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pendarling · 11 months

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Perfect Timing

Their arms stretched down and grabbed Hero, who held onto the pole. The thousand-foot drop would've killed them if they hadn't made it in time.

As soon as they were back on their feet, Hero snatched their arm away, narrowing their eyes.

"You don't have to thank me, I guess." Villain didn't expect to find themselves in a bizarre situation in the middle of a heated fight when they first travelled out of their year, but what unfolded in front of them was a situation they couldn't comprehend.

They gazed at Hero; they were bleeding and bruised from each side; looking at themselves, they were in a lot less of a mess. But the image of their lover being so disoriented angered them. They had their fair share of fights, but this was different.

"What are you doing here anyway?" They huffed.

Hero looked so adorable when they tried to seem intimidating. They laughed softly and had to hide their amusement to avoid further conflict. "I uhh... was just passing by."

The power to time travel wasn't always exact, but in the future Villain came from, Hero was already more than committed to them. It didn't look like they were even the slightest bit interested in the past they'd travelled to. This would mean they accidentally travelled further back in time than they meant to, and from the looks of it, this was probably around the time when Hero was fighting the then "new" villain with the swords. They never really caught their name, but in the future, Hero would tell them stories of how brutal they were. They'd need to recalculate again and try for a second time.

Hero was more distant and far less flirtatious, so according to what they could analyze, it was likely around the beginning of when they first met and were only strangers.

'How nostalgic,' Villain thought.

Hero sneered at them and circled an arm around their torso, waiting to see if they would attack.

"Why did you help me?"

Oh, shoot. Were they not supposed to? It would make sense since they were on opposite sides. Damn... Hero had likely taken them for a traitor already.

Villain smiled sheepishly. "C'mon, I have morals too. I act in a way that... favours me."

"Saving an enemy favours you?" They clicked their tongue. "Your teammates must sure be proud of you--"

"Hey, what do you know about me anyways, huh?!"

"I know that you're pretty pathetic."

'And I know all your allergy symptoms and your first pet's name, but you're not asking me any of that.' Villain bit their tongue.

"Whatever." Villain frowned; they didn't remember Hero being so... rude. Hopefully, this wouldn't ruin their chance of getting together in the future, but even then, it was likely inevitable. They always got together in all the alternate timelines they visited.

Hero crossed their arms. "I could help myself just fine."

"I wasn't asking." Until then, a bit of banter would be fun.

"I don't care."

"You clearly do, 'cause you're still talking to me."

They heard Hero grumble from across the roof. Villain let out a laugh; how charming. Hero's face was priceless; they never failed to amuse them no matter what year it was.

"Just shut up! What's so funny!?" They saw the blush pattern on their face.

"Aw, sweetheart. I didn't mean to tease you so much." Villain lifted their wrist to inspect their watch; as expected, it was only slightly damaged on its sides. But a few repairs would make it turn.

Hero shuffled backwards and tried wiping the blood from their eyes to understand better who they were arguing with. A villain with strange morals and an obligation dedicated to their work so much they weren't paying attention to their conversation at all.

Hero felt the intense urge to fix themselves to seem more presentable, their cheeks burning as much as their heart did. It wasn't every day they met someone who could captivate them as they could.

Villain caught them move to fix themselves and silently smirked.

"I'm not affected by any of your worthless words." They mumbled, still sorting their uniform. Their hands froze under their gaze.

"I also take kisses as a form of thanks. You wanna kiss?"

Hero widened their eyes; the question caught them off-guard. "Y-you wish! I bet that's what you want! Yeah..." They confidently crossed their arms with a lopsided grin.

Villain stopped briefly to look up, "Well, you're not wrong so I won't argue with you on that."

They saw the rose-coloured cheeks decorate Hero again more brightly than before. "What??"

Villain laughed at their reaction again, "I'm just kidding, darling; it's purely hypothetical."

