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Spirit in Time
Time travel isn't real. It can't be real. But ghost-blogger Jillian Winchester discovers otherwise when an enigmatic spirit conveys her to 1872 to do his bidding. Jillian finds herself employed as a maid in Sacramento, in an elegant mansion with a famous painting. The artwork reveals another mystery: Why does the man within look exactly like her boyfriend, Mason Chandler? Morality and sin live side by side, not only in the picture, but also within her. As her transgressions escalate, she races the clock to find the man in the painting, and hunt down a spirit with a disconcerting gift. But will time be her friend or foe?
- GenresTime TravelParanormal
218 pages, Paperback
Published February 10, 2021
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Julie Howard
9 books92 followersJulie Howard is author of the Wild Crime mystery series. Crime and Paradise was released August 30, 2017 and Crime Times Two was released in Fall 2018. She is currently writing the third book in the series.
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March 9, 2021
Paranormal blogger Jillian Winchester has time to kill while waiting for her train in Sacramento, California. She asks some locals where to visit while in town who suggest a prominent family's mansion and museum. While touring the museum, she comes across a famous painting with a familiar face. Is it her boyfriend, Mason, or a mere coincidence? Before she can ask the security guard for more information, an earthquake shakes, and she tumbles into the past. It's 1872 and she's in disbelief. Is time travel real? Or did she just hit her head? While trying to figure that out, she poses as a maid at the same prominent family's mansion she was just visiting. She's got a million questions, mostly about the painting and Mason posing for the painting. When she reunites with Mason, her life gets even more complicated. Can she and Mason find a way back to the present day? What if Mason doesn't want to go back? Will Jillian find a way home, or will she be a spirit in time?
Spirit in Time is a riveting paranormal mystery I couldn't stop reading. The descriptive narration is historically accurate and allowed me to feel every emotion Jillian experienced. I've never time-traveled myself but I'd like to think I'd react in the same way as Jillian. The plot moves at the right pace, not too quick, and not too slow. The characters were beautifully portrayed with their thoughts and emotions appropriate for the time period. The mystery part of the story kept me invested as I whipped through the pages until the very last page. Julie Howard's writing is sublime, and I honestly didn't want to leave the world she created. Part historical mystery, part paranormal adventure, Spirit in Time is your passport to time travel. If you love time travel, you'll love Spirit in Time. If you're a paranormal reader, you'll want to read Spirit in Time. Highly recommend!
Disclaimer: I received a copy from the author in the hopes I'd review it.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
Spirit in Time is a riveting paranormal mystery I couldn't stop reading. The descriptive narration is historically accurate and allowed me to feel every emotion Jillian experienced. I've never time-traveled myself but I'd like to think I'd react in the same way as Jillian. The plot moves at the right pace, not too quick, and not too slow. The characters were beautifully portrayed with their thoughts and emotions appropriate for the time period. The mystery part of the story kept me invested as I whipped through the pages until the very last page. Julie Howard's writing is sublime, and I honestly didn't want to leave the world she created. Part historical mystery, part paranormal adventure, Spirit in Time is your passport to time travel. If you love time travel, you'll love Spirit in Time. If you're a paranormal reader, you'll want to read Spirit in Time. Highly recommend!
Disclaimer: I received a copy from the author in the hopes I'd review it.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
May 10, 2021
Julie Howard’s “Spirit in Time” is a thrilling trip back to nineteenth-century west coast America.
Read full review in the 2021 May issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2021 May issue of InD'tale Magazine.
February 10, 2021
What’s worse than screwing up your train schedule and getting stuck at a stop for a day? Getting yanked back through time. Jillian Winchester has a strange talent- she can see and hear ghosts. So she travels from haunted spot to haunted spot, collecting spirits’ stories and sharing them on her blog, Spirited Quest. Her readers love the paranormal tales as well as the history they communicate about our beautiful country. But, when something goes wrong on an impromptu visit to a historic house museum while she is waylaid, Jillian gets more history than she bargained for. A spirit finds a way to actually pull the clairvoyant back in time.
