Annie R McEwen

I was intrigued by this book as I love all things historical fiction and time slip and romance. I found the book stuffed with facts, language, history and knowledge about witchcraft, herbs and traditions. I love the thought of Leaflings and soulers and love spanning worlds.
This book was a little slow in the beginning but the real action happened in the second half. It left an opening for a sequel and I hope to read that one too.
I thank the author, publisher and Librarything for an opportunity to read this book.… (plus d'informations)

Bound Across Time: Historian CeCe moves to Wales, hoping to use her degree by getting a job at a historic castle but soon finds herself relegated to costumed ghost tours. Late one night she encounters a man who looks suspiciously like a portrait in the entry hall. Only that man has been dead over 200 years.
When I was a kid, I watched The Ghost and Mrs. Muir with my grandma A LOT, so this book is directly up my alley. I really love a ghost romance, and BAT did not disappoint. CeCe and Patrick have amazing chemistry, and it is totally believable that they would take the risks they do to have a life together. I loved their scenes together!
And not only is there a hot ghost, there are also witches! And family secrets! What a pleasant surprise. I loved finding out about CeCe’s family, none of which I will reveal because it is honestly too good and juicy to be spoiled! Hence, me being extra vague about the plot. Anyway, I read with my eyes so wide during certain scenes, like that would help me read faster. The Welsh witches are also very cool and I would love to spend more time with them.
When I finished BAT I shouted “No! What?! Wait!” And then I remembered it is book one in a series. Thank goodness, because I am not ready to be done with this world and these characters! There are so many things I can’t wait to learn more about!
Thank you Harbor Lane Books and LibraryThing for the ARC!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily… (plus d'informations)

This one moved a little too slowly for me and I came close to DNF a little less than halfway in. However, just when I thought “I will give this 47 chapter book 23 chapters of my time”, it did in fact begin to pick up toward a more interesting pace soon after the first 20 chapters. I realize that sounds daunting, but the chapters are pretty short.
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I’m glad I finished this book because the second half was far more interesting to me than the first half. The ending was quite satisfying and by the time I finished the episode, I was convinced to read the next book in this series.
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Personally, I’m a sucker for the time travel trope. So, that’s what initially drew me to this story. Then when you add the castle in Wales… me reading this book was destined to happen. I love the setting and I love the premise! The one thing I wasn’t so keen on was the insta love vibe. Although, this element was kind of explained on Patrick’s behalf as the story unfolds, I never was able to reconcile this for CeCe.
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Guess what else I’m always a sucker for - paranormal/witchy vibes! This book definitely delivered on this front in the second half, but I’d have been much more engaged in the first 20 chapters if it had been more present in the top half of the story.
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All in all, the “voice” of this author was full of sharp wit and humor all throughout - I loved that! I’m landing on 3 stars because I genuinely came too close to tapping out of this read entirely, but I will still recommend it to friends who like paranormal romance and have the patience for a slow start.
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Many thanks to the author, Harbor Lane Books, and LibraryThing for the opportunity to read a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.… (plus d'informations)