The idea of a time travel novel set between the French Revolution and Victorian England is fantastic. The historical elements and portrayal of the era were what I liked most in The Tides of Time. Unfortunately, I found the concept of the book more appealing than its execution. First of all, the story itself isn’t bad, but the pacing is uneven—the middle drags quite a bit, and by the end, everything happens very quickly, within just a few pages. Secondly, I feel the magic system and the rules of time travel aren’t explained thoroughly enough. Thirdly, the romance isn't very convincing. I felt that Lili had more chemistry with other characters (they were not by any means love interests) than with Armitage. The love story between them seemed more like a plot device than a genuinely developed relationship. It was hard for me to get emotionally invested in it. Still, it was a quick read, and I enjoyed it. It wouldn't be my first choice for a time travel romance, but it's not the worst book either.

If you enjoy reading about time travel and romance, then this book is for you! I really enjoyed learning more details about the French Revolution. I knew the blood and violence was horrendous, but it was interesting to see it from the perspective of someone living through that time; this is why I love historical fiction so much. Of course, my favorite part was seeing the humanity and courage of people in the midst of such distressing times, and I’m always open for a little romance. I enjoyed that the heroine knew people from both timelines even though the majority takes place 80 years apart. You’ll have to read the story to find out how. Thanks to NetGalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing for a complimentary ARC of this book. This review was given voluntarily.

One thing when you read a time traveler's story is that you can’t really guess what could happen and it leaves you shocked when you least expect it. Lili from France and Lili comes to the future of Lofstone, England. She did not believe what happened but proof had been lying in front of her eyes. It’s illogical and impossible and to have people believe in her is hundreds of times impossible. Armitage had his reason to be suspicious of her and her behaviour as soon as her arrival. She provides little to no information for him to understand her. She, of course, had her own reason. Both of them stuck with trust against each other.

If you’re reading this book, I find it’s much more interesting to put out your prediction of what could actually happen tho in the story and you will be surprised of the things that actually happened. At least, it does for me.

I love a story that doesn't “tell” the characters in love but show it instead. It just made me giddy and fluttery inside. And I finally got a story without the love at the first sight trope! The way the author shows Armitage in love, even though he hasn't said yet, just made me sigh in single. Their romance was subtle but enough since the plot mostly revolved around the mystery of The Tides of Time.

I really enjoy the story and I don’t think it’s a story that is easily forgotten once read.

This book is probably a 4.5 for me. I LOVED the time travel aspect of this book. The time periods were amazing. I didn't know a lot about 1793 and 1873, so I enjoyed getting a glimpse of that. Lili and Armitage relationship was fun to watch develop. Sarah did a great job letting us really get to know the characters. I especially loved the overbearing but loving aunts in the village. The only reason this book wasn't a 5 for me was the language. I'm sure that was normal for that time period, but the reversal of the pronouns was hard to keep up with. Throw in the French, and I kept having to reread sentences because I thought I missed something. I can't wait to see where book 2 takes us. Highly recommend this book.

Thank you to Shadow Mountain Publishing and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book. I can't wait for book #2!

"She'd shown herself to be kind and thoughtful in a way he would not have guessed. Grandfather was changed with her here. the heartache that kept grandfather at a distance even fron Armitage seemed to be easing by degrees. There was more light at the lighthouse, and all because of her." Chap. 17

"His Lili had come to Loftstone, not over the Channel but over the Tides of Time. He was struggling to believe anything else. Yet it was impossible. Impossible and... the only thing that still made sense." Chap. 24

The Tides of Time is a remarkable book-- a novel filled with adventure across the depths of the oceans and time itself.

When Lili Minet flees her home in France to sail to England, she is being pursued by the Tribunal and Comte. Moreover, the person who has avenged to return her to France where she is to face sentencing in her own brother who out of desperation sided with them and became one of their leading officers. However, Lili sees no guilt in having helped 76 people evacuate France where they could escape being sentenced as traitors and flee to safety.

The Tides of Time soon find Lili swimming against the crashing waves of the ocean after she falls off of the ship she is evacuating France upon. When she wakes up on shore, she finds herself 80 years into the future. She quickly befriends Armitage Pierce and his grandfather. Becoming adjusted to the new inventions of the future brings a series of unique surprises and challenges for Lili. She resolutely accepts the challenge of caring for the inhabitants of the lighthouse Loftstone Island and befriends the people who live in the village.