Spirit in Time, Julie Howard’s continuation of her story Spirited Quest, is a scintillating mix of paranormal mystery and historical romance. Readers will love the sudden immersion into 1870s Sacramento life. Ms. Howard’s attention to detail sheds light on the plight of women, cultural prejudices, and the coarse justice of our country’s past. A dire complication in the romantic relationship between Jillian and her hapless boyfriend, Mason, raises the stakes on their situation and adds to the sense of urgency. Readers looking for a paranormal romance with mystery, intrigue, and an engrossing historical setting will love this page-turning escape into the past.
Spirit in Time, Julie Howard’s continuation of her story Spirited Quest, is a scintillating mix of paranormal mystery and historical romance. Readers will love the sudden immersion into 1870s Sacramento life. Ms. Howard’s attention to detail sheds light on the plight of women, cultural prejudices, and the coarse justice of our country’s past. A dire complication in the romantic relationship between Jillian and her hapless boyfriend, Mason, raises the stakes on their situation and adds to the sense of urgency. Readers looking for a paranormal romance with mystery, intrigue, and an engrossing historical setting will love this page-turning escape into the past.
April 14, 2021
Well Done
Spirit in Time by Miss Howard was written well, and the story was deep and engaging.
This book takes you from today to yesteryear in a blink. The question is why. As you follow the characters in the rolls, you realize someone else is pulling the time strings, and you must find that person and get back before it is too late to do so.
I like this storybook. I do not read many time travels books, but this one makes me want to. I look forward to more book by Miss Julie Howard
Spirit in Time by Miss Howard was written well, and the story was deep and engaging.
This book takes you from today to yesteryear in a blink. The question is why. As you follow the characters in the rolls, you realize someone else is pulling the time strings, and you must find that person and get back before it is too late to do so.
I like this storybook. I do not read many time travels books, but this one makes me want to. I look forward to more book by Miss Julie Howard
April 16, 2021
I jumped into this story without reading the blurb.. something I regularly do. This story surprised me as it wasn’t a genre I usually read. I’m really glad I did give it a try.
Jillian is a very likeable character who travels back in time unexpectedly.
Although I don’t normally read time travel stories I’d definitely read more from this author.
Jillian is a very likeable character who travels back in time unexpectedly.
Although I don’t normally read time travel stories I’d definitely read more from this author.
February 25, 2021
I’m always attracted to books that mention time travel. This book has that with some very interesting twists on it, as well as romance, history, mystery and ending I sure didn’t see coming. I absolutely loved the book! I couldn’t put it down. This book involves a ghost-blogger who is thrown back into 1872 looking for her boyfriend Mason Chandler. The description below is from NetGalley.com and tells the highlights very well. You better not have things to do when you pick this book up you’ll be putting it off to see where this book goes! I love time travel.
I received this book from NetGalley.com at no charge in the kindle format. I wasn’t required to review the book, but I enjoy doing that for a great book. The words and opinions above are my own freely given.
Description
Time travel isn't real. It can't be real. But ghost-blogger Jillian Winchester discovers otherwise when an enigmatic spirit conveys her to 1872 to do his bidding. Jillian finds herself employed as a maid in Sacramento, in an elegant mansion with a famous painting.
The artwork reveals another mystery: Why does the man within look exactly like her boyfriend, Mason Chandler?
Morality and sin live side by side, not only in the picture, but also within her. As her transgressions escalate, she races the clock to find the man in the painting, and hunt down a spirit with a disconcerting gift.
But will time be her friend or foe?
I received this book from NetGalley.com at no charge in the kindle format. I wasn’t required to review the book, but I enjoy doing that for a great book. The words and opinions above are my own freely given.
Description
Time travel isn't real. It can't be real. But ghost-blogger Jillian Winchester discovers otherwise when an enigmatic spirit conveys her to 1872 to do his bidding. Jillian finds herself employed as a maid in Sacramento, in an elegant mansion with a famous painting.
The artwork reveals another mystery: Why does the man within look exactly like her boyfriend, Mason Chandler?
Morality and sin live side by side, not only in the picture, but also within her. As her transgressions escalate, she races the clock to find the man in the painting, and hunt down a spirit with a disconcerting gift.
