Some lives end unfinished, and some transcend time. After a horrific incident, Swayze finds herself trapped between two lives. Patchy memories and fear for her own safety thrust her into a gut-wrenching journey to uncover the truth. Will she let her dreams slip away to seek retribution and find the missing pieces to a puzzle that existed a lifetime ago? “I’m not going to watch you self-destruct. … to watch you self-destruct. I’m not going to watch you fall in love with another man.”
Or will she discover the only truth that matters?
Epoch pushes the boundaries of what we believe and what we know. It redefines fate and proves that the only thing separating the heart and the soul is an infinite timeline.
“I think a part of you will be mine to love in every life.”
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I’m gonna have to nurse my heart before I can truly review this book
UPDATE:
5 ++++++ EPIC EPOCH STARS!!!!
I’m gonna review both Transcend and Epoch here because it’s too much to have to breakdown into two reviews.
Is there such thing as reincarnation???? Can love transcend all time and space?? When you find that one true soul crushing soulmate will they be yours through every life????
Jewel E. Ann makes you think and believe all these things throughout both books.
This was not my normal read but because she is making her way onto my favorite author list I had to read this duet and this just did it for me!!!
I don’t know who my heart broke more for…Swayze, Griffin or Nate. I feel like at one point I was pulling for Nate but at the same time Griffin had my heart from the very first “Tell me about your day Swayz”. He was the most wonderful bf and you couldn’t help but fall in love with him. On the flip side of the coin Nate had an AMAZING forever love with the one who held his soul.
You can’t say much about this book without giving it away which I don’t wanna have to do but suffice it to say it was so beautifully written and gut wrenching that I’m tearing up just talking about it.
This was about true love felt by two souls that moved centuries together and always found their way back.
God…I’m cryingI may have to come back later
Epoch is the perfect conclusion to the story started in Transcend. This was one of the most unique and thought-provoking stories I’ve ever read. I can usually guess by halfway through a book how it’s going to end and this one kept me guessing until the final page. The twists and turns and layers were breathtaking. I am in awe of Jewel E. Ann’s storytelling.
“I’m saying you should follow Swayze. She’s got a lot of roads to take. And maybe some wrong turns along the way. That’s all part of living life. Don’t steal anything from the past or borrow anything from the future. Pay your dues today. That’s living life.”
“Maybe you weren’t meant to be with Griffin. What if some people are meant to pass through our lives instead of walking along beside us?”
WOW! Amazing!
I’m in love with this duet
The second book in the Transcend series was even better than the first one.
Two books in two days. That is the proof of how incredibly exciting these books were for me. I’m a slow reader!!!
Not only the subject of the book and reincarnation itself but the whole story is incredibly gripping, mysterious and suspense-packed written.
The dilemma to choose between the life that you have right now and the life that you have lived before, but still live in your head, is an incredible difficult decision for Swayze.
When you read this book, you will very often question her decisions, but the reality is, who knows what our decisions would be.
The love story of two worlds or two timelines is something I never thought about.
But is that so unbelievable? Why not? Why not believe in what millions of other people believe?
This book makes you think about many things and look at many déjá vu moments in your life from a different perspective.
I love that the characters in this book are not perfect or sweet, but real and flawed. That makes them even more fascinating and gives the story a sense of authenticity.
I read till 2 a.m. and I’m tired and an emotional wreck, but this book is so damn good, I don’t regret a second of sleep deprivation today
I’m currently reading the third book (a standalone) in the series and despite that I’m tired and have to work, my thoughts are constantly on the book
It’s official, I’m addicted to Jewel’s books
I’m left feeling bereft, yet complete. Jewel E Ann has left me speechless and in a state of amazement and gratitude!
Amazed that her mind is a world of beautiful stories such as this! I’m so grateful to be a part of that world which is full of her magnificent tales!
I loved Grocery Store Guy! Griffin not only stole Swayze’s heart but mine as well! Simply Priceless!
“Griffins are mythical creatures – half eagle, half lion. They are believed to be loyal and protective treasures and priceless possessions. What were the chances of finding a grocery store guy and a Griffin? Well done, Fate well done.”
I must say this story is for sure one of my ALL TIME Favorites!
Well done Jewel E Ann. Well done!
I’m not sure how I’m going to recover from this book. My heart had been slayed only 22% in the book. Somehow, it made it to other side. This was seriously one of the best things I’ve read. The connection, the chemistry, and the love felt in this book was just floating off the pages. The amount of angst in this book was completely unreal. My chest was physically hurting as my tears were streaming down my cheeks. I’ve gotten like no sleep, I skipped dinner last night, and breakfast this morning to consume this masterpiece. I wanted to jump into these pages and live in this book. Griffin, hands down, just beat ALL of the other book boyfriends I had on my list. He is number #1. Jewel E. Ann just got another obsessed reader. This was just a beautiful story and I absolutely LOVED how it ended.
