Super cute read.

Since this is Sariah Wilson, you can count on the fact that the romance plot line is going to be amazing. I'd still call this a sweet romance (no sex scenes) but it definitely starts toeing the line a little more than some of her others, since some of those kisses got a little long and steamy.

There were a couple inconsistencies with the plot that I'm guessing were fixed with the final draft and I wish the magic had been explained more. Especially the time travel. The witches seemed kind of thrown in there without much reason or purpose. As with almost any regency, there are some historical things/behaviors that weren't quite right, but to modern readers, we let it slide because the story is so much fun.

I liked the two main characters and seeing into their heads. Also, Charles is amazing. I also really liked the story back at home with her roommate and the museum guy. Overall, a very fun read.

A light and fluffy historical romance novel that's perfect for relaxing on a cosy evening by the fire.

I liked this for the most part. Yes, it wasn't particularly historically accurate and the process of 'time travel' and Emma's sudden appearance in Regency England required the reader to suspend their disbelief a little, but it was fun. Lots of fun. I laughed a lot, and sometimes that's all I need in a book. Something to entertain and amuse.

The author writes with obvious care of her characters. She enjoys putting Emma in uncomfortable historical situations for the readers amusement, and it's great to see her adjust to a different time period. The romance is played out well, and isn't too intense. Everything is kept light and good hearted, which fit the overall feel of the story well. The writing is also surprising good.

This left me feeling all warm and fuzzy insid. Just what I needed.

I LOVE LOVE LOVED this book! I have read all of Sariah Wilson’s books and this is by far my favorite. It’s like comedic time travel meets a great historical fiction. FANTASTIC!

Emma Damon has no family so when she has an opportunity to go to London and work at Hartley Hall. She loves the history of it all. Temptation is just too great so Emma falls asleep in the Rose room and wakes up in the 1800s in Hartley Hall when it was a home for the Portwood family. The Earl thinks she is the young lady from America he was expecting to marry off to his brother. Emma decides for now she will pretend she is who he thinks she is. Eventually she tells his Aunt Charles what happened but the aunt can see there are some sparks between them. The brother isn't expected yet so we''ll see what happens in the mean time. This is a feel good story for anyone.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
This was my second Sariah Wilson book and I loved it so much.
I loved Emma and how she tries so hard and I loved Hartley.
I highly recommend this book, it was amazing.

“THINGS I’M GOING TO INVENT IF I GET STUCK IN 1816”

-‘“Toto, I don’t think we’re in the twenty-first century anymore,” I whispered... Somehow, I had time traveled. I had gone back two hundred years.’-

I snort-laughed more times than I could count reading this. As always when it comes to Sariah Wilson’s work, I was well entertained and had a very hard time putting the book down. I am not usually a fan of time-travel books or paranormal romances but when I saw who the author was, I immediately requested to read this on NetGalley and it certainly was not a disappointment. I loved every moment. I highly recommend this book. Excellent, as always. This was my favourite book of hers (yet). It’s soooo steamy (but she still keeps it clean, no worries there), like toe-curling stuff - and that ending! -Magical!

This review contains some spoilers for the book.

In Once Upon a Time Travel, Emma, a recent college graduate (in 2017) spending the summer working at a museum (formerly the home of the Portwood family) in England, accidentally finds herself time traveling to 1816, where she is mistaken to be a Miss Emily Blythe, whom the lord of the house (Hartley) is intending to have marry his brother, James. However Emma and Hartley quickly develop feelings for each other, even though Hartley is determined to marry her off to his brother, and Emma is determined to get home to 2017.

While this book was enjoyable enough to keep reading, there were a few things that really stuck out to me that lessened my enjoyment of the book.

First, Emma mentions multiple times that she studied American history in college, and yet she seems to have no idea whatsoever what life in 1816 is like. I understand that English history is not the same, and while my own knowledge of history is lacking, I cannot imagine that America and England in 1816 were that incredibly different for her to understand NOTHING of the time to which she travelled.

Additionally, I understand that when she woke up and initially thought she was dreaming, that it made sense for her to continue speaking as if it were the 21st century. And even once she realized it wasn't a dream, it would be totally understandable if she slipped up occasionally. However, she didn't seem to make any effort whatsoever to actually acclimate her speech and mannerisms to the 19th century. She continually made references to things that didn't exist, and then was put off when people didn't understand what she was referring to.

Also, there seemed to be things thrown in for the sake of convenience, such as the whole existence of magic, which seemed pretty inconsequential to the story, except to give a reason why the time travel even happened, but the fact that witches exist was basically glossed over. Additionally, she didn't have to convince the Duchess that she was worthy of her attention because conveniently, the Duchess's daughter started to choke and she gave her the Heimlich maneuver and suddenly the Duchess wanted to be her BFF.