But will time be her friend or foe?
February 26, 2021
In Book 3 of the Spirited Quest series, Jillian Winchester, author of the paranormal Spirited Quest website, is on her way to Nevada when she is stranded in Sacramento for twelve hours. Making the best of the situation, she heads to the Crocker Museum, a historic mansion built in the late 1880s, with its famous artwork including, “Sunday Morning in the Mines,” to do a little impromptu research for a future blog. After she detects something startling in that painting, an earthquake strikes, that flips her universe upside down.
I loved this time-slip historical paranormal novel with its taste of an authentic Sacramento in the late 1800s where life is hard, technology doesn’t exist, and women don’t have many choices. Questions plague her as she wonders who that mysterious Asian man in the window was, if her boyfriend, Mason, is still in Brazil on his photography assignment, and how she can get back to the place where she began.
Readers will experience the juxtaposed realities of current times versus life in Sacramento over a century ago. The ending presents twists and turns the reader won’t anticipate leading to a satisfying read. Although this book will draw in readers from a variety of places and times, I think this book would be of special interest to readers, like me, who have grown up with insider knowledge of California history. I can’t wait for more in this series!
I loved this time-slip historical paranormal novel with its taste of an authentic Sacramento in the late 1800s where life is hard, technology doesn’t exist, and women don’t have many choices. Questions plague her as she wonders who that mysterious Asian man in the window was, if her boyfriend, Mason, is still in Brazil on his photography assignment, and how she can get back to the place where she began.
Readers will experience the juxtaposed realities of current times versus life in Sacramento over a century ago. The ending presents twists and turns the reader won’t anticipate leading to a satisfying read. Although this book will draw in readers from a variety of places and times, I think this book would be of special interest to readers, like me, who have grown up with insider knowledge of California history. I can’t wait for more in this series!
April 24, 2021
I like books that involve time travel. It really helps to appreciate how things have changed over time.
Having misread her train reservation from PM to AM, Jillian decides to do a little "touristy" sight seeing to pass the time, Jillian Winchester writes a ghost blog and also has a strange ability where she can see and hear ghosts. While walking she sees a man in a window of a prominent family's mansion and museum. While touring the museum, she comes across a famous painting and sees a likeness of her boyfriend Mason. Curious about the painting she decides to ask about the painter, but before she can do that she feels an earthquake. But it isn't an earthquake. She has discovered a portal to the past where she will meet several people in which she tries to enlist their help to return to the present.
I received an advance copy from Netgalley for an unbiased review.
Having misread her train reservation from PM to AM, Jillian decides to do a little "touristy" sight seeing to pass the time, Jillian Winchester writes a ghost blog and also has a strange ability where she can see and hear ghosts. While walking she sees a man in a window of a prominent family's mansion and museum. While touring the museum, she comes across a famous painting and sees a likeness of her boyfriend Mason. Curious about the painting she decides to ask about the painter, but before she can do that she feels an earthquake. But it isn't an earthquake. She has discovered a portal to the past where she will meet several people in which she tries to enlist their help to return to the present.
I received an advance copy from Netgalley for an unbiased review.
February 5, 2021
SPIRIT IN TIME by Julie Howard
If a blurb about a story mentions time travel, well, I’m sucked in. For one thing, it’s always interesting to see how different authors create the way characters will travel to another time.
In Spirit in Time by Julie Howard, it’s part old hat with a touch of something different. And because I’ve no intention of ruining it for you, mums the word on how it’s done.
Our heroine is a ghost hunter who has managed to build what started as a monetized blog into a profitable business where people contact her. She’s a San Franciscan off to Nevada to look into a case when she gets sidetracked in Sacramento. The first sign of trouble is when she tries to send a photo to her boyfriend, a nature photographer off on an assignment, and gets a grouchy guy who claims he’s had this number for two years. Except, he shouldn’t have because it’s the hero’s number.
Then a weird sound and a rocking that she thinks is an earthquake change everything for her. Suddenly she’s in the same place (a historic home) in Sacramento, but it’s now the early 1870s. No cell phones, no internet, no cars, no electricity, no phones, and, almost more importantly, no air conditioning. She’s dressed wrong, any money she has won’t be accepted and…well, she is not happy to have somehow time travelled without wishing to do so.
