Emmie and the Tudor King: The Complete Trilogy, Special Edition New Adult Omnibus

by Natalie Murray

This New Adult edition of the award-winning Emmie and the Tudor King trilogy contains all three books in the series with added spice for mature audiences.

Emmie and the Tudor King was an award-winning finalist in the 14th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards and has received acclaim from Foreword Reviews, InD'tale Magazine, YA Books Central, authors Brigid Kemmerer and CJ Flood, and others.

One moment, Emmie is writing her final high school history paper before graduation; the next, she's lost in sixteenth-century Tudor England, where she meets a dreamy but dangerous king who is destined for a dreadful fate.

Able to travel back to her own time but intensely drawn to King Nick and the mysterious death of his sister, Emmie finds herself solving the murder of a young princess and unraveling court secrets while trying to keep her head on her shoulders, literally.

With everything to lose, Emmie will come to face her biggest battle of all: How to cheat the path of history and keep her irresistible king, or lose him—and her heart—forever.

Genres: Romance, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Time Travel, New Adult, Romantasy, Historical Romance

904 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 28, 2022

About the author

Natalie Murray is a bestselling author of honest, heartfelt romance. Her breakout novel, Love, Just In, was published by Allen & Unwin in January 2024, followed by Lights, Camera, Love in August 2025. Her third novel, a sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance, will be published in January 2027. Natalie is also the author of a time-travel romance series that’s currently in development for television, and co-writes heartwarming rom-coms with American author Jenny Fyfe, including their small-town romances Hating the Best Man and Loving the Worst Man.

Before becoming an author, Natalie was an entertainment reporter for Sky News, where she interviewed many high-profile celebrities like Elton John, Angelina Jolie, Sylvester Stallone, Dustin Hoffman, Matt Damon, Cameron Diaz, and Jerry Seinfeld. Natalie grew up in Sydney, Australia, and is the daughter of cookbook author Eva Stovern and the late Australian football icon Les Murray.

When she's not writing books, you can find Natalie clinging to her family (literally; she's super affectionate), packing or unpacking a suitcase, making lists of things she'll never have time for because she's too busy making lists, or playing on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. You can visit Natalie at nataliemurrayauthor.com.

Reviews

[Bryneyre The Book Eater · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I could never be more grateful to have chosen this book on Booksirens. For that, thank you so much to Booksirens, Midnight Tide Publishing and Natalie Murray for this wonderful ARC.

First of all, I will say this book is outrageously underrated for how magnificent it is.

👑 Fantastic setting, perfectly described without it getting tiresome. It hooked me from the very first chapters.

👑 Astonishingly well-crafted characters, the secondary characters don't seem like one-dimensional tokens in the scenery but real people that give more enertainment and meaning to the plot, their actions have active consequences in the story. Through the characters and situations, the author shows us there's no black and white in terms of morality, but many shades of grey. This book invites us to open our mind.

👑 The prose is magnific , full of beauty and elegance, proper in every century seen in this book, a balanced combination.

👑 The story is so well-written that time flew and didn't feel like I was reading a whole trilogy with 900 pages. Every tiny bit was interesting. I love how the author can do so well at the beginning, the middle and the end of a scene. Her prose never sags at any point.

👑 The secrets of the court, the vocabulary, the vibes and aesthetic, ... most of it is not only entrancing but historically accurate.

👑 Realistic depictions of the disparities, the consequences and the challenges of the relationship between a 16th century noble man and a 21th century lower middle class woman. I loved how healthy the evolution and the handling of the romance was. Basically, I loved Emmie and Nick's relationship. Their love is so genuine, wholesome and caring. It's basically true love, a beautiful demonstration on how love can flourish beyond time and space. It's one of the best romances I've ever read.

👑 The spice is perfectly hot, romantic and sweet. I had to fan myself during the scenes, and there were lots. Many of them were the sexiest i've ever read.

👑 It has action, it has romance, it has humor, it has magic, it has mystery, it has friendship and much more.

👑 And the ending? Truly brilliant, stunning, perfect. I can't imagine a better one for this book. I couldn't keep emotions at bay through the entire book, since I fell completely and irrevocably in love with the characters and all the elements in this book.

I can only give it 5 stars, but I would give it 1 million. No quantity of words can describe how good this book is in every sense. It has become a diamond level book rec of mine, one of my favorite books of all time. I was kindly given this ARC for free, but I will definitely buy the physical copy as soon as I can.

Natalie Murray, I give you my most sincere congratulations, since you have shown me how great of a writer you are with this masterpiece that should become a classic. I hope to hear more about your writing career :)

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[*TUDOR^QUEEN* · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

This book trilogy was highly recommended to me by my Goodreads friend Bryneyre The Book Eater. At just over 1,000 pages, this is the "New Adult Omnibus Special Edition" combining all three books, and quite frankly has extremely graphic sexual passages.

