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In My Dreams
INTO THE MISTS OF IRISH LEGEND
California biker Sammy Bergen was a cool dude. He thought he'd seen everything. Then he was summoned back in time to medieval Ireland by a druidic song spell--and he met the singer, the bewitchingly lovely Brianna.
The stranger she'd called to her was a prince of a man, strong and handsome and kind. Brianna had her own plans for this knight from a faraway land across the sea. Could she dare dream that she and Sammy could cross space and time to find perfect happiness --- together?
California biker Sammy Bergen was a cool dude. He thought he'd seen everything. Then he was summoned back in time to medieval Ireland by a druidic song spell--and he met the singer, the bewitchingly lovely Brianna.
The stranger she'd called to her was a prince of a man, strong and handsome and kind. Brianna had her own plans for this knight from a faraway land across the sea. Could she dare dream that she and Sammy could cross space and time to find perfect happiness --- together?
325 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1994
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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 2, 2022
It was kinda good
February 6, 2023
Gifted with the sight of her ancestors, the heroine is desperately needed in her small village for her healing abilities but life, however content, is far from ideal. She is horribly lonely. Her father is a distant man more concerned with sin and God to pay much attention to his children besides for finding them a suitable marriage. She cooks breakfast, she washes clothes, she helps the sick but she longs for company, someone to talk to, to share her hopes and dreams with. She spends her days and her nights singing. Every moment, there's a song in her head that much be released but she never imagined a song would summon a golden giant from the future and bring him into her world.
The hero was in the process of helping a friend stay out of prison when he hears a woman's scream and rushes to help. Saving the beautiful but strangely attired woman from her attackers, he realizes that something bizarre is going on. This world is like something out of history and it hits him that he's traveled back in time. He realizes that whoever this stunning creature is, she's brought him back and he needs her to return him to the future asap. She feels horrible and guilty but it will take her some time to find the spell to reverse the original, in the meantime she must suffer him and all his golden glory. It's not much of a hardship, he is handsome and possess and smile to melt the heart. But she is frightened. He is far too good to be true and he makes her feels things she has no business feeling. She begins to dream of his world, and of the man himself. She doesn't want this. She knows it's dangerous to fall for a man destined to leave and worse, to hope for things to change in her own life when she knows that nothing can be different and it's foolish to think so. The hero himself isn't the type for devotion and he tries very hard not to develop feelings for this vulnerable but strong and independent woman.
Their fate is to separate as soon as she sends him back but he finds the notion of living without her less and less appealing. The king, the man forcing the heroine to marry him despite him already having a wife, refuses to take no for an answer and the hero proposes marriage to disway him. Though it's a marriage in name only and intended to be fake, they find themselves falling in love and realizing that fate is what you make it and they are truly fated to be together.
What started out as an exciting and funny story of a larger than life surfer man being sent back to historical Ireland into the company of a lonely healer, turned into a mush of not so good story telling and less than stellar chemistry. I was so stoked to read this book and from the first encounter between the hero and heroine I had high hopes for the outcome. There was something truly special about the hero who could smile and light up the room, but something along the way fizzled that out. He became less a Madonna like figure with smiles and good intentions and more like a stereotypical modern guy who made movie references and got cold feet when it came to falling in love with the heroine. I started to like him less and less and time went on and that saddened me because of that initial love I had for him. Same with the heroine. I could identify with her because who doesn't yearn for someone to talk to? Surrounded by men and promised to a man she despises, she wanted a friend and a companion even if she didn't understand the love between man and woman. I didn't like how she dreamt about the modern times and therefore also took to spouting off pop culture references and I didn't like how she got a little clingy towards the end. The whole plot was a little off and it's make a whole lot of sense and I doubt very much any effort was put into making this in anyway historically actuate but regardless, I was an okay outcome but nothing special.
The hero was in the process of helping a friend stay out of prison when he hears a woman's scream and rushes to help. Saving the beautiful but strangely attired woman from her attackers, he realizes that something bizarre is going on. This world is like something out of history and it hits him that he's traveled back in time. He realizes that whoever this stunning creature is, she's brought him back and he needs her to return him to the future asap. She feels horrible and guilty but it will take her some time to find the spell to reverse the original, in the meantime she must suffer him and all his golden glory. It's not much of a hardship, he is handsome and possess and smile to melt the heart. But she is frightened. He is far too good to be true and he makes her feels things she has no business feeling. She begins to dream of his world, and of the man himself. She doesn't want this. She knows it's dangerous to fall for a man destined to leave and worse, to hope for things to change in her own life when she knows that nothing can be different and it's foolish to think so. The hero himself isn't the type for devotion and he tries very hard not to develop feelings for this vulnerable but strong and independent woman.