But that isn’t the weirdest part. In the giant painting of a mining camp she’d seen in the historic house in the 21st century, she spotted her boyfriend. Has he somehow time traveled, too?
The story focuses a lot on a 21st century woman dealing with getting stuck in Gilded Age Sacramento with no way to make her way in the world due to the restrictions on women. The hero actually has a very small part in the story, which is a shame, because I like it best when he has an equal presence in a story. He really needed to have his own voice in the story.
This is a sweet love story, just kisses and a tossed in mention of sex against a tree, but the reader doesn’t witness anything but the kisses, and they’re fairly tame, so if you’re looking for more, this isn’t the story for you.
If you like modern day people attempting to deal with the…er…backward ways our ancestors put up with in the 19th century, then this time travel tale is for you.
If a blurb about a story mentions time travel, well, I’m sucked in. For one thing, it’s always interesting to see how different authors create the way characters will travel to another time.
In Spirit in Time by Julie Howard, it’s part old hat with a touch of something different. And because I’ve no intention of ruining it for you, mums the word on how it’s done.
Our heroine is a ghost hunter who has managed to build what started as a monetized blog into a profitable business where people contact her. She’s a San Franciscan off to Nevada to look into a case when she gets sidetracked in Sacramento. The first sign of trouble is when she tries to send a photo to her boyfriend, a nature photographer off on an assignment, and gets a grouchy guy who claims he’s had this number for two years. Except, he shouldn’t have because it’s the hero’s number.
Then a weird sound and a rocking that she thinks is an earthquake change everything for her. Suddenly she’s in the same place (a historic home) in Sacramento, but it’s now the early 1870s. No cell phones, no internet, no cars, no electricity, no phones, and, almost more importantly, no air conditioning. She’s dressed wrong, any money she has won’t be accepted and…well, she is not happy to have somehow time travelled without wishing to do so.
But that isn’t the weirdest part. In the giant painting of a mining camp she’d seen in the historic house in the 21st century, she spotted her boyfriend. Has he somehow time traveled, too?
The story focuses a lot on a 21st century woman dealing with getting stuck in Gilded Age Sacramento with no way to make her way in the world due to the restrictions on women. The hero actually has a very small part in the story, which is a shame, because I like it best when he has an equal presence in a story. He really needed to have his own voice in the story.
This is a sweet love story, just kisses and a tossed in mention of sex against a tree, but the reader doesn’t witness anything but the kisses, and they’re fairly tame, so if you’re looking for more, this isn’t the story for you.
If you like modern day people attempting to deal with the…er…backward ways our ancestors put up with in the 19th century, then this time travel tale is for you.
February 10, 2021
Time is not on her side
Time travel isn’t real. It can’t be real. But ghost-blogger Jillian Winchester discovers otherwise when an enigmatic spirit conveys her to 1872 to do his bidding. Jillian finds herself employed as a maid in Sacramento, in an elegant mansion with a famous painting.
The artwork reveals another mystery: Why does the man within look exactly like her boyfriend, Mason Chandler? Morality and sin live side by side, not only in the picture, but also within her. As her transgressions escalate, she races the clock to find the man in the painting, and hunt down a spirit with a disconcerting gift.
Our Review: Once again, Julie Howard takes the reader on a wild ride with protagonist Jillian Winchester as she hunts out spirits in need, helping them in their quest for resolution or closure—whatever their needs might be. This time we travel back in time to Sacramento. One of Howard’s gifts—or talents if you will—is her attention to historic detail whether it be architecture and background of the city of Sacramento, the mores and customs of late nineteenth century, or the plight of immigrant Asian populations. A delightful read and even more, a terrific addition to this most original series.
On a scale of 1-5, Spirit in Time deserves a 6.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews.
Time travel isn’t real. It can’t be real. But ghost-blogger Jillian Winchester discovers otherwise when an enigmatic spirit conveys her to 1872 to do his bidding. Jillian finds herself employed as a maid in Sacramento, in an elegant mansion with a famous painting.
