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Time and Tide
Between the past and the present lies a choice that could change everything.In 2023, newlywed heiress, 27-year-old Gillian Woodruff, and her husband, Richard Woodruff, are honeymooning on their private yacht. Richard is hiding secrets and is not all he seems. When the boat encounters a strange, violent storm, the ship is struck by a towering wave, and Gillian is hurled into the sea, washing up on a rocky, deserted Massachusetts beach, close to death.She’s found by the brooding and handsome lighthouse keeper, Ethan Burke, and learns she’s living in 1900. While struggling to recover and adjust to the shocking truth, Gillian falls for the mysterious, handsome loner. Love, mystery, and deadly secrets collide against the backdrop of the sea, 1900 New York City, and Gillian’s family's corruption during the Gilded Age.Gillian must decide if she will change her family’s dark past, a change that could prevent her own future, or let the man she loves be killed, forcing her to return to the future without him.
406 pages, Paperback
Published November 13, 2023
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Elyse Douglas
44 books336 followersElyse Douglas is the pen name for the husband and wife writing team of Elyse Parmentier and Douglas Pennington. Elyse began writing poems and short stories at an early age and graduated with a Master's Degree in English Literature. Douglas grew up in a family of musicians, astrologers, and avid readers. Some of Elyse Douglas' novels include: "Time Change," The Summer Letters," "Daring Summer," The Christmas Eve Series" and "Time Stranger." They reside in New York City.
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February 22, 2024
This is the second Time Travel I have read from this "new to me" author.
Again a 5 star read!
I wasn't sure at first, I wasn't buying her "plot" but oh wow halfway through did it take off with so many twists and turns!
Then...I was so hoping the ending wouldn't be like the predictable ones that are in most time travels.
Nor would it copy her other one I just read.
Nope. Was a total mind think-bending ending.
I had no clue or could guess, and was very surprised this one as her last one did, kept me reeled in to the very end!
I had to re read the epilogue twice just to make sure I got just what turned out!
Elyse Douglas is becoming a favorite author as a go to read in this Genre.
Again a 5 star read!
I wasn't sure at first, I wasn't buying her "plot" but oh wow halfway through did it take off with so many twists and turns!
Then...I was so hoping the ending wouldn't be like the predictable ones that are in most time travels.
Nor would it copy her other one I just read.
Nope. Was a total mind think-bending ending.
I had no clue or could guess, and was very surprised this one as her last one did, kept me reeled in to the very end!
I had to re read the epilogue twice just to make sure I got just what turned out!
Elyse Douglas is becoming a favorite author as a go to read in this Genre.
January 8, 2024
Loved it great book, exciting story line was disappointed when I finished it..least everyone will get fed on time...
December 24, 2024
Another great read from Elyse Douglas
This is a book in a series of Time Travel books. They are the kind of books that I have trouble putting down. Hard to find these days, for me at least.
Thanks Elyse!!
This is a book in a series of Time Travel books. They are the kind of books that I have trouble putting down. Hard to find these days, for me at least.
Thanks Elyse!!
June 24, 2024
In the beginning of the book Ethan and Gillian are living in the year 1900.
At the end of the book Gillian and Ethan are living in the year 2023.
The middle of the book involves time travel. There is love, adventure, family conflicts, friends, and other significant people. It all makes for a very good plot, with all the elements of a good book.
I enjoyed following the lives of Gillian, Ethan, and Hero, the dog. I liked that the author wrote a time travel book that had so much more than just romance.
If I have left you feeling lost and a bit confused, just read the book, and you will understand.
At the end of the book Gillian and Ethan are living in the year 2023.
The middle of the book involves time travel. There is love, adventure, family conflicts, friends, and other significant people. It all makes for a very good plot, with all the elements of a good book.
I enjoyed following the lives of Gillian, Ethan, and Hero, the dog. I liked that the author wrote a time travel book that had so much more than just romance.
If I have left you feeling lost and a bit confused, just read the book, and you will understand.
June 20, 2024
Wonderful novel
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to immerse themselves into the concept of Time Travel. I, myself, like to probe my mind and always ask myself ...WHAT IF ...! Elyse Douglas and their Time Travel novels do Just That! Time and Tide, along with others that I have read, cause you to STOP and THINK !! Just Thinking is something people nowadays don't do enough of. VERY OUTSTANDING AUTHORS AND NOVEL !!!!!!
