by ELIZABETH O'ROARKTime is a cruel thief…unless you can steal it back.
As a neurologist, Nick Reilly believes everything can be explained by science.
But he can't explain her—Quinn Stewart, an irresistible patient who knows things about him she shouldn't. And insists that at some point, she was his wife.
Something else he can't explain: he remembers her too.
Quinn wakes each morning remembering new details of the life they shared. She's desperate for the dreams to stop. With each one, she finds herself craving what she had with Nick more than the life—and the fiancé—she already has.
Nick and Quinn share an attraction neither can deny, but one that might destroy everything.
Just like it did before.
REVIEW: 5 WOAH STARS
"I just don't know how to do this - how to balance being what she needs and restraining what I want all at the same time."
When I find a book that excites me so much that I share it on my personal profile - as in I never share book stuff on there - then I know I have to shout it out to the WORLD!! This book. THIS book is that book. This will be the THIRD book I put on my favorites list for 2019. I made it to June with only two favorites listed - wouldja believe it?? Not sure how that happened, but Parallel just made the third book. So when I highly, excitedly, frantically recommend that you grab this book, NOW IS THE TIME. I mean it.
I’ll be honest - up front even, I was scared this book was going to be a knockoff of Jewel E. Ann's Transcend Duet. Nope. Nope. Nope. I’d be a fool to even make that comparison, but knowing that duet jacked me up, I held a degree of fear. Like, no one could take me on that journey like Jewel did. No way. YEP. Proven wrong, once again. I'm so thankful I gave this one a try. It was so different and amazing and will absolutely sit on the top of my favorites list. Just so....wow. The intrigue was there and stayed throughout the entire book. I was never bored, I was constantly on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen or what twist was coming next. Sooo so so sooo good.
I’ll be honest - up front even, I was scared this book was going to be a knockoff of Jewel E. Ann's Transcend Duet. Nope. Nope. Nope. I’d be a fool to even make that comparison, but knowing that duet jacked me up, I held a degree of fear. Like, no one could take me on that journey like Jewel did. No way. YEP. Proven wrong, once again. I'm so thankful I gave this one a try. It was so different and amazing and will absolutely sit on the top of my favorites list. Just so....wow. The intrigue was there and stayed throughout the entire book. I was never bored, I was constantly on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen or what twist was coming next. Sooo so so sooo good.
"There is obviously something greater at play with us, something more than fate."
Just ONE look at that synopsis and I knew I was on board. The meaning of the title intrigued me. The minute I jumped in, I was gasping. I think one of my favorites parts, right off the bat, was the realization that heartbreak might strike me very early on. I knew I was in for the best treat when I saw the circumstances stacking up and the buildup starting to take shape. But the RACE. The race against time is very clear - the journey, the sense of discovery and confusion. She totally grabbed ahold of me and I was hooked from the minute I opened this book until I finished - and now I want MORE!!! Seriously, So f*cking good!! She nailed these emotions. The fear. The confusion. The longing. The questions. ARGH!! I need to know more, now! I need to know what happens!! Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease make it a worthy fight.
Just ONE look at that synopsis and I knew I was on board. The meaning of the title intrigued me. The minute I jumped in, I was gasping. I think one of my favorites parts, right off the bat, was the realization that heartbreak might strike me very early on. I knew I was in for the best treat when I saw the circumstances stacking up and the buildup starting to take shape. But the RACE. The race against time is very clear - the journey, the sense of discovery and confusion. She totally grabbed ahold of me and I was hooked from the minute I opened this book until I finished - and now I want MORE!!! Seriously, So f*cking good!! She nailed these emotions. The fear. The confusion. The longing. The questions. ARGH!! I need to know more, now! I need to know what happens!! Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease make it a worthy fight.
I just couldn't get over the fact of how easily O'Roark played with my everyday emotions. But not only that, it was in combination with things that I would normally brush off or things my subconscious would easily take advantage of in certain situations that just seem so commonplace in my world - but may not have any real explanations as to why they just 'seem to happen'. To have your subconscious invading your conscious, that is a scary scary thing to imagine, because at that point, what is reality? But when the reality of it is scarier than the potential, I can only imagine the fear and questions that would be inevitable.
"I'm not sure how you stop craving joy, and fullness, once you realize they exist."
O'Roark's writing was superb!!! I was in it from the beginning. I feel like, now, I need to blame everyone else for not suggesting her to me sooner. You know, no personal responsibility for my TBR or anything. HAHAHA!!! I like when a book challenges my emotions. Not just with my heart. Not just with my mind. But with common sense. With reality, not just perception. I am so in love with this book. It was everything I needed at just the right time.
When risking everything for the one you love without a second thought is your every desire, well....you are the man. When knowing the love of your life is happy because YOU made it happen, well....you are the man! My heart was pounding with every new revelation. Every twist every turn, every consequence had a deeper meaning, a deeper reality. The quotes that I pulled from this book moved me. I felt the emotion behind the words and the storyline, the meaning behind the innuendos and the lust - that desire that was so strong it ruled not only my mind but my heart as well. To have the ability to envelop that emotion with the words in the story.....well, I'm smitten. I want to read more by Elizabeth O'Roark . I love finding a new to me author and having it go this well. THIS well. I loved getting caught up in this world that twisted reality, but I must admit, I’ll never think of déjà vu the same way again. Ever. #Creepy
This is officially on my favorites list for 2019. I was blown away! I knew I was in for an emotional journey after just barely starting the book. Not only was I excited about the possibilities, I was so anxious I was pacing - the sign of a good book for me. Her words were heavy and articulate and she had no problems building a world around something so unbelievable, yet she made it completely believable. And, of course, by the end I physically felt my heart......fall. It sunk. My chest got heavy and my breathing changed. To physically feel a book like that is a wonderful thing. I need more, Miss O’Roark. I need it before it’s too late. Huge NEW fan. Thank you.
"I'll never let you float away."
~BEE
Book Two Releasing June 27th
The stunning conclusion to Parallel.
Someone has torn them apart in the past, and she plans to do it again…
As Nick and Quinn piece together the truth about the life they once shared, they discover it was much deeper and darker than they ever imagined. In order to keep history from repeating, Quinn will need to master her unusual gifts—but that means admitting to herself and to Nick why she stopped using them in the first place.
He may never forgive her when he learns the truth, but Quinn is running out of options—because the clock is ticking, and it’s no longer just her life that hangs in the balance.
~MEET ELIZABETH O'ROARK~
Elizabeth O’Roark lives in Washington, DC with her 3 children. After many years spent writing scintillating brochures about amniocentesis and heart surgery, she is thrilled to have found a job that allows her to just make s*** up.
~CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH~
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