A fun twist of a time-slip. The heroine goes back in time to save her dad and ends up having to choose where to stay, the past or the present. I loved Lisa Tawn Bergren's River of Time series, so I loved this one too. A passionate romance. A marriage of convenience. And so much more. I thoroughly enjoyed this story.

I have been a long time fan of Lisa Bergren’s River of Time Series, so I was intrigued when I saw Jody Hedlund has a new book with Revell, the first of her latest series, Waters of Time series. At first, the whole physics and quantum theories of Marian traveling back in time with holy water from the Middle Era was a little far fetched and hard to follow. However, by the time I was a third of the way through, I was hooked. I was mesmerized by the predicament Marian found herself in, now permanently caught between two worlds. The ending was perfect! I cannot wait for the next book! A word of warning: I felt the romantic scenes between the main characters were a little too detailed and focuses on physical attraction, especially for Christian fiction.

I love dual-time romances, and Jody Hedlund has created a story that will not let you go until the last page.

Filled with romance, danger and the impossible, Come Back to Me takes a unique approach to time travel filled with possibilities. What if holy water believed to contain traces of residue from the Tree of Life could not only cure you of all traces of disease but also transport you back in time?

Marian Creighton had more than a few reservations about her father's beliefs in holy water that contained restorative powers. But when he falls into a coma after drinking some, she is desperate to find out how to save him and where to find more. Her journey takes her back to a time no one would ever wish to visit - the Dark Ages. She meets and is rescued by a knight in shining armour, William Durham. This really is the most incredible fairy-tale romance you will read today. And I guarantee you will be swooning within a few chapters.

I loved how the author gradually introduces us to William and how clearly she describes what is happening as Marian transitions between her time and his. I loved the chemistry they had, the story and the shared urgency of finding more water. The details of the time travel itself are unique as well and something I had never considered before.

Now a word of warning. Some scenes are meant for adult eyes only. Many scenes involve kissing and caressing, so you have been warned if you don't like that. And while the characters did go to chapel, the lack of Christian content was disheartening. Hence the four stars.

Despite those things, I heartily recommend this book, and I look forward to the next one in the series!

An absolutely stunning tale from Jody Hedlund! Come Back to Me is enthralling, exquisitely romantic, and enlightening. Hedlund’s writing is masterful, and I was unequivocally entranced from the first pages.

If there’s any author I trust to write in a new genre and make me absolutely love it, it’s Jody Hedlund. It was a bit strange to have one of my favorite historical fiction authors writing in a partially-contemporary setting, but Hedlund excels at writing both the past and the present. Her ability to create inspiring yet achingly real characters never fails to astound me. I fell in love with Will and Marian, and was fascinated by the historical events they became entwined with. It was intriguing to see Marian experiencing facets of the past through a modern lens, especially since I’ve always imagined I could live in the past—as many historical fiction readers do—but the reality of historical life is not often simple. Hedlund portrayed that contrast very well.

Come Back to Me kept me up reading, riveted, way too late—and I’m not complaining in the least. Hedlund’s trademark swoony romance drives her smashing success into this new genre. I’m so excited to read more in this series! 5/5 stars

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

In "Come Back to Me", Marian is a scientist looking for a cure for her sick sister. Her father has likewise devoted his life to finding a cure and has developed some strange theories as a result. When Marian gets the call that her father has fallen into a coma, she rushes to his bedside and starts to delve through his strange theories. When she starts to get proof that her father has found a way to time travel, she begins to travel through time as well. I enjoyed reading about the relationship between Marian and William back in the medieval age, but I thought it was a little rushed. I appreciated the devoted relationships between the characters in the book, but the time traveling concept was a little strange to me.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This was fantastic! I could hardly put it down once I started. Jody Hedlund is one of my favorite authors so I will read anything by her...plus I do love a good time travel story!

Right from the start I was hooked by the storyline and enjoyed the history, romance and mystery. Marion is a practical research scientist and Will is a knight from the 1300's. Talk about the perfect hero! There are lots of twists and turns that will keep you eagerly flipping to the next page.

I will be telling all my friends who love time travel books that this is the one to read. I can't wait to see what Jody has in store for us in book 2 of The Waters of Time series.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Come Back to Me by Jody Hedlund is an excellent historical fiction romance that is the first in a new series: Waters of Time. This book has it all: romance, history, suspense, mystery, intrigue, and time travel.

I have been a fan of Ms. Hedlund for quite some time, so I was excited to find she had written not only a new novel, but a time-travel story. She pulled this one off quite nicely. I really think it hit the spot and the time travel and associated twists and turns that kept me intrigued and on the edge of my seat, balanced nicely with the historical and romance aspect.

I really enjoyed Marian and her relationship with Will was perfect. They were well-matched, and I enjoyed all of the interesting and unique ways their introduction, relationship, and history evolved throughout this book.

This is another great book from Ms. Hedlund and anyone that loves a great, clean, and exciting historical fiction and romance must read this book.

5/5 stars

Thank you NG and Revell Publishing for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication on 6/1/21.