Jason the Astronaut (Jason and Mattie)

What if a single moment could tear you away from everything you love—and strand you in a time where you don’t belong?

When NASA astronaut Jason Barber’s aircraft is struck by lightning during a routine mission, he expects to die alongside his fellow crew members. Instead, he awakens in 1872 Oregon Territory, saved by a mysterious woman in white who tells him “it’s not your time.” Now he’s trapped in the frontier town of Haynes Falls, with no way home and no hope of ever seeing his wife Mattie and their children again.
Back in present-day Texas, Mattie refuses to accept that Jason is gone forever. When a cryptic message in a jar—written in a secret code only she and Jason know—surfaces from the past, she realizes the impossible: her husband is alive, but lost in time. Determined to bring him home, she pressures NASA and MIT to attempt the unthinkable—actual time travel.
As Jason struggles to survive in the harsh realities of the 1870s frontier, he finds unexpected friendship among the townspeople of Haynes Falls, including other time travelers who have made the past their permanent home. But his heart remains anchored in the 21st century, with the family he may never see again.
Meanwhile, Mattie fights her own battles—raising two young children alone, maintaining hope when others have given up, and pushing the boundaries of science itself. With the help of brilliant electrical engineer, and MIT, Zach Davis, NASA embarks on the most ambitious rescue mission in history, bending the laws of physics to bridge the gap between centuries.
Jason: The Astronaut is a sweeping tale of love transcending the impossible, of family bonds that cannot be broken by time itself, and of the extraordinary lengths we’ll go to protect those we cherish most. Blending historical fiction, science fiction, and romance, this unforgettable story explores what it truly means to find your way home.
Will love prove stronger than time? Will Jason find his way back to the family that refuses to let him go? Discover the answer in this breathtaking journey across the centuries—get your copy today!