I am a passionate Tudor historian so was initially put off as the book began with a slight twist in the known facts. I asked myself if I should stop reading, but gave it the good college try and a leap of faith. And now I can say that this author employed some clever ideas in crafting this story. I adored the Harry Potter and Twilight Series, and I recognized elements of those enchanting books in this one. However, I can't honestly say that I enjoyed this offering as ardently as I loved those two. I keep asking myself why, with my love of all things Tudor, I didn't flat out love this one. Was it too YA for me? If so, then why did I enjoy HP and Twilight so much more? I'm not sure if I was given an arc of just the first book if I would have even bothered to keep on reading, but since this was the combined trilogy I kept plodding through with varying levels of interest, just enough to carry me to the end.

What did I enjoy in the book? Hearing about places I have visited and loved in England, especially Hampton Court Palace. I also loved hearing the detailed descriptions of the food served at the Tudor Court (Emmie LOVED the French macarons), and how they dressed and groomed themselves in the 16th century. There was time travel, an enchanted coronation ring, and a ton of angst. I thought the ending was very satisfying, which guiltily sent me off to upgrade my rating from a 3 to a 4. In summation, I think this is a really nice way for people not very familiar with Tudor history to learn a bit about it while enjoying an angsty time travel love story. It's not exactly my cup of tea, but I can see why most people love it.

Thank you to Midnight Tide Publishing for providing an advance reader copy via BookSirens.

[Danai · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily


Although intimidated by the size I decided to give this trilogy a try, and by God was that a wise decision.


There aren't enough words to convey my love for this trilogy. The plot is intriguing and captivating, and although there are quite a lot of harsh graphic events making the reader need to take a break from reading, you'll find that it's nearly impossible to put this down.


The writing is also very easy to read, and even though there are obviously a few inaccurate parts, the author has done a phenomenonal job with the world building making you believe to be in Tudor England along with the characters.




Now on the topic of the characters : perfection. The MC read like a real young woman finding herself in this bizarre situation and she is a truly easily likable character. King Nickolas character development is beautifully written as his moral code along with every characters is not black or white but multiple shades of grey. Everyone has logical reasoning behind their actions as well making the characters seem more realistic.


The ending was perfection, overall seriously recommend I absolutely loved this.

[Inés Molina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

Ohh my gawwdd I am swooning over here and falling in love with a Tudor King. I am 80% in the book, I cannot put it down. Imagine time traveling and the king has his eyes on you and he's yummmm.... I wouldn't want to go home lol
⚫Morally Grey King
💘Forbidden Love
❤️‍🔥Spiciness
👑Tudor dynasty
✨Mystery & Magic

[Tanja Glavnik · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I bumped my review up from what it would have been just because I'm a sucker for HEAs, however I'll admit that if the ending had been DIFFERENT, I wouldn't have been mad either.

My ratings would have been as follows:
The King: 4 stars
The Queen: 3 stars
The Throne: 2 stars, but this one got bumped up to 3 and then overall bumped to a 4

So overall, as you can see, my rating steadily declines for this omnibus, which honestly is a pretty decent estimate if you ask me, because it does. I'll explain.

The first book introduces the time travel concept, introduces Emmie into the Tudor era, and then proceeds to go back and forth between today and the 16th century while she and Nicholas try to work stuff out. It's interesting, the concept and the hero are certainly unique, and as a reader you LOVE hearing about the potential. Don't we all occasionally want to disappear into a different period of history and just exist there?

Going into the second book, however, we're spoiled right off the bat when the Duke of Norfolk points out what happened to his niece, Anne Boleyn (spoiler alert: she died), which is then pretty much replicated in the Emmie/Nick plot, except there's still time travel involved, though the ring that's used as mode of transportation seems to be running out of juice. Not only that, but Emmie persists in establishing 21st century feministic views in 16th century England, so three quarters of the clashes she has with Nick are entirely redundant from that perspective, because she doesn't even TRY. Obviously with the Anne Boleyn reference they're doomed, but the end twist IS interesting enough since it puts a different spin on it all.

This is where the third book kicks in, where if you're not mad at Emmie the character (please remember this is all about CHARACTERS, not the WRITER) then I don't know what to tell you. However, the ring kicks up just enough juice so that she and Nick can try and fix all the stuff they messed up, and for 80% of the book nothing really happens as they meander their way to the finish line, after which the last 20% is rushed through to the ending, and the modern history we know today, because apparently the skein of time itself was fed up with all the hopping, and just yanked the lot out to deposit them somewhere they couldn't really mess with the have-beens anymore.

A couple of things I liked:
- the writing itself; Ms Murray manages to really pull you into her writing and the scenes that are unfolding, which is difficult to do with the modern audience, but she has the flair for it, and I'm actually interested in picking up more of her work
- the addendum of Nicholas the Ironheart, which I don't think I've seen before; I went in thinking it was going to be either Arthur or Henry VIII
- the characters being quintessentially themselves (even when this infuriated me later on, I can acknowledge and appreciate there were now 180 spins!)
- the inner circle of supporting characters
- this is superficial, but the cover work on the trilogy and the omnibus is SUPERB