When Lili's brother, Geraud Gagnon, arrives upon the shores of Loftstone Island, he is determined to return Lili to France and hand her over to the Tribunal and Comte. Lili and Armitage help Captain Travert retrieve his own ship after Geraud steals it and they all embark on a new tumultuous journey once again across the oceans and through time itself. this time, however, Armitage and Lili have found one another, and they are determined that their love will carry them through everything.

The Tides of Time is an excellent tale about courage, finding oneself, and the mystery and compelling beauty of love. Readers should delight in the book and be kept on the edge of their chairs as they read through this epic tale. As it turns out, there is an unusual lengthy amount of dialogue which can prove to be quite painful in reading through. The dialect written into the pages appears to be a blend between French, British Cockney, and an equal measure of the author's own creative imaginings.

Wow! Absolutely wonderful! So many twists and turns and turns, I could not put the book down. As with all of Sarah Eden’s other books, I fell in love with this one immediately. Lili and Armitage are the characters you dream of. You can’t help falling in love with5em immediately and rooting for this happy ending through the entire book! Every time I felt I had a grasp on where their story was headed, I was literally thrown overboard with a new twist. I throughly enjoyed the concept of time travel and how expertly it was done in this book. This book is a must read!!

This is a cosy historical romance and a mind bending time travel story, smushed together into one delightful read.

Lili, a brave heroine helping people survive and escape Paris during the French Revolution, finds herself on an English island, having jumped 80 years into the future.

This is such a perfectly placed leap through time, with so many important historical changes happening that make for a really interesting setting, especially as we get to see the 19th century through the eyes of someone who hasn’t even seen a stove before.

The time travel itself is such a great element, and kept me guessing right to the end. I gasped out loud more than once as I read through.

The romance was perfectly cosy and sweet, and when the characters are understandably unsure of one another, it just makes them more real.

This is a really satisfying read, with some really unexpected warmth and thrilling bits.

I was lucky enough to read an arc of this book.

Wow! This is an emotional rollercoaster of a story. The characters are amazing. I love how intertwined the story is throughout time. I love Lili's incredible courage and strength. Armitage and his family are so good and loving and also very brave. The horrors of the time period portrayed in Revolutionary France were haunting. I found the English language used in Loftstone a bit jarring at first but then became an interesting look into the time period.
I am thrilled that there are to be more adventures with Lili, Armitage and several other characters. The next book can't come soon enough.

Thanks to Netgalley & Shadow Mountain Publishing for the arc!

**3.5 stars** This was a heartwarming read! I haven’t read any other works by Sarah M. Eden but after reading this one, I would love to look into her previous and upcoming books!

First set in 1793, Robespierre’s revolutionary Tribunal France, Lili navigates her way through these hard times, helping people escape these tumultuous times. After a goosechase with a sympathiser, she finds herself shipwrecked and magically transported to an island in England set in another time. Specifically, 1873. Enter, Armitage, a caretaker of the island’s lighthouse, rescues Lili and the two immediately are wary of each other. With time, the two help Lili adapt to her new normal and develop an inevitable romance.

Having realized this was a work of historical fiction AND magic realism? I never requested for an arc so fast. This was so well written, having taken care of sounding mostly historically accurate. I loved reading in Lili’s pov and seeing her navigate her new life in the future. The romance is definitely a slow burn but it was so sweet to read and the glimpses you see when the two show each other they care for each other had me screaming into my hand–it was so cute.

There were some parts that dragged a little and others that required a clearer reasoning because the explanation behind the magic was confusing. I also wished the romance portion was slightly longer, ONLY because I’m selfish and wanted to read more on this. But it was still a good blend of historical fiction with a romance subplot. I’m sad this wasn’t longer and I would have loved to read more of this!

What a thrilling ride! I don't read a lot of time travel novels, but I do enjoy them when they are done right. And this one is indeed done right!

Lili Minet is a young French woman living through the horrors of the French Revolution and the appropriately-named Reign of Terror in 1793. No one is safe, no one can be trusted, and survival is balanced on a knife edge. Lili works to help smuggle innocent French people out of the country to safety and is on the verge of escaping herself when she finds herself thrown overboard during a storm and transported to 1873, where she is pulled out of the water by Armitage Pierce, one of the men who runs the lighthouse.

