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For All Time Series #1
A Promise For All Time
“You’re like the treasure box filled with all the laughter I’ve lost.”
When social outcast Mercy Blagden accidentally cuts herself on an ancient ruby dagger, her blood mixes with the blood of a cursed seventeenth century English lord and casts her into his time, his castle, and his father’s dungeon. It’s one thing that the young man who takes pity on her and sets her free in his care has the kindest heart of any guy she’s ever known, sees beyond her scarred face, and claims her blood can heal him. It’s another when she begins to fall in love with him and learns she’s been sent there to kill him.
Josiah Ashmore, seventh son of the duke of Dorset, turns every head and sets almost every heart to fluttering when he enters a room and sweeps his guileless, jaunty smile over all, rich and poor. He’s well loved by everyone who knows him, most especially by his father and six older brothers. But his smiles, even his joy, are well-practiced to convince others that he isn’t the devil they fear from some age-old prophecy. They love him but they keep their children from becoming his friends and their daughters from becoming his wife. For all he has, he lives a lonely life. But when he meets the mysterious woman who claims to be from another time–before he speaks to her or touches her–he knows he’s been waiting for her all his life. The more time he spends with her, the more hope fills his heart for a brighter future, and the more genuine his happiness becomes until he’s convinced that now that he can breathe, he will suffocate without her.
Mercy doesn’t care about some stupid prophecy. She’s been alone her whole life in a self-imposed prison waiting for him to set her free. With his smile and his kiss he fills all her empty spaces and makes her whole. Her life finally has a purpose. To love Josiah Ashmore and to be loved by him. But can their love survive the cursed ruby dagger when it brings Josiah’s worst fears to the castle doors and then hurls Mercy back to the twenty-first century? And what will happen when, after four years, Mercy finally finds a way back to the man who holds her heart and discovers that he wants nothing more than to crush it in his fingers?
Will Mercy use the dagger to fulfill her destiny? Or will she create a new path paved with forgiveness like a hopeful light. A light that can shine in a lonely monster’s darkness?
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For All Time Series
Book 1 - A Promise For All Time
Book 2 - A Kiss For All Time
Book 3 - A Touch For all Time
When social outcast Mercy Blagden accidentally cuts herself on an ancient ruby dagger, her blood mixes with the blood of a cursed seventeenth century English lord and casts her into his time, his castle, and his father’s dungeon. It’s one thing that the young man who takes pity on her and sets her free in his care has the kindest heart of any guy she’s ever known, sees beyond her scarred face, and claims her blood can heal him. It’s another when she begins to fall in love with him and learns she’s been sent there to kill him.
Josiah Ashmore, seventh son of the duke of Dorset, turns every head and sets almost every heart to fluttering when he enters a room and sweeps his guileless, jaunty smile over all, rich and poor. He’s well loved by everyone who knows him, most especially by his father and six older brothers. But his smiles, even his joy, are well-practiced to convince others that he isn’t the devil they fear from some age-old prophecy. They love him but they keep their children from becoming his friends and their daughters from becoming his wife. For all he has, he lives a lonely life. But when he meets the mysterious woman who claims to be from another time–before he speaks to her or touches her–he knows he’s been waiting for her all his life. The more time he spends with her, the more hope fills his heart for a brighter future, and the more genuine his happiness becomes until he’s convinced that now that he can breathe, he will suffocate without her.
Mercy doesn’t care about some stupid prophecy. She’s been alone her whole life in a self-imposed prison waiting for him to set her free. With his smile and his kiss he fills all her empty spaces and makes her whole. Her life finally has a purpose. To love Josiah Ashmore and to be loved by him. But can their love survive the cursed ruby dagger when it brings Josiah’s worst fears to the castle doors and then hurls Mercy back to the twenty-first century? And what will happen when, after four years, Mercy finally finds a way back to the man who holds her heart and discovers that he wants nothing more than to crush it in his fingers?
Will Mercy use the dagger to fulfill her destiny? Or will she create a new path paved with forgiveness like a hopeful light. A light that can shine in a lonely monster’s darkness?
