Discount Price: $7.99
Price fluctuation possible.
How soon does it ship: Normal ship time within one day
Shipping? Absolutely FREE if you qualify for Super Saver Shipping.
Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780425192023
ISBN number: 0425192024
Label: Berkley
Manufacturer: Berkley
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 432
Printing Date: September 02, 2003
Publishing house: Berkley
Release Date: September 02, 2003
Sale Popularity Level: 97653
Studio: Berkley
Other books you might be interested in perusing:
Editor's Notes and Comments:
Product Description:
At last, USA Today bestselling author Lynn Kurland tells the story of Patrick MacLeod-the very first MacLeod to discover the secret of time travel through the Scottish forest subsequent to the family keep...
User popularity level:
Rated by buyers 
-
I so enjoyed this book that I've ordered more. Lynn Kurland's books are romantic yet action packed. A great read
Rated by buyers 
-
I liked this book, but I didn't love it. It was a little slow in some spots. I still cried and laughed, so it wasn't a complete loss. However, I just finished reading When I Fall in Love, before this one. Now, that book received a lower rating from the average reader, but I thought it was more romantic than this one. That one would definitely get more stars than this one, still a good story though...add it to your collection.
Rated by buyers 
-
While I am a fan of Lynn Kurland's writing, I am also getting tired of reading the same book over and over, just with different characters. That feeling of sameness is heightened by the similarity to Devereaux's KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR. As reviewer N. Hall of Chicago noted, the heroine's predicament here is awfully similar to that of Douglass in that book.
Another problem is Bentley. It's one thing to have an obnoxious character to stand in counterpoint to the hero but it's another to have his actions make no sense whatsoever in terms of human motivation or reality. In what universe would stealing your former fiancee's violin make her want to get back with you? And I'd second the point that, for a supposedly competent lawyer, Madelyn is awfully incompetent at taking care of herself.
These aspects - the copying of Devereaux's set-up, the inexplicable actions of Bentley, the incredible weakness of the heroine and the similarity to prior Kurland books - really undercut my enjoyment of this book. On the other hand, I did like Patrick, especially his love of fast cars (a legacy of his love of fast horses), even if six years did seem too long to keep grieving.
For an original time travel romance, give me Linda Howard's SON OF THE MORNING.
Rated by buyers -
This was okay. I've read better time travel novels. But when you've got nothing else to do, this will kill time and will make the time passable.
Rated by buyers -
This is the story of Patrick MacLeod, who was the very first of the MacLeod's to discover the time traveling portals that has spawned several books based on their clan's travels. Patrick lives in present day but lives in an ancestoral castle. Patrick was married once, but his wife Lisa was pregnant by another man and when her lover abandoned her, she killed herself. Lisa's father Gilbert believes Patrick murdered her because Patrick never told them the details of Lisa's death in the endeavor to save them pain. Patrick has shielded his heart since then and can't believe it when he feels a connection with the American he sees on Culloden field. They seem to share the time lapse experience of seeing the real Culloden battle but Patrick runs her off with his rudeness. He decides to track her down and apologize because he can't shake the feeling they are somehow connected.
Madelyn Phillips is an out of work attorney who was dumped six weeks before her wedding. Her ex fiance Bentley has gotten her fired, and ruined her finances. Madelyn decides to go on their honeymoon trip to Scotland by herself since it was prepaid and she has dreamed of going to Scotland all her life. When Madelyn arrives at the Bed and Breakfast in Scotland run by Robby MacLeod it is to find Bentley has arrived before her and stolen the reservation. Robby is offended by the arrogant Bentley and offers Madelyn another room free of charge. Determined to have Madelyn under his thumb, Bentley steals her suitcase, then has her credit card cancelled and her rental car taken away. When Robby helps her with transportation, Madelyn goes to Culloden field and is stunned to find herself in the middle of a real battle, when her mind clears she is back in present time and she sees a gorgeous Scotsman (Patrick) standing in the middle of the field. Madelyn approaches him determined that he is her soulmate but his rudeness changes her mind. When Patrick tracks Madelyn down and finds out what Bentley has done he offers his services as a tour guide. Patrick finds himself drawn to Madelyn like no other woman and starts fantasizing about a future with her. Madelyn hates being a charity case, but she finds herself drawn to Patrick. She fantasizes about him being her Scottish Laird hero but knows real life will soon step in and she must find a job and pay off her student loans. When Bentley continues to pursue them, Madelyn attempts to run away and finds herself transported back in time. She is captured by the enemies of the MacLeods, the Fergussons. Patrick knows he must go back in time and rescue Madeline and wishes he would have pledged his love beforehand. These two must face several obstacles, the Fergussons, Gilbert, Bentley and both families in order to find happiness. This is an interesting story with ghosts, history and intrigue. If you're looking for a lot of sex scenes, you will be disappointed. Lynn Kurland is not much for the sexual details found in most romances, she leaves more to the imagination. She does however, take great pains to develop the characters and their relationship to where you don't miss the physicalness of the relationship. Great job Miss Kurland. I would love to see a story about Madelyn's sister Sunny.
Find other books like this one:
