The Garden of Promises and Lies

A Novel (Found Things, Book 3)

By: Paula Brackston

Narrated by: Marisa Calin

The third installment of a bewitching series "brimming with charm and charisma" that will make "fans of Outlander rejoice!" (Woman's World Magazine).

New York Times best-selling author Paula Brackston's second novel in the Found Things series, Secrets of the Chocolate House, was called a "time-swapping romance [that] will please fans of Alice Hoffman" (Publishers Weekly). Now, Brackston returns to the Found Things series with a third audiobook, The Garden of Promises and Lies.

As the bustle of the winter holidays in the Little Shop of Found Things gives way to spring, Xanthe is left to reflect on the strange events of the past year. While she's tried to keep her time-traveling talents a secret from those close to her, she is forced to take responsibility for having inadvertently transported the dangerous Benedict Fairfax to her own time. Xanthe comes to see that she must use her skills as a spinner if she and Flora are ever to be safe and turns to the Spinners book for help.

It is then that a beautiful antique wedding dress sings to her. Realizing the dress and her adversary are connected in some way, she answers the call. She finds herself in Bradford-on-Avon in 1815, as if she has stepped into a Jane Austen story.

Now in Xanthe's time, Fairfax is threatening Xanthe into helping him with his evil doings and demonstrates all too clearly how much damage he is capable of causing. With Fairfax growing ever more powerful, Xanthe enlists the help of her boyfriend, Liam, taking him back in time with her. It is a decision that might just ensure she prevails over her foe, but only by putting her life - and his - on the line.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

©2020 Paula Brackston (P)2020 Macmillan Audio

Fantastic!

This is the best series I have heard, ever. While intricate and highly detailed, Ms Brackston did not lose me once. I listened to all three books in this series back to back. Regency dialogue was a bit rough, but the story was so good, and the narrator so superb, it was probably part of the story. A must listen!

Paula NEVER disappoints!

I seriously cannot wait for the next book! I can’t tell anything right now or it would spoil the book for others, but oh my goodness the cliffhanger! How will this ever be fixed? Paula, you have me on the edge of my seat how can I stand waiting to the next book? Excellent writing!

Fantastic 3rd in the series

The Garden of Promises and Lies
Found Things #3
Paula Brackston

Paula Brackston’s third in her Found Things series is cleverly crafted and readers/listeners will find this make-believe story very realistic starring very likeable and relatable characters (except for the villain) who are very normal people who just happen to time-travel. The time travel aspect of the story is also very creative not a machine but certain people, like Xanthe who inherently have the ability to spin time. The story is very intricately weaved with many exciting and dangerous twists and turns that will keep the audience on the edge of their seat from page one until the cliffhanger at the end that will lead them right into the very next book (which is happily already available). Fans of time-travel, magic-realism and women’s fiction with a bit of woo woo will absolutely not be able to put this down. The series should definitely be read in order.

Narration:
Marisa Calin once again does a bang up job as Xanthe and is incredible in all the other roles both male and female as well.

Xanthe Westlake is constantly learning more and more about being a spinner of time or time-traveler by studying the book of spinners that was gifted to her. Before when she’s traveled to the past Xanthe has relied on Mistress Flyte a retired spinner who just happens to show up wherever Xanthe lands but lately the book has revealed that Mistress Flyte may not be someone Xanthe should trust. So she decides to tell her mom and her boyfriend Liam about her abilities, first they need to know, second because on her last time spinning she came face to face with Benedict Fairfax, a fiendish spinner who has found his way to the present and is making threats to Xanthe and those she loves and third because she’s just purchased a Nineteenth Century wedding dress that’s singing to her luring her back to the early 1800s England and when investigating the dress Xanthe discovers there’s a connection between the dress and Fairfax meaning she needs help on this mission and needs Liam with her. When Xanthe and Liam arrive Mistress Flyte is not happy that Liam has come along but Xanthe has many things to worry about and Mistress Flyte is low on that list.

The Garden of Promised and Lies, fantastic!

I’ve read all of the books in this series and book 3 doesn’t disappoint. The main character remains true to her personality. In this nook she has gained more confidence and is willing to risk trying new ways to spin through time. Her love interest gets more serious although she does put her new love in peril. I loved everything about this book. The ending opens the possibility of another faction of time travelers and there is no doubt another book follows The Garden of Promises and Lies.

Loved it!

Can’t wait till the next one. November is too long to wait. Definitely didn’t disappoint.

love it

I absolutely love this series read them all can't wait for the next chapter in Thansie and Liam lives..

Truly fantastic!

Great story, we’ll developed characters and a remarkable performance. 10/10 recommend for those interested in history, time travel, adventure, a great heroine, magic and a bit of romance

great story's

a wonderful collection that should not be missed. thay are all connected, so you have to begin at the begining book.

keep up the good works

LOVED IT!

These books get better and better! I need to read the next now otherwise I will be left on the edge of my seat crying!

Lost in Time

Another great story that takes you on a journey back in time yearning to know what will happen next in the next novel