The crime-fighter knitted their brows, their heel tapping vigorously; Villain whined the clock back a few minutes and shook their wrist. A tinkering noise from inside signalled a loose gear. They sighed, knowing they'd need to take apart the watch to fix it manually, and here they thought going home would be easy.

"What is that?" They spoke again, "Some kind of contraption?"

"Curious, love?"

"I saw a light before you helped me,"

"Humans see lots of strange things right before death."

"No, I saw it."

They set their arm beside their side and walked up to the other, "Maybe it was a flashlight."

"If it was, then you should be carrying it because it came from your direction."

Villain looked around the roof to try and find some way to change the topic. The effect of every use of time travelling was that a short flashbang of light would appear right as they arrived in the year they were set to. "Forget it. What's wrong with you?" they motioned their head in Hero's direction, their body barely able to stay up. "You look horrible."

Hero growled between their teeth, "None of your business. Now what was that light?"

"None of your business."

"I'm tempted to fight you."

Villain smiled, though it was probably hard to notice in the dark evening sky. The last time they had interactions like this with Hero was years ago when they were oblivious to the changes around them.

They missed this, a time before Hero had turned on them and relinquished the feelings they had so carefully built. If it weren't for everything that happened, they would have lived happily ever after. On another note, their insanity was partially healed by this version of Hero, who was only asking innocent questions.

"Maybe another time," Villain scanned the dark horizon; this part of the city was unfamiliar. They'd need to head back to their office to begin repairs again. The version of them at this timeline likely hadn't finished their watch, so they might as well send out a helping hand.

"You're not from here, are you?"

"Bingo."

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lexxwithbooks · 11 months

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scifrey · 2 months

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IT'S COVER REVEAL DAY!

I am BEYOND thrilled with the gorgeous cover the WBYWATTPAD team created. It's whimsical, and romantic, and most importantly it's the colors of the bi flag.

The book itself drops November 2024, and you can pre-order it here.

About the Book

Armed with a newly minted university degree and a plane ticket to Barcelona, Sam’s plan was to celebrate graduation, kissing as many drunk Spanish girls (or boys, she’s not picky) as she can. Only, she never makes it. When her plane goes down mid-Atlantic she’s pulled from what should have been a watery grave by an intriguing British Naval Captain—in 1805!

Stuck in Regency-era England, Sam is left with no choice but to b come a lodger of the Captain’s sister to survive this strange new time. But she didn’t reckon on the sister being Margaret Goodenough, the world-famous authoress whose yet-to-be-completed novel was the first lesbian kiss in the history of British Literature.

And Sam’s not just entranced by Margaret’s powerful words…

As their attraction grows, Sam must tread the tenuous line between finding her own happiness in a world where she is alone, and accidentally changing the future of the queer rights movement. Is Sam’s duty to preserve Margaret’s history-making book? Or to the happiness of its author, the woman she’s learning to love?

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keysandopenmind · 21 days

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April is Paradox month...

I've been working pretty solidly on Wonderland for the last while, but I've been getting invested in the romantic subplots of the books I've been reading and I need to write some romance myself. So back to my timey-wimey romance, I go.

Here's a bit I wrote yesterday:

Professor Marlowe watches me as I leaf through the album. I shift under his gaze and turn another page. That’s when I see him. I pull the photo closer. It’s square shaped and has that fuzzy-around-the-edges look of photos from the 1970s. The photo shows a group of people in their 20s, arms draped around each other’s shoulders. The man on the left is wearing a striped turtleneck and jeans. And he’s the man who answered the door when I came by the other day. I’d swear to it. I look up at Professor Marlowe. He glances from me to the photo and nods. “That’s impossible,” I say. “And yet, you saw him with your own eyes.” I think back to what Doctor Day told me over the phone. “He’s… you?” Professor Marlowe nods. “I’ve spent my whole life trying to work out how I can do it.”

