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Jul 23, 2012 Tracy rated it did not similar it

This book is beyond awful. I'chiliad literally offended that information technology has such a high rating. The female "protagonist" is the almost whiny, dependent lead character I've ever encountered -- more of a Mary Sue than Bella Swan. I truly believe that the author used a comprehensive list of every single female stereotype as an outline for the main character. She's "motherly," loves to cook, loves to clean, desperately needs a big, strong man to take care of her, is described equally "fiery" and nevertheless never displays any f This volume is beyond awful. I'm literally offended that it has such a high rating. The female "protagonist" is the most whiny, dependent lead character I've e'er encountered -- more of a Mary Sue than Bella Swan. I truly believe that the writer used a comprehensive listing of every single female stereotype every bit an outline for the principal character. She'southward "motherly," loves to cook, loves to clean, badly needs a big, potent man to take care of her, is described as "peppery" and withal never displays any fierceness whatsoever, is totally obedient, docile, and, of course, waiting until marriage to have sex. In fact, not letting the poor dude access to her nether region is the only time she always tells him "no." And oh, she's never even KISSED anyone. Right.

I'k not even done with the book, but I think my favorite office so far is the "heroine" pledging to stay with her "dearest" (despite the fact that he calls her a wench and treats her with zero respect) because although she misses her family, she would surely miss him more. And then afterwards four weeks in medieval Republic of ireland, she decides to forego her life of technology, science and, you know, MEDICINE, to stay with a spectacular douche and peradventure be killed by some plague or another. Oh, and her dear is rich and good looking. Of class.

If yous read and enjoy this book, I am thoroughly judging you.

Oh, and FYI? The whole thing reads similar the author is fondly recalling a moisture dream she desperately wishes were true.

Need I say more?

ETA: Only finished it and it gets even worse as you go on.

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November 17, 2008 Miss Melanie rated information technology it was astonishing

This is ane of my all time favorite books. Lynn Kurland writes a great story and doesn't take to rely on graphic sex to develop a skilful dear story. Kurland is my favorite romance author by far. I go on all her books (even the brusk stories which, unfortunately, are generally not her all-time.) She is best at novels. This is one of my all time favorite books. Lynn Kurland writes a slap-up story and doesn't have to rely on graphic sex to develop a expert dear story. Kurland is my favorite romance author by far. I keep all her books (fifty-fifty the short stories which, unfortunately, are generally not her best.) She is best at novels. ...more

Apr sixteen, 2009 BJ Rose rated it really liked it

This was not really a 4* read for me, merely it was above average for the most part, so 3* wasn't enough. I liked the story, I loved the Highlander clan members (especially Angus & Ian & Malcolm), and Jaime's son Jesse was almost too good to be truthful. And I really liked the gradual modify in Jaime from his first 'she's-a-witch, I'll-throw-her-in-the-pit' response when he first saw her in his castle.

So what didn't I like? Elizabeth was a 20th century author who often ate take-out and seldom cleaned

This was not really a iv* read for me, only it was in a higher place average for the virtually part, and so 3* wasn't plenty. I liked the story, I loved the Highlander clan members (especially Angus & Ian & Malcolm), and Jaime's son Jesse was almost too practiced to be truthful. And I actually liked the gradual alter in Jaime from his get-go 'she's-a-witch, I'll-throw-her-in-the-pit' response when he start saw her in his castle.

Then what didn't I like? Elizabeth was a 20th century author who oftentimes ate take-out and seldom cleaned her own apartment, yet without whatever adjustment time she jumps right in and not only organizes cleaning the castle (that was for survival), simply is down on her hands and knees scouring a truly icky floor, and patently was a good enough melt to create recipes. And then there's Megan, who'southward been posing equally a boy for well-nigh a decade because Jaime didn't allow females in the castle, but as soon every bit Beth puts her in a wearing apparel, she acts completely like a girl, again with virtually no aligning time. Information technology was but as well jarring for me.

