This beautiful, literary, genre-bending sci fi novel about a time traveler and his love for his daughter hits shelves in 2019 and I cannot WAIT for the rest of the world to read it.

Thank you to Harlequin-Mira (U.S. and Canada) for allowing me to read an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a story about family, what we are willing to do for love, what a parent is willing to do for their child AND it is a story about time travel!

Kin is a man suddenly returned to his life in the future after years of being stuck in the past. His emotional struggle is compounded by the realisation that his daughter's life follows a tragic path following his departure and he is determined to alter that for her regardless of the dangers.

This is not a science heavy book full of technical concepts you need to understand to enjoy the story. I love time travel books and always look forward to seeing how the author addresses life in the future: is it fantastical enough without being too outrageous. This book makes the transition between the years reasonable and not distracting to the overall story line yet interesting enough that the little glimpses of futuristic pieces unfold like small surprises within the overall story.

I found it funny that in 2142 there is a fast food museum everyone loves going too.

I like the "Tent Pole Protection Board' that lists historical figures and events that cannot be altered regardless of morality. A simple but effective way of dealing with the standard time travel conundrum about 'going back to kill Hitler' or changing other historical events debate.

I liked how the time travel police are even a secret to those living in 2142! Like the concept of time travel is too futuristic even for them to consider.

This is an entertaining book that is basically about relationships and the things we do for those we love: regardless of the risk. The ending was nicely done and did not take advantage of the time travel aspect to make it too outrageous. Overall and enjoyable read!

Kin Stewart experiences every time traveler’s worst fear; he becomes trapped in a time that is not his own. In 2142, Kin’s job is to travel back in time to thwart time-corrupting crimnals who try to alter the course of history. Tragically, on his 28th assignment, something goes terribly wrong, and he his unable to jump from 1996 back to his real life in 2142. With no choice but to adapt and assimilate into the 20th-21st century, Kin builds a new life, marries, and becomes a father-only to have this new life ripped from him when a visitor from The Bureau contacts him 18 years later and forces him to return to the future where he belongs.
I loved this book and Mike Chen’s astoundingly brilliant imagination. His details of future technologies and mindsets are amazing as he takes the reader on a truly futurist journey, Despite the sci-fi setting, his characters remain very realistic and believable. A father’s pain and unconditional love for his child transcend all time, and we are all behind Kin as he defies “the rules” to give his 21st century daughter the life she deserves.

This was the time travel book I didn’t know I was waiting for. All anyone wants is for thier kids to be ok. When innocuous advice like “follow your heart” threatens to destroy the future a time traveling dad will do anything to save his daughter.

Thank you for the early copy.

I picked this up because of the beautiful cover and I wanted a quick read. It was an well done novel. I recommend this for fans of adult fiction.