It is hard to write this review without spoilers, as I want to rave about all my favorite parts! I loved the fact that while it is time-traveling, it is still all historical, with no contemporary scenes. (Well, except for one tiny glimpse of one. 😉) And I was pleasantly surprised to find that there was more than just one "travel". The attention to detail in this story is fantastic. I found myself wishing I knew more about the French Revolution, yet it was never a hindrance to not be well-versed in the knowledge of it. I LOVE the way Sarah Eden wove the elements of her story together. Phenomenal! It made for an exciting, intricate story line, without feeling contrived or being confusing or hard to follow. I am also pleased with the ending - although it is a to-be-continued story, there was no cliffhanger. Most of it is wrapped up nicely for now, while still leaving me to eagerly anticipate the continuation!

And can we talk about that gorgeous cover design? 🤩 I received a copy of this book from the publisher; a positive review was not required.

It’s such a challenge to find a romance book with enough of a plot to actually pull me in, and this book has done it!

I was immediately intrigued by the life of our (fictional) main character Lili Minet who lived during the Reign of Terror in 1790s France. The author did an excellent job of slowly bringing in historical elements throughout the book rather than info dumping (no textbooks, please!).
Lili is quickly transported through the Tides of Time to a sleepy island Lighthouse in 1890s England. We get cozy, “small town,” vibes as a beautiful romance begins for Lili. More than just romance, she’s re-discovering what it’s like to have a family and be a part of a community after spending years in terror.

I absolutely loved the balance of this book- intrigue, romance, adventure, small-town, historical- yes, yes and yes!

Pros- Feels like a warm hug, page turning adventure, sweet (closed door) romance, unique historical elements.
Cons- Dialogue made for a very slow and somewhat clunky read- would have preferred the French and English Dialect were implied rather than meticulously typed out.

Thanks to NetGalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing for this early copy.
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This was such an intriguing take on time travel! To be honest, I was a bit hesitant going into this book because I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Thankfully, true to form with Sarah M. Eden, this book was an absolute delight! The characters felt true to life and quickly pulled me into their fascinating story.

Lili Minet lived a life of constant fear, on the run from the Tribunal in France, as she worked to save the lives of others in danger of facing the guillotine. When one such excursion goes awry, Lili’s ends up thrown into the ocean in the midst of a raging storm in 1793 and is saved by a kindly lighthouse keeper, Armitage, in the calmer waters of England in 1873. As is to be expected, Lili’s life is completely thrown off its axis as she works to navigate this strange life in a new century. She begins to finally find learn to depend on others, rather than just relying on herself, and discovers the beauty of love along the way.

Armitage was unsure of what to think of this strange woman he pulled from the ocean. She seemed to be hiding things from him, but the language barrier made it difficult to communicate, much less discover her secrets. Soon a tentative friendship forms between Lili and Armitage as she brought light into the lives of both him and his grandfather. But when an unexpected “guest” shows up, all of their lives are once again thrown into a jumble. Will they be able to overcome all odds and finally find a love that transcends time and danger?

I loved the story that this book told! It was so beautiful and filled my heart to overflowing ♥️ The “language” of that time did take me a bit to get used to, but once that was out of the way, the story flowed well. It was a lovely tale depicting the healing process of past hurts, the beautiful journey of discovering true love, and a riveting adventure spanning the tides of time!
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I received a complimentary arc from NetGalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing. All opinions listed are purely my own.

It's been a while since a book has made me really cry, but The Tides of Time completely wrecked me in the best possible way. This story was an absolute gem, and I can't get over how beautiful it was. From the heartfelt romance to the unforgettable characters, I felt like I lived every moment with them.

Lili, in particular, is such a fantastic heroine—strong, compassionate, and so wonderfully real. And Armitage? His loyalty and devotion to Lili were just swoon-worthy. I found myself utterly captivated by their connection, and honestly, I just need more of their story. Where's the next book, please?!

If I had to pick a teeny-tiny complaint, it would be the dialogue. Armitage has a very distinct way of speaking that initially felt a little distracting. Over time, though, I found myself adjusting and just rolling with it. But the French? Oh boy. If only I'd had the ebook version to quickly whip out Google Translate! There were several moments where I was left guessing what people were saying, and I definitely missed the full richness of those interactions.

The time travel aspect? Brilliant! It added such a thrilling layer to the story, and the second half was intense. I couldn't stop turning pages, desperate to know what would happen next. The suspense was real, and I was on the edge of my seat until the very last word.