That said, I will continue reading about the MacLeods

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November 22, 2011 Leona rated it it was astonishing

This sets the stage for the MacLeod series which is I recall her best series. The characters are not bad...I just dear that cousin Ian. I retrieve the volume is somewhat slow in the beginning with all of Jamie'southward grumbles and antics, but it gets better one time the author gets by all that.
I would recommend reading the series, especially if yous like time travel romances. This author has a light unique touch when it comes to the bedroom scenes, without missing a beat on the passion betwixt characters. I This sets the stage for the MacLeod series which is I recollect her all-time series. The characters are great...I just dear that cousin Ian. I think the volume is somewhat tiresome in the beginning with all of Jamie'south grumbles and antics, merely it gets amend once the author gets by all that.
I would recommend reading the series, especially if you like time travel romances. This author has a light unique touch when it comes to the chamber scenes, without missing a beat on the passion betwixt characters. I call up it is something that makes her unique in the genre and frankly a very welcoming change! ...more

This is some other time travel that I read dorsum in 1996. Jamie MacLeod is Laird over his clan in 1311 and Elizabeth Smith is a writer of romances in 1996.

Kurland has a light touch with her time travels and I dear how many members of the same family end up in the time to come together.

Sep 29, 2011 Lori rated information technology it was ok

2.5-iii stars

I really, actually wanted to honey this book... the clarification is enchanting, and being an "Outlander" fan, I was caught by a "Jamie" existence the Highland lord, and the "lady" being from 1996. But this book only... didn't... exercise it... for me... at all. *sigh*

My apologies to major fans of this book, because I can see the entreatment. But perchance I'm a decade or two too tardily, because the story seemed disjointed. And the anachronisms between 1996 and 14th century Scotland, instead of beingness charmin

2.5-3 stars

I actually, actually wanted to love this volume... the description is enchanting, and being an "Outlander" fan, I was caught by a "Jamie" being the Highland lord, and the "lady" being from 1996. Merely this book just... didn't... do it... for me... at all. *sigh*

My apologies to major fans of this book, because I can meet the appeal. Simply perhaps I'm a decade or two too tardily, because the story seemed disjointed. And the anachronisms between 1996 and 14th century Scotland, instead of existence charming and funny, only seemed very incorrect.

For all her research well-nigh Scotland - and for wanting to be a romance writer at that - the main character, Elizabeth Smith, merely wasn't all that interesting. Or it seemed very interested in that time. Rather than using it to find out more about the people and the times, she seems to be intent on imposing her volition on the people and the times. Elizabeth grew up with v brothers, big hulking tough dudes. And she lives in New York City. So you'd think she'd know a thing or ii about how to fend for herself and fight off men. Yeah, she was tackled soon upon her "arrival" in the past - that she couldn't help. But not long after, she'south almost being raped by 4 men. They're sure to have laid in wait for her, aye; but somehow, the circumstance seemed too much like a plot bespeak than a happening. Elizabeth surely wasn't stupid enough to wander effectually alone, was she?

James "Jamie" MacLeod - the Highlander of her dreams is annihilation but in person. He's well-nigh a caricature of a Scottish laird, except I can't see many men following him anywhere with his hot head. He's grown upwardly without a mother and without women in his life, and that's just fine with him. He has a son, Jesse, from a mistress who died giving nascence to the lad. Simply Jamie actually hasn't any idea about love or romance or sex - certainly not much more than the basic, rudimentary parts. Jamie has to ask his friend/cousin Ian for advice on how to pleasure a adult female. What? In this way, Jamie is anything but the typical Scottish laird - is this supposed to be what'due south different about him from other romance lairds?

And where are the TOWNSPEOPLE? A laird is responsible for the villages around the castle, and the crofters and other tenants on his land. You can't tell me that non Ane Woman is allowed to be part of the warriors' lives? Maids? Cooks? Washerwomen? Healers? Nope. For all intents and purposes, the just women we fifty-fifty actually see are Elizabeth and Megan, a lass that Jesse has bearded as a lad so that Megan has a place to sleep and food. What? From this, Jamie MacLeod is one of the WORST lairds of all fourth dimension - he apparently cares nothing for his people beyond being his possessions. Yep, he rides out to run into the damage washed to crofters' homes on the border, a vicious raid supposedly by the Fergussons. And aye, Jamie does seem to be touched by the brutality, specially to the women. Except only when it hits him that Elizabeth could have been attacked that way. No real sympathy or caring for the crofters. UNBELIEVABLE.

The villain, Nolan, is such a set upwards from the get-go of the volume, that it'due south a no-brainer as to what will happen. Even the neighbor, the horrid Guilbert McKinnon, is no real enemy. He'southward another plot point.

