The Wish - (A Time Slip Novel) by Lena Gibson (Paperback)

About the Book

A young woman suffering from selective mutism wishes herself back in time five years. Her boyfriend slips into a coma, she gains a stalker and finds an unexpected soulmate.

Book Synopsis

Maxy Award Winner - Romance & Women's Fiction

Three men. Two timelines. One wish.

Haunted by her choices, including marrying an abusive con man, thirty-five-year-old Elizabeth has been unable to speak for two years. She is further devastated when she learns an old boyfriend has died. Nothing in her life is right.

That night, Elizabeth wishes for a mulligan. When she wakes, to her surprise, it is no longer 2022, but 2017. Though thrilled to have a chance to fix mistakes, the past is not perfect. She has a stalker and is still voiceless. Just like before, her boyfriend slips into a mysterious coma, so she enlists his brother Christopher's aid to determine the cause. In their investigation, he becomes her staunchest ally and her unexpected soulmate.

Elizabeth's stalker threatens her happiness, as do those who wish secrets to remain buried. If she can't reclaim her voice, her former boyfriend will fade away in a coma and her stalker may claim her life.

Don't miss The Wish, which mixes the mundane with a hint of magic-a romantic and thrilling ride for anyone who imagines they could transform regret into their best decision.

Review Quotes

2024 Next Generation Indie Awards Winner - Best Second Novel

2023 Maxy Award Winner - Romance & Women's Fiction

2023 Firebird Book Award Winner - Cross Genre

2023 Literary Titan Book Award Winner

"Overall, this is an underrated book! For romance readers out there who enjoy the time travel setting, second chance trope, and more, please check it out." -Anne Clarence, The Reading Life

"In The Wish, Lena Gibson elevates the time-travel genre, crafting a literary gem that is both captivating and thought-provoking." -Literary Titan (5 stars)

"Blending elements of romance, magical realism, mystery, and science fiction, Gibson has crafted a unique story that grabs your attention right from the start and never lets go." -The Nomadic Librarian

"The Wish by Lena Gibson is a captivating and emotionally charged tale that seamlessly weaves together elements of romance, time travel, and suspense." -A Look Inside: Books, Movies & Music

"I really got attached to the main character and I began to feel her anxiety and other emotions with her. By chapter 15 I was on the edge of my seat and I really had to know what was gonna happen. Highly recommend!" -Stephane Tanimura, NetGalley Reviewer

"There was plenty of spice and I would say the ending was both expected and unexpected which is a flawless thing to be able to write for the reader." -Catarina Meeks, NetGalley Reviewer

"The Wish is one of the most engaging and thrilling books I have read so far this year. The author does an exemplary job of creating a story that has elements of a thriller/romance, with a little bit of fantasy and fairytale thrown in." -San Francisco Book Review (5 Star Review)

"Readers will fall headlong into this book. Even after the last page you'll be thinking about the characters, in particular Elizabeth, for a long time." -Eileen Cook, author of You Owe Me A Murder

"The Wish is a twisty, labyrinth thriller that grabs the reader from the opening page and never lets up. It's engrossing and wholly original." -David Buzan, author of In the Lair of Legends

"For readers who enjoy mystery, intrigue, and romance, The Wish will check the boxes on everything they hope to find when they pick up a novel." -Readers' Favorite (5 stars)