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Tides of Time

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I did and could not get into this book 100%. Reason? It had too much stuff flying all over the chapters. I could not catch up with the storyline as much as I wish to.
It is a shame as the book sounded as something that I would read...

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I ended up DNFing this one a few chapters into it despite wanting to really finish it. I don't know if I just wasn't in the mood for this type of book at the time or if there just wasn't enough spark to really have me dive into this world. It was an interesting concept though that just didn't resonate with me at the time of reading it.

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LOVED IT!!!!!!!! A new take on an old story and it WORKS in EVERY way!! Thank you for something that made me want MORE!!

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I love anything Witchy and Tides of Time is no exception! The Donovan Sisters reminded me so much of the Charmed Trio which I think suckered me in even more! I loved the fantasy element of the book with great inclusion of magic and prophecies, but I also enjoyed the romance element of the book as well. I think Luna Joya has done a fantastic job of knitting these two elements together to create a flawless and engaging read that contains heart, engaging characters and magic!

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I just could not get into this book I tried 3 different times and I just couldn't do it. There was to much going on here. Just not my kinda book

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Unfortunately, I'm not the right audience for this book.
It just didn't connect for me, but I can definitely see it delighting readers of Katie Macalister and Mary janice Davidson

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This story was really good. It sucked me in from the moment that it began. Cami was a great character. You meet her and her sisters and are instantly curious about them. The connection she has with Sam is awesome. Their meeting was great. The sparks are there and you really wonder what is going to happen with them.
I am not a big reader of paranormal. I enjoyed the storyline and the way the paranormal elements were introduced. Nothing felt over my head or hard to believe.
I was completely vested in finding out what happened in this story.

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Received Tides as an Arc (thanks Netgalley and the publisher) to give my thoughts and, no surprise for a fantasy romance lover, I loved it.
It was a easy read with a side of witchy vibes and elemental energies, I loved the sisters power trio, reminiscent of the Charmed trio, and the history research was something cool to find in a book, althought Sam jumped into the train really soon without knowing anything about Cami, but that happens in a lot of romances, so not really a bad thing. The dual past and present story was also good to read, I loved how Cami got justice on her ex, although that part was ambiguous for me, it was really realistic on domestic violence, and cudos for Luna to portray the consequences of violence on the victims, but also anticlimatic- after all he did, it ends like that?
I wish some things were more present in the book, more family dynamic in both sides, family past and stories about the congress, why the sisters are a secret in their society, why was the research so important to them and if it has happened before? But I also think we got a taste for what can, maybe, come in the next book?
In the end, although the story has some issues and holes, it's easy to ignore and a good romance to read.

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The Donovan sisters are elemental witches who visit Sam’s restaurant and he is enamored by Cami. She meets him again when he takes his dog into the clinic where Cami works at a veterinarian. They develop a romance while exploring the mysterious death of an old Hollywood starlet. Plenty of magic, family and love envelop this romance. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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This book was overall great. The reason for figuring out who killed Sunny was never properly explained and unclear. The whole book was party centered around that and I think it needs more detail in order for this book to reach a higher level. Additionally there was a spot that was very unclear and hard to understand.

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I liked this and it was a quick and easy read. The combination of magic and mystery is just right. I thoroughly enjoyed the investigation into Sunny’s death. I also liked learning about the different magical abilities of each of Cami’s family members. Sam and Cami make a great team of researchers although the love/lust at first site was a little over the top. In some places, I was hard to understand why Cami doesn’t trust her instincts, I mean, if she has an evil ex-boyfriend after her, why doesn’t she trust her protective amulet when it tells her she’s in danger. Also, she meets Sam then one day later her crazy ex has broken into his place. That was a little hard to believe. Another stretch was that things were missing from her apartment and her lock wasn’t working but she never suspected her ex.? Other than those slight imperfections, I enjoyed this and would like to read the next book in the series. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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An insta-love with a lot of steamy romance. The secondary plot was pretty interesting, although I didn't care for it at first, since it happened years in the past, and solving that mystery would have absolutely no affect in the present. But it did become more interesting once I got more involved in the story,

I'm no psychology expert, but if Cami left an abusive ex barely about a year ago, I think she should've been more hesitant to begin a new relationship. But she jumped right into this one.

Their magical powers and usage were intriguing, but from a fantasy perspective, I wish there'd been a lot more detail on how it works when they used it. I liked how Cami's family was there for her through thick and thin. Their sisterly relationships were really heartwarming.

Basically, the book had some issues, but they were easy to overlook. It was a good light read.

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

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combine witchy goodness with an old hollywood cold case and you have the makings of tides of time a debut paranormal romance from luna joya. this story was so readable, cami and sam are just so compatible and nerd out to silver screen history while enjoying some steamy sexytimes.

couple all of that with some elemental magic and witch families and mysterious prophecies and you have a book that is just simply a fun summer read. the secondary characters are all fantastic and i believe that there is more to come in this series, as the sisters will all probably find their match.

**tides of time will publish on august 20, 2019. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/city owl press in exchange for my honest review.

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Tides of Time was a great Urban Fantasy read. A mystery with magic what wasn’t to love. It had a very hot romantic element to it as well. I really enjoyed Luna Joyas great world building.

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2.5 stars.

Tides of time is about Cami who is a legacy witch. She works at an animal emergency hospital which suits as she can telepathically communicate with animals. She can also control water magic.
She has an older Sister Delia and younger sister Mina who can go back or forwards in time.
Sam Carraza owns restaurant and is the love interest for Cami. Unfortunately there was a bit too much of insta love going on here for me, I couldn’t get behind the romance at all.
Sam and Cami get together to try to solve the mystery surrounding the murder of a Hollywood actress in the 30s. I found this part really interesting, the plot when not surrounding the romance was fast paced and there was some tense, dangerous moments which helped with my rating.

Thank you to City Owl Press publishing and Netgalley for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review.

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An excellent start for a new urban fantasy series. I appreciated the style of writing, the fleshed out cast of characters and the world building.
I look forward to reading other books in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

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This is the first in this series and it starts off quite well. It has enough romance, mixed with science fiction and mystery, to keep you turning the pages. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author. I received an e-book from NetGalley in return for an unbiased review.

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I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed reading this , and I recommend it to everyone

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