No, I institute both Elizabeth and Jamie rather deadening and almost unlikeable, except for their mutual love and the way that they treated Jesse and Megan. Until they make up one's mind to "return" to Elizabeth's time in 1996. The book actually started to get almost good at that point. Merely unfortunately, that, besides was cut curt by weird history and trying to return things to how they should have been without the villain's interference. Bleh.

The fourth dimension travel mechanism was a wood. Huh. We're told horrible beasties live in the forest and can tear a man apart. But no stories of faeries or superstitions about people who routinely disappear (with one small-scale exception, Jamie's brother). Nothing really to brand us remember that this stretch of Scottish woods is anything other than trees. So how in the world anyone ever figured out the hole-and-corner of the wood is beyond me....

This book WANTS to be a good book. It has many of the required elements. Unfortunately, IMO, it's a victim of a poor story, poor writing, and poor editing. And yet, there are More of these books! Aye, this is just the 1st in a full-blown series that this writer wrote, and so obviously someone reads them and likes them.

When I purchased this book, I also purchased "The Very Thought of You", marked as volume #2; only it seems to be an entirely different story and set of people in the past. One time over again, someone from the 1990s ends upward in 14th century Scotland or England, but this time information technology'southward a human being who goes in search of a woman. Since I own the book, I'll read it. But likely, I'll donate them both to my local library and be washed with them. I wondered why my library didn't own any copies; I can run across why now. Some convoluted and very small-scale nautical chart at the front end of the 1st volume supposedly shows how these books all relate, just frankly, the impress and pictures are too small to follow. And I have no want to figure it out.

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Wow, I'k pretty stunned that this book has so many loftier ratings. I was in the mood for a time travel romance and picked this i at random. BAD decision on my part. There was so much wrong with this ane I don't fifty-fifty know where to begin. My disgust for the "hero" Jamie volition never go away afterwards how barbaric he behaved towards Elizabeth. I get that this is the 1300s, but this is non a man that I would ever intendance to read about.

When Elizabeth is constitute in the forest, she'south brought to him past one of his

Wow, I'one thousand pretty stunned that this book has so many high ratings. I was in the mood for a time travel romance and picked this i at random. BAD decision on my part. In that location was and then much wrong with this ane I don't even know where to begin. My cloy for the "hero" Jamie volition never go away after how barbaric he behaved towards Elizabeth. I get that this is the 1300s, just this is not a man that I would ever intendance to read most.

When Elizabeth is constitute in the forest, she's brought to him by one of his men, and his misogyny is so slap-up that he takes an firsthand distrust and distaste to her. This charming comment is from their first meeting:

"I am James MacLeod," the human being said, his tone brusk. She looked at him blankly. "The MacLeod!" he shouted. "Damnation but you are an insolent wench. A good beating might serve you lot well."

Because she'southward a woman, you see...and women are non allowed in his castle or on his state. He actually internally refers her as a "brute." An unwelcome oddity that has invaded his home. Have yous e'er heard of annihilation so preposterous in your life? The men are looking at her as if she'south a fem alien beamed down and deposited amidst their superior masculinity. Am I to believe that these men oasis't been exposed to whatever women in so long that the sight of her leaves them either speechless or on the verge of raping her? Strange, since Jamie fathered a child from a "village wench" so clearly at that place are women SOMEWHERE nearby.

After deciding that he's going to burn her at the stake for the witch she is...(Based on what? Oh, because she has bewitched him. *eye roll*) he throws her in some dungeon pigsty, injuring her wrist. He ignores her screams of terror equally she'southward covered with insects, vermin, and filth. Even his own men don't want to set foot down there to retrieve her later. When he goes down to take her out, she's laying there traumatized and unable to speak. Time traveling to the medieval times and existence threatened with death tends to have a lot out of you, you know. Out of the goodness of his centre, he graciously takes her to the lake to launder WITH HIM. Because who needs privacy when they breast-stroke, amiright? The rude adult female got him filthy when he picked her up and took her out of the hell hole, so conspicuously he has to arrive equally well. Isn't this only precious? It just gets ameliorate the next nighttime when he decides she's non welcome in his bedroom anymore, and tells her to stay out in the main room where all of the men are lurking who've been lusting after her. He only abandons her in that location, with no protection at all, and not even a idea to her safety. What does Elizabeth do? She runs outside to "escape" in the expressionless of nighttime, exposing herself to the rapists and giving them a perfect opportunity. This is a modern woman???

