Readers will become immersed in this 3rd book in the Found Things series. It could be read as a stand alone, but will be so much better if read in order. Paula Brackston has done such a great job of building this community of characters that they will become friends as you read. I loved this book.

Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Paula Brackston for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are 100% my own and independent of receiving an advance copy.


This is the third book in the series Found Things and follows the story of Xanthe who is able to travel back in time with the aid of antique items. I think it beneficial to have read the previous books in the series and will probably help the enjoyment of this book. These books are a mix of contemporary and historical fiction with romance. This time Xanthe has found a wedding dress that sings to her and takes her back to 1815. Fairfax has come to the future and threatens Xanthe to aid him in his evil plans. This time Xanthe takes Liam back to help her but is she putting Liam’s life in danger to help her in her quest in becoming a Spinner.

This is the first story without Samuel and concentrates on Liam and Xanthe’s relationship. I was invested in the Samuel storyline but I really like Liam’s as well. These stories always have a bit of history, actually lots of detail about when Xanthe is visiting. There is always some sort of danger that everyone is in and of course Xanthe is always worried about her mom back home. Beware this book ends on a cliffhanger, so have the next one ready.

These stories are okay for me. I’m not super invested, but they are enjoyable. Since I started the series, I wanted to see it through and I will read and review the next book in the series. I’m not even sure what it is that I don’t like about them. The characters are okay, the writing is good - everything is just okay for me. But I can see why people are invested in these stories.

I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book had an amazing plot, but I felt the characters were a bit hard to connect to.

Thank you kindly to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for this review copy.

This novel is the third installment of Found Thing series. There is a lot of magic, romance, and suspense. The only I did not like about it was the time travel element. Still, the story moved at a fast-paced and is a very spell-binding series! I recommend this for fans of M. J. Rose, Deborah Harkness, and Cassandra Clare!

I was happy to continue the story of Found Things. As someone who gets attached to "things", I love reading about how things attach to people. The magical realisim that Paula Brackston creates is so believable. I love the mix of past and present brought together with a simple anchor.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to review this book.

It was an enjoyable read!

Brackston continues to dazzle in the third book in the Found Things series. The author seamlessly blends the best of historical fiction with fantasy. I cannot express how much I love these books.

The third book to the Found Things series by Paula Brackston brings us a mix of historical fiction, mystery, romance, fantasy, time travel, suspense and drama with well developed characters.

This is the 3rd book in the Found Things series. Xanthe is still trying to hide her time traveling ability a secret, but last time she accidentally brought a dangerous man, Benedict Fairfax, into her own time. She’s extremely concerned for the safety of Flora and herself, and she turns to the Spinner handbook for guidance. Fairfax is threatening her, and she takes her boyfriend Liam back in time to try to beat Fairfax, but she’s risking both their lives.

In order to understand this book, you’ll need to read the first two in the series. Characters from the other books appear here as well. I enjoyed this one, I’m fascinated by the details of the times and places Xanthe goes to. The books are well written and will draw you in to Xanthe’s world. 4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

Thank you Netgalley, author, and the publishers for allowing me the opportunity to read this e-arc.

I was unable to read this title at the time given. I had a family situation that took me away from Netgalley, reading and my blog. I hope this doesn’t too much effect my ability to review titles in the future. My apologies to Netgalley and the publisher.

The Garden of Promises and Lies is the third book in the Found Things series and may be the best in the series so far! I recommend reading the first two in the series first and trust me, once you read the first book, you will want to read all 3 back to back. Paula Brackston's attention to detail always puts me smack dab in the story. I cannot wait for book 4!

Thank you Netgalley for my review copy.
A warm blanket of a book.

Paula Brackstons books always feel like coming home. Excellently written and characters addictive - only downside is it was a little predictable this time round. Still enjoyed though

This is book #3 of time travel and found things. After “bringing back”, Xanthe violates the #1 Rule of Spinners aka Time Travelers by disrupting the timeline. She’s brought back an evil from the past to the present and now he wants her help.
He is Machiavellian, wreaking havoc and must be stopped.
Great attention has been paid to “antiques”-period pieces of furniture and fascinating details of clothing.

I felt a bit lost having not read book #2 so I do recommend reading the books in order. I received a free copy of this book in lieu of an honest review from #NetGalley.

It’s great to read a book in the middle of a series that has as strong a storyline as the first one. This book, third in Paula Brackston’s Found Things series, moved the series story arc forward, exposed new mysteries, turned character storylines upside down, and left a heart-stopping cliffhanger yet to be resolved. If you haven’t tried Brackston’s Found Things series, pick up the first book, The Little Shop of Found Things, and tag along through Xanthe Westlake’s adventures in time towards the 4th book, City of Time and Magic, due out in 2021. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I received an eARC of The Garden of Promises and Lies by Paula Brackston from St. Martin's Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
5 stars! I loved this time travel! I do recommend reading the other books in this series to gain better clarity of the events unfolding. Highly recommend this series if you like time travel novels.

Number 3 of this series. Got to about half way and thought I’d have a quick look at some other reviews and was disappointed to find out that the book just ends, that you would need to read the next one to get any sort of resolution. Had I known that I would never even have started it! It doesn’t matter if a book is part of a series or a standalone, it needs a proper ending otherwise it really defeats the whole object in my humble opinion. Shame as I was enjoying it up to then, well apart from Xanthe constantly saying “mum” whenever she was talking to Flora. Loved picturing Bradford on Avon in another century.

The garden of promises and lies is the third volume in the found things series. I was already a fan of Paula Brackston to begin with before this series but every additional book she writes is magic. I think one of my favorite things about this series is the mix of fantasy and sci fi and historical fiction and even paranormal all in one book.

Another delightful story by Paula Brackston. I thoroughly enjoyed and loved the atmosphere, the plot that flows and the great characters.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I love this series and all the different times that get visited. More new faces and old "friends" as well in the third book of the Found Things Series. The gift that Xanthe has is so freaking cool, but the trips she takes are definitely on the dangerous side. Pie was a great addition to the crew. All told from Xanthe's perspective and this CLIFFHANGER! I though the last one made me impatient, boy was I so VERY wrong.