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Holy angst overload!! I cannot even process all the feels I have right now. It’s too much. My head and heart have just exploded and I don’t see how I can ever read any other love story to compare to this one. These characters have squeezed every emotion out of me. I need time to recover. Send help. But first, go read this duet yourself. You won’t regret it… (or you will, but we can cry together)
“I think a part of you will be mine to love in every life.”
Wow!!! What an ending!! This duet is one of my top reads of 2019!!
I don’t think I can gather all my thoughts to form a coherent sentence. I’m pretty sure I felt every emotion possible for days after finishing this duet. I know my messages to friends ranged from shouty caps of anger to crying emojis. I will be telling everyone I know that the Transcend duet is a must read!! You can not go through life not reading these books, it will be your biggest regret!
Jewel E. Ann never fails to pull me into her world where I just want to get lost and not adult.
OMG, Jewel has outdone herself with this duet! Epoch is the epic conclusion to Transcend and it. will. gut. you. I’m talking alllllll the feels. There’s not a whole lot I can say without giving things away. I highly recommend going into this duet completely blind. There are so many twists and turns and unknowns…. it left me completely reeling!
I love these characters so much! My heart breaks for Swayze, Griffin, and Nate. Each for very different reasons, but I felt so connected to them all. I’m really, really, REALLY hoping for a stand-alone book later on for the remaining character. I’ll just leave it at that.
The Transcend Duet is simply incredible. This story and these amazing characters will stay with me for a long, long time. I HIGHLY recommend these unique, beautiful, and heartbreaking books.
I knew after reading Transcend that I was going to be in for it with Epoch and I was right. To the twenty seventh power. Holy geez Jewel E. Ann blew my mind and heart with this book. It was emotional and there was more than one time I found myself holding my breath waiting to see what would happen.
I loved that Swayze made the hard choices. I didn’t like that others were hurt, but to be fair everyone was already hurting. Her most of all. That’s not to say Griff and Nate weren’t a big factor, they were. But this story belongs to Swayze alone.
Jewel E. Ann hit gold with this duet. I’ve never read anything like it and I doubt anything will ever come close again. Epoch was nuanced and full heart. It’s fate, acceptance, soul and love in one truly remarkable woman. Swayze’s journey took me for quite the ride. I laughed, I got weepy, I got angry, I got weepy again and the loop kept repeating itself. And that ending gah! it was just perfect and left me ready for the next lifetime.
My review from December 12, 2018:
Be still, my heart.
Powerful.
Emotional.
Intoxicating.
All-consuming.
Beautifully written.
This story is phenomenal.
Grocery Store Guy is EVERYTHING.
This story broke my heart.
It left me breathless.
This story filled my heart with love.
It made me believe in fate.
I went in blind.
This duet knocked my fucking socks off.
“I think a part of you will be mine to love in every life.”
Not my most eloquent review, but I can’t seem to find the words to explain how much I loved this duet. It has rocked my world and rendered my speechless.
Will never forget Griffin. He is a memorable character.
Wow – mind blowing, great story.
4 1/2 stars…I loved this duet, I didn’t want it to end and I was still thinking about it days after I finished. You cannot read book one without knowing you will read book 2.
This story nearly BROKE me! In the best way possible. Jewel made it IMPOSSIBLE to pick ONE man. She made it impossible to not love them both. *tears* In this second novel in the TRANSCEND duet, I continued to be t-o-r-n in two. My heart, body, mind and soul were being pulled towards two very different paths, two very different men. BOTH seemed to fit perfectly. BOTH seemed to make sense. BOTH men seemed perfect for Swayze and at the end of it all, BOTH were perfect in their own sense for her, but only ONE man her heart could not let go of.
“But my heart….it never let you go.”
*blows out breath I’ve been holding* So I went into this journey knowing I would be shattered by the end of it and I accepted that fate. I allowed Jewel to take me on this journey because I had complete faith that she would bring me to a conclusion that would sit right within my heart. AND SHE DID! After finishing this whirlwind of an emotional roller-coaster ride, I know I’ve been forever changed, but I’m so happy I found the time to read it!
“I think of part of you will be mine to love in every life.” *tears*
My heart is SO HAPPY with how everything ended and turned out. That epilogue *happy tears* *goosebumps* It had my heart splintering and expanding at the same time. I can NOT fully articulate my love for this duet. IT TRULY WAS UTTER PERFECTION! All I can say is, PLEASE take this journey. Give this duet, THESE characters, a chance to reside in your mind, body, and soul because that’s where they’ll be once you finish. They’re unforgettable and will leave their mark within you. This was by far the most unique love triangle I have EVER read.