The artwork reveals another mystery: Why does the man within look exactly like her boyfriend, Mason Chandler? Morality and sin live side by side, not only in the picture, but also within her. As her transgressions escalate, she races the clock to find the man in the painting, and hunt down a spirit with a disconcerting gift.
Our Review: Once again, Julie Howard takes the reader on a wild ride with protagonist Jillian Winchester as she hunts out spirits in need, helping them in their quest for resolution or closure—whatever their needs might be. This time we travel back in time to Sacramento. One of Howard’s gifts—or talents if you will—is her attention to historic detail whether it be architecture and background of the city of Sacramento, the mores and customs of late nineteenth century, or the plight of immigrant Asian populations. A delightful read and even more, a terrific addition to this most original series.
On a scale of 1-5, Spirit in Time deserves a 6.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews.
February 16, 2021
4.5 Stars. This book is part of the Spirited Quest Mysteries, and while I would have liked to have read the first book to learn more about Jillian’s and Mason’s early relationship, the story line runs well on its own. The time travel aspect was well-done with mystery and drama. The characters were entertaining. The historical setting was written masterfully to place you in the story as the author does a superb job with every detail of history. A couple of twists and turns has you anxious for Jillian and Mason to find a way home. An entertaining time travel journey. Reviewed for Still Moments Magazine.
February 6, 2021
Spirit in Time
by Julie Howard
This is a story about time travel and so much more. It deals with recognition - and precognition. The story is somewhat predictable, for the time travel genre and yet reveals that the author has spent a good deal of time thinking about all the possible outcomes and what effects time travel might have on the course of history - both on a macro and micro scale - world events and very private, personal events.
The author also brings clairvoyancy into her story - people who can see and interact with ghosts. And also people who may be able to act upon the lives of total strangers from various time periods based on their ability to foresee the future.
I found this to be a somewhat unique outlook that made me examine whether I myself can believe that these things can be possible.
by Julie Howard
This is a story about time travel and so much more. It deals with recognition - and precognition. The story is somewhat predictable, for the time travel genre and yet reveals that the author has spent a good deal of time thinking about all the possible outcomes and what effects time travel might have on the course of history - both on a macro and micro scale - world events and very private, personal events.
The author also brings clairvoyancy into her story - people who can see and interact with ghosts. And also people who may be able to act upon the lives of total strangers from various time periods based on their ability to foresee the future.
I found this to be a somewhat unique outlook that made me examine whether I myself can believe that these things can be possible.
April 8, 2021
This was a good time travel mystery with some romance. I liked the way the old world came crashing into Jillian's life, and I thought the details were well done. The romance took a bit of a back seat to the time travel adventure aspect of the book, and I admit I love my steamy novels, but this book wasn't about Jillian's romantic relationship with Mason, although there are a few quick mentions of kisses. Overall, I enjoyed the historic trip back in time, very apropos for the ghost hunter.
April 27, 2021
Can the past truly be changed?
My review of House of Seven Spirits, the first book in this series, mentioned my desire to see more character development for Jillian. I was pleased to see her gradually begin to grow and change in this sequel as a result of her experiences. Just like it often happens for people in real life, her evolution was filled with stops and starts. She often needed to learn the same lesson more than once, but I did begin to see the progress with this character that I originally wished the audience could have observed in her first adventure. I will continue to hope for more advancements in this area for Jillian as this series hopefully continues, but I’m glad the author paid more attention to it here.
The mystery storyline wasn’t given as much time to shine as I would have preferred to see. While basic information was provided as needed, it seemed to me that the author could have gone into much more detail about why Jillian and her boyfriend were sent back in time and what they were expected to accomplish there. It would have been nice to dig into the hints about these things in greater detail.
Some of my favourite scenes were the ones that described the many ways in which life in 1872 was wildly different from how people live in the present day. This was especially true when it came to how women and people from minority groups were treated. Jillian’s reactions to the double standards and deep-seated prejudices of that era made perfect sense. It’s one thing to read about them in a history book and entirely another to experience them first hand, especially since the social safety net was so sparse back then. She had to adjust quickly to a world that was much harsher than our own in many ways. I appreciated the fact that the author took these things seriously and made them such an integral part of the plot.