In short, The Tides of Time was a beautiful, emotional, and gripping read. If you're a fan of historical romance, time travel, and characters you can’t help but fall in love with, this book is absolutely for you.

Sarah M. Eden is amazing. I love a good time travel and this one did not disappoint. Two historical times and places merging. Different languages and ways of speaking that were well written and interesting. The characters were rich and interesting and pulled at the heartstrings. Family relationships of love and hate. Highly recommend, hope more are too come!!

What if you were cast eighty years into the future?
That is the question of this book. How many things would have changed? How foreign would it feel? What if you fell in love, knowing you did not belong there? Sarah Eden does a wonderful job of portraying the confusion you would face if suddenly tossed into the future. Cooking, lighting, clothing, transportation, all have changed yet kindness, caring, and fear remain. As Lili faces a confusing future and a concerning past, she finds herself drawn to the puzzling Armitage. Armitage is likewise drawn to this woman with a hidden past. When danger from the past arrives on their doorstep they will have to work together if they are to survive. An enjoyable read. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy. This is my review and all thoughts are my own.

This book was everything. I love the time travel romances! This one was so good and Sarah just writes characters who are relatable and you want to root for. I couldn’t put it down. You’ll love this book!

WOW! Sarah M. Eden is branching out with a new genre, and of course, still doing so with finesse. I saw this pre-release title in an email, and quickly checked my source for an early release for my favorite author's book - and I GOT IT!! I got it on a Friday so I could finish it over the weekend!

It was a new genre for Sarah Eden, with time travel, and a different area & time of England from her usual fare, but it was still brilliantly executed. The use of location-specific pronouns was so different that I at first struggled to read them, but it was so brilliantly consistent, that I quickly adjusted! As usual, her storyline was tight, and all the characters were worth reading about.

Interestingly, even as wild a stretch as it was to believe the time travel aspect, it became almost believable as more and more characters became involved. The romance was slow and sweet in developing, then an important part of moving the plot along.

I was relieved to have the eBook version, which allowed me to easily translate the lengthy French sentences I would have struggled with in a physical copy.

Sigh. Thank you for continually coming up with delicious stories! Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this prerelease version.

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Historical fiction, time travel, romance and suspense are masterfully woven into a gripping story by Sarah Eden. Lili is a strong and passionate young woman who helps people escape from the tribunal in France. Swept overboard at sea she is rescued but finds herself 80 years in the future. Armitage, our reluctant hero, is moody and sullen for the first part of the story. He finds Lili is able to break past all his defenses. Their love story is a sweet story of love and redemption.
I honestly was reluctant to pick up this story because historical fiction is one of my favorite genres, but how could an author possibly do a good job of melding that with time travel? There are enough cheesy movies, shows and books that I almost didn’t read The Tides of Time. Eden did a remarkable job painting the time period (s) the characters live in. The seemingly subtle differences between the 1790’s and 1870’s were HUGE to people in that time period. Inventions like matches, telegraphs and trains were confusing to our time traveling cast, but at home to those who belonged in the time period.
I can’t decide if I hope Eden writes another story (or more!) about the Pierce family or if it ends so well that I am content. Both are true! I will definitely be watching for more from this author.

The Tides of Time by Sarah M Eden was a delightful time travel adventure. I enjoyed the writing style as well as the characters. The time travel was well handled and did not leave plot gaps. The characters were likable and relatable and the historical accuracy was also handled very well. I give this book 5 stars for writing and style. I received an advance review copy of this book.

In The Tides of Time, Sarah M. Eden has created a fantasy/historical romance. The characters in the story are fully rounded. The heroine, Lili Minet and the hero, Armitage Pierce are appealing and likable. The villain is Lili's brother who is truly awful. The locations and times are France during the Revolution and a coastal English village with a lighthouse some 80 years later. The plot center's around Lili's need to escape France after helping many others to leave. Her brother is in constant pursuit, determined she be delivered to the guillotine for her actions. Her escape across the English Channel ends in a storm where she is moved forward in time to 1873 and becomes involved with Armitage, the younger lighthouse keeper. Eventually her brother finds her across time and pulls her back. There are several back and forth time jumps in this novel with the physical effects of the jumps and the possibility of meeting oneself not really examined. There does not seem to be a solid conclusion to the story, it is left open-ended with the possibility of further volumes. An Interesting novel for readers of fantasy/historical romance.