This was a delightful book. Heartwarming and hilarious in turns, it kept my interest. I reall enjoy the fact that KMM's heroines tend to be very intelligent and capable. It's nice to see that in romances. I don't see why a heroine can't be smarter than the hero or more accomplished. I'm glad that KMM doesn't adhere to that formula in her novels. Her heroines tend to be on the physically perfect side, but they are so nice, it doesn't annoy me. Drustan was delicious and he was a nice guy too. He was yearning for a woman to love and accept him. Aww! The scene where Gwen says she loves him just melted my heart because it meant so much to Drustan. I love elements of Scotland and the historical aspects. The druid lore is interesting, and the physics aspect, mind-boggling.
This book is steamy and sexy, but the love relationship is always at the forefront. I really loved the tender moments between Drustan and Gwen, and also between his father Silvan and his housekeeper, Nell.
I have never been much of a time travel fan, but I really do like what KMM does with the genre. I like that she has plausible science and mixes the Druid lore with physics and mathematics so that you read this book and can definitely believe that Druid magic is just science in a different framework of understanding.
The part that annoyed me was the priest's mother, Besseta. She was totally clueless about faith and fate. If only she had listened to her son and trusted that God would take care of him. But if she had done that, would Gwen and Drustan ever have met? Too much to ponder.
At any rate, I'm glad I got to read this novel, for the hours of entertainment it gave me. It also gave me some things to think about, such as meddling with fate and how the search for knowledge should never overstep the boundaries of ethics.
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Wonderful review. I have Moning's series--well, most of it--in my TBR. A friend actually gave them to me as a gift. I always hear cuh great things about them. I really need to start reading them.
Thanks, Barbara. They are really good. If you need a book to cheer you up and take your mind off things, but also has some engaging topics, I think they will do quite nicely.
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Great review :)
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I love the cover. I have never read any of KMM's. I might just give her a look see. Thanks for posting..
Linda~ from Kilts&Kangs
You should definitely give KMM a read. She's a good author.
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