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Master of the Highlands
Travel back to seventeenth century Scotland with the first romance in the Highlands series, as a modern woman finds true love across the ocean--and across time.
Lily Hamlin has finally realized that her life isn't as perfect as she once thought. Making a pilgrimage to Scotland, a land she's only heard about in lullabies, Lily hopes that she can find her place again. But while exploring the Highlands, she discovers an overgrown maze and a strange stone map--and lands in the Lochaber of 1654.
Ewen, Chief of the Clan Cameron, is a busy man who must figure out how to save his people from the brutal redcoats and has time for little else. Having sired an heir, the widowed Ewen has no need--or room--for another romance. Then into his life drops a saucy lass with a peculiar accent and no regard for his title. Drawn to each other despite their differences, they both realize that they don't want Lily to go back to her own time. But with battles brewing between the Camerons, the redcoats, and a rival clan, staying could mean putting both their lives in danger...
Lily Hamlin has finally realized that her life isn't as perfect as she once thought. Making a pilgrimage to Scotland, a land she's only heard about in lullabies, Lily hopes that she can find her place again. But while exploring the Highlands, she discovers an overgrown maze and a strange stone map--and lands in the Lochaber of 1654.
Ewen, Chief of the Clan Cameron, is a busy man who must figure out how to save his people from the brutal redcoats and has time for little else. Having sired an heir, the widowed Ewen has no need--or room--for another romance. Then into his life drops a saucy lass with a peculiar accent and no regard for his title. Drawn to each other despite their differences, they both realize that they don't want Lily to go back to her own time. But with battles brewing between the Camerons, the redcoats, and a rival clan, staying could mean putting both their lives in danger...
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 5, 2008
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Veronica Wolff
25 books535 followersVeronica Wolff is an award-winning, bestselling author who likes monsters, fight scenes, and first kisses. Sometimes all at the same time. She lived everywhere from Texas to Hawaii to India before settling in Northern California, where she shares a home with her husband and her black cat familiar, Josie.
She writes across genres, including Scottish historical romance, time travel, contemporary romance, and young adult fiction. She may or may not have a top-secret alter ego named Ron Wolff, who writes gonzo sci-fi thrillers.
She writes across genres, including Scottish historical romance, time travel, contemporary romance, and young adult fiction. She may or may not have a top-secret alter ego named Ron Wolff, who writes gonzo sci-fi thrillers.
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April 14, 2017
3.75 stars!
January 21, 2015
Pretty good book. Having devoted years to her job, Lily has finally realized that something is missing. She takes a trip to Scotland, visiting places that her grandmother talked about and hoping to find some peace. While looking for something different to sketch she wanders into a strange maze and comes out of it more than 350 years in the past. She's rescued by Ewen who takes her to his home while he tries to figure out how to get her back where she belongs. Meanwhile, he is trying to protect his people from the incursions of the English. He doesn't have time to deal with Lily and her strange ways, but there's something about her won't let him ignore her.
I liked Lily. She's independent, resourceful, yet also has a soft heart once she opens it up. Her trip through the maze also showed a somewhat reckless side to her personality. Her instincts were telling her not to go into it, but she ignored them. When she came out in 1654 she was very disoriented and was pretty much out of it when Ewen picked her up. When she regained consciousness at the castle she was sure that she had fallen in with a bunch of crackpot reenactors, even after the truth was explained to her. She tried running off to find her way back to civilization and ended up captured by some English soldiers. By the time Ewen rescued her again, she accepted that the impossible had happened and that she was stuck there for the time being. Since she needs to earn her keep, Ewen puts her to work teaching his ten year old son who is quite a handful. It takes some work, but she soon has the boy behaving fairly well and interested in learning what she has to teach. She's pretty adaptable and is soon handling things pretty well. The arrival of a woman who is determined to marry Ewen by fair means or foul creates some real problems for Lily. By this time she has realized that she is falling in love with Ewen. She senses that Rowena is trouble and is kept on her toes trying to protect herself and Ewen's son. The final showdown is pretty intense with Lily needing to protect Ewen's son, and then also protect herself when she's attacked by a rival clansman. While that turned out well overall, there was also some sadness that came along with it.