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For All Time Series
Book 1 - A Promise For All Time
Book 2 - A Kiss For All Time
Book 3 - A Touch For all Time
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 6, 2024
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Paula Quinn
58 books1,382 followersPaula Quinn is a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of medieval, Scottish historical, and paranormal romance. To date, four of her books have garnered a starred review from Publishers Weekly. She has been nominated for Storyteller of the year by RT Book Reviews and every one of her books from the Children of the Mist series have garnered Top Picks from RT Book Reviews. Check out her series, Hearts of the Highlands featuring the brave, romantic MacPhersons on Amazon now!
Also, look for her new time-travel series Echoes In Time coming soon!
Also, look for her new time-travel series Echoes In Time coming soon!
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March 28, 2024
2.5 Stars
When I heard about this book I was immediately drawn in by the Outlander sounding story line! In present day, Mercy finds a dagger which transports her to the 1600s in England where she meets the Josiah Ashmore, the 7th son of the duke of Dorset. She quickly falls in love and accepts that she wants to spend the rest of her life with him... in the 1600s. However, just as they seem to be getting their happily ever after, Mercy is transported back to present day where she uncovers several mysteries and curses.
I wanted to adore this book but it ended up falling flat for me. I thought that the story moved too quickly, making it unbelievable. I wish that there had been more time between Mercy and Josiah to fall in love, rather than so suddenly. Many parts of the story felt unfinished and lacking in a rush to get to the ending.
Despite it not being my favorite read, and there being things that I wish were done differently in the story and writing style, I enjoyed the premise of the book. The curse and the connection between Mercy and Josiah was unlike anything I've read, making it unique and unsuspecting! Mercy needed a family of her own and was on track to find one with Josiah. I loved the details of them being connected over the span of time!
Overall, I wanted more from this read, but loved the general plot and many plot twists throughout!
When I heard about this book I was immediately drawn in by the Outlander sounding story line! In present day, Mercy finds a dagger which transports her to the 1600s in England where she meets the Josiah Ashmore, the 7th son of the duke of Dorset. She quickly falls in love and accepts that she wants to spend the rest of her life with him... in the 1600s. However, just as they seem to be getting their happily ever after, Mercy is transported back to present day where she uncovers several mysteries and curses.
I wanted to adore this book but it ended up falling flat for me. I thought that the story moved too quickly, making it unbelievable. I wish that there had been more time between Mercy and Josiah to fall in love, rather than so suddenly. Many parts of the story felt unfinished and lacking in a rush to get to the ending.
Despite it not being my favorite read, and there being things that I wish were done differently in the story and writing style, I enjoyed the premise of the book. The curse and the connection between Mercy and Josiah was unlike anything I've read, making it unique and unsuspecting! Mercy needed a family of her own and was on track to find one with Josiah. I loved the details of them being connected over the span of time!
Overall, I wanted more from this read, but loved the general plot and many plot twists throughout!
April 18, 2024
3.5 stars
This is my first Paula Quinn book so I didn't know what to expect. But a fantasy romance set in the 1600 with time travel from the 21st century sounded too good not to try it. And I really loved that aspect of this book. I liked the main characters, and while they teetered on the precipice of insta-love/lust the author pulled it back and made their love story genuinely enjoyable to read. I found the story very interesting and fast moving, sometimes even so fast moving that it seemed rushed. I loved the time travel though. On the other hand the evil of demon Raxxix and the curse are constantly brought up, but they don't feel menacing or developed enough to drive the plot of the book. Overall, I wanted more from this read, but loved the general plot and many plot twists throughout!
***I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
This is my first Paula Quinn book so I didn't know what to expect. But a fantasy romance set in the 1600 with time travel from the 21st century sounded too good not to try it. And I really loved that aspect of this book. I liked the main characters, and while they teetered on the precipice of insta-love/lust the author pulled it back and made their love story genuinely enjoyable to read. I found the story very interesting and fast moving, sometimes even so fast moving that it seemed rushed. I loved the time travel though. On the other hand the evil of demon Raxxix and the curse are constantly brought up, but they don't feel menacing or developed enough to drive the plot of the book. Overall, I wanted more from this read, but loved the general plot and many plot twists throughout!
