About The Book

In the sequel to Within the Space of a Second, old lovers and new enemies confront deadly secrets at a time-travel academy where no one can be trusted – for fans of slow-burn romance, gripping magical realism and shocking plot twists.

It’s been two years since Ella said goodbye to Parker, the charismatic time traveler who rewrote her past and stole her heart. Determined to reunite with him, she enters Neurovida, a secret institution that will train her to time travel – even if, according to Ella’s haunting dreams, Neurovida is also the place she’ll die.

At the academy, Ella and the other recruits face brutal competition and grueling time-travel tests designed to dwindle their numbers. Ella will do anything to maintain her place, but when a near-fatal blow forces her into a dangerous bargain with fellow recruit Matthews, she’s pulled closer to the very person she fears most.

Haunted by a past built on lies and desperate to reclaim her future, Ella must embrace the power she’s spent her life fearing… even if it means relying on the one person who could destroy her. 

About The Author

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Elise Helliwell resides on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, with her husband and two cheeky girls. An avid romance reader, Elise writes contemporary and sci-fi/fantasy romance, juggling themes of love, anticipation and emotional angst. Part time radiographer and full time hopeless romantic, Elise’s writing combines her love of science and the romance genre to produce suspenseful, swoon-worthy love stories that will keep readers falling until the very last page. Within the Space of a Second is her debut novel.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia (December 1, 2026)
  • Length: 400 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781761635991

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