Ewen is young to be laird of his clan, but he was well trained for it. The Cromwellian army has been wiping out groups of highlanders and Ewen is trying to find a way to keep his clan at peace. Accepting a bribe from General Monk and swearing allegiance to England is not the way he plans to do it. I loved seeing him stand up to the general, who did not measure up well compared to Ewen. It is on the way home from that meeting that he finds Lily. There's something about her that appeals to him from the moment he met her. She is very different from any woman he has ever met, and he finds himself really liking those differences. He's attracted to her but has no intention of ever marrying again. His wife had been a real stinker, not faithful, and with a nasty personality. She died in childbirth. Ewen has his son and feels no need for other children. He's not overly surprised at her story of time travel, as his foster brother had also come from another time. He does know that he needs to keep that particular information from others who would not understand. I loved the way that Lily tests his self control. It shows that his heart is getting involved even though he didn't want it to. It was great fun to see those feelings develop and his various ways of trying to fight it. He did seem a bit oblivious to Rowena's machinations, at least until she put his son in danger. I liked his growing appreciation for Lily's abilities and the trust he put in her when he left for the battle. I loved the ending and the way he gave Lily the choice of whether to stay or go, though he made sure to let her know that he wanted her to stay. I liked the epilogue, with just enough information to see they're on their way to their happy ever after.
Though the book can't really compare to Gabaldon (nobody can), Kurland, Moning or Chapman, I found it a very enjoyable book to read.
I liked Lily. She's independent, resourceful, yet also has a soft heart once she opens it up. Her trip through the maze also showed a somewhat reckless side to her personality. Her instincts were telling her not to go into it, but she ignored them. When she came out in 1654 she was very disoriented and was pretty much out of it when Ewen picked her up. When she regained consciousness at the castle she was sure that she had fallen in with a bunch of crackpot reenactors, even after the truth was explained to her. She tried running off to find her way back to civilization and ended up captured by some English soldiers. By the time Ewen rescued her again, she accepted that the impossible had happened and that she was stuck there for the time being. Since she needs to earn her keep, Ewen puts her to work teaching his ten year old son who is quite a handful. It takes some work, but she soon has the boy behaving fairly well and interested in learning what she has to teach. She's pretty adaptable and is soon handling things pretty well. The arrival of a woman who is determined to marry Ewen by fair means or foul creates some real problems for Lily. By this time she has realized that she is falling in love with Ewen. She senses that Rowena is trouble and is kept on her toes trying to protect herself and Ewen's son. The final showdown is pretty intense with Lily needing to protect Ewen's son, and then also protect herself when she's attacked by a rival clansman. While that turned out well overall, there was also some sadness that came along with it.
Ewen is young to be laird of his clan, but he was well trained for it. The Cromwellian army has been wiping out groups of highlanders and Ewen is trying to find a way to keep his clan at peace. Accepting a bribe from General Monk and swearing allegiance to England is not the way he plans to do it. I loved seeing him stand up to the general, who did not measure up well compared to Ewen. It is on the way home from that meeting that he finds Lily. There's something about her that appeals to him from the moment he met her. She is very different from any woman he has ever met, and he finds himself really liking those differences. He's attracted to her but has no intention of ever marrying again. His wife had been a real stinker, not faithful, and with a nasty personality. She died in childbirth. Ewen has his son and feels no need for other children. He's not overly surprised at her story of time travel, as his foster brother had also come from another time. He does know that he needs to keep that particular information from others who would not understand. I loved the way that Lily tests his self control. It shows that his heart is getting involved even though he didn't want it to. It was great fun to see those feelings develop and his various ways of trying to fight it. He did seem a bit oblivious to Rowena's machinations, at least until she put his son in danger. I liked his growing appreciation for Lily's abilities and the trust he put in her when he left for the battle. I loved the ending and the way he gave Lily the choice of whether to stay or go, though he made sure to let her know that he wanted her to stay. I liked the epilogue, with just enough information to see they're on their way to their happy ever after.
Though the book can't really compare to Gabaldon (nobody can), Kurland, Moning or Chapman, I found it a very enjoyable book to read.
June 14, 2015
To say that I found Master of the Highlands disappointing would be an understatement. I went into reading it expecting a sexy highlander with modern heroine who went back in time. What I got was that, but with a lot of extraneous fiction thrown in and very little romance between the h/h.
At times, felt the author spent too much time explaining the character's actions when she already covered it. For me, this author has a lot of potential, just lay off the long extrapolations a bit and beef up the romance. Also, felt the author threw in the characters that later appeared in the book to beef up the story. Found it frustrating.