#wip: paradox #my writing #writeblr #time travel #time travel romance

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wahlpaper · 6 months

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Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh Review

Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh by Rachel Lippincott

CW: Swearing, Underage Drinking, Poorly Arranged Marriage, Misogyny, Past Toxic Relationship, Minor Injuries with Blood, Internalized Homophobia, Queerphobia, Classism, Abusive Parent, Past Death of Parent

3.5/5

I automatically chose to read Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh because Rachel Lippincott had once again targeted the niche audience I am a part of; queer Pittsburghers whose favorite genre is queer YA romcoms. After She Gets The Girl, a book which Lippincott wrote with her wife, Alyson Derrick, I assumed this book would also be a love letter to Pittsburgh. Although it missed that mark, which I will elaborate on later, it was a very intriguing book with a sweet romance and loveable characters.

Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh starts with Audrey, a seventeen-year-old girl from 2023 Pittsburgh who gets transported back to North England in 1812. She lands in the field of an estate belonging to an absent father and a girl of high society named Lucy. Audrey realizes she only has 25 days to spend in the past, but not why she's there. She works with Lucy to blend into the 1800s and to solve her mystery. They have narrowed it down to two things that may be connected: finding love or regaining her passion for art, so they try both out. Only, Audrey isn't finding a spark with any of the handsome men around her and she can't stop drawing Lucy. Meanwhile, Lucy is trying to come to terms with her marriage arrangement to an awful older man. Will the two girls truly be able to help each other?

I normally avoid period pieces because the language it's confusing and goes over my head, but Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh is far more approachable. The language isn't too heavy and many things are explained on-page to Audrey. Having both Audrey and Lucy's POV helped with getting the full picture. Audrey knew things I did and served as fresh eyes to the 1800s. Lucy was in awe of the world Audrey came from. And well-versed in her own. The tropes used also helped with approachability, adding a familiar element. A training montage, an animal with an attitude, and kissing in the rain, all help this period piece feel like the modern literature it is.

Lippincott created a really enjoyable and well-developed cast of characters for her book. Audrey is thrown into Lucy's world by a curmudgeonly but secretly sweet old man with a backstory you'll want to stick around till the end for. Lucy's world holds 3 potential suitors for Audrey that would all be wonderful picks in their own right. They all have hidden depths beyond their attractive looks. Even the awful man that Lucy is set to marry is full of personality. The best of the characters in Lucy's life is likely Martha, the staff member of the estate who practically raised Lucy after her mother died. These characters and more all added something important to Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh.

The title of this book, Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh, is false advertisement. That isn't a reason not to read the book. It is still a cute queer time travel romance, but it's important to know what you aren't getting into. Although I have never read Pride and Prejudice, I have it on good authority that this isn't a modern-ish adaptation of it. The only connection is that it takes place in the regency era. It also barely features Pittsburgh. It's there when Audrey is in her own time and she thinks about it a little bit, but that's all. Audrey has a line in her head where she mentions the "polar vortex that hit Pittsburgh a few years ago", taking me completely out of the book. It reminded me that Lippincott isn't from Pittsburgh and is older than her characters. Audrey would have been 4 years old at the time and a real Pittsburgher always calls it Snowmageddon. I had assumed that the 1800s portion would take place in 1800s Pittsburgh. I am still left wanting a book with this premise.

The queer rep in this book was both romantic and realistic. I appreciate that it addresses how it may be far more unsafe to be openly queer in 1812, but it can still be a problem in 2023. I related to neither girl knowing her queer identity at the start of the book, despite the obvious signs. They're both only about 17, which is around the time I started being honest with myself about not being straight. It takes time for some people. Thankfully, this couple had some people on their side in 1812. Queer people were not unheard of then, despite the secrecy.

If a WLW regency romance with time travel appeals to you, give Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh a try! Rachel Lippincott understands how to write two clueless characters falling for each other, and that alone would make this book worth reading. If you happen to know of any other Pittsburgh romance books, send them my way!

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snowwhitelass · 2 years

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Happy National Kissing Day!!!