***I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
April 20, 2024
Wow, a lot goes on in this story and I LOVED it!! Between the historical facts, the passion between Josiah and Mercy, the curse, the time travel....well, you get the idea, it makes for a very interesting story!! I'm a huge fan of Paula Quinn and can never get enough of her stories, I'm always in awe of her imagination:)
Mercy is from the present and Josiah is from the past. When a curse and a prophecy brings Mercy hundreds of years into the past and she meets Josiah, she knows straight away that he's the one she's been waiting for to love and be loved in return. So much stands between them, though, and she must find a way to change the prophecy! There were some scenes when my heart absolutely broke for them, especially when it looked like all was lost. Just be ready to reach for the tissues!!
All in all, a very well written story and I give it a 5 stars rating.
Mercy is from the present and Josiah is from the past. When a curse and a prophecy brings Mercy hundreds of years into the past and she meets Josiah, she knows straight away that he's the one she's been waiting for to love and be loved in return. So much stands between them, though, and she must find a way to change the prophecy! There were some scenes when my heart absolutely broke for them, especially when it looked like all was lost. Just be ready to reach for the tissues!!
All in all, a very well written story and I give it a 5 stars rating.
March 30, 2024
Let me start off by saying that I am a huge fan of Paula Quinn’s Highlander series (The MacGregors, Children of the Mist and Highland Heirs). I went into this book thinking it would be similar to those with the time traveling as just a small plus - boy, was I wrong!
This book has all the workings of a great fantasy romance - magical items, prophecies and a love story for the ages. The story kept getting better the more it went on and kept me on the edge of my seat.
This book is very heavy on information and world-building in the first couple of chapters, but as a fantasy and romance reader, this was perfect for me.
This a must-read for any romance fans!
This book has all the workings of a great fantasy romance - magical items, prophecies and a love story for the ages. The story kept getting better the more it went on and kept me on the edge of my seat.
This book is very heavy on information and world-building in the first couple of chapters, but as a fantasy and romance reader, this was perfect for me.
This a must-read for any romance fans!
April 3, 2024
This is a time travel romance set between modern day and 1661.
Our hero's soul was promised to a demon, by his mother before he was born. Everyone knows of the curse and are just waiting for him to turn from a gentle man, loved by everyone, into a monster.
Our heroine is an orphan who was badly injured when her mother was murdered. She has no clue of her destiny, but someone does.
There are a lot of lies and fears ahead for both our characters and those around them. Can our heroine change the outcome for all of them???
A fascinating story.
Our hero's soul was promised to a demon, by his mother before he was born. Everyone knows of the curse and are just waiting for him to turn from a gentle man, loved by everyone, into a monster.
Our heroine is an orphan who was badly injured when her mother was murdered. She has no clue of her destiny, but someone does.
There are a lot of lies and fears ahead for both our characters and those around them. Can our heroine change the outcome for all of them???
A fascinating story.
April 4, 2024
A fantasy romance set in the 1600 with time travel from the 21st century. Mercy must travel from the current year back to the 1600 to destroy Josiah based on an ancient lore. Overall the story was very engaging and fast moving. I loved the time travel although the evil of Raxxix was a bit harder for me to visualize. Well written with great visuals to allows the reader to truly feel like they were immersed in the story.
March 26, 2024
A time travel story full of magic and mystery. Mercy lives in 2022 and when she touches a dagger she time travels back in England at 1661 . There she meets Josiah Ashmore Lord Winterborne the seventh son of the Duke who is cursed and she is the person who can cure him . They fell in love and then she suddenly she goes back to her life but after 4 years she is able to get back to him . Will she be able to to save him of his fate and be happy together ?
I received this book from netgalley and the publicer as an ARC . Thank you . All thoughts and opinions are my own .