And, would have liked for the rhymes and riddles to have come together better. The story took too long to set up the main characters as this book only had 280 pages, but very small print. The hero does come around, but it's at the very end and left me wanting more from him.
This was nothing like a Karen Marie Moning book. Nothing. The h/h don't even kiss until well over half-way in the book. When they suddenly professed their love...I was shocked. The h/h have ONE intimate moment together and it is very quick and unimaginative. Felt cheated.
The author tried to bring in other characters, like a Robyn Carr book, but touched so little on them that it became more a nuisance and I grew more frustrated with the two main characters NOT interacting.
At times, felt the author spent too much time explaining the character's actions when she already covered it. For me, this author has a lot of potential, just lay off the long extrapolations a bit and beef up the romance. Also, felt the author threw in the characters that later appeared in the book to beef up the story. Found it frustrating.
And, would have liked for the rhymes and riddles to have come together better. The story took too long to set up the main characters as this book only had 280 pages, but very small print. The hero does come around, but it's at the very end and left me wanting more from him.
This was nothing like a Karen Marie Moning book. Nothing. The h/h don't even kiss until well over half-way in the book. When they suddenly professed their love...I was shocked. The h/h have ONE intimate moment together and it is very quick and unimaginative. Felt cheated.
The author tried to bring in other characters, like a Robyn Carr book, but touched so little on them that it became more a nuisance and I grew more frustrated with the two main characters NOT interacting.
July 18, 2016
As a book I'd rate it 3.5, has a plot I love... time travel back to the 17th century Highlands. The characters are endearing and I enjoyed the story. But, it's light... and as written it could be better. An important loose end was left stranded in my opinion or at least not finished enough. I thought the Laird should have done a bit more to let his son know he loved him. Lily saw it but his son not enough.
Robert could have been more endearing, it would have made the impact of his heroics more important and memorable.
Danger and adventure were included, but perhaps the pace was a little to fast to develop enough feeling for all the characters.
Okay, this was a recommended GoodReads title for those Outlander Obsessed (i.e. articles they post on FB), it fell short. On the surface it was fine. But it never developed the love and respect Outlander had. Also, one thing of note.... Adventure, danger, adventure, danger... Outlander is LOADED with scenes like that. For Outlander Wannabes they have to follow the same course.... Outlander also includes a lot of details on daily life. Like more on creating paints and crafts in the 17th century would not have been remiss, Claire had her herbs and medicine.
Robert could have been more endearing, it would have made the impact of his heroics more important and memorable.
Danger and adventure were included, but perhaps the pace was a little to fast to develop enough feeling for all the characters.
Okay, this was a recommended GoodReads title for those Outlander Obsessed (i.e. articles they post on FB), it fell short. On the surface it was fine. But it never developed the love and respect Outlander had. Also, one thing of note.... Adventure, danger, adventure, danger... Outlander is LOADED with scenes like that. For Outlander Wannabes they have to follow the same course.... Outlander also includes a lot of details on daily life. Like more on creating paints and crafts in the 17th century would not have been remiss, Claire had her herbs and medicine.
November 18, 2015
2 stars that shine on my DNF shelf..
Maybe someday, I think it still has potential, but definitely not today.
So..
Time-travel is one of my favorite genres.. but this book just didn't grab my attention..
It could have gone better, I mean, I almost snoozed just reading the first 2 chapters!
Also... the hero "systematically" checked his weapons!
Systematically?!..
Was this word even known to be used during that time? This word and a lot of other words for that matter!
And then, the waiting for something to happen..
So, I gave up.
Maybe someday, I think it still has potential, but definitely not today.
So..
Time-travel is one of my favorite genres.. but this book just didn't grab my attention..
It could have gone better, I mean, I almost snoozed just reading the first 2 chapters!
Also... the hero "systematically" checked his weapons!
Systematically?!..
Was this word even known to be used during that time? This word and a lot of other words for that matter!
And then, the waiting for something to happen..
So, I gave up.
February 17, 2013
Billed as being great for Gabaldon and Moning fans, I found this book to be a little disappointing. I'd read in a review that Wolff wrote more historic fiction than romance which I was hoping for because pf my love of Outlander. And while I don't think Wolff focused on the romance, I do think she focused more on the characters and the goings on of the main characters over anything too historic.
Having said that, I don't think the story bad and knowing there are more books gives me some hope there is a continuation to Lily and Swan's story.
Also, I did enjoy the story as itself. I just don't agree that it compares to Moning or Gabaldon.
