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BOOK DESCRIPTION (FROM THE AUTHOR)
When Mirabelle Montgomery visits the Luxembourg Carousel in Paris, a mysterious time shifter sweeps her into the Carousel’s time travel vortex and transports her to 1900 Paris. Her return will be allowed once she completes her mission to restore a man’s fate gone wrong. But whose?
Upon meeting dangerously sexy Jacques Thibaut, Mirabelle believes she has found her man. His life’s purpose as a stellar police detective has been derailed by accusations of his plotting with anarchists to overthrow the French government.
If she proves Jacques to be innocent, his life will be reset to its rightful providence. He will win back his job and those who once believed in him, including the woman he planned to marry. Mirabelle’s determination to complete her mission kindles passion between them. But their falling in love will jeopardize everything, for his true destiny does not include her. Besides, even if her heart desires, she cannot remain in 1900 Paris . . . can she?
Join Mirabelle Montgomery and her adventures as a time traveler in Paris of the past. A Tryst in Paris is Book One of The Carousel Time Traveler series.
BOOK REVIEW
This is a time travel romance that is set in 1900 Paris and takes us to the Exposition Universelle, also known as the 1900 Paris Exposition. The descriptions of the Exposition definitely made me feel transported there and the author has researched this well. The Second Olympics of modern times are also going on as part of the Exposition, which is something I learned from this book. One of the things I require from historical fiction is that I learn something, and this book did not disappoint. The main character, Mirabelle Montgomery, is compelling and her time travel adventure is captivating.
As always, every time travel novel needs a method of travel and a set of rules implemented by the author. The method is fantasy-based, involving a mysterious man and a carousel. The rules of time travel in this book are simple. Mirabelle is told upfront that she is being sent back to correct and restore a man’s fate. The butterfly effect, a popular time travel theme, is very important here. It states that the smallest flap of a butterfly’s wing can cause big changes in consequent events. In this novel, history has been changed, Mirabelle is sent back to correct this, and she is not allowed to leave until she has done so. That is the main rule.
In some ways, the time travel is too easy. When Mirabelle arrives, she is miraculously dressed for the period and can speak French, although she didn’t know how to speak it before. That makes her transition to 1900s France much too simple, in my opinion. A difficult period of adjustment would have further elevated the book. The ending of the book is also tied up a little too neatly.
There are hints of romance and bits of history woven throughout this novel in ways that fans of historical romance will enjoy. There are elements of the supernatural and a surprise that I appreciated. Overall, this is a satisfying mix of fantasy, history, romance, thriller, and time travel that readers will love.
My rating is 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5 on sites with no partial star option.
I downloaded this book via Kindle Unlimited, where subscribers can read it for free.
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I love Time Travel and this one sounds very good. I especially like this time and place – Paris in 1900.
Since it is marketed as a romance I wasn’t expecting much but this is so much more than a romance. I felt like I was attending the Exposition.
The cover is so dynamic. Love it.
I agree. Great cover.
Excellent review, Bonnie, of a book that sounds very interesting.
Thanks! I really enjoyed it.
I love when there is good historical aspects to stories like this! Thanks for sharing!