Some of the things I disliked:
- Emmie. Now this isn't for the duration of the trilogy, however, here's my thing: she doesn't even TRY. All the time travelling she does, and she doesn't even consider reading up on the Tudor period to blend in better, nor does she seem to WANT to blend in and not get her head chopped off for her modern views, speech, and beliefs.
- zero planning on Emmie's part, this ties into the above; specifically in the final book in the trilogy, instead of coming up with a plan, letting people know they were headed on a "trip", laying groundwork down etc., she just ... skips back in time again, without even discussing it with Nick, either, on a "maybe it won't work". This might have been acceptable in the first book where she's 18, but she's 21 by the third so the 'teenage mentality' doesn't quite apply anymore
- the fact that she was so convinced the 21st century was better than the 16th; she never looked at it from NICK's point of view. For a commoner? Heck yeah, it would have been awesome. A king though? Who never had to work a day in his life, had things brought to him, and absolute power over others? The 21st century would be a personal nightmare, and she never even pretends to grasp that concept
- I wasn't a particular fan of a rehash on what happened to Anne Boleyn, which is what we get in the second book, down to the title Emmie's granted, which is Marquess of Pembroke
- the thin, thiiiiiiiin reason why Kit NEEDS to tag along with Emmie and Nick at the end; I understand it was for plot purposes, but considering she's 10 and isn't even fully enthroned yet having a regency council, the Lord Protector would have overruled her regardless, and how nobody even voiced the thought that it's a TERRIBLE idea to send BOTH their monarchs into the maw of the beast could have probably been addressed better
- the ending; I'm okay with it - like I said, I'm a sucker for HEAs, but if you read these tight together, you can see that basically, Emmie and Nick SHOULDN'T have worked out. Everything is against them. The way the skeins of the story unfold, if Emmie had indeed ended up back in her time and Nick in his, that would have also been a realistic finish, given everything.

BUT that being said, I think the author was ambitious with this retelling or alternate universe of the Tudor history (which resets back to the one we know at the end) and I admire her for it. I admire her writing style, and the trilogy was easy to read, quick to read for the most part, not to mention had a bunch of laugh out loud moments where you could roll your eyes, snicker, and then move along.

Unfortunately there are some counter-points to that which bring everything down, however, when drawing the final line, I think this still deserves a 4 of 5 regardless, because it's not bad. Just a bit iffy at times.

Recommend if you'd like to see what might have been had Elizabeth Tudor had children!

[Kaity ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

“And while I will never be able to give you a kingdom, I do give you my life. Every beat of my heart. And I know it’s not the same as the hearts of millions of your subjects, but it is all yours. Without end.” 🥀

I’m going to try to contain all my emotions and not type a whole novel of praise, but you know what, this book has my heart!! This was one of the most wonderful reading experiences I have ever had. Meet my new favorite book!! So, I’m a major history buff, one of my main interests being in English history, so that means, the Tudors come along with that! I remember being 13 and deep-diving into everything Tudor all because I saw an ad for the show, and I became so engrossed in this dramatic history-changing family; I fell in love with their stories. Since then, the Tudors have been a staple interest of mine, so you can imagine my glee when I discovered this book existed, promptly adding it to my TBR! So, I now ask myself, why did it take me so long to finally decide to read it?! I don’t know, BUT now is better than never!

I think it’s obvious that I LOVED this series. It had everything I wanted, time travel, romance, drama, danger, Tudor court political intrigue, just everything!! Emmie Grace and Nicholas Tudor were two characters that I loved immediately, the others as well. Shout out to Alice! They all really put me through the wringer though, haha! This book had me yelling, crying - both happy and sad tears -, pacing, oh my gosh, it was so much!!! I enjoyed every minute of it. The writing was superb - the dialogue comparison between Emmie’s 21st century lingo to Nicholas’ 16th century way of speaking was so good. You really don’t know what to expect in all the books, I was stressed out, but in a really good way haha! The author makes you feel so immersed in the world of the Tudors, even the ways it smells, the good and the bad! So much research was done from the food to the clothing, etc.! I literally gasped so loud when Greensleeves was brought in the way it was - it’s one of my favorite songs ever! I thought that was so fascinating! Hampton Court came to life as did the dreary Tower of London. It was all just so perfect.

I didn’t even feel like I was reading, honestly. I played Tudor court music in the background and just felt like I was traveling back in time with Emmie. These are the type of stories that make me feel like there is magic in the world, there is magic in reading. I am emotionally exhausted but in the best way possible. I have returned from an adventure with these characters and I will be thinking about this for a loooong time! This is a book I need a physical copy of on my shelf, asap. So wonderful. Truly a gift for those like me that can’t get enough of this part of history. It was perfection from start to middle to end.. and that ending was beyond what I expected. It was the best ending. Ahhh! There is so much more I can say but I think I have gushed over this enough! 5 star read and my favorite book of 2023 so far. Amazing, enchanting, and the best adventure. 💙

[Cátia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

A story bases on Tudor England what could go wrong? Nothing.

This story is center on two main characters Emmie, a 21st century girl, and king Nick Tudor, from 16th century. Emmie finds a ring with the ability to travel through time, to 16th century England, ruled by king nick Tudor, oldest som of queen Elizabeth I.

You can see the places where the Tudors lived and how life was, not only at court but outside of court as well. And you can also see the plots of court.

Nick and Emmie relationship was not easy to read for me. No doubt they love each other, but sometimes they were some Red flags (sometimes they were very manipulative with each other).

