Crossing in Time

The past isn't over, it's an opening. The future isn't hidden, it's a trap. If she ever wants to see him again, she'll have to take the risk. Publishers Weekly Starred Review: "Funny, Romantic & Harrowing!" After reconnecting with the one-that-got-away—and then losing him in a pandemic—Iz struggles to survive alone in a remote mountain cabin. As loneliness and despair set in, she starts taking in abandoned pets—until an ill-equipped, clean-shaven man knocks on her door and offers her a one-way trip to the past. With humanity teetering on the edge, she sacrifices everything, including her beloved pets, in an attempt to alter the dystopian present—and see her lover one last time. She's rushed into a hastily built time machine... ...and awakens on a tropical beach, buck naked—and suffering from side-effects—but 20 years younger! With only hours to live, she must persuade her future lover to fix their relationship and thereby set off a chain of events that will erase the pandemic—no one is quite sure how. Our young hero falls hard for her—a middle-aged woman in a vixen's body—until she blurts out that she's from the future and came to "improve" him. Turns out, it's not him that needs fixing, it's her—and it's far too late for that. Across the infinite expanse of space and time, love endures... (Unfortunately, it’s not going to be enough.) Content Warning! This book contains material that may be disturbing to some and, in movie form, would be rated NC-17 for strong language, nudity, sexual situations, and violence. It includes attempted sexual assault, abduction, intense physical danger, miscarriage, confinement, a pandemic, religious fanaticism (Christian), government incompetence bordering on malice, mistreated animals, gun violence, near drowning, and (human) death. Iova, Reader's Favorite (*?????????? ) "Refreshingly funny blend of sci-fi, romance, action, suspense and so much more!" *JJ, Reader's Favorite (*?????????? ) Dystopian, scientific, love story thriller that will warm your heart & chill your blood! Jess Creates, Book Blogger Editorial REVIEW: Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Crossing in Time is a book that grabs the reader’s interest from the first page and holds it until the very last one. Isabel takes center stage and maintains that stance straight thru. The tale is one of love, of control, of the end of time and the beginning of time. Mixing great romance with apocalyptic events makes for a real page turner. D.L. Orton has spun a story that defies imagination while at the same time seeming to jump from today’s headlines. She combines mystery with exciting and imaginative people and events that generate the love story that crosses time and place. All the while she includes the motif of a sock and seashell to help deliver the vital message. I found this book highly readable and plan to revisit it in the near future. It is a gripping story with clever wit displayed in one-liners and puns. While the mood is often somber and dealing with life and death of individuals and perhaps mankind, the sprinkling of the witticisms breaks the tension. There are good guys and bad, along with pragmatic types who insist on following the rules. The book is well conceived and executed. Orton has displayed creativity grounded in what-if reality. It is one I would recommend to my reading buddies without hesitation.