BOOK BY: Jody Hedlund
Come Back to Me is a genre shift for historical author, Jody Hedlund. I’m an avid fan of her historical fiction – especially her early works (Beacons of Hope series, Hearts of Faith series), so I wasn’t sure I was ready for time travel.
As always, Jody Hedlund delivers an absorbing romance in a by-gone era. Descriptions pull the reader into the medieval world during the peasant uprising in England. One can almost smell the battlefield and see the peasants as they fight against oppression in 1381.
The idea of space-time continuum, parallel time shift, and the ability to live in two eras at once isn’t an idea that I’ve ever been able to accept. I haven’t heard of the legends of the life-giving water of the original Tree of Life from the garden of Eden, which is the basis for the main character’s father’s medical research. However, the author pieced all of these ideas well to create an exciting contemporary story of intrigue, action, a hasty marriage, and urgency to save someone close to the main character.
Marian is an interesting character. She’s a contemporary scientist based in the US working for her father’s pharmaceutical company. Her father has pursued his research for a cure for his daughter, Marian’s younger sister. When Marian receives an urgent call to fly to England, she takes up the mantle of her father’s work in order to save him.
Will, a knight and Marian’s love interest from 1381, is a strong character. He faces demons of his own which Marian is able to help him combat. He’s a protector, passionate, and fierce warrior. He’s a swoony, likeable character.
I enjoyed the read, though I’m still trying to wrap my mind around the ending. I won’t spoil it for you, so go grab a copy and let me know what you think!
*There are sensual scenes in the context of marriage.
I received an ecopy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.