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to immerse themselves into the concept of Time Travel. I, myself, like to probe my mind and always ask myself ...WHAT IF ...! Elyse Douglas and their Time Travel novels do Just That! Time and Tide, along with others that I have read, cause you to STOP and THINK !! Just Thinking is something people nowadays don't do enough of. VERY OUTSTANDING AUTHORS AND NOVEL !!!!!!
December 4, 2023
Hello Book Lovers! I'm so excited to share another incredible book from Elyse Douglas.
Elyse and her husband, Doug, are masters of the Time Travel genre. They have written many books that transport us to different eras and let us vividly experience the past. This book, 'Time and Tide,' is a bit different and has a surprising twist. Our heroine is a newlywed who finds herself on a yacht caught in a violent storm. She wakes up in the 1900s, where she has to deal with the shock of her husband's betrayal and the unfamiliar world around her. Will she be able to adjust to both of them, or will she look for a way out? How will her presence affect the future? Can she change it or not?
Wow, this book is full of suspense and intrigue! I couldn't put it down, and I'm sure you won't either. Join me and discover what happens to Gillian Woodruff. 'Time and Tide' is out now, and you can grab your copy today.
• ASIN: B0CKNTPYMP
• Publisher: Broadback
• Publication Date: 11/16/2023
• File Size: 1497 KB
• Print Length: 332 pages
• Genre: Time Travel Romance, Time Travel Romances, Time Travel Science Fiction
Elyse and her husband, Doug, are masters of the Time Travel genre. They have written many books that transport us to different eras and let us vividly experience the past. This book, 'Time and Tide,' is a bit different and has a surprising twist. Our heroine is a newlywed who finds herself on a yacht caught in a violent storm. She wakes up in the 1900s, where she has to deal with the shock of her husband's betrayal and the unfamiliar world around her. Will she be able to adjust to both of them, or will she look for a way out? How will her presence affect the future? Can she change it or not?
Wow, this book is full of suspense and intrigue! I couldn't put it down, and I'm sure you won't either. Join me and discover what happens to Gillian Woodruff. 'Time and Tide' is out now, and you can grab your copy today.
• ASIN: B0CKNTPYMP
• Publisher: Broadback
• Publication Date: 11/16/2023
• File Size: 1497 KB
• Print Length: 332 pages
• Genre: Time Travel Romance, Time Travel Romances, Time Travel Science Fiction
December 14, 2023
wonderful time travel tale!
This is a very good read that begins in the present, goes back in time and then comes full circle back to a very changed present. Gillian is a woman of today who after falling overboard from her father’s yacht awakes to find herself back in 1900 in a very different world. She remembers her life in 2023, but has no idea how to return so she adapts. She is rescued by Ethan, a lighthouse keeper and a very different life unfolds. Very exciting and a fun story. Highly recommended!
This is a very good read that begins in the present, goes back in time and then comes full circle back to a very changed present. Gillian is a woman of today who after falling overboard from her father’s yacht awakes to find herself back in 1900 in a very different world. She remembers her life in 2023, but has no idea how to return so she adapts. She is rescued by Ethan, a lighthouse keeper and a very different life unfolds. Very exciting and a fun story. Highly recommended!
October 15, 2024
Great story!
Ethan was alive and a lighthouse keeper in 1900. Gillian was a therapist in 2023. She discovered that her newly married husband was cheating on her and he tried to throw her off the yacht. Gillian was from a billionaire family. Her husband would inherit the money at her death…but in the storm, she went over board and landed near a lighthouse, year of 1900. Things and thoughts were certainly messed up. There was a lot of adventures that they both went on, after they had to straighten out history.
Ethan was alive and a lighthouse keeper in 1900. Gillian was a therapist in 2023. She discovered that her newly married husband was cheating on her and he tried to throw her off the yacht. Gillian was from a billionaire family. Her husband would inherit the money at her death…but in the storm, she went over board and landed near a lighthouse, year of 1900. Things and thoughts were certainly messed up. There was a lot of adventures that they both went on, after they had to straighten out history.