I'm sorry, but how is this supposed to be a romance? It'southward laughable how flimsy and unrealistic the plot is, and the characters are thoroughly unlikeable. I couldn't continue to read any more.

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I'chiliad ordinarily a very positive reviewer, whether information technology'south books, movies, Television receiver shows, etc. This book, nonetheless, has me hesitant to requite information technology a good rating. The characters were not as likable as others. The writer would have the people out of character several times just for the sake of a funny scrap or Elizabeth (the heroine) especially would exist out of character quite a fleck for about the first half of the volume for the sake of drama. Things didn't always flow and it made me feel equally if I was reading a first draf I'm usually a very positive reviewer, whether it's books, movies, TV shows, etc. This book, withal, has me hesitant to give it a skillful rating. The characters were non as likable every bit others. The writer would accept the people out of character several times but for the sake of a funny chip or Elizabeth (the heroine) especially would exist out of character quite a bit for nigh the first half of the book for the sake of drama. Things didn't always flow and information technology made me feel as if I was reading a showtime typhoon nonetheless to be read through again. All in all, it was just ok. ...more

I am a big fan of historical romance, especially when set in Scotland in the medieval time menstruum. A Dance Through Time by Lynn Kurland more than met my expectations for a great read! Lynn Kurland is a principal at creating characters you lot come to honey with a plot that will pull at your middle strings and give you lot a chuckle now and then. Many of her books involve fourth dimension travel and ghosts. This book is the beginning of many romances involving the McLeod family. It is a standalone volume, but if you lot read a I am a large fan of historical romance, specially when prepare in Scotland in the medieval time catamenia. A Dance Through Time by Lynn Kurland more than met my expectations for a great read! Lynn Kurland is a master at creating characters you come to love with a plot that will pull at your center strings and give you a chuckle now so. Many of her books involve fourth dimension travel and ghosts. This volume is the beginning of many romances involving the McLeod family. It is a standalone book, simply if yous read all of her "McLeod family unit" books information technology helps to have read this i offset.

In A Dance Through Time, Elizabeth Smith, a struggling romance writer, dreams of a handsome Scottish laird then is magically transported to Scotland in the year 1311 to that same laird's castle. Laird James McLeod has never allowed a woman in his castle. When he finds Elizabeth there, he thinks she is a witch and promptly puts her in his dungeon.

Unknown to all only a few of the clan, James' brother Patrick had traveled to the hereafter the previous year, coming dorsum only in one case to tell of information technology before returning. James realizes Elizabeth is non a witch, but rather a person from the futurity then he allows her to live in the castle in hopes of learning more almost his missing blood brother. Even though he is a feared warrior throughout Scotland, he soon finds Elizabeth to be more a friction match for him. The longer they are together, the more they get attracted to each other and ultimately fall in love.

When Elizabeth finds a manner to return to her ain time, she must determine whether to remain in the by with James fifty-fifty as unexpected treachery threatens their hopes of a future together. Their story is a roller coaster ride of emotions that volition pull yous in from the very beginning and will concord you fast throughout the volume.

Ms. Kurland does an outstanding job of making the plot very conceivable and her characters will warm your middle. This book is definitely a five star read and I highly recommend information technology! I wait frontward to reading more of her piece of work.

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Time Travel Romance Enjoyable!

This is one of those slightly silly romance novels that just puts a big smile on your face. I flare-up out laughing several times while reading it.

Elizabeth is an extremely likeable heroine, upbeat, kind and caring, always willing to talk things out.

My only complaint well-nigh this book is the hero, Jamie, who flips back and forth betwixt treating Elizabeth terribly vs. treating her with respect. All this both before and later he realizes he really likes her. I had a hard

Time Travel Romance Enjoyable!

This is i of those slightly silly romance novels that just puts a large smiling on your face. I burst out laughing several times while reading information technology.

Elizabeth is an extremely likeable heroine, upbeat, kind and caring, always willing to talk things out.

My only complaint about this book is the hero, Jamie, who flips back and forth between treating Elizabeth terribly vs. treating her with respect. All this both before and after he realizes he actually likes her. I had a difficult time drumming up respect for Jamie.

