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  • A Twist of Fate

  • Stitch in Time Series, Book 2
  • Written by: Kelley Armstrong
  • Narrated by: Gemma Dawson
  • Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (146 ratings)

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A Twist of Fate

Written by: Kelley Armstrong
Narrated by: Gemma Dawson
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Publisher's Summary

Three years ago, Rosalind Courtenay stumbled from the 19th century to the 21st, where she has been trapped ever since, leaving her husband and infant son behind. Now she's found her way back.

The problem, of course, is how to explain her absence to her husband. Does he think she abandoned him? Has he remarried? Is he happy in a new life? Rosalind decides to don a disguise in hopes of answering her questions before showing up on his doorstep. Instead, a twist of fate has her mistaken for her young son's new governess.

Rosalind has every intention of revealing herself as soon as August returns home from business. Until then, she'll get to know her son, a quiet child who has inexplicably been abandoned by an endless stream of governesses. That's when the hauntings begin. Rosalind has finally come home and something - or someone - doesn't just want her gone. They want her dead.

©2021 K. L. A. Fricke Inc. (P)2021 Tantor

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Good story, led me to find another book

This was a beautiful story and it led me to look for more stories by this author.

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An excellent series of books

This is an excellent series of books. Guaranteed you'll want to read them all when you finish the first book.

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Unfortunately dreadful.

I was excited to see there was a sequel to A Stitch in Time. Unfortunately this book falls very short. I’m sorry to say the narration is seriously dreadful. It starts out droning and slow and then it suddenly becomes a mix of “ok” narration and large bouts of entire paragraphs or even pages being read as one long run on sentence. Overall the story is disappointing and just dumb. I hate saying that, I really do… it makes me feel so bad but you gotta be kidding me with this! Also, the ghosts were 100% unnecessary in this story.

The only good parts were when William or Bronwyn show up. They’re funny. This Rosalind is an exhausting ninny prattling on and on and on with her useless inner monologues. I don’t think I’ll be reading the next book in this series.

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A struggle to finish

I was hoping for so much more from the author, having just listened to her most recent book, ‘A Stitch in Time.’ The heroine of the book 2nd guesses herself so much, I found myself rolling my eyes and wanting to just stop reading or fast forward. And I found it really difficult to listen to. The narrator sounded like an automaton. I’m glad I listen to the other book 1st, because if I had listen to this one first, I wouldn’t have bought the other one.

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It did have some interesting s twists!

A couple of times I went ‘really?’but overall it was fun and there were some very good manoeuvres through the mystery that kept me guessing.

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I truly enjoy these books

Entertaining, time traveling, romance ...perfect for self care recharge during my work day commute

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Captivating story

Couldn’t put this down had to listen all day to this. Great book. Can’t wait to hear the next one.

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Another great book 2.

I have read, listen, and a big fan of Bitten. If you haven't seen Bitten the Canadian series 1 - 3 if really good. Kelley Armstrong is my favourite writer by far,and a Canadian too.

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Absolutely Wonderful Part 2

I absolutely loved this second installment of the series. It's not my favourite genre, but when Kelley writes something, she writes it well. I will definitely be recommending this one to all of my romantic readers, and I'll have to pick up a paper copy for my collection.

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Wasn’t that great

This story felt dragged along and probably couldn’t have been half as short. Not what I usually expect from this author

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  • Shopper78
  • 2021-10-07

Happy for the 2nd book to continue the series

I was very interested to see how the 2nd book would be intertwined with the 1st novel, and while this book is not quite as engaging as the this 1st one I was still moved to listen to it in one sitting.

If you like gothic novels like The Turn of the Screw, Rebecca, or Jane Eyre this book series will be up your ally. Will this novel be heralded is great literature as the aforementioned probably not but is is a fun enjoyable ride and worth a credit.

The 2nd book follow the disappearance of Rosalind the wife of August Courtenay. The Courtenay's live on a neighboring estate to Thorne Manor the home of William Thorne best friend of August . Thorne Manor the main setting for book 1 of the series is the epicenter of the "Time Stitch" that allows for people to travel between the 19th century and the 21st century. Rosalind is sucked through this rip in time unbeknownst to her husband. She is trapped in the 21 century for 4 to 5 years until she can return to her own time, this is where to heart of the story starts complete with a haunting.

My one pet peeve with the story is that we are told Rosalind is not impulsive that she studies and weights her options and this is how she is able to acclimate to the 21st century so much so we owns her own bakery business in just 5 years (never mind she would not have any personal documents or identification in this new time, but this is a fun book so I will let that go. . .). However, when she is faced with the key information of how to return to her home in the 19th century instead of doing the easy thing, the measured and sensible thing she act without thought. It is really this action that allows for much of the misunderstandings that are to follow. I dislike when a character takes actions that are out of character just so you can get them from point A to point B.

So while this book is not plotted as well as the the first is it still enjoyable and I look forward to more books in the series.

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  • chicken
  • 2021-10-05

Fantastic series

I loved A Stitch in time and I was so excited for this book, I finished it the first day. I love how I couldn't guess what was going to happen next.

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  • Little_shark
  • 2021-10-14

Not as captivating as the first book

An overall pleasant and entertaining experience, however, it was not as immersive as the first book, which I will definitely listen to again. This didn't have the same intensity and fell a bit flat in many places. The narrator was very well suited.

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  • S.B.
  • 2021-10-07

Extremely disappointed!

I have loved this author for years and have looked forward to new stories but this one is not worth the credit. The story was stilted & unimaginative. The narration was terrible, so slow that I had to speed it up to reach a “normal” speaking rate. All in all a waste of time.

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  • Dawn Hickman
  • 2021-10-06

love!

Great listen, would highly recommend. Good story line that keeps your in your toes. I especially loved the Ghost and romance aspect.

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  • Becca
  • 2022-07-28

Loved the story

I loved story but the narrator is so hard to follow. She speaks to fast or slow. Then can’t tell when another person is talking because she stop breath so we know another person is talking. I don’t even know if I can finish the book because how bad it is.
That is the only reason why I gave it a 3 star.

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  • Veronica Idrovo
  • 2021-12-30

Such a great series!

These books are so well-written. The storyline and mystery are a great read. The characters are likable. The reading is impeccable. The language is beautiful.

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  • Kindle Customer AP
  • 2021-11-17

You can never guess

This is in reason I loved this authors books 📚I cannot guess where the storyline is going like I can in some books. I love being surprised. A.P.

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  • Maria A. Cosenza
  • 2023-02-20

A little less angst would have been better

I loved the story and the twisted ending but found the main character’s angst a bit annoying.

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  • Constance E. Mollo
  • 2023-01-13

Time travel and Ghosts

Who could ask for anything more! The second in a series of stitch in time stories is quite captivating for the reader. Rosalyn steps into 21 first century by accident and spends four years trying to return. When she does then the adventure and mystery begins. Read it to find out the end result.

My only complaint about the book was the narrator. The voice to me was very monotone and somewhat dull.