Having said that, I don't think the story bad and knowing there are more books gives me some hope there is a continuation to Lily and Swan's story.
Also, I did enjoy the story as itself. I just don't agree that it compares to Moning or Gabaldon.
January 23, 2016
Es un Se lee pero No me gustó.
La caracterización de los personajes es poco tosca, la relación entre todos es forzada, no hay naturalidad al conversar, ni hablar de los momentos "románticos" entre Lily y Ewen, no tiene sentido aclarar que es bastante bruto. Se aprecia la intención, pero tiene mucho que pulir a partir de este libro.
Hay cosas que hubieran sido lindas de explorar como el porqué John se comportaba así, o cuál era exactamente la posición de Robert en el clan, o de donde deviene toda esa magia.
No es muy entretenida, pero leer un highlander amable y sonriente es raro, así que no viene mal.
La caracterización de los personajes es poco tosca, la relación entre todos es forzada, no hay naturalidad al conversar, ni hablar de los momentos "románticos" entre Lily y Ewen, no tiene sentido aclarar que es bastante bruto. Se aprecia la intención, pero tiene mucho que pulir a partir de este libro.
Hay cosas que hubieran sido lindas de explorar como el porqué John se comportaba así, o cuál era exactamente la posición de Robert en el clan, o de donde deviene toda esa magia.
No es muy entretenida, pero leer un highlander amable y sonriente es raro, así que no viene mal.
October 2, 2012
I've had this book plus three others by Veronica Wolff. They got shoved behind some other books and I recently unearthed them. I had never read anything by this author, so I read a few reviews of this book. I was disappointed to see so many lukewarm reviews. But, I decided to read a few chapters, then decide if it was worth continuing. It didn't take long before I found myself absorbed in the story.
Lily, finds a maze while on vacation in Scotland. She got lost in the maze, and panics. The earth began to shake and Lily thinks it's an earthquake. Instead, she wakes up in 1654.
She is found by Ewen, a Scottish Laird. He and his family allow Lily to stay with them. Ewen agrees to help her return to her own time, but until they figure out how to do that, Lily takes the job of teacher for the Laird's son.
Ewen is baffled by Lily and her independent ways. Ewen was married once, but it wasn't a love match. She died in childbirth. So, Ewen has his heir and believes he has no need for a wife.
This series was touted as comparable to veteran Highlander romance authors such as Karen Marie Moning . Whoever decided to make that comparison was misleading readers, ( this book is not the same style or type, nothing wrong with the writing), thus causing the mediocre reviews.
This was a sweet romance. It didn't have much humor and the sensuality was low key. But, the story had depth and emotion. It is light reading for sure, but I am now ready to see what the other three novels are like. Overall a B.
Lily, finds a maze while on vacation in Scotland. She got lost in the maze, and panics. The earth began to shake and Lily thinks it's an earthquake. Instead, she wakes up in 1654.
She is found by Ewen, a Scottish Laird. He and his family allow Lily to stay with them. Ewen agrees to help her return to her own time, but until they figure out how to do that, Lily takes the job of teacher for the Laird's son.
Ewen is baffled by Lily and her independent ways. Ewen was married once, but it wasn't a love match. She died in childbirth. So, Ewen has his heir and believes he has no need for a wife.
This series was touted as comparable to veteran Highlander romance authors such as Karen Marie Moning . Whoever decided to make that comparison was misleading readers, ( this book is not the same style or type, nothing wrong with the writing), thus causing the mediocre reviews.
This was a sweet romance. It didn't have much humor and the sensuality was low key. But, the story had depth and emotion. It is light reading for sure, but I am now ready to see what the other three novels are like. Overall a B.
January 7, 2012
Eh, not bad but nothing to make it stand out even a little above the bazillion highlander books out there, especially not against other time-travel highlander books put out by the likes of Kurland, Bybee or Moning.
The heroine, Lily, is supposed to be a modern day woman thrown back into 17th century Scotland. Now, I know that would be a HUGE adjustment but this chick is cranky all. the. time! She attributes her horrid behavior to her "attraction" to Laird Ewen because she wants to return (although absolutely no reason is given for that desire). Does that justify continual nastiness to the very man who rescued her? Obviously, she was hard to like for me.
Ewen, on the other hand was a reason TO read this book. He was all that one wants to see in a historical hero, honorable, kind, responsible, handsome, built...a well, the list goes on and on! The secondary characters are fun and hold a lot of promise for future books, so ultimate judgement is out. Could be interesting, we'll see.