(view spoiler)[It makes no sense that Jamie would carelessly throw Elizabeth in the dungeon, planning to burn her as a witch, based on what happened to his blood brother. Without that prior knowledge, yeah, it would at least make sense, but I still wouldn't respect him. (hide spoiler)]

All that said, the book takes a plow for the better about half way through, and gets really interesting through the final fifteen% or so. I volition definitely exist picking upward the side by side in the sequel.

Surprisingly, this book is almost completely clean. All intimate scenes are behind closed doors and later on marriage. I believe at that place may have been i or two bad words, but I cannot think with certainty.

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I'thou done. I can't proceed reading this load of *****.

It's bad people. Bad character development. Bad plot. Bad everything. Fifty-fifty the not-real sex scenes manage to be bad. It's so bad I don't even care how it could possibly ends, because it's that bad.

Let's put things to scale. I finished "Transcendence"... y'all know, the horrible book narrated from a pre-Neanderthal'due south point of view and I couldn't cease this 1.

The worst part? The hope. I had hopes. It had four.18 in its ratings, the heroine

I'm done. I can't continue reading this load of *****.

It'south bad people. Bad character evolution. Bad plot. Bad everything. Even the not-real sex activity scenes manage to be bad. It'southward so bad I don't even care how information technology could perhaps ends, because it's that bad.

Let's put things to scale. I finished "Transcendence"... you know, the horrible book narrated from a pre-Neanderthal'due south point of view and I couldn't finish this one.

The worst part? The promise. I had hopes. It had 4.18 in its ratings, the heroine seemed relatively prepared to be thrown into the by equally she was a writer researching Scotland. Nop. None of that is useful. She somehow manages to autumn in love with Jamie (who is honestly annoying af). I mean, nothing says beloved at showtime site than him throwing you into a pit full of vermin! No?

I mean... I'm done. I'yard so so then pissed. I demand a skillful book. Pronto. PRONTO.

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Eh. It wasn't bad, but was information technology practiced? Was it?

It'due south like the further back the publication engagement of a book moves abroad from 2019, the more than questionable it'south content seems to get. The hero was a chauvinistic, and downright hateful to the heroine most of the times. The heroine was the most 2nd biAtCCch I've ever read about, literally the biggest pushover ever. A lot of the jokes were very questionable, and had be cringing similar there was no tomorrow.

Yet I gave this iii stars, because I actually managed to get

Eh. Information technology wasn't bad, but was it good? Was information technology?

It's similar the further back the publication date of a volume moves abroad from 2019, the more questionable it'due south content seems to go. The hero was a chauvinistic, and downright hateful to the heroine most of the times. The heroine was the most 2D biAtCCch I've ever read near, literally the biggest pushover ever. A lot of the jokes were very questionable, and had be cringing like at that place was no tomorrow.

Yet I gave this iii stars, because I actually managed to go through it. I didn't outright hate it, it wasn't that bad, just information technology isn't good. At least not co-ordinate to today's standards.

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Mar x, 2008 Tanya rated it it was amazing

I bask this book. It is one of my favorites. Information technology isn't squeaky make clean but compared to other authors it isn't also terribly descriptive. Her books get cleaner as they become.

When I read a romance I look it to exist unbelievable and fluff and that is what you become. I never wait any romance to be that fashion then for other reviewers to be expecting more than that seems a scrap dizzy to me.

I honey how she eventually brings Jamie into other stories and develops his character. This is what make Lynn Kurland fun fo

I enjoy this volume. It is 1 of my favorites. It isn't squeaky clean but compared to other authors it isn't too terribly descriptive. Her books get cleaner as they go.

When I read a romance I await information technology to exist unbelievable and fluff and that is what you get. I never expect any romance to exist that way so for other reviewers to be expecting more than that seems a bit silly to me.

I dear how she somewhen brings Jamie into other stories and develops his grapheme. This is what make Lynn Kurland fun for me. She keeps me reading since I take to wait years for Katherine Kurtz to publish a book.