Alice Grey and Jasper are two of my favo side characters of this story. And the portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots I find it very accurate.

I must say that I find that ending perfect, I wouldnt change a thing.

[Marissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Firstly, thank you very much to Natalie for gifting me a copy of this ARC. Prior to reading the omnibus, I read both Emmie and The Tudor King and Emmie and the Tudor Queen. These books are great for anyone that loves historical romance or crazy girlies like me who were OBSESSED with King Henry VIII growing up and all of his wives. I cannot tell you the amount of literature and entertainment I’ve consumed about this man and period in history, so I knew this was right up my alley.

Their romance is so sweet and angsty and the added spice in this version complements their devotion to each other. Nick would do anything for Emmie. The spice definitely heats up more in the second book, and I’ve officially added Nick to my very long list of favorite book boyfriends.

There is time travel in the book and even though a lot of readers hate when there is modern lingo thrown into period pieces, the plot supports this juxtaposition and everything that happened to them was believable. The way Natalie weaves this into their romance is amazing. This also reminded me of a YA version of Kate & Leopold if you enjoyed that movie. (Yes, I know I’m dating myself here, but that was a great movie if you haven’t seen it!) Overall, I devoured these, and I highly recommend this series.

[Malischa Nijenhuis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hadn't read anything by Nathalie Murray yet. But what a fun new adult series this is. Very nice historical fiction book. And definitely a must read.

[Laura Trenham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emmie and the Tudor King trilogy is a combination of historical fiction and romance, two of my favourite genres. The series follows Emmie, in her final year of high school, who is swept back in time to Tudor England. In her journey back in time, she is confronted with medieval life and over time, falls head over heels for King Nicholas. Despite the romance which develops over the course of the trilogy, Emmie also has to come to terms with the reality of her situation, whether she should stay in Tudor England or whether her and Nick should live in the 21st Century, without the glitz and and glamour of being a royal in the 16th Century.

This is a strong, character driven book with loveable characters who each have their own quirks. Emmie is not your typical teenage girl, she is portrayed as a strong willed, motivated individual who will do anything in her power for those that she loves, both in the 16th Century and the modern day. Nick is dashing, courageous and shows a great level of care for all of those who are close to him. This is demonstrated throughout each of the books, where he does everything he can to protect those he loves, even if he puts him at risk. The side characters are equally well developed and critical to the movement of the plot over the course of each of the novels.

The new omnibus edition also provides readers with more of an ‘adult’ feel, with more explicit scenes which detail the strengthening of Emmie and Nick’s relationship. These scenes made their relationship feel more authentic and expressed the clear longing that each of them had for each other. These scenes increased the level of spice, making you want to read on to see how the intimacy developed. It felt real, raw and made you hope that Emmie and Nick could find their happy ending, as they were evidently soul mates who belonged with each other, across time and space.

One of the stand outs of this series is the extensive research that Murray completed to make the novels feel as authentic as possible to the time period. The setting of Tudor England was described with such detail that it made you feel like you were living in this time period with the castles, the towns and the way that the dialogue was carefully worded. The time jumps from the 16th Century to the 21st Century were seamless as well. I also enjoyed the struggles that both Nick and Emmie had attempting to transition from the modern to old world and vice versa. The things that we take for granted were something that Murray did so well in this novel, for example Nick and the language barriers. It is not often that I read a work of historical fiction and find myself so drawn into the story that I don’t want it to end, but that was the case with this series.

Overall, the Emmie and the Tudor King omnibus edition is a book I would highly recommend for lovers of historical fiction and romance. It has a wide range of great relationships and friendships that blossom over the course of the series, murder mystery embedded in between and at the core, a strong romance where the stakes of being together are so high, you are forced to fight for Emmie and Nick from the outset.

[Max Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would like to thank the author for sending me an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

'Emmie and the Tudor King' is a historical fiction trilogy about Emmie, a girl in her last year of high school, who is suddenly thrust back into 16th century Tudor England. There, she meets Nicholas the Ironheart, the charming (but dangerous) son of Queen Elizabeth I. After she learns that there may be more to Nicholas than it seems, and that his sister might have died under mysterious circumstances, Emmie is torn between the modern world and Nicholas's irresistible charm.

I haven't read the Young Adult version of this book, but I really enjoyed the adult aspect of this edition. This omnibus contains the complete trilogy, within which is an alluring and sizzling romance. I adored Emmie's willpower and determination, especially when it came to protecting those she loves and cares about. I have to swoon over Nicholas for a moment. I am obsessed with any love interest who is soft and tender around the main character. His connection with Emmie, and hers with him, was wonderfully written. There were steamy scenes in this book, but also parts where you get to see the emotional depth of these two characters and their blossoming romance.

I will admit, I didn't know much about Tudor-era England before reading this book, but the detail that was written into this book makes me want to learn more. The writing was easy to follow, which helped craft complicated yet integral story events. Murray really knows how to weave a story together. I have read several books where the protagonist is teleported back to another time period, but this book shows Emmie alternating between the two time periods. This isn't disorienting at all, as it helps builds the dynamics between the different characters interspersed throughout the series. It makes for a really satisfying story. Since Emmie is a modern woman, she had easy access to the circumstances surrounding Tudor England, but her experiences set in the actual era unravelled the threads not mentioned in her references.

