Merely a Matter of Time (Pre-Order Feb 2nd 2027)

Merely a Matter of Time by June Harrington (Pre-Order Feb 2nd 2027)

Two brilliant scientists. Two hundred years in the past. One very inconvenient realization.

Lucy Bright and Francis de Montmort have spent years as research partners, academic rivals, and—somehow—dear friends. They're both brilliant, both stubborn, and both far too dedicated to their work to let something as inconvenient as romance get in the way.

Until their research quite literally blows up.

Thrown from the modern day into the early nineteenth century, Lucy and Francis find themselves stranded in the past with a broken time machine, a dangerous arcane heirloom, and absolutely no idea how to get home.

To make matters worse, they're surrounded by the ancestors of people they know in the present day. One wrong move could create a catastrophic chain of events, so the pair must carefully navigate unfamiliar society while secretly working to repair their way home.

Between overly eligible debutantes, a magically enhanced horse race, and an infernal sprite in a cable-knit cardigan, Lucy and Francis have plenty to keep them distracted.

But as they spend more time together, another problem emerges: the carefully maintained boundaries between colleagues and friends are beginning to disappear. And Lucy can't help but wonder whether their journey through time has revealed feelings that have been there all along.

Merely a Matter of Time is a deeply romantic, witty slow-burn about time travel, magical science, academic rivals, and the best friend who might have been the love of your life all along.