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Jul 09, 2008 Penelope West rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Time travel romance lovers

This is some other of Lynn's fantastic time travels. James MacLeod heads a family that enjoys wild adventures through the centuries. He is fiercely protective of his own, no matter the connectedness ... or the fourth dimension. He is a lovable character that keeps popping upward throughout the saga of this family. Beautifully crafted story that you won't want to put down. A definite keeper. In fact, my daughter and I both liked it and then much we each have a re-create of information technology. This is another of Lynn'southward fantastic time travels. James MacLeod heads a family that enjoys wild adventures through the centuries. He is fiercely protective of his ain, no affair the connection ... or the fourth dimension. He is a lovable graphic symbol that keeps popping upwardly throughout the saga of this family. Beautifully crafted story that you won't want to put downwardly. A definite keeper. In fact, my daughter and I both liked it so much we each take a copy of it. ...more

Jan twenty, 2010 Mslvoe rated it it was amazing

The best time-travel romance ever writen. My husband always thought I'k a loon when reading time-travel romance. LOL

They are such wonderful lovers. I cried reading James 1st sight of his long lost brother Patrick. This is actually a great book and well worth the reading.

Lynn Kurland is in a class of her own.

The best time-travel romance ever writen. My husband always idea I'grand a loon when reading time-travel romance. LOL

They are such wonderful lovers. I cried reading James 1st sight of his long lost blood brother Patrick. This is really a great book and well worth the reading.

Lynn Kurland is in a class of her own.

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Dec 16, 2019 Hayat rated it actually liked it

I just love time travel romance and this unlikely romance is the perfect tonic.

Jun 07, 2010 Anna rated it it was ok

OK. So I know I brand fun of romances all the time, simply I really enjoyed Kurland's fantasy series and I idea I'd read some of her other work. Allow me brainstorm by saying that, Yes, I did indeed retrieve that this was very cheeezy! But every bit it is my dominion, I always make it to the 100th page before throwing in the towel. By the fourth dimension I made information technology to the 100th page, I felt somewhat invested in the characters and found myself wanting to know the decision. It wasn't terrible by any means, and Lynn Kurland is a OK. So I know I brand fun of romances all the fourth dimension, only I actually enjoyed Kurland'due south fantasy series and I thought I'd read some of her other work. Allow me begin past maxim that, Aye, I did indeed think that this was very cheeezy! But equally it is my rule, I e'er brand information technology to the 100th page earlier throwing in the towel. By the time I made it to the 100th folio, I felt somewhat invested in the characters and found myself wanting to know the decision. It wasn't terrible by any means, and Lynn Kurland is a bully writer. I'm sure that every 15 twelvemonth old daughter dreaming of a Scottish warrior might swoon, and if I were xv I probably would also. But as information technology is, to me, it'south a bit of a mindless novel, non taking any strains or brains to read information technology. The romance was make clean (significant: No "throbbing members" Thank God) and I didn't experience that I wasted a few hours of my life by reading information technology. ...more

This book should accept been titled "The Taming of the Caveman" considering the protagonist didn't deed much amend than a neanderthal for almost of the book.

Elizabeth Smith dreamed of a Scottish human. And then she was transported dorsum in fourth dimension to medieval Scotland where she was taken to the MacLeod keep. The laird, Jamie MacLeod thought she was a witch so he immediately threw her into a pit where all kinds of slithering things crawled all over her. He left her at that place screaming for hours.

When Jamie decided aga

This book should have been titled "The Taming of the Caveman" because the protagonist didn't deed much better than a neanderthal for about of the book.

Elizabeth Smith dreamed of a Scottish man. And so she was transported back in time to medieval Scotland where she was taken to the MacLeod keep. The laird, Jamie MacLeod thought she was a witch so he immediately threw her into a pit where all kinds of slithering things crawled all over her. He left her there screaming for hours.

When Jamie decided against burning her as a witch, he pulled her up and threw her in the lake to go the critters off of her. He threw her a coating to slumber in the filthy great hall with all his men but when some of them tried to rape her, he let her sleep in his chamber on the floor or in a chair while he slept in his bed. He continued this kind of behavior for a while.

I was captivated by the story even though and probably considering of Jamie's atrocious behavior. Information technology was probably more than truthful to life back and then than some of the historical romances I read but it still bothered me. What bothered me more was how Elizabeth was and then patient and accepting of his behavior and even thought information technology was cute. Information technology was not okay.

I couldn't help but dearest some of the secondary characters who I promise I will see in the next volume which I will definitely be reading.

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Sep 18, 2020 Ana rated it liked it

A funny entertaining time travelling honey story.