August 24, 2025
As a lover of time travel tales, this one doesn't disappoint
A young newly wed woman on her honeymoon finds herself tossed over board in a strange storm. She washes up on beach found by a light house keeper to discover that there's been a change of dates from what she expected. As the events unfold she finds herself embroidered in a tangled web of events involving powerful people on the world stage of finance. This is a very clean PG-13 rated saga. This tale reminds me of another romance found in "A Knight In Shining Armor". Enjoy. I did. 😁
A young newly wed woman on her honeymoon finds herself tossed over board in a strange storm. She washes up on beach found by a light house keeper to discover that there's been a change of dates from what she expected. As the events unfold she finds herself embroidered in a tangled web of events involving powerful people on the world stage of finance. This is a very clean PG-13 rated saga. This tale reminds me of another romance found in "A Knight In Shining Armor". Enjoy. I did. 😁
November 24, 2023
2023 to 1900
A good story, although not my favorite in this series. Characters were mostly relatable. Not a whole lot of action. Very well written, as always. I’m not really sure why I didn’t like it more. If this is the first of their books you are considering reading, maybe not the best to begin with. If you’ve read other books by them, this is a pleasant story you won’t want to miss.
A good story, although not my favorite in this series. Characters were mostly relatable. Not a whole lot of action. Very well written, as always. I’m not really sure why I didn’t like it more. If this is the first of their books you are considering reading, maybe not the best to begin with. If you’ve read other books by them, this is a pleasant story you won’t want to miss.
May 28, 2024
Time travel...would you be scared or excited?
A rich, educated young lady finds out her brand new husband is a betraying scandral. A very bad storm comes up and she is knocked overboard and into 1900. What a culture shock! It is a great read with a combination of how things were in the yr 1900 and where Gillian came from in 2023. She meets the one man she can truly love but...there are complications. I enjoyed this book very much.
A rich, educated young lady finds out her brand new husband is a betraying scandral. A very bad storm comes up and she is knocked overboard and into 1900. What a culture shock! It is a great read with a combination of how things were in the yr 1900 and where Gillian came from in 2023. She meets the one man she can truly love but...there are complications. I enjoyed this book very much.
July 22, 2025
Light romance and time travel in family history
If you’re looking for light reading, glossy romance, and time travel in family history, then you’ll enjoy what happens one dark night on a stormy ocean when Gillian goes overboard from her family yacht and washes up on a beach to be discovered by Ethan and his dog. The story might be superficial and gloss things over a little too easily, but it’s easy reading that sticks to a good pacing.
If you’re looking for light reading, glossy romance, and time travel in family history, then you’ll enjoy what happens one dark night on a stormy ocean when Gillian goes overboard from her family yacht and washes up on a beach to be discovered by Ethan and his dog. The story might be superficial and gloss things over a little too easily, but it’s easy reading that sticks to a good pacing.
March 1, 2024
Starts off bad but gets really great!
When I started reading this book I was put off , I just didn't like the way it started and was ready to return it and find another. But I was in an area where I didn't have internet and subsequently couldn't download another book. So I continued on with the book, and am I glad I did. This is an excellent story. It is exciting heartwarming and a beautiful clean love story. You won't be disappointed.
When I started reading this book I was put off , I just didn't like the way it started and was ready to return it and find another. But I was in an area where I didn't have internet and subsequently couldn't download another book. So I continued on with the book, and am I glad I did. This is an excellent story. It is exciting heartwarming and a beautiful clean love story. You won't be disappointed.
December 26, 2024
Another time travel novel read this past week - can’t stop reading this series. In this book Gillian and her newlywed husband Richard get caught in a rough storm off the coast of Massachusetts- after a fight due to his infidelity she goes overboard and ends up by a lighthouse in 1900. She meets Ethan, the lighthouse keeper and ends up trying to change the course of history. Riveting story!
May 21, 2025
An enjoyable read
At first it seemed a little slow and I’ll admit I jumped forward closer to the end of the book and that’s when the story caught me. I went back and started reading. It was a sweet story. I enjoyed the time travel aspect and it raised some interesting questions. The ending was a surprise and maybe left it open to a second book.
At first it seemed a little slow and I’ll admit I jumped forward closer to the end of the book and that’s when the story caught me. I went back and started reading. It was a sweet story. I enjoyed the time travel aspect and it raised some interesting questions. The ending was a surprise and maybe left it open to a second book.
June 8, 2025
Netflix or Hulu should step up
Since Time Travel has become so popular on streaming services, this is the sort of tale that will please the fans, either as a movie or a series. The authors have invested in this genre and rarely miss with their plot driven novels. The satisfying ending wrapped up a fine yarn aimed at making the reader want more.
