Every. Book. Is. Excellent. Kelley Armstrong can do no wrong, and what a fun new world this book is. Read the series, love the series. Excellent world building, strong writing and fun plot. Can do no wrong.

A Turn of the Tide is the third book of Kelley Armstrong’s “A Stitch in Time” series, the “stitch” being a time portal between modern and Victorian times, a room in Thorne Manor, England (now kept locked!). The first two were fun adventure-romances, linked by the women of Thorne Manor. These women also have “second sight,” the ability to see and communicate with ghosts, and to lay to rest the spirits of those who have been murdered by naming aloud their killers. (There’s a catch, which plays a part in the plot, which is that if the person calling aloud the name the murder gets it wrong, dire consequences ensue for the ghost.)

This third “Stitch” novel features Miranda, a Victorian woman writer of “risqué pirate adventures who, having learned about the wonders and liberation of the 20th Century, decides to embark upon her own time-travel adventure. Miranda’s plans go astray when the “stitch” lands her not in modern times but a century earlier, in the late 1700s. She encounters the love interest, a French expat named Nicolas, on the run from the French Revolution and repaying the locals who have given him shelter by acting as a Robin Hood, stealing from a corrupt lord and fencing smuggled goods on the village’s behalf. Almost immediately, before the couple can even begin to get to know one another, chemistry ignites.

This is where my interest bobbled. I feared I was in for the rest of the book being the typical Romance attraction/pulling back two-step. I enjoy a love story as the frosting on a compelling plot with strong ideas, but not the entire central driving force of the book. However, I’d enjoyed Armstrong’s other books and found her writing to be both pleasant and engaging, so I kept going.

Very soon, the story deepened. Not just in revealing the characters and their backstories but more serious themes. Armstrong is an author who sneaks in notions like compassion, altruism, and hope—not to mention a frank discussion of contraception and women’s sexual pleasure, this from the character of an 18th Century Frenchman! I loved that although Miranda considers herself experienced and knowledgeable, having experimented with sex with several lovers (none of whom has had a clue, as one might expect from Victorian times), she is amazed and delighted by Nicolas’s sensitivity and amatory expertise. Once they decide to become intimate (cue: consent!, he refuses to have intercourse because he does not have condoms (I think they were made of sheepskin at this time), so he proceeds to make love to her (and teach her how to make love to him) in without risking pregnancy. As a reader who is concerned about the depiction of consent, birth control/disease prevention, and frank discussions about pleasure, I give A Turn of the Tide high marks. Yes, one might question the historical accuracy of the knowledge and attitudes, but it is important that these topics not be shoved under the rug (or in the closet, as the case might be).

The story becomes emotionally even deeper with another complication. While hiding out from the evil lord on Nicolas’s old ship, Miranda encounters the ghost of the former cabin boy. Nicolas had no idea the boy was dead or how he died. This mystery becomes an important driver of the plot. More importantly, Miranda’s compassion for the suffering ghost and her determination to free him elevates and ennobles her character. And ultimately sets the book several levels above a typical time-travel romance.

The set-up for subsequent volumes involves a delicious twist on the “stitch.” I can hardly wait.

If you like pirates (sorry, privateers!), ghosts, and murderous plots, this might be the book for you! The story follows Miranda Hastings, younger sister of Rosalind Courtenay (the protagonist from book two), as she travels back in time to Georgian England and has a chance encounter with Nicolas Dupuis, affectionately known to the locals as 'Robin Hood'. Together, they must figure out a way to clear Nicolas' name, solve the murder of a young cabin boy, and expose the corrupt Lord Norrington in order to save the village.

As with all Kelley Armstrong books, the third installment in the 'A Stitch in Time' series is an enjoyable, if not a little goofy, read. The characters were endearing, the dialogue was amusing, and the romance was magical. While, for me, it was the weakest book in the series so far, it was still incredibly enjoyable and worth the read.

Kelley Armstrong enthralls with Stitch in Time series. A Twist in Time. Miranda Hastings falls through the time stitch at Thone Manor into Georgian England where she meets a privateer playing Robin Hood for the locals. Miranda has second sight and she and Nicholas has to solve murders in that period. Can they do so?

I love Kelly Armstrong books! This novel did not disappoint! I love reading about Miranda’s story. The only thing I did not like about this book was that the mystery was a bit confusing. Nevertheless, I recommend this for fans of time travel novels and romance!