This definitely can be read as a standalone work, but I would recommend also checking out House of Seven Spirits to anyone who wants to follow Jillian’s adventures from the beginning.
Anyone who enjoys history or paranormal mysteries should check out Spirit in Time.
My review of House of Seven Spirits, the first book in this series, mentioned my desire to see more character development for Jillian. I was pleased to see her gradually begin to grow and change in this sequel as a result of her experiences. Just like it often happens for people in real life, her evolution was filled with stops and starts. She often needed to learn the same lesson more than once, but I did begin to see the progress with this character that I originally wished the audience could have observed in her first adventure. I will continue to hope for more advancements in this area for Jillian as this series hopefully continues, but I’m glad the author paid more attention to it here.
The mystery storyline wasn’t given as much time to shine as I would have preferred to see. While basic information was provided as needed, it seemed to me that the author could have gone into much more detail about why Jillian and her boyfriend were sent back in time and what they were expected to accomplish there. It would have been nice to dig into the hints about these things in greater detail.
Some of my favourite scenes were the ones that described the many ways in which life in 1872 was wildly different from how people live in the present day. This was especially true when it came to how women and people from minority groups were treated. Jillian’s reactions to the double standards and deep-seated prejudices of that era made perfect sense. It’s one thing to read about them in a history book and entirely another to experience them first hand, especially since the social safety net was so sparse back then. She had to adjust quickly to a world that was much harsher than our own in many ways. I appreciated the fact that the author took these things seriously and made them such an integral part of the plot.
This definitely can be read as a standalone work, but I would recommend also checking out House of Seven Spirits to anyone who wants to follow Jillian’s adventures from the beginning.
Anyone who enjoys history or paranormal mysteries should check out Spirit in Time.
June 17, 2021
Spirit in Time
(Spirited Quest Mysteries Book 3)
by Julie Howard
Spirit in Time is the 3rd book of the Spirited Quest Mysteries series, a hypnotic paranormal mystery taking the readers on a dreamlike adventure where readers will experience the juxtaposed realities. The plot moves at the nice pace and is filled with a bit of everything: historical mystery, paranormal adventure, and time travel. With characters that are magnificently portrayed including their thoughts and emotions, pulling the readers into the storyline. The story will keep the readers captive, speeding through the pages of this sweet love story filled with plenty of twists and turns. Although, this is part of a series it can be read as a stand-alone; I would recommend reading the complete series for anyone who wants to follow the adventures from the beginning and those loving a great mystery series.
Author Ms. Julie Howard writing is moving; in a way that allows her readers to feel the emotions of her main character experienced, a job well done only adding to the story. Ms. Howard loves her main character, describing her qualities with such care. She has a way of writing the makes reading about history entertaining and not a chore; readers honestly do not want to leave the world she creates. I find it interesting how different authors, can create ways for their characters to travel into another time realms and take the things from different eras, making them such a critical part of the plot.
Spirit in Time is a fun read, and readers will enjoy reading Ms. Julie Howard’s other work. I have read several of her other books thoroughly enjoying each of them. I highly recommend reading the Spirited Quest Mysteries series. This is a great way to get introduced to a new Author and a new genre. Both the book and the author are receiving a 4.5-star rating. Well Done!
(Spirited Quest Mysteries Book 3)
by Julie Howard
Spirit in Time is the 3rd book of the Spirited Quest Mysteries series, a hypnotic paranormal mystery taking the readers on a dreamlike adventure where readers will experience the juxtaposed realities. The plot moves at the nice pace and is filled with a bit of everything: historical mystery, paranormal adventure, and time travel. With characters that are magnificently portrayed including their thoughts and emotions, pulling the readers into the storyline. The story will keep the readers captive, speeding through the pages of this sweet love story filled with plenty of twists and turns. Although, this is part of a series it can be read as a stand-alone; I would recommend reading the complete series for anyone who wants to follow the adventures from the beginning and those loving a great mystery series.