The heroine, Lily, is supposed to be a modern day woman thrown back into 17th century Scotland. Now, I know that would be a HUGE adjustment but this chick is cranky all. the. time! She attributes her horrid behavior to her "attraction" to Laird Ewen because she wants to return (although absolutely no reason is given for that desire). Does that justify continual nastiness to the very man who rescued her? Obviously, she was hard to like for me.
Ewen, on the other hand was a reason TO read this book. He was all that one wants to see in a historical hero, honorable, kind, responsible, handsome, built...a well, the list goes on and on! The secondary characters are fun and hold a lot of promise for future books, so ultimate judgement is out. Could be interesting, we'll see.
April 7, 2015
Me ha gustado. Claro que cuando se trata de un libro dónde la heroína viaja en el tiempo para ir a toparse con un guerrero fuerte, valiente, descaminsado y en kilt, toda mi imparcialidad se esfuma como por arte de magia. Muy mala tiene que ser la hitoria y la escritora para que no me guste y este no ha sido el caso.
Cierto es que quizás resuelven el asunto de los casacas rojas y el clan vecino muy rápidamente, de hecho prácticamente tienes que hacer un salto de fe en cuanto a cómo, dónde y por qué se solucionó la cosa. Esta no es la primera vez que lo encuentro, sino que es algo común en este tipo de libros y no entiendo por qué, no simplemente alargar la historia un par de capítulos solucionando la cosa cómo debe ser.
Cierto es que quizás resuelven el asunto de los casacas rojas y el clan vecino muy rápidamente, de hecho prácticamente tienes que hacer un salto de fe en cuanto a cómo, dónde y por qué se solucionó la cosa. Esta no es la primera vez que lo encuentro, sino que es algo común en este tipo de libros y no entiendo por qué, no simplemente alargar la historia un par de capítulos solucionando la cosa cómo debe ser.
April 1, 2011
As I have said before, I do not believe in time travel, but the story was pretty good. Now if i could go back with about 55 years knocked off my life, it might interest me-LOL.
I had to laugh, and Sharon Cathcart, you will get a kick out of this-the laird rode a coal black stallion with nothing but a hind RED sock??? I have never seen such a horse. Has anyone else. Oh, well, Fantasy has its License!!!! Maybe she got it mixed up with a bay and reversed the colours-LOL.
I had to laugh, and Sharon Cathcart, you will get a kick out of this-the laird rode a coal black stallion with nothing but a hind RED sock??? I have never seen such a horse. Has anyone else. Oh, well, Fantasy has its License!!!! Maybe she got it mixed up with a bay and reversed the colours-LOL.
November 7, 2014
Currently re-reading.
June 17, 2010
I would rate this between a 3 and 4 star. It was entertaining and the herion held her own :o)
January 5, 2013
Disappointed
March 13, 2013
This book is awsome loved it from start to finish
May 8, 2012
some blatant steals from Outlander.
March 21, 2013
a typical time travel, highland romance story. It didn't stand out from any others that I have read. But it wasn't the worst either!
June 21, 2015
say what you will about outlander, but at least you really understand why Claire chooses to stay.
This book was fun, but I feel like it focused too much on stuff that I didn't care about.
This book was fun, but I feel like it focused too much on stuff that I didn't care about.
January 10, 2017
Outlander read-alike
February 5, 2021
How ?
How can a woman be so stupid ?
Easily ,I guess.
I almost hate asking that question I mean I know we could all be or do stupid things in the right or wrong situation.
I get that I do.
And while I want to get our heroine Lily,a few points because the dunderheaded “hero” and his foster brother we botched things up good when they met her.
They barely explain anything to her. They’re rude and impatient . They’re spend more time cutting her off or telling her to shut up more than anything else.
I mean sure, they “rescue” from where they find her and bring her into their home but no much else about their behaviors would or should have inspired trust.
I get that
That makes perfect sense. And since Robert the foster brother supposedly knows what it’s to have been through the maze and all the hurt and confusion you’d think he’d have been more helpful and understanding. Maybe Ewan too since he knows some of what this man he sees as a brother and good friend suffered with. But neither has much empathy and very little sympathy. Both seem to just see her an annoyance and a bother,a problem to be dealt with more than anything else.
That would be like insult to confusing injury I know.
But
But, all that said , running off Bare Foot , B A R E F O O T !