I've been a big fan of Kelley Armstrong's work for many years now and was so excited to receive this eARC from NetGalley. A Stitch in Time was by favorite read when it came out a couple of years ago. And, while I would say the subsequent sequels aren't quite as magical as that first installment (I mean, how do you duplicate the magic of time travel, the brooding mmc, the gothic setting...swoon!), this sequel, as well as book 2 are still very enjoyable. I especially like the connections to book 1 and being able to get small peaks into what those characters are up to these days.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of 'A Turn of the Tide'.

This is by far my favorite book in the series. The story was so fun and Miranda was just the best. I love that she went back in time - it was a nice change of pace. She didn't let a different time affect her personality and she was a great partner for Nicolas. I cannot wait for the next installment!

Its Kelley Armstrong, thus worth a read. That said, its far from her best and not among my personal faves, but I know a lot of my patrons will love it!

After giving each of the first two books 5 stars, I was really looking forward to this one and it just didn't keep my attention. The plot and the setting were missing that mystery that sucked me in for the others. I actually put it down for over a month around the 30% mark, the pirate and sword banter was just not working for me. I eventually picked it back up and it did get better. The last maybe third, was pretty interesting and I did appreciate the glimpses of some of my old favorite characters.

Miranda is a good main character. I thought her personality and overall the way she acted was very relatable and yet something different than I'm used to reading. I wish she had gotten a better story, I actually liked her much more than Rosalind. Nico was fine, I didn't really get care one way or the other about him.

Where I think this one lost me was the mystery. The others have these ghosts/mysteries and the romance at the forefront. This one was all about the romance with pirates and a little Robin Hood thrown in. I don't particularly like books about pirates and the Robin Hood bit was used as a plot device without actually being explored. Since I wasn't invested in the romance, it didn't hold my attention.

So a disappointing 3 stars but I'm still glad to see a 4th book is coming. I enjoy this series and hope I like the next one more.

* I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. *

Turn if the Tide is the 3rd book in Kelly Armstrong’s Stitch in Time series. So I will start by saying that I really enjoyed the first book but found the second really fell short, so I was unsure what to expect with the third. I was pleasantly surprised and really liked this one!

Miranda Hastings is a 19th century author that writes adventure and a little spicy pirate books. Miranda writes under a male pen name because it would be very unnatural for these type of stories to come from a young woman of noble upbringing.

Miranda also has the “sight” and sees and can communicate with ghosts, mostly those that are struggling to cross over. After learning of the “stitch in time” Miranda is desperate to take a journey to the future, perhaps the 21st century where both her sister and friend have both been and shared wonderful stories!

As Miranda steps through the stitch she realizes that she hasn’t travelled to the future, but in fact the past. Just in time to prevent a Pirates death that she has seen over and over again in her time.

Having landed right in what could be the middle of one of her stories, Miranda finds adventure, friendship and even love she thought she would never experience.

If you have read the first two books, stick with it, you won’t be disappointed with this next instalment of “A Stitch in Time” series.

**Disclaimer: I received an advanced readers copy of A Turn of the Tide by Kelley Armstrong through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

A Turn of the Tide by Kelley Armstrong is an adult romance novel based around the premise of time travel. This is the third book in the series, and is focussed on the younger sister of the protagonist of the second novel. Miranda goes through the time stitch hoping to see the future, and instead ends up in the past where she gets caught up in a fantastic adventure. The novel was published on October 4th, 2022. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.


Here's the summary from Goodreads:

