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One of These Nights
A PASSIONATE SPELL
Engineer Maddie McCullogh was a firm believer in science and practical thinking---even when she suddenly found herself transported back to thirteenth-century Scotland. In exchange for
protection until she could find a way home, Maddie agreed to marry the grimly handsome
Highland laird Rowan Murray-trying to ignore the fiery hunger he ignited within her.
With his lands under siege, Rowan would do anything to keep his clan safe, even obey a strange prophesy and marry this woman from another time. But he swore there was no force in this world powerful enough to make him shirk his duty...until he fell under the spell of Maddie's spirited ingenuity and his own irresistible passions.
Engineer Maddie McCullogh was a firm believer in science and practical thinking---even when she suddenly found herself transported back to thirteenth-century Scotland. In exchange for
protection until she could find a way home, Maddie agreed to marry the grimly handsome
Highland laird Rowan Murray-trying to ignore the fiery hunger he ignited within her.
With his lands under siege, Rowan would do anything to keep his clan safe, even obey a strange prophesy and marry this woman from another time. But he swore there was no force in this world powerful enough to make him shirk his duty...until he fell under the spell of Maddie's spirited ingenuity and his own irresistible passions.
320 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1997
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Susan Sizemore
116 books606 followersSusan Sizemore's life and interests include such varied activities as medieval costuming and embroidery, being a chef, and working in the defense industry.She is owned by her spoiled rotten, beloved mutt dog, rather than the other way around, and this is just fine with her.Current hobbies include hiking and studying t'ai chi. She travels whenever she can, loves history, loud music, movies, good coffee, and writes constantly.She hopes readers enjoy her stories as much as she enjoys writing them.She has won the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart Award and has been nominated for two Romantic Times awards.
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December 14, 2019
When Maddie tries on an ancient necklace, she finds herself sent back in time to the 1200's in the Scottish Highlands. As the result of prophecy from the White Lady, Rowan Murray realized that she is meant to be his wife, so they are handfasted (married for a year and a day). This whole book is about their growth as a couple, not really about time travel, although that's important in other parts of the story. But Maddie is facing the demons of loneliness and insecurity about her attraction, while Rowan is fighting his desire for her and thinking it's a failing rather than a strength. So they are at cross-purposes, and I enjoyed watching them expand their horizons, learn to work together, and build a life together. It was also interesting to see Maddie, an engineer in the modern world, take a look at living conditions of the time and make improvements in heating, food preparation, and other ways of life. The people of the clan see her changes as magic (which is a strong component of their daily lives), while she fights against the possibility of magic in real life. Not your average romance, but more a look at the building of a new, shared life. A surprise--much better than I expected, and I'm sorry it took me so long to get around to reading it. I'll look for more from this author.
August 13, 2023
3🌟 2🌶
okay book, mmc doesn’t come around to admitting loving fmc until end. No epilogue
time travel only in beginning
okay book, mmc doesn’t come around to admitting loving fmc until end. No epilogue
time travel only in beginning
March 5, 2015
Good in some respects, not so good in others. Maddie is an engineer in the 20th century who quite suddenly finds herself in medieval Scotland and forced to marry the laird Rowan Murray because of a prophecy and a vow he made to marry the next woman he finds...and she'll save the clan. The good things: plenty of angst, plenty of drama. I liked the inclusion of the faeries (more like Sidhe) who bring magic to the clan, but have also served to harden Rowan's heart (since his father had fallen in love with a faery woman and kind of became obsessed - Rowan sees love as a weakness for that reason). I like time-travel romances. I also like that Maddie isn't a simpering heroine or even a bold, brash one. There is a touch of realism to her and I didn't feel overwhelmed by her securities.
The not so good points: I get that there's magic, but the fact that Maddie had time-traveled in the first place just gets swept under the carpet. Everyone just seems to accept it as fact with very little questioning and it doesn't pop up again until later in the book...when it becomes an important plot point again. I also think Maddie took some of her whining a bit far when she starts claiming she's nothing left to live for in any century. Maddie gave very little thought to the fact that she has parents and two brothers in her own century.
Then there's the wishy washy behavior of the characters. It felt kind of like a yo-yo. They kept going back and forth from like to dislike, love to hate, trust to no trust. Ack! I found myself getting very confused and irritated. However, I enjoyed the book, couldn't put it down really. So a solid 3 stars I think.
The not so good points: I get that there's magic, but the fact that Maddie had time-traveled in the first place just gets swept under the carpet. Everyone just seems to accept it as fact with very little questioning and it doesn't pop up again until later in the book...when it becomes an important plot point again. I also think Maddie took some of her whining a bit far when she starts claiming she's nothing left to live for in any century. Maddie gave very little thought to the fact that she has parents and two brothers in her own century.
Then there's the wishy washy behavior of the characters. It felt kind of like a yo-yo. They kept going back and forth from like to dislike, love to hate, trust to no trust. Ack! I found myself getting very confused and irritated. However, I enjoyed the book, couldn't put it down really. So a solid 3 stars I think.
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August 5, 2016
One of these Nights by Susan Sizemore
The plot of the story was interesting but it was just an okay book for me.
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
Engineer Maddie McCullogh was a firm believer in science and practical thinking—even when she suddenly found herself transported back to 13th Century Scotland. In exchange for protection until she could find a way back to her time, Maddie agreed to marry the grimly handsome Highland laird Rowan Murray--trying to ignore the fiery hunger he ignited in her.
With his lands under siege, Rowan would do anything to keep his clan safe, even obey a strange prophecy and marry this woman from another time. But he swore there was no force in this world powerful enough to make him shirk his duty...until he fell under the spell of Maddie's spirited ingenuity and his own irresistible passions...
The plot of the story was interesting but it was just an okay book for me.
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
Engineer Maddie McCullogh was a firm believer in science and practical thinking—even when she suddenly found herself transported back to 13th Century Scotland. In exchange for protection until she could find a way back to her time, Maddie agreed to marry the grimly handsome Highland laird Rowan Murray--trying to ignore the fiery hunger he ignited in her.
With his lands under siege, Rowan would do anything to keep his clan safe, even obey a strange prophecy and marry this woman from another time. But he swore there was no force in this world powerful enough to make him shirk his duty...until he fell under the spell of Maddie's spirited ingenuity and his own irresistible passions...
August 12, 2015
The first time-travel romance I read. What fun!
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