There were some things that I liked. I liked the slow burn romance. I liked most of the characters, especially Charles. And I liked the happy ending.

I don't really recommend this book unless you want something fluffy/light and can get past all the negatives I mentioned above.

One last thing. James mentioned that his brother never loses his temper, and Emma says that he always loses it around her. Is that supposed to be romantic? Because it actually really bothered me that they acted like it was, when it seemed really problematic that he loses his temper around her when normally he's more composed.

I wasn't sure what to expect with this story, but having read several of the author's other works, I wanted to try this one. Sadly, it wasn't a good fit for me.

I hated the heroine from the start! Her constant use of 21st century sayings got annoying, and something about her just rubbed me the wrong way from the start. The way she time traveled seemed like it was ripped off of the movie The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan, so the story felt a little cheapened by that alone. With how much I disliked Emma, I honestly couldn't care less about the hero either!

I really had to trudge my way through the book, so I think it was a case of the book not fitting me, rather than anything else.

Oh heavens! That was fun! I think several people might give this a 4* rating rather than a 5* if they're getting technical or looking for a strict regency read and all proper characters but that's not what this is at all. I so did not expect some of the twists and turns that were in this book. But I loved it! I laughed out loud, got a little frustrated at some characters, aka Hartley, got a little emotional along with them (tears, anger, some swoony sighs), but overall just kept turning the pages and having a grand ol' time while reading! And yes, I was highlighting like crazy!

We've got contemporary time, England, time travel, Regency time, magic, unconventional moments and lots of laughs packed into this story.

Emma cracked me up! When she's transported back in time and finds herself completely out of her element, she steps up to the plate and delivers. Could you imagine finding yourself in the Regency time period without knowing about the customs and societal expectations? Well that's exactly what happens to Emma. And her little quips...definitely kept the Regency characters on their toes trying to figure out what she was saying to them. I had to laugh when she first thought she was dreaming and starts talking to Lord Hartley as if he was her dream man. Oh heavens...open mouth, insert foot! Especially when she discovers she's not dreaming. Ha! Talk about getting into some interesting conversations when what she thought was being said was not what someone else thought was being said. Her giggles over a whist game, or riding horses, or being name-ist (because the name Kitty was definitely a little bit or a lot a bit used for similar characters).

Ok, maybe those few references won't mean anything to you if you haven't read the book, but those of you who have, you totally understand. Those of you who will be reading it, you'll know soon enough.

Hartley, well he may be a little slow in my book because of his whole, "you're going to marry my brother" attitude. But I think I might forgive him when he comes to his senses...finally! And what brings him to his senses, fun, fun, fun. Gotta love family and plans and plots and being too absorbed to see what's right in front of you. Ok, I guess I loved Hartley too!

Seriously this was just fun from the get go. Charles...yep loved, absolutely loved and adored Charles! By the way, Charles is the aunt and the best aunt EVER! She had me laughing and cheering her on at all of her fun antics and sly ways.

And Cinderella, yes it has always been one of my favorite fairy tales and I'll just say that the whole usage of it in this story only had me loving it more.

If you're looking for prim and proper and dead on the money type Regency read, keep looking. But if you want something that will just be pure fun and laughs and such, grab this one!

There were a couple times though that I felt like Emma and Hartley were being a little repetitive in their back and forth but even with feeling that way I think it worked for the storyline. I can see some readers possibly thinking some of that could have been shortened or his referencing a past love and heartache a few more times than necessary. But like I said, I think it worked and kept the tension and angst flowing in the story.

I really want to share lots of my quotes with you but after I scrolled through them I think they'd be spoilerish and I just can't do that, so you only get one quote that I hope you'll enjoy!

"I would suppose that every time period would have their advantages or disadvantages. No place would be perfect," he mused. "That what would matter would be the people you chose to pass it with." That drive I felt to go back to my own time? That was about being timesick, not homesick. He was right. The people who loved you mattered. I felt more at home here than I ever had anywhere else.

This book was seriously just what I needed the last two days. Life has been super busy culminating with all these projects finishing up this week and weekend. And little sleep and emotions high as well as the anniversary today of a tragic and shocking death of a loved one that just still hurts. So to say that I needed something lighthearted and distracting and that this completely delivered is absolutely true! Thanks Sariah Wilson for a fun escape from everything while I dove in and enjoyed your book!!! Many thanks and many hugs!

