Next Time

Miriam randomly jumps forward through time, remaining in the present for only hours or days. She's been doing it for a thousand years. William discovers Miriam one late summer day on a college campus in Boston. He doesn't believe her. Then they fall in love.

Fans of time-travel love stories as well as SF will enjoy "Next Time," where a chance encounter with Miriam leaves William doubting her claims of randomly jumping forward in time. He is deeply skeptical when she tells him she's been doing it for a thousand years. As Miriam randomly reappears over the next several months and years, they fall in love. Rumors of Miriam's condition raise the attention of shadowy government operatives and the couple scrambles to avoid people who view Miriam as a chance for experimentation. William and Miriam navigate personal tragedies amidst living a life in scattered moments. Learning how to build a life together takes time.

Randy Brown is the author of the critically acclaimed novel "First" as well as the Desert Sun thrillers "Sunset," "Sundown," and "Sunburst." Originally from the high desert of New Mexico, he now resides in Texas, where he is perfectly content under the summer sun. When not engrossed in crafting suspense-filled tales, his other passions include distance running, enjoying a good cigar, and the art of smoking the perfect brisket.