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A Twist of Fate

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Thank you to Netgalley, the Publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in return for my honest opinion and review.

Arianna Ward is hosting an event to raise money for Blue Run House in the present day and is talked into visiting a fortuneteller at the old estate. The fortuneteller gives her a specific but cryptic message; she tells her that she belongs in another time and that she will meet a man with black hair and cat green eyes called the Scotsman, she tells her, "Trust him, for he will protect you. He may feel mistrust for you because of the other woman's black heart, but in time, he will see you for who you really are. He's your soul mate. It is his child you will carry". Arianna is then hit on the head and sent back in time, to Blue Run, taking the place of a black hearted woman named Annabelle. As she tries to maneuver who she is and where she is, we watch as Keldon slowly starts to trust her, thinking this bump on the head must be for the best. Meanwhile Arianna discovers that she, as she thinks she must be Annabelle, was a terrible person, who no regard for anyone but herself. She turns the opinions of everyone around at the end and all ends well, as it should.

Lots of history involved here and I love that the author at the end tells us what sections of the book are true facts. I read a lot of thrillers, but sometimes I crave a feel-good romance and this hit the mark, it had all the things I like for feel-good books, attractive brooding man, a great misunderstanding, a dual storyline or time travel, and a happy ending. I walked away from this book with a happy heart. Yes, there were some editing mistakes and a few errors but none of them were big enough to take away from my enjoyment of the book.

This is the first book I have read from this author, and I would definitely be inclined to read more of her works.

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this is another great read from Karen Michelle Nutt. I read her first series and now I liked this book just as much. She has a unique clean writing style that draws you in and just won't let you put the book down. I read this one in 5 hours. Highly recommend.

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This book had so much to it. It covered all the bases, betrayal, friendship, trust, loyalty, love, hate....This book took us on a journey that was wonderful to travel.

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I really enjoyed the twist on the classic time travel plot. It was a good read- especially if you love historical fiction and romance.

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I received free copy from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review. This book was definitely different than most books in the genre with the Paranormal time-traveling aspect. Ariana is sent back in time replacing Annabelle in the early 1800s. This is my first time rrading anything by this author and it definitely was a fun way to spend a couple of hours.

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Arianna Ward was roped into going to a fortune teller by her friend. After a strange prediction she is struck by a fallen beam and the next thing she knows its 1814 and people keep calling her Annabelle. While her memories of her earlier life is foggy she knows she couldn’t possibly be the horrible woman who everyone fears. She also find it hard to believe she is married to Keldon Buchanan, a man who despises her.
Keldon’s heart was broken once already by Annabelle and he is fighting his attraction to her now. His wife is now calling herself Arianna and seems to be a different woman but it could all just be an act.
This was an enjoyable, quick read with interesting characters and the plot was well defined and moved at a good pace.
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A Twist of Fate opens with a quick pace in this time traveling romance that focuses on time traveller Arianna and blast from the past Keldon Buchanan in southern America during the 1800s and then drags mightily in the middle to the end. I was in the mood for a story ripe with angst and turmoil and what I read fell short in both categories.

A Twist of Fate was reminiscent to Sandra Hill’s gem of a time traveling story Frankly My Dear... something I was looking forward to, however A Twist of Fate was done with less brazen heat and unbelievable connection between the characters as well as a lot of dumbness in the characters— who doesn’t recognize their own wife’s features have changed all of a sudden after having been married for years? Completely unbelievable.

For a historical time traveling romance focused in Southern America, pick up Frankly My Dear… by Sandra Hill for a romantic, entertaining ride— you will not be remiss.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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