Content: Clean. There is some mild innuendo scattered throughout the book. Some more intense kissing scenes but nothing more than kissing. Some talk about sex, nothing graphic, mostly at the beginning that the main character doesn't want to have sex before marriage and has been pressured by dates to do so.

I received a copy from the publisher, Kindle Press, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

I'm a sucker for Time-Travel romance. I'm also a sucker for Regency Romance. Once Upon a Time Travel scratches both of those itches.

A recent graduate with a degree in history, Emma doesn't know what she wants to do with her life. Which is how she ends up working at a London townhouse turned museum. There her natural curiosity leads her straight into a mystery and then back through time to 1816. Not wanting to end up out on the street, or worse, she impersonates an expected American arrival all the while trying and failing to curb her growing attraction to her host Hartley - a wealthy Earl with a broken heart.

I fully loved this story. While I had issues with the heroine's POV being in first person while the hero's was in third, it didn't take away from my enjoyment of it. Emma was a fun, character full of spunk who wasn't afraid to speak her mind or give up her morals. But also had the good sense to try to adapt to the situation she found herself in. Hartley was a little too understanding, but the reason became clear through the storytelling. His family was always more feminist than the average nobility because... well... reasons. And spoilers. Trust me I am spoiling this, but it helps explain a lot. The secondary characters were great and the story didn't get bogged down with oodles and oodles of characters. I adored Charles... she was the Aunt every time-traveling heroine needs.

The book is a clean romance -- no sex, not even fade to black -- but it didn't need it.

In all, I'd love to read more from the author and I definitely recommend checking out the book.

Five stars.

*** I received a copy of this book through NetGalley

Hilarious and romantic slow burn

Emma Damon falls in love with a painting then falls into the past to meet the man himself. He’s handsome, annoying, and seriously weakening her resolve to get back to the 21st Century.

Jaxon, Earl of Hartley, is trying his hardest not to fall for his brother’s mail order bride (it makes sense in context) as he tries to make her acceptable to polite society, but her unconventional ways are making it difficult and it seems like his entire family are bent on playing matchmaker for the wrong brother.

This book is hilarious. I laughed out loud at several pieces of dialogue, from walking into the linen closet to kicking over an urn. Emma is so delightfully awkward and perfectly made to drive Hartley up the wall. I did feel that the constant dissection of modern slang got a little wearying, especially when it didn’t seem that obscure (seriously, a 21st Century co-worker would understand ‘hang out and hook up’, even if she’s British, right?).

I loved how the relationship grew from a mutual attraction to a genuine connection over time; the scene where Hartley is praising Emma to his brother is really sweet. While I don’t normally go for jealousy as a dating tactic, it was handled deftly enough to be endearing than infuriating.

The mystical element came a little out of left field, but hopefully there will be more books to explore it a little further. Hartley certainly has enough siblings for a series and we see just enough of them to be interested. Aunt Charles is also, hands-down, the best, even if her matchmaking was so blatant it makes Hartley look oblivious.

I received a copy of this story from the author through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Emma damon works in the museum, while there she some how gets sent 200 years into the past. She is then mixed up with another girl, who is suppose to marry his brother. Charles Portwood, Earl of Hartley lives in 1816, he does not wish to marry, so his brother being heir apparent, must get married and have the heir.
I have not read Ms. Wilson before. But this is a fantastic story. I laughed myself silly. I thought it was refreshing, light hearted and so welcoming.The characters were so true to life and lively. They help to stay interested in the plot. As you can see there are some twists to this delightful tale. The love that Emma has for Hartley is inspiring. It is even paced, well written and funny, think 1816, no ladies razors, no deordant, no toothpaste, or toothbrushes or floss. If she stays she will have to give up a lot.
The author has done a great job with this book. It has appeal to most age groups, just a lot of kissing.
I received this ARC for free and voluntarily reviewed it.

Totally coincidentally, this is the second book by Sariah Wilson I have read this month.

Emma Damon a young American college graduate, is snooping around Hartley Hall, an English stately home, where she is working temporarily, after hours when she finds a hidden room which contains an old-fashioned dress and a scrap of paper with some strange writing on it. She tries on the dress and reads the words aloud during a thunderstorm and wakes up to find herself in 1816.

The Earl of Hartley has arranged for a young American called Emily Blythe to travel from Boston to marry his younger brother James. In a classic case of mistaken identity he and his servants assume that Emma is Emily. As Emma gradually adjusts to living in Georgian London she finds herself strangely attracted to Hartley, although he seems determined to never marry after the death of his first love.