Barefoot into the night because not even a huge 15th or 16th century castle full ppl convinces you of where you are. You in total and complete classic TSTL mode run off barefoot into the night some how delusional enough to think your not only still in your own time but that you can find where your going alone in the dark with only the moon to guide you in a foreign country.
Seriously?
You little freakin moron , you seriously think you find your way back to your lil cottage barefooted thru the woods in a place you nothing about ?
WTH chick ? If this was one of those slasher flicks if you weren’t one of the first to get killed I’d be rooting to happen soon.
To met the smart move would have been to keep my head down and play along til I had some real clues as to what was going on.
Geez.
All the while the “H” who was already telling himself he didn’t want or need another woman in his life, is telling himself to ignore any attraction he feels toward her because she’s obviously more trouble than she’s worth
Which while he didn’t seem like any great prize to me either ,I had to completely agree with him.
But then that’s why I stopped at 30% because neither of the MC’s felt like they were with the effort to me.
The h is a clueless TSTL and the H was a hardened, thoughtless jerk .
Just because you tell me he’s “sexy” doesn’t mean he is , and even if he was, like any good relationship it’s character that keeps you there.
I’m tired of skinny twits.
I also don’t understand the idea of giving of ppl who don’t start off all that likable or interesting yet I’m supposed to spend my time to wait abs see if that changes.
No thanks .
Off to delete .
How can a woman be so stupid ?
Easily ,I guess.
I almost hate asking that question I mean I know we could all be or do stupid things in the right or wrong situation.
I get that I do.
And while I want to get our heroine Lily,a few points because the dunderheaded “hero” and his foster brother we botched things up good when they met her.
They barely explain anything to her. They’re rude and impatient . They’re spend more time cutting her off or telling her to shut up more than anything else.
I mean sure, they “rescue” from where they find her and bring her into their home but no much else about their behaviors would or should have inspired trust.
I get that
That makes perfect sense. And since Robert the foster brother supposedly knows what it’s to have been through the maze and all the hurt and confusion you’d think he’d have been more helpful and understanding. Maybe Ewan too since he knows some of what this man he sees as a brother and good friend suffered with. But neither has much empathy and very little sympathy. Both seem to just see her an annoyance and a bother,a problem to be dealt with more than anything else.
That would be like insult to confusing injury I know.
But
But, all that said , running off Bare Foot , B A R E F O O T !
Barefoot into the night because not even a huge 15th or 16th century castle full ppl convinces you of where you are. You in total and complete classic TSTL mode run off barefoot into the night some how delusional enough to think your not only still in your own time but that you can find where your going alone in the dark with only the moon to guide you in a foreign country.
Seriously?
You little freakin moron , you seriously think you find your way back to your lil cottage barefooted thru the woods in a place you nothing about ?
WTH chick ? If this was one of those slasher flicks if you weren’t one of the first to get killed I’d be rooting to happen soon.
To met the smart move would have been to keep my head down and play along til I had some real clues as to what was going on.
Geez.
All the while the “H” who was already telling himself he didn’t want or need another woman in his life, is telling himself to ignore any attraction he feels toward her because she’s obviously more trouble than she’s worth
Which while he didn’t seem like any great prize to me either ,I had to completely agree with him.
But then that’s why I stopped at 30% because neither of the MC’s felt like they were with the effort to me.
The h is a clueless TSTL and the H was a hardened, thoughtless jerk .
Just because you tell me he’s “sexy” doesn’t mean he is , and even if he was, like any good relationship it’s character that keeps you there.
I’m tired of skinny twits.
I also don’t understand the idea of giving of ppl who don’t start off all that likable or interesting yet I’m supposed to spend my time to wait abs see if that changes.
No thanks .
Off to delete .
February 16, 2023
Lily Hamlin es americana, soltera y un genio de la artes plásticas. Ha viajado a Escocia para conocer mejor la tierra de su abuela materna y plasmar sobre el lienzo sus bellos paisajes. Una noche descubre una grieta en un montaña que la lleva hasta un laberinto y sin saber cómo, el suelo cede bajo sus pies y acaba...en 1654.
Para Ewen, el laird de los Cameron, Lily no es el primer viajero en el tiempo con el que tropieza. Sus extrañas vestimentas y su forma de hablar no lo sorprenden en absoluto y a pesar de que siente una atracción muy fuerte por esa chica, decide ayudarla a regresar a su tiempo. Mientras tanto, para ganarse el sustento, la nombra profesora de su pequeño hijo John.