This series is such a fun read, so I encourage you to pick it up!

Thank you again to the author for sending me a review copy.

[Lauren Kotrys · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have never seen anyone on bookstagram mention these books and I have no idea why. Last month I read a new arc (Love, Just In) by Natalie Murray and I really loved her style of writing. I looked up other books written by her and was surprised to see this Tudor trilogy but thought I’d give it a go.
Synopsis: An 18 year old girl buys a ring at a yard sale, only to find out it has magical powers that can send her back to the Tudor era where she falls for the young king.
Pros: This trilogy had everything! Romance, mystery, action, spice (I read the new version with added spice fyi) and the story had me at the edge of my seat. I haven’t enjoyed a book (or rather three books) this much in a LONG time. It’s up there with my favorite reads ever. I couldn’t put it down and read the entirety (1000 pages) in five days!!
Cons: Since the main character was young she was immature and a bit annoying at times; but I felt this was all part of the story. And at the end of the day I loved the story.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the original trilogy and this is just *chef's kiss* perfection!

This takes everything we love about the original series and makes it spicy NA for those of us that wanted a little more romance! This is considered open door romance which means on the page sex scenes. They're well written, tasteful, with plenty of hot Nik moments!! It's not overboard smutty with sex on every other page. It fits in perfectly with the original books. Way to go Natalie!!! I can't wait to read what you come up with next!!

[Kats Bookish World · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review for book 1: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I. LOVED. IT!!! This is like everything I’d imagine time travel to be like. If I did end up travelling in time, I’d of course be mistaken for royalty/gentry. And of course the king would fall in love with me.
The angst, the banter, and his royal hotness Nick made this book so much fun!
In all honesty, Emmie did annoy me slightly but just because she didn’t immediately slap his royal hotness for suggesting she be his mistress.

Review for book 2: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
This whole book was bittersweet, both in its story and in the way I enjoyed it.
I really liked seeing Emmie try to settle into Tudor England and the troubles that brought with it. Also the way she changes history just by being in the wrong time and yet, apparently not changing anything had me very intrigued.
I did have some trouble in the middle of the book, because things started to drag in my opinion, but I think that’s the case with most second books!
I’m really looking forward to reading the finale to this adorable time-travel romance!

I received an eARC for books 1 and 2.

[Christina Lawery · Rating 4 out of 5]

The premise of the story and adventure this book took me on for 1,000 pages was enjoyable 4 stars worth for sure. I wish I’d have read the YA version because pages and pages of graphic porn didn’t really add anything to the story, it just made it longer lol. I love some spice but this felt unnecessary to the plot and general theme of the story.

[Lindsey_reads_books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adored this story! I kept seeing this book all over booksta and I was so happy to get to read it too. The time travel love affair story was so much fun to read. How do I read a leave a review with no spoilers! I enjoyed the twist on history, its fiction and fun to read. I do recommend this book if you love historical fiction with some spice! Stories like this is why I love reading so much.

[Michelle L · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just could not get into it and it was too jarring from current timeline to the past.

[Megs: Knee Wall Reads]

Currently reading but will update as I finish each book.

Finished Emmie and the Tudor King (book 1): I am loving the time travel in this book. The concept is so much fun.

Nicholas says the most delicious things. I really enjoying seeing the different sides of him come out. The one that Emmie sees and then the one that history remembers.

There are some twists that I didn't see coming and some really sweet moments. I am so excited to continue this series.

[Twyla Rae Andersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars for this brilliantly written time travel romance!

Emmie's story is deeply moving and engaging. It's just as much a historical romance as it is a time travel romp. And despite the all too real and gritty details of 16th century Tudor life giving the narrative its sharp edges, Emmie falling in love with Nick often felt like a fairy tale unfolding. I loved the lush and sweeping descriptions of the 16th century Tudor court and landscape.



I have found a new favourite author with this series.

This was a long read, with 3 novels back to back in one omnibus. But, it was absolutely worth the many hours taken to do so!

There are so many things to love about this series, I can't possibly cover them all in this review.
At the top of the list is the romance, of course. I applaud the author for writing the New Adult version of Emmie and Nick's relationship so expertly. No details were spared in their intimacy and lovemaking. It was erotic, steamy, sweet, heartwarming, and endearing. If the author was striving for excellence in writing epic romance, she achieved it.

I LOVE that Emmie and Nick remain resolutely and unapologetically themselves in both timelines. Their relationship feels the effects of the sometimes deadly consequences of never letting go of each other despite how much they affect time and history drastically. (At times VERY drastically).

Their biased perceptions based on their upbringing in different centuries repeatedly clashed, and I often found Nick's behaviour disturbing with how easily he accepted violence and strict class hierarchy as a part of the societal and Royal norm. But the narrative would have suffered if Emmie and Nick were written any differently.

Nick is not your typical book boyfriend. There were times when I thought that if I was Emmie I would have dropped him for his unyielding, and sometimes unnerving, behaviour. But that is based on my experience as a 21st century independent woman.

Despite Nick's Tudor perceptions dictating his behaviour, he is unquestionably eternally devoted to Emmie and loves her absolutely.