Author Ms. Julie Howard writing is moving; in a way that allows her readers to feel the emotions of her main character experienced, a job well done only adding to the story. Ms. Howard loves her main character, describing her qualities with such care. She has a way of writing the makes reading about history entertaining and not a chore; readers honestly do not want to leave the world she creates. I find it interesting how different authors, can create ways for their characters to travel into another time realms and take the things from different eras, making them such a critical part of the plot.
Spirit in Time is a fun read, and readers will enjoy reading Ms. Julie Howard’s other work. I have read several of her other books thoroughly enjoying each of them. I highly recommend reading the Spirited Quest Mysteries series. This is a great way to get introduced to a new Author and a new genre. Both the book and the author are receiving a 4.5-star rating. Well Done!
April 12, 2021
I thought this story was pure escapism, and it was exactly what i needed. Time travel stories can easily go cliche, but the nice part of this one is that Author Howard has embraced this view. I love how she has a clairivoyant with a blog. I love how Jillian gets dragged into the past. And i love the fact that everything seems historically accurate. Its like the author has leaned into the typical cliches and made them her own. This is a compliment. Its like watching a horror movie with a scary guy chasing the protagonists that's actually scary! That actually makes you sit on the edge of your seat. Its all elevated.
I couldn't stop turning pages and read this in one sitting. Its clear that Author Howard loves her Jillian. She's described as smart and enterprising, and I'm a sucker for a well written, strong female. The action was palpable and really fun to read. Author Howard makes history entertaining and not a chore. This was a great way to get introduced to a new Author.
I couldn't stop turning pages and read this in one sitting. Its clear that Author Howard loves her Jillian. She's described as smart and enterprising, and I'm a sucker for a well written, strong female. The action was palpable and really fun to read. Author Howard makes history entertaining and not a chore. This was a great way to get introduced to a new Author.
April 15, 2021
A well written story from this new to me author.
Jillian could see and talk to spirits and she had many fans of her blog looking forward to her next adventure. While her boyfriend,Mason was on his way to an assignment in Brazil. She had mix up with the train and ended up in Sacramento with 12 hours to kill. Little did she know that the mistake was going to become more of a problem than she could ever imagine.
Lin had other powers and decided to use them for his own reasons, he loved Evaline but because of their differences they were unable to marry. He also knew that Jillian would be able to help him. Jillian was thrown into a new experience and had to work hard to find a way out. This is a happy ever story that shows that true love can over come everything that is thrown at it, including time, place and prejudices.
Jillian could see and talk to spirits and she had many fans of her blog looking forward to her next adventure. While her boyfriend,Mason was on his way to an assignment in Brazil. She had mix up with the train and ended up in Sacramento with 12 hours to kill. Little did she know that the mistake was going to become more of a problem than she could ever imagine.
Lin had other powers and decided to use them for his own reasons, he loved Evaline but because of their differences they were unable to marry. He also knew that Jillian would be able to help him. Jillian was thrown into a new experience and had to work hard to find a way out. This is a happy ever story that shows that true love can over come everything that is thrown at it, including time, place and prejudices.
July 31, 2021
I enjoyed this novel a lot. It can be read as a standalone. I didn’t know it’s part of a series at first but it made me want to read the other novels as well.
If you like time-travel stories, this book is for you. It hits all the right spots and more. The pacing is fast and there is no dull moment. It’s also thanks to the characters. The author did a great job with them. I really felt for Jilllian/Jane and reacted the same way to the challenges thrown at her. I especially liked when she is acted exactly as I wanted her to act!
It’s a fast intriguing read; don’t miss it!
***Thank you, Julie Howard and The Wild Rose Press, for the e-ARC.***
If you like time-travel stories, this book is for you. It hits all the right spots and more. The pacing is fast and there is no dull moment. It’s also thanks to the characters. The author did a great job with them. I really felt for Jilllian/Jane and reacted the same way to the challenges thrown at her. I especially liked when she is acted exactly as I wanted her to act!
It’s a fast intriguing read; don’t miss it!
***Thank you, Julie Howard and The Wild Rose Press, for the e-ARC.***
October 9, 2021
When clairvoyant, Jillian, steps into a wonderous museum, she stumbles upon a picture with a familiar face. But how is that possible?