I received this book from netgalley and the publicer as an ARC . Thank you . All thoughts and opinions are my own .
August 14, 2024
2 stars. DNF at 20%. Really would give 1 star but I probably have myself to blame for buying a book clearly labeled a "romance". I like time travel books. I sometimes even like time travel books with a large dose of romance. But this book just didn't do it for me. The entire story setup was bizarre with some kind of demonic plot infecting some kind of ruby dagger that somehow transports the fmc through time to where she insta falls in love with some 17th century aristocrat who she is prophesized to kill but who is himself prophesized to...whatever. Just no.
April 2, 2024
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for a review
1 star. Mercy and Josiah are two people linked through a prophecy: that Mercy is the only one who can kill Josiah and prevent him from falling under the control of a demon named Raxxix. The only problem is that Mercy is living in New York in 2022, and Josiah lives in England in the 1660s. When she finds a mysterious dagger, Mercy travels back in time to Josiah, and has to navigate living in a different country 400 years in the past while learning about the dagger and falling in love with the man she is destined to kill. I requested this book because, like another reviewer, I expected a more Outlander-type time travel and romance novel (try saying that five times fast). A Promise For All Time has the time travel, historical fiction, and romance elements, but that is where any similarities to Outlander begin and end. On NetGalley, it is listed in the Sci Fi and Fantasy genre, but I'd argue it is less fantasy and more historical fiction and romance. The curse and the villain, Raxxix, are constantly brought up, but they don't feel menacing or developed enough to drive the plot of the book. It felt like the main characters, Mercy and Josiah, constantly argued over the dagger and Raxxix without actually reaching any agreements. Additionally, Mercy is supposed to be 24 during the first half of the plot, but she reads as someone much younger than 24. The insta-love she experienced with Josiah felt rushed, and I would've enjoyed it more if the bond between them was explored more over time. Another thing that felt rushed was the ending... the transition between that and the epilogue just didn't really make sense to me. Overall, the premise of the book was exciting, but it just fell flat for me.
I think this book is good for people who might like more "tame" (for lack of a better word) romance and historical fiction books. It's not heavy in world-building, and England in the 1660s is definitely easier to immerse oneself in than an unknown fantasy setting. I did notice that there were some religious themes that kept popping up, so maybe this will appeal to readers who enjoy that as well. Quinn's other novels seem to be popular, and maybe those would be more to my taste? But unfortunately, A Promise For All Time just wasn't my cup of tea.
1 star. Mercy and Josiah are two people linked through a prophecy: that Mercy is the only one who can kill Josiah and prevent him from falling under the control of a demon named Raxxix. The only problem is that Mercy is living in New York in 2022, and Josiah lives in England in the 1660s. When she finds a mysterious dagger, Mercy travels back in time to Josiah, and has to navigate living in a different country 400 years in the past while learning about the dagger and falling in love with the man she is destined to kill. I requested this book because, like another reviewer, I expected a more Outlander-type time travel and romance novel (try saying that five times fast). A Promise For All Time has the time travel, historical fiction, and romance elements, but that is where any similarities to Outlander begin and end. On NetGalley, it is listed in the Sci Fi and Fantasy genre, but I'd argue it is less fantasy and more historical fiction and romance. The curse and the villain, Raxxix, are constantly brought up, but they don't feel menacing or developed enough to drive the plot of the book. It felt like the main characters, Mercy and Josiah, constantly argued over the dagger and Raxxix without actually reaching any agreements. Additionally, Mercy is supposed to be 24 during the first half of the plot, but she reads as someone much younger than 24. The insta-love she experienced with Josiah felt rushed, and I would've enjoyed it more if the bond between them was explored more over time. Another thing that felt rushed was the ending... the transition between that and the epilogue just didn't really make sense to me. Overall, the premise of the book was exciting, but it just fell flat for me.