I love a good time travel book but I have to say I found this a little disappointing. First, Emma was supposed to be a history major but she didn't even seem to have the slightest idea about the era. Second, whilst I could understand that initially she would think it was a dream and have trouble adjusting her language and comments accordingly, I would have expected her to learn to mimic the speech of Hartley and the other people she met quite quickly but throughout the book her language remained modern and she constantly referenced modern icons like Daffy Duck and baseball and seemed surprised that Hartley didn't understand the cultural references.

There were also some plot aspects that didn't go anywhere - maybe there is an intention for a sequel - such as what exactly is the cat?

On the other hand, I thought Hartley's character was very well done, very Darcy-esque.

Overall, maybe (again) this might appeal more to a teen reader rather than a woman of my mature years.

Once Upon A Time Travel is a classic romance with hints of Jane Austens Sense and Sensibility storyline. I enjoyed reading it very much and would definitely recommend it to fellow romance readers.

I recieved a copy of this book from  Netgalley and Kindle Press in exchange for an honest review.
When I put in a request for a copy of this book I was honestly a little worried... ANOTHER time travelling romance?? Been there. Done that. TO DEATH!! What a breath of fresh air this book was!! Lighthearted, entertaining and I LOVED that the 19th century male romantic interest wasn't your typical broody Darcy/Hearhcliffe character. (not that I would EVER bad mouth Darcy!.. But there can only be one!) I loved that Hartley had his own personality and wit. Sure, he had a little of the brood. But, it was broody with a twinkle. Lol!
My only complaint would be Emma's incessant propensity to throw around 21st century colloquialisms even when she had been in the 19th century for a while. I can understand them slipping out, but she talked like she wasn't even trying to stop them and make sense. In reality she probably would have been thrown out or burned at the stake or something.. Not had some handsome count fall in love with her. But, a little suspension of belief is never a bad thing for a cute, entertaining read!

A slow building romance that defies time. This book is the definition of love at first sight but having to go through trials in order to finally be able to admit how they feel.
I loved the premise and the execution. The story had a bunch of trials and made the story seem more real. A must read for lovers of time travel romances with real life problems.

From the moment I began I fell in love with this book! Usually I am not as big a fan of time travel, but this book really did it for me. The author did such a great job in her characterization, I found myself laughing at many parts and tearing up at others.

I loved loved LOVED our main character, Emma. She was spunky and fun and said exactly what she thought. I enjoyed her foray into the Regency era, where she did not quite fit in or know what to do. I loved how she was always true to herself -even after learning all the mannerisms and rules of etiquette, she never truly lost who she was or her quirky mannerisms.

The romance between her and Hartley was so adorable. I loved how they quarreled and bantered back and forth. It was a clean romance, but with lots of swoon-worthy moments (my favorite kind).

The author made it so easy to fall in love with the many characters in this book, and I ate up the pages in less than two days. I truly hope the author plans to write more books in this era. I have really enjoyed each book she has written!

For all its paranormal overtones, Once Upon A Time Travel is a Regency romance at heart. Emma Damon follows her curiosity and finds herself transported 200 years in the past to 1816. Luckily, the Earl of Haterly just happens to be expecting a young miss from the Colonies that he hopes to wed to his brother. Laughs abound as Emma is the veritable fish-out-of-water without modern conveniences and in time period she knows little about. The very proper Haterly brings in his Aunt Charles to ease Emma’s entrance into society. The intriguing Emma is soon charming her way through the wall around Haterly’s heart.

This story is a very light and sweet romance. Although the plot feels very familiar to other entries in the Regency genre, Sariah Wilson gives it a fresh spin with a time-traveling heroine. The ending cleverly wrapped up the lose ends and was emotionally satisfying. I have a couple small nitpicks with Emma and Haterly. Emma seemed totally ignorant of high society which rang false given her major in American history. Boston, New York and Charleston all had very developed “fashionable” social classes with which she should have been more familiar. I also didn’t quite buy Haterly’s grief over his deceased betrothed. Although a bit standoffish, he didn’t seem to be a man still in the throes of grief. Neither of these interfered with my enjoyment of the novel.

This was an entertaining and very clean read. Aside from a couple hot kisses, the couple abide by the strictures of the Regency Era. Although I like a hot and steamy scene as much as the next girl, I didn’t miss them here. I’d recommend this book to lovers of Regency romances or those looking for a light and sweet read.

Fabulous. Definitely recommend reading. Want to know more about the family and 'meet' the twins. Charles is a great character.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kindle Press for a copy of this book. Very entertaining and quirky. Loved the characters and the storyline. A modern heroine and a regency hero made for fun and a regency romance with a difference.