When an earthquake rattles the museum, Jillian is startled by the change of scenery…the clothes, the museum, the people…they are all different. Where is she? Or better yet, when? The man in the painting may hold all the answers. Can she find him and get back to her time or will the wrong era swallow her whole?
An intriguing time travel story filled with forbidden love and secrets. Howard weaved a tale about a time period I had never seen but was able to describe it in a way that made me feel as if I were there. Highly Recommend!
When an earthquake rattles the museum, Jillian is startled by the change of scenery…the clothes, the museum, the people…they are all different. Where is she? Or better yet, when? The man in the painting may hold all the answers. Can she find him and get back to her time or will the wrong era swallow her whole?
An intriguing time travel story filled with forbidden love and secrets. Howard weaved a tale about a time period I had never seen but was able to describe it in a way that made me feel as if I were there. Highly Recommend!
September 14, 2023
Even though I hadn’t read the two preceding books in this series, I was able to grasp the main character’s issues and the overall storyline. An entertaining tale of reluctant time travelers and the problems they encounter in being ripped from their present-day lives and thrust into 19th Century Sacramento, California. Jillian, the protagonist, is strong and resourceful, and she uses all her abilities to solve the dilemmas she encounters in what is, for her, a strange new world. Well researched, with descriptions that were just right—neither overlong nor abbreviated.
May 13, 2021
Ghoses, romance and time travel,. Jillian, a ghose blogger, get pulled back in time. She ends up having to fix her own ormance along wih that of another couple. The decriptions of life in the past was marvelous and you could feel her struggles. It started a little slow but definitely worth contining on to the end to find out how everyone got their happily ever after. I will check out the other books in this series.
April 2, 2021
This was a great read! The author brought me through her same confusion that the character went through with the time travel and trying to understand her situation. I didn't want the story to end, but it was wrapped up in a great way. Along the way, I wanted to learn more about each of the characters that she interacted with and how they fared throughout the story.
November 14, 2021
I received an eARC of Spirit In Time by Julie Howard from The Wild Rose Press, Inc, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
5 stars! I absolutely LOVE time travel books, so naturally, I was thrilled to come across this gem. Spirit In Time was a fantastic read! If you are a fan of the paranormal and time travel, I highly recommend this book!
5 stars! I absolutely LOVE time travel books, so naturally, I was thrilled to come across this gem. Spirit In Time was a fantastic read! If you are a fan of the paranormal and time travel, I highly recommend this book!
June 29, 2023
This was an interesting story in the time travel/paranormal genre, involving a mixture of Jillian's ability to see ghosts and then being dragged into the nineteenth century in search of her lover, Mason.
The story was intriguing enough to keep me reading to the end and I can recommend Spirit in Time, if you enjoy a fantasy story that crosses genres.
The story was intriguing enough to keep me reading to the end and I can recommend Spirit in Time, if you enjoy a fantasy story that crosses genres.
April 2, 2021
this was a really great book! she gets thrown back in time as a maid. here is where she sees her boyfriend who in turned is engaged to another woman. now its a race against time to get back to the future. read to find out what happens.
May 13, 2021
A bit slow to start, but the story type kept me going. Once I got into it it read very well. I was hoping for a happy ending, not going to spill what I got. The style of story involving time travel and spirits is a great combination. I am really looking forward to more from this author.
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April 16, 2021
Didn’t like this book much. Couldn’t connect to the characters, and the storyline didn’t interest me much
April 18, 2021
I really liked the take on this time travel story one I have not yet come across. It definitely kept me reading and turning the pages. Sorry no spoilers here but it’s worth a read
July 25, 2021
Engaging interesting read.
Highly recommend .
Highly recommend .
April 11, 2021
To me this is a perfect young adult book. The setting of Sacramento in the 1870s and the struggles facing the working class, women and the Chinese made an interesting storyline and the descriptions are first rate .However, at times it read more like a history book, it just didn't keep my attention and lacked emotion . To be fair this is the first book I've read in this series, perhaps if I read the other ones I'd understand more about Jillian and Mason's relationship. This a worthwhile read and a fun story.
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