Lily intenta adaptarse lo mejor que puede a las costumbres de esa época y a pesar de que ha sido muy bien recibida por casi todos los integrantes del clan. saber que no podrá regresar a su hogar la entristece mucho.
Como suele ser característico en las novelas Time Travel, la trama principal gira entorno al gran esfuerzo que debe hacer Lily para adaptarse a la vida en ese siglo, aunque el hecho de que transcurra en una época en la que se respira la tensión entre ingleses y escoceses, ha ayudado bastante para que esta historia contenga una dosis extra de acción.
Es una historia que cumple con su cometido de entretener al lector, pero creo en lineas generales, me ha faltado un poquito más de todo: más pasión en la historia de amor entre Ewen y Lily, más intensidad en las batallas y en especial, que los villanos hubieran sido algo menos chapucillas maquinando traiciones.
«El defensor de las Highlands» es una lectura sencilla en la que quizás lo más destacable sea el hecho de que Lily se encuentre con otro viajero en el tiempo con el que poder compartir sus recuerdos "del futuro".
Para Ewen, el laird de los Cameron, Lily no es el primer viajero en el tiempo con el que tropieza. Sus extrañas vestimentas y su forma de hablar no lo sorprenden en absoluto y a pesar de que siente una atracción muy fuerte por esa chica, decide ayudarla a regresar a su tiempo. Mientras tanto, para ganarse el sustento, la nombra profesora de su pequeño hijo John.
Lily intenta adaptarse lo mejor que puede a las costumbres de esa época y a pesar de que ha sido muy bien recibida por casi todos los integrantes del clan. saber que no podrá regresar a su hogar la entristece mucho.
Como suele ser característico en las novelas Time Travel, la trama principal gira entorno al gran esfuerzo que debe hacer Lily para adaptarse a la vida en ese siglo, aunque el hecho de que transcurra en una época en la que se respira la tensión entre ingleses y escoceses, ha ayudado bastante para que esta historia contenga una dosis extra de acción.
Es una historia que cumple con su cometido de entretener al lector, pero creo en lineas generales, me ha faltado un poquito más de todo: más pasión en la historia de amor entre Ewen y Lily, más intensidad en las batallas y en especial, que los villanos hubieran sido algo menos chapucillas maquinando traiciones.
«El defensor de las Highlands» es una lectura sencilla en la que quizás lo más destacable sea el hecho de que Lily se encuentre con otro viajero en el tiempo con el que poder compartir sus recuerdos "del futuro".
May 17, 2019
Increíble. Es un libro ni muy largo ni muy corto, perfecto para leer en una tarde. No me pareció cliché. Al principio, Lily no estuvo muy bien convencida de haber viajado en el tiempo, sino que hasta que vivió el verdadero peligro poco a poco se fue dando cuenta de la nueva realidad que enfrentaba. Eso me gustó. Es independiente. Ewen, la autora lo quiere poner como un guerrero oscuro, pero es todo lo contrario. Es un amor. Considero este libro completo, tiene un poco de todo: misterio, intriga, acción, aventura y romance. Recomendable, narrado en tercera persona y te ofrece diferentes POVs.
December 27, 2019
2.5/5 Disappointing read. As a Highlander book with time travel I expected more. Lily time travels to Ewen, where he's already familiar with the concept because she's not the first to travel through time and join his clan. Lily basically fulfills the outcome of a song her grandmother would sing to her as a child.
January 1, 2025
I really don't know how I missed this series, but I'm catching up now. I really liked these characters and the plot of this book. Not doing a synopsis, but if you like a time travel romance about highlanders, buy it. Looking forward to reading more of this series and by this talented storyteller.
May 1, 2019
Mmm... I found the writing tedious, too "thick" maybe? And I dind't fall in love with the characters. It was just so-so for me. Not a bad read, but I like this genre and this one fell a bit short on the mark.
August 20, 2021
I should start by saying I'm not much of a historical romance reader in the first place,however her other series was so good I thought I would give it a go.It was a bad decision it was so boring not the worst book I've read in my book slump but definitely not my cup of tea.
September 6, 2023
My first Scottish historical romance. I was going into this book with an opened mind and not knowing what to expect. I have to say I was really positively surprised. Will definitely read the next one in the series.
December 23, 2017
Great story!!
April 6, 2018
3.5 stars
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