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For the past month, I’ve been sharing about my new book, Come Back to Me. (Here’s a post about the characters another post about the inspiration behind the novel).  This week I’m FINALLY  celebrating the release!!

As you may or may not know, Come Back to Me is a time-crossing (aka time travel) novel that combines contemporary and historical elements in a suspenseful adventure that still contains the sizzling romance readers have come to expect from me.

I’ve gotten much enthusiasm from many readers who are excited about going on this adventure into a new genre with me.  It has vibes similar to Gabaldon’s Outlander series but as one reader put it, “without the swearing and sex.” Even though it’s a clean romance, readers keep bringing up the chemistry between the main characters, so make sure you have fans handy when you start reading!

For those who don’t quite know what to think about a time-crossing novel, let me reassure you that I am continuing to write my usual historical romance and my medieval young adult. I have absolutely no plans to stop! In fact, you can expect my second Colorado Cowboys book, The Heart of a Cowboy, to release in October (along with two more in 2022). And you can also expect two books in a brand new medieval YA series to release in November and December (look for the cover reveals soon!).

But what about Come Back to Me? Should you give it a chance?

This story is about young and talented research scientist Marian Creighton. She and her father share one goal—to find a remedy that can help cure her sister Ellen of a deadly genetic disease that already stole their mother away. However, she is skeptical of her father’s methods. She feels his long-time fixation with ancient holy water and its healing properties are both crazy and a waste of time.

But when Marian’s father falls into a coma after drinking a vial of holy water, she’s determined to test his theories for herself. However, she soon realizes that she is not the only one interested in his research. A break-in and a kidnapping convince her that she must take the plunge and follow her father back to the Middle Ages in order to save both her father and her sister.

Some of the MANY lovely pictures readers have created!

I hope that you’ll decide to take the plunge into this new book! You never know, you just might find yourself swept away in the rivers of time!

If you’d like the chance to WIN a copy of the book, I’m giving away TWO copies here on the blog to celebrate the book’s release, your choice of a paperback copy or audio book! Enter the Rafflecopter form below for a chance to win!

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While traveling back in time, what is ONE thing you would take with you if you could?

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  2. I would want to take my kindle full of books but then it would only work if there was electricity.

  3. One materialistic thing I would take would be a stockpile of books. Although I enjoy reading historical fiction, I’d want a wider variety of reading material. On a personal must have would be my hubby who I couldn’t imagine life without. We have always done everything together and now in retirement years I couldn’t imagine that changing. Besides having a travel buddy would double the fun.

  5. Congrats on the release! I would probably take a Swiss Army knife. You never know when you’ll encounter a MacGyver moment!

  6. So many good answers! I would take my honey, but also could I take indoor plumbing? LOL. Congratulations! I love time travel books and the stakes sound very high in your new book!

    • For some reason, the Rafflecopter won’t let me click that I commented. That’s weird.

  7. This is a hard question! I can’t honestly figure out an answer. Maybe my razor…because I can’t stand not shaving! Lol

  8. I think my facial soap and body wash. I think lye soap would be pretty harsh on your skin.

  13. I would take my electric toothbrush and toothpaste back in time. Can’t live without them! I love time-travel novels and look forward to reading this new book!

  14. I’d probably take my husband. I’d be lost without my best friend, my protector, my expert map reader…

  15. I’m single, but I would definitely bring a friend! And some basic non electrical necessities, like toothbrush, paste, deodorant, wet wipes, and cofee!! And books!
    Thanks for the chance! Love discovering the time travel genre! Its so captivating!

  16. I would take my notebook. I’d want to record everything I remembered, and I’d undoubtedly get book ideas!

  18. I would take my husband and a crochet hook. I need him by my side, plus he was a Boy Scout and has been camping. He is an avid reader of history. I’m an avid reader of historical fiction and can use a crochet hook to fix or do a lot of things. Together we could figure out what to do. 😊

  21. BTW, I LOVE the steam you build between your characters. A chaste peck on the last page just doesn’t work in romance.

  22. I love this question. I’ve truly never considered this before. The first thing that popped into my mind was sunscreen. 🤷‍♀️ So I’ll go with sunscreen. Why sunscreen? I mean, why not? Lol!

  24. Ooh there are so many good answers! My first thought was my camera, but then I realised that I probably wouldn’t be able to charge it. It would really depend on what era I’d travel to… But I think I’ll go with my super soft toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste.

  25. I’d take my husband, he can fix anything, find his way with or without a map, build anything. Basically, just good to have with me.

  30. I’d take my phone so I could take photos and make notes.

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  31. That’s a really tough question! I think it would depend on when I was visiting – as some people pointed out, hygiene products would certainly be useful at some points – and tools at others! I’d most like to bring a friend, though, so I could explore with company.

  33. Assuming it would stay functional, I would take my phone. It holds my Bible and my library, my communications, pictures, etc.

  38. I shared on my Facebook page Eileen H. Byron. I set the audience to Public.

  41. No question……my husband!!!! He loves the idea of time travel and I would never want to go without him😉.

  42. That’s a good question. Really-I think I would just want all the knowledge I have. Nothing tangible to take with me.

  44. Perhaps I’m a little too pragmatic, but I’d take slimy contact lenses!I had a professor who was as nearsighted as I was, and it really struck me when she said “if I had been born 100 years ago, I would have died before I was 5.” The Middle Ages was no time to be sightless!

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