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Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier

Time travel runs in her family—she just didn’t expect it to start now. Swept into a secret society and a glittering past full of danger, Ruby Red whirls through history with romance, intrigue, and the dizzy thrill of a destiny unfolding.

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In Ruby Red, did you enjoy ...

... the secret-society time travel, prophecies, and jumps to historical London?

Timebound by Rysa Walker

If you loved watching Gwyneth get yanked through centuries by the chronograph and tangled up with the Guardians and Count Saint-Germain, you’ll click with Timebound. Kate discovers she’s part of a clandestine time-travel program and must stop a charismatic cult leader from rewriting history—think the same high-stakes timeline tinkering and clue-hunting that drove Gwyneth and Gideon’s trips to the 18th century, with plenty of butterfly-effect peril and historical set pieces.

... the banter-filled slow-burn romance that sparks between reluctant partners on a dangerous mission?

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Enjoyed the sparks and verbal fencing between Gwyneth and Gideon while they were supposed to focus on completing the blood “circle”? In Clockwork Angel, Tessa is thrown into a hidden world in London and finds herself paired with prickly, brilliant allies whose chemistry complicates every plan. The emotional push-pull feels like those moments when duty to the Guardians kept colliding with Gwyneth’s heart.

... the snarky, fish-out-of-water voice and comedic mishaps while dealing with the supernatural?

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

If Gwyneth’s witty asides about corsets, powdered wigs, and the Guardians’ stuffy rules made you grin, Hex Hall delivers that same breezy, laugh-out-loud vibe. Sophie stumbles into a secret school for magic and copes with disasters via sarcasm—much like Gwyneth cracking jokes mid-chaos—while unraveling conspiracies that turn out to be more dangerous than her teachers admit.

... being inside a teenage heroine’s head as she navigates strange powers, family secrets, and peril?

The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig

If you liked living in Gwyneth’s head—her doubts about her supposed ‘gene,’ her loyalty to Lesley, and her uneasy trust in Gideon—The Girl from Everywhere puts you right beside Nix as she sails to real and mythical places using magical maps. The intimate first-person voice tracks every risky choice, family secret, and heart-tugging temptation, much like Gwyneth parsing the Guardians’ lies and her own feelings.

... a clear, high-stakes quest tied to artifacts and timelines?

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken

Drawn to the way Gwyneth had to race to complete the circle and chase leads across eras to stop Count Saint-Germain’s schemes? In Passenger, Etta and Nicholas must track down a powerful artifact through multiple time passages before a ruthless family reshapes history. It’s the same relentless, clue-to-clue momentum—decoding hints, hopping centuries, and choosing who to trust when every delay could fracture the future.

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