GoodReads bookshelf go HERE. To pre-order on Amazon go HERE. (Other retailers will have it for pre-order soon!)
Speaking of medieval books, Beguiled, the second book in my Fairest Maidens series released this week. To find out more about it, head to my website HERE.
We’ve all heard the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” That’s hard to do, isn’t it? How much of a role does a cover have in whether you’ll pick up and read a book?
Jody Hedlund
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This book sounds so good! That cover is so beautiful!
This book sounds amazing! 🙂
And, I think covers are super important. Unless it’s an author I know and love (their covers don’t matter cause I’ll read their books no matter what), covers are really important. Colors, fonts, images … these things draw my eye. They make me want to pick it up and read the back, or not. It could be the greatest story ever told, but wrapped in an ugly cover, I may never read it.
Gorgeous cover!!! And sounds fascinating. I’ll be sure to grab a copy 🙂
Congrats, friend!
Love the cover. Way too stunning. Very captivating. And the story can’t wait to read it.
I really like this cover, and I really, really like time-crossing novels. Some of my favorites are “Dreamspell” and “Lady Ever After” by Tamara Leigh and “The Reckoning” by MaryLu Tyndall. I’m excited to read your book and have no doubt you’ll do just as well in this genre as you do in your others. CONGRATULATIONS!
Sounds like a fascinating read. I’d love it!!
I love this cover and the premise sounds fascinating! It will be nice to have a time travel story in the Christian market! It’s yours, so I’m sure I will love it!
Wow- absolutely stunning cover!! I’ve loved all the your books I’ve been privileged to read of yours!(Still have several I need to catch up on reading) Can’t wait to add this one to my TBR list!
I love to see how authors continually stretch their creativity to genres new or unfamiliar to them! Congrats can’t wait to read it!😊
The cover is amazing! Covers do play a part in bringing a book to my attention so that I will read the quick synopsis. I have purchased books because I love the cover, like a piece of art.
This book sounds very interesting. I am a huge Susanna Kearsley fan, and love the way she weaves history, time lapse, and a present day story. The Shadowy Horses, The Winter Sea, and The Firebird are all connected. Mariana, The Rose Garden, and Named of the Dragon wonderful also. I will definitely be purchasing this book!
Congratulations! Having a free block of unscheduled time – so glad you did. I think I need a lot of your self-discipline.
Gorgeous cover, Jodi! I love the series title…Waters of Time!
I’m sooooo excited for this! I agree on your feelings about time travel Christian novels. They’re such a cool subject I think, and there are too few. Really looking forward to this one and maybe more time travel in the future!
So intriguing!! I will definitely be watching for this one’s release. 😁
If I’m just browsing or wondering which book to pick up, the cover is everything! I’m drawn to specific looks. Love the cover of your new book! I added it to my want to read list on Goodreads. 🙂
Love all the blues! It looks like a very different cover for you, and I like the modern mixed with the old. And by the way, keep up with the sizzling, swoony stuff!
Beautiful! And, a cover is everything to me. If I’m not drawn to the cover, I won’t so much as pick up the book unless it’s been recommended to me.
Wow, congrats on the new novel!
I had the pleasure of visiting Canterbury (Cathedral and town) in 2018.
Sounds fun. My first thought was Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!
I’m beyond excited for this book and the cover is beautiful!
Love the cover! Congratulations on your new book!