Audio: I literally got through this audio in ONE DAY! Once again the narrators for this duet NAILED it! I could FEEL every inflection throughout the book. It truly was a mind-bending experience listening and reading at the same time.
5 E-P-I-C stars
“I’m different. Not good different. Not necessarily bad different. Just … different. Puzzle piece 1001 in a 1000-piece puzzle.”
I couldn’t put this book down, it was read in a sitting. While it was emotionally draining I felt that I needed to know where Swayze fitted as much as she did. I sobbed, bawled and it was ugly but I was drawn into her world of anxiety. The above quote from the book was 100% on the money. Swayze felt like a square peg, an unwanted piece, the piece that didn’t fit in.
Confusion, frustration and being misunderstood are emotions Swayze must of experienced daily. Realising someone is guilty of murder, but her accusations were dismissed because crime scenes where left to look accidental. Knowing he is running free to continue killing scares her. She wants justice and will do whatever it takes to get all of her questions answered.
At her doctors advice Swayze considers putting herself at risk because it may be the only way to see the truth for herself. Her response to the treatment is unknown and could leave her more damaged. Griffin is not happy that she is putting herself in danger and jealousy rears it’s ugly head. Their relationship is starting to crack under the pressure. Swayze is madly in love with her fiancé, he’s absolutely everything to her but he places her between a rock and a hard place with an ultimatum. Leaving her feeling further isolated.
Nate and Morgan become such an important piece of Swayze’s existence. He’s able to provide her with information, opening up more unanswered questions. Swayze is drawn to him as she feels he comforts her physically, but she needs to break his heart once again. Nate blurs the line of their relationship and her reaction adds more questions.
Love, love, love this original, well written story!! I don’t know if I have ever cried so much!! WOW this story is so very different from any of the 1000’s of “romance” books I have read! It was so unpredictable!!! A MUST READ!!
First I will say this is the 2nd book in the duet and you need to read Transcend first or you will be lost. I was hooked on this story and these characters immediately in the first book so jumped right into Epoch. Epoch takes you for quite a ride emotionally. I was totally in love with Griffen from the beginning I wanted him to be happy. Swayze is so confused as she is dealing with Morgan’s memories. There are part of the books I absolutely hated her for the pain she is causing Griffen. I really liked Nate and admired him for dealing with the pain that his past has caused. This is an incredible story that gives you romance, some mystery and some pretty deep thoughts to contemplate. I loved it and recommend it highly. I will be looking for more by this author.
I spent a good amount of time frustrated while reading this. Swayze for being so focused on Nate and Griffin for not being more understanding. But I also felt bad for Griffin because he could totally see where the situation was going to end and he didn’t know how it could be stopped. And poor Nate. He just wanted his Daisy and the whole situation sucked for him. The ending was amazing and the final epilogue brought my rating up to 4 stars. So rewarding!
This is a YA, dark, suspenseful, coming of age romance full of angst with every page turned. Hooked from the blurb alone this book kept me up at night as I needed answers. Full of 3 super sexy hot cowboys to keep me drooling too. This author certainly turns up the heat leaving you wanting more.
I loved how the situation changed the characters, their fate had hardened them to life but remaining true to their promises. This story focuses around the 4 young adults, twins and a brother and sister; a cruel twist separating them. Told over a period of 6 years and told mainly from Conor’s POV for the in between years, the story sets off on a path of vengeance to right the wrongs together with untold family secrets that keep you guessing right to the very last page makes this a truly addictive read.
5 Star because It Captivated me. It made me FEEL everything & THINK everything. It is Very well written. I could not stop reading and I can’t stop thinking about it (16 hrs after finishing). I was consumed by these characters. Their current life, past life, life struggles, choices and actions. Character development was AMAZING!
In Transcend I assumed one of the characters was going to be a tool (inconsequential) and he ended up being the Hero of the story *my opinion* and I fell face 1st in LOVE with him.
I thought a second character was selfish(like 1000%) and I did NOT like this character AT ALL! I didn’t feel bad for all the suffering they had experienced. BUT when it was all said and done. I saw the big picture. The actions by this character, I may not have like them, but I understood them and they made sense.
A third character was lost. A life long struggle of not knowing what was wrong. Of not being normal like all the other kids and without an explanation having to live life feeling like they don’t belong. AND this character touched my heart. It pissed me off!! (a lot) but it also made me laugh, smile, cry and I was able to understand (even when I didn’t agree) the why’s behind all the actions. –Cause If I’ve been confused my entire life and someone waves a card with potential answers to all my unknowns. You better fucken believe I will reach for that card.
Unfortunately actions get reactions and decisions come with consequences and this is where we experience this duet. A story like no other.