Nov 06, 2021 rose marked information technology as dnf

The writing tone is kinda silly. I'm looking for a more somber/nostalgic atmosphere. Kinda outlander-similar in tone. The writing tone is kinda giddy. I'm looking for a more somber/cornball temper. Kinda outlander-similar in tone. ...more

This was a very appealing book. The hero and heroine are really lovely. The H is manly, with mush inside in one case he falls for the heroine - most unrealistic, but makes for a great lead in a calorie-free-hearted romance - and the h is lovely and feisty, but not stupid. They are very appealing together.

I must admit the way the hero treated the heroine in the get-go gave me the creeps, I'll take a few crawly nightmares over that.

I'1000 a real fan of time travel - in my heart I so wish information technology were possible - an

This was a very appealing book. The hero and heroine are really lovely. The H is manly, with mush inside once he falls for the heroine - about unrealistic, only makes for a great pb in a lite-hearted romance - and the h is lovely and feisty, merely not stupid. They are very appealing together.

I must admit the mode the hero treated the heroine in the outset gave me the creeps, I'll have a few crawly nightmares over that.

I'thou a real fan of time travel - in my heart I and then wish it were possible - and am looking forward to moving on to the next book. There are quite a few secondary characters that I would like to know more near - especially a couple of the hero'southward relatives likewise as the heroine's brothers, Alex and Zachary. I sympathize the next book is about Alex, and then, yay! He looked similar he would be right at dwelling house in medieval Scotland.

This book was a light hearted blazon of romance, not your deep and meaningful kind, so if you're looking for a lovely fluffy read, then this could be for y'all. I enjoyed it enough to want to read more than.

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Readable simply don't recommend it. This is a formulaic romance novel.

It has the required characters and plot move but it was lacking somehow. I compare this story to a soft drinkable that lost its fizz. There was nothing sparkling, surprising or delighting. A few times I wished information technology would be over. The hero is gruff and loses his temper a lot. He meets her and so over a brusque time, his heart starts melting for her. I would adopt more interesting interaction betwixt them to justify his eye meltin

Readable simply don't recommend it. This is a formulaic romance novel.

Information technology has the required characters and plot movement just it was lacking somehow. I compare this story to a soft drink that lost its fizz. There was nothing sparkling, surprising or delighting. A few times I wished it would be over. The hero is gruff and loses his temper a lot. He meets her and and so over a short time, his eye starts melting for her. I would prefer more interesting interaction between them to justify his heart melting. Surely he has been around females in the past that he didn't melt for, and then why this i?

Sexual language: none. Number of sexual practice scenes: 5. Setting: 1311 Scotland and 1996 New York Urban center. Copyright: 1996. Genre: time travel romance.

For a listing of my reviews of other Lynn Kurland books, see my two star review of "Dreams of Stardust" posted on half dozen/23/08.

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Mar 12, 2010 July rated information technology actually liked it

I have already been reading the De Piaget stories when I picked up this book. I loved this MacLeod Laird love story. There was lots of sense of humour in this book. James was fearse warrior in the fourteenth century where Elizabeth finds herself from 1996. James has not had a women in his continue since his honey mother passed on when he was a minor boy. His castle is filthy and stinks and Elizabeth volition whip information technology clean in no time. The story will accept a huge turn towards the last few chapters. A very good sto I have already been reading the De Piaget stories when I picked upwards this book. I loved this MacLeod Laird beloved story. At that place was lots of humor in this book. James was fearse warrior in the fourteenth century where Elizabeth finds herself from 1996. James has not had a women in his keep since his beloved mother passed on when he was a small boy. His castle is filthy and stinks and Elizabeth volition whip information technology clean in no fourth dimension. The story will have a huge plough towards the last few capacity. A very good story. ...more

December 30, 2011 Cara rated it did not like it

Pretty pathetic and unbelievable characters and dialogue, even earlier you throw in the time travel. THe master character has a 16 year old son, and women throwing themselves at him all the fourth dimension, but somehow doesn't know how to kiss?!? And the heroine oscillateds between inability to handle the smallest matter, and superpowers as if someone was throwing a switch. Also, in that location is a major unbelieveable plot twist at the terminate that makes you feel like the author striking a publisher's deadline and finished the Pretty pathetic and unbelievable characters and dialogue, fifty-fifty before you lot throw in the time travel. THe master character has a 16 year former son, and women throwing themselves at him all the time, but somehow doesn't know how to kiss?!? And the heroine oscillateds between inability to handle the smallest thing, and superpowers as if someone was throwing a switch. Likewise, at that place is a major unbelieveable plot twist at the terminate that makes you feel similar the author hitting a publisher'due south deadline and finished the book in a rush. Disappointing. ...more

