The Tides of Time + Giveaway

In 1793, a storm propels Lili forward through time, kindling a love that transcends the ages.

Fleeing the clutches of Robespierre’s revolutionary Tribunal in France, Lili Minet makes a desperate escape on a ship headed to England, but her dangerous flight takes an unexpected turn when a violent storm catapults her off the ship and eighty years into the future, leaving her stranded in the unfamiliar world of 1873 England. 

When lighthouse keeper Armitage Pierce rescues a woman from the tumultuous sea, he does not anticipate her silent, cold response to his gallant efforts. Though he is wary of this woman and her odd behaviors, he finds she is just as wary of him. And he can sense that she is not telling him something of great import to her. Only Armitage’s grandfather, a man seasoned by the mysteries of the sea, can seem to penetrate Lili’s defenses to offer her support. But as Lili heals from the physical and emotional wounds of her ordeal and Armitage continues to offer light and safety to her, a tender friendship blossoms between the two. 

Yet the shadow of danger looms as the threat that chased Lili from France all those years ago reemerges in her new present. Together Lili and Armitage must navigate the challenges of a romance that grows to defy the boundaries of time and the perils that reach across the decades to ensnare Lili. As the storm clouds gather, Lili and Armitage face the ultimate test—discovering whether their bond is strong enough to rewrite the pages of history itself to save them and their love.

My Review:

Whoa! Whoaaa! Whooooaaaaaa! Picture me gobsmacked and in a twitterpated state of bibliophile incredulity. I don’t even know where to begin…

I’ve read a lot of Sarah M. Eden’s books – not all, but a lot – and ‘The Tides of Time’ is unlike anything else she’s written. I was enchanted! The language, the descriptions, the flow of the story, the romantic development, the historical details including local dialects. Truly masterful writing.

And such an imaginative approach to a historical novel. Time traveling between two periods in history! The speculative aspects of the story are brilliantly executed and the ending leaves me in hope that this might just be the first in a series. (Please say it is so!)

As always, Eden’s hero and heroine excel at being stubborn and noble and courageous all while being infuriatingly obtuse at times. 🙂 I think what really enhanced Armitage and Lili’s love story for me was the excellent performance provided by the extraordinary Mary Jane Wells who goes beyond mere narration and into the realm of artful storytelling. Hands down one of the best audio books I’ve listened to!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a print or ebook copy. Winner’s choice.

US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice

Canada – available in print or ebook or audible (if available) — winner’s choice

International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Tides of Time,  leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 12 2025.

44 thoughts on “The Tides of Time + Giveaway”

  2. Thanks for the review, Kav! I’ve read a lot of Sarah Eden’s books, too, but I haven’t gotten to this one yet. I have an e-copy of it, though, so don’t enter me in the draw. This does seem a lot different from her usual stories.

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  4. Have you taken the color reading test yet? Apparently I’m a red reader, and this story sounds right up my alley. I would love to be entered into the giveaway! Thank you!

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  5. Oh wow! This one looks so good! I love stories about lighthouses and ships. I’ve read a fair number of books by her, but this one definitely looks like a different type of story for her. I’m going to be adding this one to my TBR.

    Karen R.
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  6. I’ve heard so much about Sarah’s books, and your review makes me want to read her stories even more! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

    Jolene – iwant2save34 at gmail dot com

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  8. WOW! Oh my gosh, you have me wanting dive in reading it NOW! I do so love a great historical fiction if well written ever so often. Gives one a great story plus a chance to see how things were way back when. And I love one with dual timelines/time travel, making it all the more a sweeeeet read. Needless to say, THE TIEDES OF TIME is most definitely now on my TBR list with a great desire/need to read it.

    Thank you so much for the fabulous chance to win a copy! Sure would help my yearning and desire to read this one.

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  9. So, I was introduced to Sarah Eden books right here on your blog! I loved the entire Lancaster series and must add this new one to my list. Thanks! Sandyavery at comcast dot net

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  10. I’ve read a couple of her books and they were just ok with me. Your review makes me want to try again. And a lighthouse…. sigh.

    dianemestrella at gmail do t com

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  14. Sarah Eden is one of my very tippy top favorite historical authors and, like you, I haven’t read every single book by her but a LOT! So this already intrigues me never having read a time travel novel (yet). I bet Sarah does an exceptional job 😀

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  18. I’ve read quite a few of Sarah Eden’s books as well, but this one sound so very different then any of those I’ve read. If you say so and you’re mighty convincing I’ll put this one on my TBR list too. You actuallyake me wish I had it right now.

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  22. I feel like I am TOTALLY missing out on this one. It has been mentioned SO many times, and just couldn’t get on a launch team on it, despite my efforts, lol. This sounds amazing. Thanks for the opportunity. Blessedmommy3x AT gmail DOT com

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