THE TIDES OF TIME: A STORM TIDE ROMANCE, by Sarah M. Eden, Shadow Mountain, March 4, 2025, Paperback, $17.99 (young adult/ new adult/ adult fiction)
A young woman fleeing from revolutionary Tribunal in France 1793 suddenly finds herself in 1873 England in The Tides of Time, by Sarah M. Eden.
In 1793, a storm propels Lili forward through time, kindling a love that transcends the ages.
Fleeing the clutches of Robespierre’s revolutionary Tribunal in France, Lili Minet makes a desperate escape on a ship headed to England, but her dangerous flight takes an unexpected turn when a violent storm catapults her off the ship and eighty years into the future, leaving her stranded in the unfamiliar world of 1873 England.
When lighthouse keeper Armitage Pierce rescues a woman from the tumultuous sea, he does not anticipate her silent, cold response to his gallant efforts. Though he is wary of this woman and her odd behaviors, he finds she is just as wary of him. And he can sense that she is not telling him something of great import to her. Only Armitage’s grandfather, a man seasoned by the mysteries of the sea, can seem to penetrate Lili’s defenses to offer her support. But as Lili heals from the physical and emotional wounds of her ordeal and Armitage continues to offer light and safety to her, a tender friendship blossoms between the two.
Yet the shadow of danger looms as the threat that chased Lili from France all those years ago reemerges in her new present. Together Lili and Armitage must navigate the challenges of a love that defies the boundaries of time and the perils that reach across the decades to ensnare Lili. As the storm clouds gather, Lili and Armitage face the ultimate test—whether their bond is strong enough to rewrite the pages of history itself to save them and their love. —Synopsis provided by Shadow Mountain
The Tides of Time is the first book in Sarah M. Eden’s The Tides of Time series. It’s a romance that spans two centuries during which Eden asks readers to imagine “what if” people could travel through time.
Pacing is key to Tides of Time, as is Eden’s decisions as to when certain time traveling events take place. There’s not a lot of bouncing around, which makes for cleaner storyline.
Lili and Armitage are likeable characters, though it does take a while to get used to Lili’s accent and Armitage’s Southern English dialect. Eden does provide context, which helps a lot.
The Tides of Time is a sweet romance that touches on 1790s French history, localized customs, and the tasks and duties of lighthouse keepers. It’s a quick, enjoyable read. I look forward to the second book in the series.
*Though intended for adults, it will appeal to young and new adults alike.
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