Go into reading this series forewarned that Nick is a man from a time altogether alien compared to Emmie's. The story would have collapsed and failed to succeed if the author had written him as acceptable by 21st century standards. In this way, the author's writing is trailblazing because Nick doesn't fit the mold of most New Adult book boyfriends, and yet he still remains the hero from start to finish.

That's brilliant writing, folks.

Admittedly, I wouldn't have given the first book as high a rating on its own. Until Emmie's time traveling starts altering the time line, and her romance with Nick picks up speed, I could tell that this was a Young Adult story adapted to New Adult status. The transition was awkward and bumbling at times until the narrative found its rhythm and solidified.

The 2nd and 3rd books are 100% New Adult material. They anchor the entire series, making this a cohesive and brilliantly written romance omnibus. I highly recommend spending the hours travelling through time with Emmie and Nick.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[CovetedBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

“𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙪𝙡, 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙗𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙡,” 𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙝𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙡𝙮. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮. 𝙄’𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙨𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙙, 𝙨𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙.

First off, let me say that it has been extremely hard for me to find historical romances that have captivated my attention. Second off, I think I’ve found my all time favorite historical, time traveling esque romance.

Emmie is an 18 year old who dreams of becoming a world renowned jewelry designer. When she comes across a beautiful, blue sapphire ring from her neighbor, she is transported to the era of Queen Elizabeth I reign (the Tudor times), and meets her charming and powerful son, Nicholas the Ironheart.

Natalie Murray is an author I hadn’t read books from, and I’m so glad this is the first. Murray did a phenomenal job of twisting the Tudor era from something scary like Henry VIII’s reign to something charming and delicate. I loved the time traveling aspect in this book, and it truly kept me on my toes at all times. This was a book that I only put down when I had to shower, eat, sleep, or work — although I did try to sneak read chapters at work because this book was just that good. I devoured this book within 3 days!

Murray writes Emmie in a way that didn’t make me roll my eyes, which I will say I was a bit worried that would happen with most books that involve an 18 year old girl. Murray didn’t write Emmie as this naive, stupid, or ambition less character. She wrote Emmie as a character who loved her friends and companion deeply to the point where she would’ve done anything to save them, even if it risked her own happiness. She was determined to do everything in her power to make sure that her friends stayed out of danger. Emmie was smart and strategical throughout books 2 and 3, which I loved since most authors don’t really tend to do that.

Of course, Nicholas the Ironheart was dreamy to read about. He is a protector, literally and figuratively, to England, Emmie, and his youngest sister, Kit. He adapted to most situations and handled everything the best he truly could. Yes, he was written as a heartthrob, but he was soft and open-hearted to Emmie which I adored.

If you’re looking for a slow burn, romantic time traveling book with a twist on historical events, you are sure to love this book as I have.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Madi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book one: Thank you book sirens for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is such an intriguing story. A 21st century girl time traveling to the Tudor era of England. It is a historical fiction, romance, science fiction, and young adult novel all rolled into one. It even felt a little like a fairy tale retelling of beauty and the beast. Emmie meets Nicholas before he is the monster everyone in the future knows him to be but she can see him heading that way multiple times. This means that she gets to try and stop him before he goes full beast.
Emmie is really sweet. One of her best traits it that she is so loving. She wants what is best for everyone around her. This leads her to make decisions about life and possibly changing history.
Nicholas is what I expect from a character that is a king. I did not expect him to care for his sister as much as he does though. That and the way he spoke to Emmie made him more relatable.
I liked her friends from the past more than I did her regular friends. The friends from the past were nicer and looked out for each other more. The regular friends were pushier and wanted things their way or no way.
The plot twist was big. The person involved was the last I thought would have been capable of treachery. All of the other secrets revealed during the twist made it even better.
Book two: Emmie was way too whiney in this book. She didn't take control of her life at all, unlike the first book. Her character was better before.
Nicholas was more of his iron heart self then his sweet self. He was ruthless and arrogant.
It was very slow paced in the first half. Felt like it took forever to go anywhere. The second half was a lot better. There were things actually happening and it made me want to keep reading.
Book three: Take charge Emmie is back! She actually does things for herself and for Nick. She still whines at times throughout the book, but it isn't as bad.
Kit is back in this book and she has changed so much! She is so queenly instead of being a little kid. Makes me a little sad. She is still so sweet and loving no matter what though.
It was a good mixture of old times and present times. There is a different side of the old times we got to see and it was fun.
The way everything worked out in the end was amazing. It was so sweet.

[Emma Rossi]

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I want to start this review off by saying that I first read the original Emmie and the Tudor King back in 2019 when it first released, and loved it! You can see my original 4 star review here: Emmie and the Tudor King

And my original 3.5 star review for Emmie and the Tudor Queen here: Emmie and the Tudor Queen

I was super excited when Natalie announced this special edition omnibus and even more excited to receive an ARC. I think it was such a good idea of hers to rework it and make it for an older audience by adding in spice.

I read the omnibus over a week and still think Emmie and the Tudor King is my favourite book of the entire series. It’s such a good opener and introduction to the past and present timelines. I do think the magic of this book is missing in the third book though (which is my least favourite of the series).