I think this book is good for people who might like more "tame" (for lack of a better word) romance and historical fiction books. It's not heavy in world-building, and England in the 1660s is definitely easier to immerse oneself in than an unknown fantasy setting. I did notice that there were some religious themes that kept popping up, so maybe this will appeal to readers who enjoy that as well. Quinn's other novels seem to be popular, and maybe those would be more to my taste? But unfortunately, A Promise For All Time just wasn't my cup of tea.
June 21, 2024
Book: A Promise For All Time
Author: Paula Quinn
Publisher:Dragonblade
Length:277
Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Blog Rating: 5 Saltire Flags
This book has a little bit of everything in it! It has a curse, time-travel and historical facts which is cleverly done. I have been reading Paula Quinn books for over twenty years and it is always a lovely treat and this book is no different.
Mercy in present time and cuts herself with an ancient ruby dagger. Somehow her blood with the blood of the dagger which brings her to his time in the seventeenth century. However she also ends up in his fathers dungeon. Luckily she has some magic in her blood as the man who saves her with a scarred face. She realizes she can save him with her own blood; the problem is she realizes he is the only man for her. She soon realizes she has been sent to the past to murder him. What shall she do? How can she change this outcome? Read and discover their fate.
Another fabulous Paula Quinn book that I absolutely loved!
Disclaimer: I received an advance reader copy from Dragonblade publishers through Netgalley. I voluntarily agreed to do a fair review and blog through netgalley. All thoughts, ideas and words are my own.
Author: Paula Quinn
Publisher:Dragonblade
Length:277
Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Blog Rating: 5 Saltire Flags
This book has a little bit of everything in it! It has a curse, time-travel and historical facts which is cleverly done. I have been reading Paula Quinn books for over twenty years and it is always a lovely treat and this book is no different.
Mercy in present time and cuts herself with an ancient ruby dagger. Somehow her blood with the blood of the dagger which brings her to his time in the seventeenth century. However she also ends up in his fathers dungeon. Luckily she has some magic in her blood as the man who saves her with a scarred face. She realizes she can save him with her own blood; the problem is she realizes he is the only man for her. She soon realizes she has been sent to the past to murder him. What shall she do? How can she change this outcome? Read and discover their fate.
Another fabulous Paula Quinn book that I absolutely loved!
Disclaimer: I received an advance reader copy from Dragonblade publishers through Netgalley. I voluntarily agreed to do a fair review and blog through netgalley. All thoughts, ideas and words are my own.
March 27, 2024
*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*
Mix together some insta-love, a dagger cursed by a demon, time travel powered by an ancient family, and some spice, and you'll have A PROMISE FOR ALL TIME. I picked up this book hoping it would be an Outlander-esque romance, but this latest book by Paula Quinn was decidedly not that. It's definitely a fantasy-romance, with Christian themes and some confusing plot lines. While I admire Quinn's ambition with this story, I spent the majority of the book pretty lost and wishing some extra time had been spent to develop the fantasy portion of this novel. I actually spent the majority of the book just wishing there was more-- more character development, more dedication to creating a realistic romance between the two MC's, just... more.
Julia Quinn seems to be a well liked romance author, and I'm hopeful that this book will find its audience-- unfortunately I'm just not sure it was me this time around.
Mix together some insta-love, a dagger cursed by a demon, time travel powered by an ancient family, and some spice, and you'll have A PROMISE FOR ALL TIME. I picked up this book hoping it would be an Outlander-esque romance, but this latest book by Paula Quinn was decidedly not that. It's definitely a fantasy-romance, with Christian themes and some confusing plot lines. While I admire Quinn's ambition with this story, I spent the majority of the book pretty lost and wishing some extra time had been spent to develop the fantasy portion of this novel. I actually spent the majority of the book just wishing there was more-- more character development, more dedication to creating a realistic romance between the two MC's, just... more.
Julia Quinn seems to be a well liked romance author, and I'm hopeful that this book will find its audience-- unfortunately I'm just not sure it was me this time around.