In Thorne Manor there is one locked door. Behind it lies a portal to the twenty-first century, and nothing is going to stop Miranda Hastings from stepping through. After all, she is a Victorian writer of risqué pirate adventures-traveling to the future would be the greatest adventure of them all.
When Miranda goes through, though, she lands in Georgian England...and in the path of Nicolas Dupuis, a privateer accused of piracy. Sheltered by locals, Nico is repaying their kindness by being their "pirate Robin Hood," stealing from a corrupt lord and fencing smuggled goods on the village's behalf.
Miranda embraces Nico's cause, only to discover there's more to it than he realizes. Miranda has the second sight, and there are ghosts at play here. The recently deceased former lord is desperate to stop his son from destroying his beloved village. Then there's the ghost of Nico's cabin boy, who he thought safe in a neighboring city. Miranda and Nico must solve the mystery of the boy's death while keeping one step ahead of the hangman.
It may not be the escapade Miranda imagined, but it is about to be the adventure of a lifetime.
The first two books in this series were some of my favourite reads from last year. They hit this little sweet spot in nostalgia in my reading taste while updating it for my current reading taste. I was so excited to see this one on NetGalley, and I just really wanted to read it. However, I found myself a little disappointed in comparison to the others.
Despite my disappointment, I still really enjoyed it. I liked Miranda as a narrator. It was interesting how she was so different from her sister, but you could still see how much she clearly was influenced by her sister. I also liked her boldness in going into the time stitch despite not knowing what exactly that she might find on the other side.
Nico made for a good love interest, and I really liked hearing his story and how he got into privateering. I found him to be a strong love interest, and I liked the dynamic he had with Miranda as the story progressed. It was also great to see the characters from the first two books. It's something that I really like in series.
I will admit that I did find the insertion of some of the more modern sentiments a little bit jarring when the novel was set so far in the past and both characters are from the past. I suppose it's not impossible that they would have those kinds of beliefs, but it just seemed a little strange to me. Overall, I did still have a lot of fun reading this book.
So if you like books about time travel and romance, then I highly suggest that you check out this series.

This is a cozy romance with a little bit of time travel and a little bit of pirate backdrop.

My video review of this book: https://youtu.be/LIcjM_VxdbE?t=550

Miranda (from Victorian England) time travels back in time 50 years, and meets Nicolas. Nicolas is a pirate, wanted by both the law and Lords that he has crossed. Miranda and Nicolas quickly form an attachment filled with outrageous flirting and mutual respect.

This is a book for the people looking for something soft and low-stress. The romance is definitely the focus of the book, with the pirate plot off to the side. Nicolas is such a perfect romantic partner that he is dreamy and entirely unobjectionable.

For me, I feel like this book was a little too low-stakes. I was bored by the lack of conflict between Miranda and Nicolas. The only thing standing in the way of their Happily Ever After is that they are from different times, but from the beginning it was established that the time travel is always accessible, so it's not actually much of a problem at all. If you're looking for something that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this isn't it.

However, if what you are looking for is a little bit of fun with the perfect book boyfriend, I wholeheartedly recommend it.

Thanks to Netgally and KLA Frickle Inc for a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.

So, this has been my least favorite installment so far, but it was still enjoyable. I think it's a personal thing as I'm not into pirates or the sea and those were some main themes in here. That being said, the best thing about this book was Miranda herself. I love that the author chose to mention that this main character is not conventionally pretty, but she knows herself and that's what makes her attractive to Nico.

I absolutely love the underlying ghost theme in each book. I love that there's always a ghost mystery to solve. This one just happened to not be as captivating to me as the previous two.

But let me tell you - this series is my happy place. I love the time travel, the relationships, the bonds between friends and family, and how their little stitch family extends with each person that goes through.

And now I have to wait for more. Poo.

First off disclaimer #1 I read pretty much everything Kelley Armstrong writes. Disclaimer #2 I received a review copy from Net Galley.

Turn of the tide is #3 in the stitch in time series and it doesn’t disappoint! This is the best in the series so far I think. The first one I struggled with as being from the UK, you can tell when things aren’t quite right with how places, phrases and language are presented.

This one focuses on Miranda, a secret novelist who can see ghosts, and there is one particular ghost she sees who she has always wondered about. Unlike the previous two where characters was split between Victorian times and the 21st century, this one goes back from the Victorian age to Georgian.

She meets Nico, a pirate and also the person she sees as a ghost and is determined to “save” him. Cue a mystery, a lot of banter, romance and you have a quick read.

As always Armstrong books are well written, paced but I did feel this one was a little too short as it was over too quickly. Still I can’t wait for the next one!

Not my favorite by Kellye Armstrong but and entertaining and well plotted story.
It's a compelling story, the world building is interesting and the romance sweet.
Ms Armstrong is a talented storyteller and I liked the characters.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

4.5/ 5 stars

Kelley Armstrong is my favorite author. I absolutely adore this series. A Turn of the Tide is book 3 in the Stitch in Time time travel, historical romance, mystery series.

This is book three in the series. However it can be read as a standalone (the main characters are new). However I would strongly recommend reading in order since the previous characters do play a role in the story.

This is Miranda's book (1st person POV). And I absolutely love her. I especially love that she is a secret novelist. And that she can see ghosts.