Natalie’s writing is still fantastic and, although she uses Tudor time phrases, it definitely doesn’t pull you out of the story. In fact, I love that aspect of the three books. it's also obvious that Natalie has done a lot of research for this series.
The only thing that I can think of that was a turn off for me is the mention of the virus (classes cancelled, the new strain responding well to a vaccine etc). But that’s just a personal thing as I don’t like to read about such things in my fiction books.

This is the perfect omnibus for you if you’re looking for well written time travel, and a swoon worthy romance!

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

My review is a compilation of my reviews for books 1-3 plus the additional content included in the omnibus.

First of all, I love Tudor England, heck all things royal and England. So that paired with the time travel aspect made me want to read this book. The dynamic between Emmie and Nick was well thought out and written. It was a bit fast paced with their attraction, but sometimes that is how it happens. I really enjoyed Emmie going back and forth through time and having meaningful relationships with people in both settings. Secondary characters Kit and Alice were favorites of mine. They were strong in different ways and Kit had a bit of snark for such a young character. An aspect I was not expecting was the mystery and murder, but I loved it. It was woven into the story well and it had me guessing until the very end.

Book two was just as thrilling. Now that Emmie has chosen to be with Nick and become queen the shit has hit the fan. Nick broke a betrothal and peace with France while Emmie is facing the royal court and all those who hate her. They both have to make some tough decisions and trust in each other throughout this book. They also have to worry about more than their relationship with betrayals, lies, and vitriol coming from all sides.

The wild ride we go one with Emmie and Nick continues in this book. I enjoyed going back to Tudor time and seeing how Emmie and Nick dealt with the consequences of them jumping to their "deaths" at the end of book two.

The new characters were refreshing and added to the character building between Emmie and Nick. I loved the new character of Jasper most of all. Without giving who away, I enjoyed seeing old faces and those who we've only heard of.

The ending is succinct and wraps things up nicely. What the original three books lack was spice, but this omnibus did not disappoint. There was spice galore and it was romantic and sweet. I've read many a spicy scene written by Natalie (with different characters) and she truly outdid herself. I loved the addition and I know many readers will as well.

[Stephanie McKay · Rating 4 out of 5]

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 :

👑 Tudors
🕛 Time travel
🥰 Swoon
♥️ Forbidden love
🌑 Morally grey King
🔮 Magic & mystery

Okay, this book is a little bit of me.

I am a massive Tudors (and royal history, in general) buff. I’m a massive romance / spice fan. So combine that together, and we have a winner. Think Time Traveller’s Wife meets Outlander and The Tudors 🫶🏻

I honestly loved this. I loved the TWIST on the tudor period. So imagine Elizabeth I was not the virgin queen as we know. Instead she married her lover Robert Dudley and had two children, her eldest son now on the throne, King Nicholas. Then zoom ahead to the 21st century, and we have Emmie - a student who just happens to buy an antique ring in a yard sale and it transports her to the 16th century in her sleep. And she happens to fall for the King but he is actually betrothed to a French princess. Unfold the drama !

Gah. It was so good!! The attention to detail was fantastic ! Natalie KNOWS her Tudor period. I absolutely loved the humour of inserting a 21st century young woman in there with her own opinions, her own ideals and it completely clashes with the time period. It’s brilliant.

Now, the series was originally YA. But this special edition was written with some SPICE so I specifically held out for this one. And I’m glad I did. There were some superb scenes in this. I also found it amusing that Emmie had a few things to teach Nick in relation to his vocabulary 😂🥵 very 🔥

With each book, there were some plot twists. I kept getting whiplash with Nick to be honest. He was definitely a bit of a morally grey character. Torn between his duty as King and to his kingdom, and his feelings towards Emmie. I honestly had no idea how this was going to plan out because anything Emmie did to influence Nick, she basically changed history as they knew it in the 21st century.

I kinda also loved that Mary Queen of Scots was the villain in this too. She is a very interesting historical figure, and had an ominous presence in this story.

[Candy Briggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emmie was a senior in High school and wanted to be a jewelry designer. Hopefully, I to go to London, to their school of design. She managed to pick up a ring she bought from a neighbor. It was gold with blue stones. It took her from her century back to Tudor's time. There she met King Nick, the son of Queen Elizabeth the First and his sweet sister Catherine. She fell in love with Nick, and they had so many scary adventures together. Also, it was a vastly different time, she felt it was very violent and didn't agree with a lot of it. She wanted to protect those that were close to her, but it was not always possible. It was like culture shock to her.

Nick, besides being King, was good-looking, tall, and domineering. He fell hard for her and when they went forward in time he was stunned. The characters and secondary ones seemed like very realistic people, in both their emotions and how they acted. I must admit Emmie was a senior in High school and wanted to be a jewelry designer. Hopefully, to go to London, and their school of design. She managed to pick up a ring she bought from a neighbor. It was gold with blue stones. It took her from her century back to Tudor's time. There she met King Nick, the son of Queen Elizabeth the First and his sweet sister Catherine. She fell in love with Nick, and they had so many scary adventures together. Also, it was a vastly different time, she felt it was very violent and didn't agree with a lot of it. She wanted to protect those that were close to her, but it was not always possible. It was like culture shock to her.