April 7, 2024
At the age of four Mercy Blagden, who was to become a social outcast, accidentally cuts herself on an ancient ruby dagger. Her blood mixes with the blood of a cursed seventeenth-century English lord, and she finds herself transported to his time and his castle's dungeon in the year 1661. Despite the circumstances, she quickly falls in love with Josiah Ashmore, the seventh son of the Duke of Dorset, and realizes that she wants to spend the rest of her life with him, even if it means living in the 1600s.
Josiah has had to live with ill health and an age-old prophecy but spending time with Mercy fills his heart with hope for a brighter future for himself and the woman he loves.
This was my first time reading a book by this author. Although I had hoped to enjoy the story after reading the blurb, I found myself feeling bored at times due to the predictability of the plot. I almost gave up on the book halfway through, but I decided to stick with it. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of the ending, which I found to be very confusing.
Josiah has had to live with ill health and an age-old prophecy but spending time with Mercy fills his heart with hope for a brighter future for himself and the woman he loves.
This was my first time reading a book by this author. Although I had hoped to enjoy the story after reading the blurb, I found myself feeling bored at times due to the predictability of the plot. I almost gave up on the book halfway through, but I decided to stick with it. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of the ending, which I found to be very confusing.
April 14, 2024
A Promise for All Time by Paula Quinn was about magic and time travel. I don’t like magic. I do like time travel if done well. This book had elements I liked. I liked the characters: Mercy Blagden and Josiah Ashmore. Josiah was definitely a product of his father’s and brothers’ caring for him. He was a good man, one, surprisingly, with a mind of his own. And he knew how to care for his own, something he had learned. Mercy was a modern woman. Sadly this book did not take place in modern times, although she was able to put to good use those traits she brought with her. They were a conundrum.
It was a decently written book but the curses were always there. I can’t believe in curses, even in fiction and it spoiled the whole thing for me. I was disappointed in this book. I expected so much more from Paula Quinn.
I was invited to read A Promise For All Time by Dragonblade. All thoughts and opinions are my own. #Netgalley #Dragonblade #PaulaQuinn #APromiseForAllTime
It was a decently written book but the curses were always there. I can’t believe in curses, even in fiction and it spoiled the whole thing for me. I was disappointed in this book. I expected so much more from Paula Quinn.
I was invited to read A Promise For All Time by Dragonblade. All thoughts and opinions are my own. #Netgalley #Dragonblade #PaulaQuinn #APromiseForAllTime
May 1, 2024
This is a very unusual time travel story with paranormal thrown in. Our H has known he was cursed in the womb but always has a smile on his face and is very kind. The h has been alone since she was 3, when she lost her mom and since then lived in an orphanage. She has few friends which isn't by choice.
Across over 300 years these two lives were touched when the H was a newborn and the h was over 3. As the story slowly unravels, more of their intwined lives are revealed.
Lovemaking - heat level 3+. Story has romance, tragedy, violence, suspense, great sadness, and interesting secondary characters too.
This was a 5 star review until the end. There is such buildup with the evil villain, that it was anticlimactic and was rushed. Plus parts of the ending were confusing, even reading it over.
No cheating, no cliffhanger, ending rushed, romantic and steam. I can't improve on the blurb, just giving you extra tidbits to decide whether to purchase. (ljb)
Across over 300 years these two lives were touched when the H was a newborn and the h was over 3. As the story slowly unravels, more of their intwined lives are revealed.
Lovemaking - heat level 3+. Story has romance, tragedy, violence, suspense, great sadness, and interesting secondary characters too.
This was a 5 star review until the end. There is such buildup with the evil villain, that it was anticlimactic and was rushed. Plus parts of the ending were confusing, even reading it over.
No cheating, no cliffhanger, ending rushed, romantic and steam. I can't improve on the blurb, just giving you extra tidbits to decide whether to purchase. (ljb)
April 10, 2024
Thank you to the author, Dragonblade Publishing, and Netgalley for the digital arc!
Let me just say that I love time-travel romance novels! I go crazy for them! So of course I had to read this!
The first half of the book focuses more on information, world-building, and romance. After that, then the plot starts and thickens. There were some plot twists and secrets revealed that kept me on the edge of my seat.