Instead of going through the time stitch and ending up in the 21st century she lands in Georgian England (1790). This was such a fun time period full of ghosts and pirates. However I was really hoping to see Miranda in the present. And I also would have liked to see more of her in her own time period (Victorian England/19th century)

The romance was amazing (the banter was so great!). And the mystery was really good too. And I absolutely loved how ghosts played such an important role in the story. However I really wish that we had seen more of Edmund, Bronwyn and Rosalind. That is what this book was missing.

But overall this book left off in such a great place. I am so excited to read the next novella Ghosts & Garlands. And I can't wait for book 4 (Portia's book).

I started reading this book for the Try a Chapter tag I like to do with my next month's ARCs, particularly because I know I'm chronically late in getting my reviews posted. Well, when I read the first chapter of A Turn of the Tide, I didn't want to put the book down at all! From the get go, this book pulled me all the way in and I was so invested immediately in the story. I loved the way this book showed us two different historical timelines and I loved the mystery combined with the romance. I think if I were to try and articulate where this book falls on the mystery to romance side of things, I would say the mystery felt a little more important than the romance in my mind, but overall, I was really satisfied with both elements of the book.

Essentially, this book follows Miranda Hastings as she goes to travel through the time slip at Thorne Manor, expecting to wind up in the 21st Century. Instead, she winds up in Georgian England and realizes that the man she's just encountered is about to die (she's seen him as a ghost). So she endeavors to save the life of Nicolas Dupris, a Robin Hood type figure. As things progress, there's a lot of adventure and a lot of misdirection. I was actually curious to find out exactly what was going on with the mystery and felt like the ultimate reveal was really satisfying.

Overall, I'm really loving this series and I'm looking forward to more from it! (There will be more from it, right??)

I couldn’t put my finger on exactly what bothered me with this but I just didn’t like the flow or the main character.
It’s probably a it’s me not you situation.
Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

Miranda has heard the stories of the time stitch from her sister and her friend. As a writer of adventure novels, she's determined to experience the 21st century for herself. But something goes wrong and she winds up 50 years in the past just in time to save a man she's only seen as a ghost. Nicolas Dupuis is a privateer accused of piracy. The local town has given him shelter and in return he smuggled in the goods they need like a "pirate robin hood". Miranda decides to help him in his cause, but with her second sight she discovers a mystery they need to solve. The cabin boy of Nico's former ship has been murdered and comes to them as a ghost for help. This is far more adventure than Miranda counted on...
I liked this adventure the best so far in this series. There's mysteries to solve, swordfighting, ghosts, pirate ships, and the dashing and heroic pirate himself. I loved Nico in this story and the banter between him and Miranda was perfect. I was sad to reach the last page. I can't wait for the next book in this series!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I love this series. Thorne Manor is an estate in England with an oddity - there is a locked room where there is a time portal. Miranda Hastings is a young woman who lives in the manor during the Victorian era. She knows about the portal - just not how to find it. So whenever she is lucky enough to find the forbidden room unlocked, she searches for it. She has a great desire to see for herself the wonders of the 21st century where her other relatives visit frequently. Miranda also sees ghosts in that room and has seen those of an older woman and a young man. She sees the ghost of the man as he is falling back - dying, she believes.

One day she trips and accidentally falls through the portal herself. However, instead of finding herself in the future, she finds herself in the past - Georgian England, to be exact. The nearby village is in trouble. Their old lord had died and his son, the new lord, is requiring more and more taxes and goods from the villagers and driving them to ruin. Miranda immediately runs into a man that she has seen as a ghost, the one who was falling back. His name is Nicholas Dupuis (Nico), a man of color whose native language is French, who has been accused of piracy. He is actually a privateer as in he does take ships, but what he does is state sanctioned. The current lord wants him dead rather than going to trial, as the trial would reveal some of his own activities. Nico and Miranda team up to avoid the new lord's men who are searching for him.

Miranda is also still seeing ghosts - the ghosts of an older man and of a young boy. When she describes them, Nico is able to tell her they are - the old lord and the cabin boy from his ship. The cabin boy was supposed to have been sent to safety after his old ship was damaged. His story is horrifying. The old lord has something important to tell before he can pass on.

I really enjoyed this book although it was a little slow at times. I'd recommend reading the first two books before reading this one. I received an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher KLA Fricke Inc. via NetGalley and voluntarily read and reviewed this book.