Feb 10, 2012 Heidi rated it it was ok

I was disappointed at the corporeality of suggestive textile and language in this volume. As well bad, because it was a cute idea....(the Heroine(who is an author)..finds herself traveling back in time and meeting the very hero she was going to write her new book nearly.) I have heard that many of Kurland's books are clean, and beautiful....so I will effort again with one that has been recommended on clean reads. This volume was definate PG-13 material...and the beloved story was lacking a bit to me. I did beloved some of I was disappointed at the amount of suggestive cloth and linguistic communication in this book. Besides bad, considering information technology was a beautiful thought....(the Heroine(who is an author)..finds herself traveling dorsum in time and meeting the very hero she was going to write her new volume about.) I have heard that many of Kurland'due south books are clean, and cute....so I will effort again with i that has been recommended on clean reads. This book was definate PG-xiii material...and the dear story was lacking a bit to me. I did love some of the characters in the book though. ...more

Oct 21, 2009 Heather rated it it was ok

I honey this author and love her books, but this is her commencement published book and it was not squeaky clean like her later novels. I don't like reading anything more than kisses in a novel, and this 1 definitely had more. I skipped lots of paragraphs, and wish I would have simply put it down. Corking story, but not clean plenty for me. I love this author and love her books, but this is her first published book and it was not squeaky clean like her later novels. I don't like reading anything more than kisses in a novel, and this one definitely had more than. I skipped lots of paragraphs, and wish I would have but put it down. Great story, but not clean plenty for me. ...more

Jan 25, 2011 Melissa rated information technology liked it

Not my favorite Kurland. The story of James McLeod and Elizabeth Smith. If a homo threw me in a pit, I would not be so forgiving! Not equally clean equally the others either and the honey story just lacked something for me.

Mar 09, 2012 Kay rated it liked information technology

This was a light time-travel/highlander romance with some sense of humour. It was fun to read about modernistic twenty-four hours Elizabeth adjust to life in 1311 Scotland. Also, fun to read almost Jamie from 1311 in 1996. I didn't feel whatever depth in the characters but it is a sweet romance with tame beloved scenes.

two.5 Stars

This was a lite time-travel/highlander romance with some humor. Information technology was fun to read most modern day Elizabeth accommodate to life in 1311 Scotland. Also, fun to read about Jamie from 1311 in 1996. I didn't feel any depth in the characters but information technology is a sweet romance with tame love scenes.

2.five Stars

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Nov 03, 2010 Erin rated information technology actually liked information technology

Cracking re-read. She'due south an author you'll get dorsum to on a gloomy solar day simply because you know the book will make it ameliorate. These are books you'll want in your permanent collection. Neat re-read. She's an author you lot'll go back to on a gloomy day just because you lot know the book will brand information technology better. These are books you lot'll want in your permanent collection. ...more

Lynn began her writing career at the tender historic period of v with a series of illustrated novellas entitled Clinton'southward Troubles in which the compelling hero found himself in all sorts of . . . well, trouble. She was living in Hawaii at the fourth dimension and the scope for her imagination (poisoned fish, tropical cliffs, large spiders) was swell and poor Clinton diameter the burden of information technology. Afterward returning to the mainlan Lynn began her writing career at the tender age of v with a serial of illustrated novellas entitled Clinton's Troubles in which the compelling hero institute himself in all sorts of . . . well, trouble. She was living in Hawaii at the time and the scope for her imagination (poisoned fish, tropical cliffs, large spiders) was great and poor Clinton diameter the brunt of information technology. Later returning to the mainland, her writing gave way to training in classical music and Clinton, who had been felled with arrows, eaten by fish and sent tumbling off cars, was put aside for operatic heroes in tights.

Somehow during loftier school, in between bouts of Verdi and Rossini, she managed to find time to submerge herself in equal parts Tolkien, Barbara Cartland and Mad Magazine. During college, a chance encounter with a large library stack of romances left her hooked, gave her the courage to put pen to paper herself, and finally satisfied that need for a little bit of fantasy with a whole lot of romance!

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