I like how both characters stayed strong and true to themselves and each other despite what the prophecy said. We are the ones who decide our fates/destinies.
The flow of the story is well until the end. I already had a feeling of what was going to happen for the ending of Raxxix, but it felt rushed a little bit. I love the other part of the ending. It just makes me happy for both the main characters.
Let me just say that I love time-travel romance novels! I go crazy for them! So of course I had to read this!
The first half of the book focuses more on information, world-building, and romance. After that, then the plot starts and thickens. There were some plot twists and secrets revealed that kept me on the edge of my seat.
I like how both characters stayed strong and true to themselves and each other despite what the prophecy said. We are the ones who decide our fates/destinies.
The flow of the story is well until the end. I already had a feeling of what was going to happen for the ending of Raxxix, but it felt rushed a little bit. I love the other part of the ending. It just makes me happy for both the main characters.
April 2, 2024
I'll be honest, it was pretty cheesy, but it's a quick, leisurely read. The book is a fantasy romance, but romance prevails. The fantasy aspect of this book is more absent than present. It would be nice if it was explored more. The relationship between the main characters is quite cute and sweet, but it's too fast for me, I think it would be better if it was slower, if the relationship developed more naturally. The ending also felt a little rushed, but I still liked it and I'm glad it ended like this (I like happy endings). I would love to read the sequel. If you like romantic books and are looking for a relaxing read, give this a chance, you won't regret it.
April 12, 2024
A Brilliantly Crafted Time Travel Romance
The Ruby Dagger brings them together. Will it rip them apart? Mercy and Josiah's story is enchanting. It is a tale of curses, love, loss, hope, and redemption. The two will face colossal challenges. Can enduring love destroy a demonic curse? It seems impossible. The curse turns a kind and gentle man into a monster, and Mercy must find a way to reach the beauty inside the beast.
This is an excellent story with time travel, romance, and a healthy dose of the supernatural. I loved it and would recommend it. I look forward to what comes next in this series.
The Ruby Dagger brings them together. Will it rip them apart? Mercy and Josiah's story is enchanting. It is a tale of curses, love, loss, hope, and redemption. The two will face colossal challenges. Can enduring love destroy a demonic curse? It seems impossible. The curse turns a kind and gentle man into a monster, and Mercy must find a way to reach the beauty inside the beast.
This is an excellent story with time travel, romance, and a healthy dose of the supernatural. I loved it and would recommend it. I look forward to what comes next in this series.
May 3, 2024
This is a time travel romantic story from modern day back to 1600. The story explains what happens when Josiah is born, pure evil, Raxxix, is involved in the story.
There is a connection betwen Mercy and Josiah who manage to stay true to themselves despite what the prophecy said, plus many other interesting characters in this story.
Mercy is an orphan who was badly injured when her mother was murdered. She cuts herself on an ancient ruby dagger, and she finds herself suddenly in the 17th Century, sent there to kill Josiah.
You do not want to miss this story!
There is a connection betwen Mercy and Josiah who manage to stay true to themselves despite what the prophecy said, plus many other interesting characters in this story.
Mercy is an orphan who was badly injured when her mother was murdered. She cuts herself on an ancient ruby dagger, and she finds herself suddenly in the 17th Century, sent there to kill Josiah.
You do not want to miss this story!
June 29, 2024
An enjoyable and entertaining time travel experience thanks to Author Paula Quinn.
Fascinating storyline with surprising twists and turns. Intriguing and captivating with occasional frenetic energy makes Josiah and Mercy's journey well worth reading and cheering them on through their - twists and turns - trials to find their true everlasting love.
Fascinating storyline with surprising twists and turns. Intriguing and captivating with occasional frenetic energy makes Josiah and Mercy's journey well worth reading and cheering them on through their - twists and turns - trials to find their true everlasting love.
April 23, 2024
I should have known this book was not going to be for me when I read the violent opening scene when Josiah was a newborn.
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February 1, 2025
DNF @ 37%. I tried to keep going but had enough of the storyline and the insta-love situation was a no for me
April 9, 2025
Good
Good story to pass the time after a busy day and to relax. Thanks , I really enjoyed this book.