I received this ARC from Book Sirens and voluntarily reviewed it.

[Rithchellyne · Rating 5 out of 5]

“𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝘆,” 𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱. “𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗲. 𝗠𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂.”

After weeks of dedicated reading, I finally finished this book brimming with emotions. Every piece of the puzzle fell into place! Despite initial hesitation due to its length, I persevered, and it was the best decision I've made. Yuppp! ⚔️🏰

While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, I thoroughly enjoyed the masterful storytelling. I was constantly intrigued, eager to discover what would happen next. The romance, the thrilling action, and the vibrant cast of side characters (shout out to Alice) ❤️all blended seamlessly. And let's not forget the sizzling chemistry that ignited every page.

@nataliemurrayauthor once again captivated my heart with this incredible story. It truly has it all! I can't contain my excitement for discovering her work. I might be biased, but I'm utterly OBSESSED! How I wish I had read it in paperback format. (Soon)

Oh, Nicholas! How could I ever forget your unforgettable character? MY KING INDEED 🤴😍

Nick & Emmie love story remind me that "Time may twist and fate may try, but the thread of their love, woven through centuries, proved stronger than any temporal divide." 💕

P.S. It did take time for me to like Emmie but the book is beyond like, it's a MASTERPIECE! 👏🙇‍♀️

[ao_always_reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Natalie Murray for gifting me a copy of this ARC.

I have been obsessed by the Tudors for a long time and this book puts an interesting spin on the story.

Emmie is a 21st century woman who is transported to the Tudor court….not the one we know though, one where a king, Nick Tudor, rules. We follow the main characters through their meeting and as they make choices and deal with the repercussions that reverberate through the ages.

Now, I didn’t read the original trilogy, which had a YA focus, but I can tell you this adult omnibus has all the sweetness, angst and steamy scenes which lit my fire. I loved the development of their relationship even though, at times, I thought the pair of them were a bit manipulative. Ultimately though Nick is a new book boyfriend.

Usually I am not a fan of the use of modern speech in a historical fiction, but it is injected in the story and you have to have that because Emmie is a modern woman.

Being an omnibus, 900 pages, this is a big read and generally my attention can wane with those, however the three books each held my attention and the ending was exactly what it needed to be.

This read has time travel, action, mystery, intrigue, and vibrant descriptions of characters, settings and places for the time period. If you like any of these things, give this series a chance, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

[Hayley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This trilogy had a lot of ups and downs. There were moments when I was completely enamored with the story, and there were others when I couldn’t wait for it to be over. Emmie was a pretty consistently likable character, though her indecisiveness was a bit tiring. Nick, on the other hand, was romantic and sweet in some scenes, but could also be cold, selfish, and dismissive. While I believe the author was trying to make his personality more realistic and reminiscent of men of his time, this did not make for a truly lovable hero.

The book had a slower pace than I prefer, and there were plenty of scenes that could’ve been removed. Nonetheless, the storyline was truly unique, and I never knew what would happen from one moment to the next. The first two parts of the trilogy were especially interesting. I probably would’ve given the book four stars if it had ended there. Sadly, the final part of the trilogy was quite boring at times and depressing. I especially disliked the hint of a love triangle.

Overall, this book was unique and had some very exciting moments, but it could’ve been improved with a faster pace and better hero.

*I received an ARC of this novel. This is my complete and honest review.*

[Jessica Hill]

DNF’d at about 30%.

I LOVE Tudor England, so this book was a no brainer for me. Tudor fan fiction, magic, and romance; what could go wrong?

1. The main character was very immature and annoying, so it was hard to enjoy the rest of the story and the unusual circumstances (Elizabeth I’s son!)

2. It was kind of weird for me to read spicy scenes with an 18 year-old. It just felt kind of weird, especially so soon after meeting this complete stranger that didn’t really treat her very well. I think I would’ve enjoyed the romance more if characters were just a little older. Why couldn’t she be a history major in college? Or a professor?

3. The romance was forced, and there was no real development. I feel like she was modeling their relationship after Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, but it just felt fake.

4. I don’t understand what the plot was supposed to be after a certain point… it just kind of vanished in lieu of fake romance and tepid spice.

I love the world she built and wanted to see more of a historical romance, but it just lacked in execution. I appreciate her attention to detail about the Tudor world and setting, though! I wanted to time travel back!!

[Stacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Natalie Murray for gifting me the E-ARC.

Prior to the omnibus I had already read Emmie and the Tudor King and Emmie and the Tudor Queen.
I throughly enjoyed this spicy version of Emmie.

This story has everything, time travel, romance, history and make believe.
I'm not normally into historical romance but I'm so glad I gave this a try! I loved the story telling.

The writing style just made me believe I was there with Emmie. I could picture everything in my head like a movie.

Both books gripped me from the first page. I loved book 1 and the way it sets up the story and I'm not afraid to say 2nd time round my view on book 2 has changed, originally I found it slow but this time round I couldn't put it down and I absolutely loved it. The adventure and the twists tore at my heart. I didn't see anything of it coming and I really fell in love with the characters. Alice is the best friend I want.
I can't wait to read the new spicy version of book 3