Nobody does it better than Jamie and Claire Fraser.

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#sam heughan #jamie fraser #caitriona balfe #claire fraser #national kissing day #outlander starz #scotland #time travel romance #diana gabaldon

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crossinfiniteworld · 1 year

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*NEW LIGHT NOVEL* We’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of Revolutionary Reprise of the Blue Rose Princess by Roku Kaname and Hazuki Futaba, a romantic fantasy time rewind light novel series about a queen who died at the hands of revolutionary soldiers and gets sent back to when she was ten. Her first course of action? Changing her fate by winning the revolutionary mastermind to her side! If you like time loop series with a more serious storyline, definitely check this trilogy out!

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riversidewings · 1 year

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The holidays are coming, and books make good gifts-- why not give the gift of trans lesbian scifi?

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#cyberpunk #queer author #trans lesbians #empty spaces #time travel romance #queer books #lesfic

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con-alas-de-angeles · 10 months

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Susanna Kearsley, The Rose Garden

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noellelovesbooks · 2 years

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A Highlander for Hannah by Mary Warren

Content Warnings: Sexual scenes, fatphobia, secondary character dealing with internalized fatphobia, and a parent who has a medical scare.

When I first heard that Mary was planning on writing a romance with time travel and a highland love interest...I knew I needed to read it.

I mean really all I needed to hear was highlander...and I was in...I have no idea why...

Annnnnyways when Mary put out a Tiktok saying she was opening arc requests I filled out the form lightning fast!

This book was such a joy to read, not only do we get a badass fat leading lady who decides to take life by the horns but we also get this beautiful story of learning to open up and trust someone and allow someone to see all your sides, not just the ones you normally show.

Hannah, up until this point, has always done what she felt was expected of her. She didn't even realize she wasn't living her life for herself. Now Hannah has seen the light and refuses to settle for anything less than what she wants and needs. Determined to start living for herself Hannah confides her new feelings to her best friend...who cheers her on.

One of the funniest, and most realistic, aspects of this story was...even after performing a spell requesting her perfect man...when he shows up she's in complete denial. Even after accepting that Graham time traveled here from the 1700's she still assumes there's no possible way he could be attracted to her or that they could have a relationship. The powers that be have literally delivered to her someone who's her perfect match and she's like "nope, not possible...let's see what we need to do to send you back."

Overall I really loved this story and getting to see Hannah come into her own while also seeing Graham adapt to modern times as he falls harder and harder for Hannah. This couple was adorable, I went through times of wanting to lock them in a room so they could talk, to wanting to hug them, to cheering the crap out of them.

If you're looking for a fun time-traveling romance with a badass leading lady and a cinnamon roll of a Scottish Highlander who will do whatever it takes to please and care for her...then this is a book for you!

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sherryewing · 17 days

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Hearts Across Time ~ on Sale!

Everyone loves a good time travel and I just know you’ll love my special edition box set Hearts Across Time that’s currently on sale for only $0.99! That’s two full length novels (For All of Ever & Only For You) that includes the entire romance of my favorite characters ~ Katherine and Riorden. Sometimes all you need is to just believe… For All of Ever: Katherine Wakefield has dreamed and…

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lexxwithbooks · 2 years

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scifrey · 2 months

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Just got told by the head of my marketing team that I get to share the cover of my new novel this friday! Woohoo!

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the-book-queen · 2 months

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paddysnuffles · 6 months

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Me: I don't know why, but the way that women talk in Chinese dramas really bothers me. The weird high-pitched cutesy tone feels weird. I've tried getting into c-dramas but I just can't.

C-drama summary: It's a time travel romance.

Me: ...Okay, just this one.

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krisx10-reads · 7 months

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One of the free books I received (randomly selected), and I was considering reading it even though it's book 3 of the series, but I think I'll set it aside until later... on Goodreads it even says that it can be enjoyed as a standalone, but it's best if you read it in order...

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