Good story to pass the time after a busy day and to relax. Thanks , I really enjoyed this book.
May 5, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️
June 19, 2024
𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚.
★★★★☆
(I received a copy of this book as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for honest review)
This is my first ever ARC and my first Paula Quinn book, as if this book introduces me to the author and honestly speaking i enjoyed this book!
Lived in 2022, suddenly Mercy got dragged into the 1600 england and met the captvating Josiah Ashmore, the Earl of Winterbone. Their destiny somehow collided by a cursed and prophecy, causing some twists and turns in their journey of love.
The first time i found out about this book, i got invested in the blurb and the premise. I've always loved a historical romance, but combined it with time-travel and cross-time love? And some fantasy with that? COUNT ME IN.
There are some things i truly love about this book. First is that Quinn made the Josiah character different from anything i've read before. He's loving, easy-going, goldern retriever type of gentleman which is rare to find in historical romance books where they're usually have cold personality and play a lot hard-to-get game. Secondly, i love how the book feels cozy with those family moment, something have to do with the villagers, and how both Mercy and Josiah loved to run and chase here and there giggling like everything's pink and filled with love, despite of the tragic destiny that tied them.
Also the author did well with the angst which added so much flavor to the story. I just hope that it'll be much longer and hurt just to give the reader some decent pain after the lovey-dovey parts. As for the fantasy, even though the beginning was promising, as the story went by it lacks of depth especially with the ending with Raxxix is that short and unsatisfying to me. I'm hoping for some hardships towards the ending and how will they overcome the curse but it just ends there. Speaking of the ending, it's kinda confusing and until this time i'm not really sure but what i get form it is they actually relive the year 1661 but with different variables (minus the curse and prophecy) and they met like a normal lady and gentleman at the time. Again, it's only my perspective.
Over all, i enjoyed the reading process and it took me some effort not to finished this quickly since i love Mercy and Josiah that i don't want it to end so soon. Cozy, thrilling, and refreshing. I'm excited for the next installment of the series and def gonna read it once it got released!
★★★★☆
(I received a copy of this book as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for honest review)
This is my first ever ARC and my first Paula Quinn book, as if this book introduces me to the author and honestly speaking i enjoyed this book!
Lived in 2022, suddenly Mercy got dragged into the 1600 england and met the captvating Josiah Ashmore, the Earl of Winterbone. Their destiny somehow collided by a cursed and prophecy, causing some twists and turns in their journey of love.
The first time i found out about this book, i got invested in the blurb and the premise. I've always loved a historical romance, but combined it with time-travel and cross-time love? And some fantasy with that? COUNT ME IN.
There are some things i truly love about this book. First is that Quinn made the Josiah character different from anything i've read before. He's loving, easy-going, goldern retriever type of gentleman which is rare to find in historical romance books where they're usually have cold personality and play a lot hard-to-get game. Secondly, i love how the book feels cozy with those family moment, something have to do with the villagers, and how both Mercy and Josiah loved to run and chase here and there giggling like everything's pink and filled with love, despite of the tragic destiny that tied them.
Also the author did well with the angst which added so much flavor to the story. I just hope that it'll be much longer and hurt just to give the reader some decent pain after the lovey-dovey parts. As for the fantasy, even though the beginning was promising, as the story went by it lacks of depth especially with the ending with Raxxix is that short and unsatisfying to me. I'm hoping for some hardships towards the ending and how will they overcome the curse but it just ends there. Speaking of the ending, it's kinda confusing and until this time i'm not really sure but what i get form it is they actually relive the year 1661 but with different variables (minus the curse and prophecy) and they met like a normal lady and gentleman at the time. Again, it's only my perspective.
Over all, i enjoyed the reading process and it took me some effort not to finished this quickly since i love Mercy and Josiah that i don't want it to end so soon. Cozy, thrilling, and refreshing. I'm excited for the next installment of the series and def gonna read it once it got released!
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