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A time slip, a ghost, and a renewed romance between husband and wife will leave you swooning. Narrated by Gemma Dawson, Twist of Fate by Kelley Armstrong delivered an addictive read in the second standalone in the Thorne Manor/Stitch in Time series. Fans of historical romances with time slips and paranormal elements will want to grab their earbuds.

Four years ago, Rosalind Courtenay stumbled from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first, where she has been trapped ever since, leaving her husband and infant son behind. Now she’s found her way back.

The problem, of course, is how to explain her absence to her husband. Does he think she abandoned him? Has he remarried? Is he happy in a new life? Rosalind decides to don a disguise in hopes of answering her questions before showing up on his doorstep. Instead, a twist of fate has her mistaken for her young son’s new governess.

Rosalind has every intention of revealing herself as soon as August returns home from business. Until then, she’ll get to know her son, a quiet child who has inexplicably been abandoned by an endless stream of governesses. That’s when the hauntings begin. Rosalind has finally come home and something—or someone—doesn’t just want her gone. They want her dead.

I absolutely loved A Stitch in Time and was delighted we would head back to Thorne Manor. In Twist of Fate, Rosalind Courtenay accidentally steps through a time slip at Thorne Manor, leaving behind her husband and infant son. She finds herself in the twenty-first century and unable to return. When she sees Bronwyn and William Thorne, she realizes they must have used the time slip. After four years, she can finally go home. Her son is a stranger and worse, she is believed to be dead. Posing as her son’s new governess, she waits for her husband August to return… but foul play is afoot and her son is seeing ghosts.

Imagine finding yourself in another time! Rosalind did well for herself, but longed to return home. I liked her confidence and felt for her as she becomes a servant in her own home. I would have liked for her to present herself as herself, but understood why she waited for her husband to return. The two had some rough patches before her disappearance, and it seems August believes she abandoned them.

The ghost of the moor, the domineering housekeeper and the mystery, all added to the sweet family romance. I easily devoured this in a few sittings. The flow, characters and storyline kept me engaged. I loved seeing Bronwyn and William.

The mystery built to a rushed frenzy before giving us a satisfying conclusion. I am looking forward to more of this series. I read book one and later grabbed the audiobook. The stories are perfect for audio and with the paranormal elements and mysteries. This is the perfect listen for fall.

Gemma Dawson delivered a wonderful narration. She captured the characters, the atmospheric vibe and enhanced the overall story.

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About Kelley Armstrong

Kelley Armstrong has been telling stories since before she could write. Her earliest written efforts were disastrous. If asked for a story about girls and dolls, hers would invariably feature undead girls and evil dolls, much to her teachers' dismay. All efforts to make her produce "normal" stories failed. Today, she continues to spin tales of ghosts and demons and werewolves, while safely locked away in her basement writing dungeon. She's the author of the NYT-bestselling "Women of the Otherworld" paranormal suspense series and "Darkest Powers" young adult urban fantasy trilogy, as well as the Nadia Stafford crime series. Armstrong lives in southwestern Ontario with her husband, kids and far too many pets.

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About Gemma Dawson

Gemma Dawson is a classically trained British actress born and raised in London, England. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and went on to become one of their prestigious company members. She has remained in NYC, where she now works as an actress and voice-over artist. Gemma has acted on stage Off-Broadway as well as back home in the UK. She has lent her voice to documentaries, television shows, commercials, and major motion pictures. She has narrated over sixty audiobooks and approaches a title in the same way she would any stage role, with the objective of bringing the story and characters to life with authenticity, accuracy, and imagination.

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About Kimberly

Kimberly is a coffee loving book addict who reads and listens to fictional stories in all genres. Whovian, Ravenclaw, Howler and proud Nonna. She owns and manages Caffeinated PR. The coffee is always on and she is ready to chat. BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram

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