Since Time Travel has become so popular on streaming services, this is the sort of tale that will please the fans, either as a movie or a series. The authors have invested in this genre and rarely miss with their plot driven novels. The satisfying ending wrapped up a fine yarn aimed at making the reader want more.
November 19, 2023
Time and Tide 10+
I've read all of Elyse Douglas books. This one is just as great as the others or maybe even better. If you like time travel books, you will love this one. It has murder, suspense, and romance.
I've read all of Elyse Douglas books. This one is just as great as the others or maybe even better. If you like time travel books, you will love this one. It has murder, suspense, and romance.
November 29, 2023
Suspenseful romantic lighthouse fiction
An inspiring fun read. Starts off slow for 2 chapters but then rushes forth into unexpected plot turns and is hard to put down. A good summer book while visiting the New England Coast.
An inspiring fun read. Starts off slow for 2 chapters but then rushes forth into unexpected plot turns and is hard to put down. A good summer book while visiting the New England Coast.
February 26, 2024
Time and Tide
Gillian went overboard during a storm and landed from 2023 to 1900. Ethan found her and took care of her. Later at a lighthouse during a storm they landed in 2023 with history changed.
Gillian went overboard during a storm and landed from 2023 to 1900. Ethan found her and took care of her. Later at a lighthouse during a storm they landed in 2023 with history changed.
March 3, 2024
Family history
Families and all that goes with it. Good and bad. Mystery and time travel can change every thing. So happy it was all Turned out good. I read until I finished the book. Couldn't put it down. Thank you.
Families and all that goes with it. Good and bad. Mystery and time travel can change every thing. So happy it was all Turned out good. I read until I finished the book. Couldn't put it down. Thank you.
March 17, 2024
another great novel.
Now I have read two of her books. Both are great and so I shall read more. I suppose it’s smart never to attempt how the time travel was accomplished - clever.
Now I have read two of her books. Both are great and so I shall read more. I suppose it’s smart never to attempt how the time travel was accomplished - clever.
July 19, 2024
What a surprising story from Mrs Douglas, she sure has a wild imagination to evolve this tale. I really enjoyed this even though how the time travel remains a mystery of the sea. I was glad she brought Ethan into the picture. I also enjoyed Hero, as an assistant. Loved it 5
September 10, 2024
This is a great book if you like time travel stories.
I didn't want to put this book down, I was different than other time travel book have read. There was romance, mystery and it was intriguing.
I didn't want to put this book down, I was different than other time travel book have read. There was romance, mystery and it was intriguing.
September 22, 2024
3.5 stars
I have read most all of Elyse Douglas time travel novels. This one just wasn't my favorite. Although I would say if there was a second book I would read it. It is a charming story and interesting story.
I have read most all of Elyse Douglas time travel novels. This one just wasn't my favorite. Although I would say if there was a second book I would read it. It is a charming story and interesting story.
May 10, 2025
romance & revenge swirl through this TT fantasy
Interesting take on betrayal, greed, time travel, love, and redemption. I thought it moved rather slowly at first, but then I was hooked and had trouble putting it down!
Interesting take on betrayal, greed, time travel, love, and redemption. I thought it moved rather slowly at first, but then I was hooked and had trouble putting it down!
November 28, 2023
Great Time Travel book
Elyse Douglas has done it again! I love her time travel books and this one is my favorite so far.
Elyse Douglas has done it again! I love her time travel books and this one is my favorite so far.
November 28, 2023
Great book
Another brilliant book from a great writer I've read all her books and everyone seems to get better can't wait for her next one
Another brilliant book from a great writer I've read all her books and everyone seems to get better can't wait for her next one
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December 23, 2023I didn't care for this one.
February 4, 2024
Absolutely wonderful read
Great characters, fantastic time travel story, and a wonderful happy ending. You can't ask for more! I absolutely loved it!
Great characters, fantastic time travel story, and a wonderful happy ending. You can't ask for more! I absolutely loved it!
February 5, 2024
Time and Time
If you like Time Travel books this one you will enjoy! I think Elyse has out done herself with this one!! Once you start reading this book it’s hard to put down!!
If you like Time Travel books this one you will enjoy! I think Elyse has out done herself with this one!! Once you start reading this book it’s hard to put down!!
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