Their fate is to separate as soon as she sends him back but he finds the notion of living without her less and less appealing. The king, the man forcing the heroine to marry him despite him already having a wife, refuses to take no for an answer and the hero proposes marriage to disway him. Though it's a marriage in name only and intended to be fake, they find themselves falling in love and realizing that fate is what you make it and they are truly fated to be together.
What started out as an exciting and funny story of a larger than life surfer man being sent back to historical Ireland into the company of a lonely healer, turned into a mush of not so good story telling and less than stellar chemistry. I was so stoked to read this book and from the first encounter between the hero and heroine I had high hopes for the outcome. There was something truly special about the hero who could smile and light up the room, but something along the way fizzled that out. He became less a Madonna like figure with smiles and good intentions and more like a stereotypical modern guy who made movie references and got cold feet when it came to falling in love with the heroine. I started to like him less and less and time went on and that saddened me because of that initial love I had for him. Same with the heroine. I could identify with her because who doesn't yearn for someone to talk to? Surrounded by men and promised to a man she despises, she wanted a friend and a companion even if she didn't understand the love between man and woman. I didn't like how she dreamt about the modern times and therefore also took to spouting off pop culture references and I didn't like how she got a little clingy towards the end. The whole plot was a little off and it's make a whole lot of sense and I doubt very much any effort was put into making this in anyway historically actuate but regardless, I was an okay outcome but nothing special.
September 4, 2012
I so enjoyed this book, highly improbable as it is! I thought it was a good way to spend my time, just a simply delightful read!
Its my favorite time travel book and I absolutely love how it ends and that there is an epilogue following down the years a bit is even better! I love stories where you get to know the characters and just love them and then the writer gives you the gift of knowing how their lives turned out. That way you don't finish the book and wonder what did they do, how did they handle that.
This is the only time travel book I have read where a man gets pulled back by a woman who can sing magick and not only does she bring him back but his "beast" as well! I like Sammy's modern talk coupled with Brianna's medieval Irish talk, its great. I also like the way they found to battle the Vikings at the end as well as the king, whom I disliked very much! He was so obsessive about Brianna and I felt bad for his wife, but she sure told him in the end!
If you love to read just for the fun of it and enjoy time travel and magickal twists then I highly reccomend this very fun book!
Its my favorite time travel book and I absolutely love how it ends and that there is an epilogue following down the years a bit is even better! I love stories where you get to know the characters and just love them and then the writer gives you the gift of knowing how their lives turned out. That way you don't finish the book and wonder what did they do, how did they handle that.
This is the only time travel book I have read where a man gets pulled back by a woman who can sing magick and not only does she bring him back but his "beast" as well! I like Sammy's modern talk coupled with Brianna's medieval Irish talk, its great. I also like the way they found to battle the Vikings at the end as well as the king, whom I disliked very much! He was so obsessive about Brianna and I felt bad for his wife, but she sure told him in the end!
If you love to read just for the fun of it and enjoy time travel and magickal twists then I highly reccomend this very fun book!
August 24, 2008
This book was an interesting-themed time travel romance. A biker guy and his Harley is sent back to 9th century Ireland unintentionally by a Druidess in a small seaside village. Cute story, but nothing really deep. It's very early 90's with the way Sammy talks and dresses (orange and white pants?) but unique with the biker angle and how the villagers react to the "beast" Sammy rides. The ending is actually quite pleasing and wraps up the story in a way you wouldn't necessarily expect. If you enjoy time travel romance this is an easy read you'll probably like.
August 21, 2008
IN MY DREAMS - Okay
Sizemore, Susan - Harper Historical Romance
Brianna, living in Ireland during the Dark Ages, is studying to be a healer. "Sammy" Bergen is a modern day biker. When Sammy begins hearing a mysterious 'singing voice' he thinks he's gone crazy. Instead, he's listening to Brianna, a 9th century Irish maiden.
It was cute but bordering on silly. The time travel didn't hang together for me.
Sizemore, Susan - Harper Historical Romance
Brianna, living in Ireland during the Dark Ages, is studying to be a healer. "Sammy" Bergen is a modern day biker. When Sammy begins hearing a mysterious 'singing voice' he thinks he's gone crazy. Instead, he's listening to Brianna, a 9th century Irish maiden.
It was cute but bordering on silly. The time travel didn't hang together for me.
October 7, 2010
A great time travel fantasy romance. A real kickass hero and a strong, feisty heroine who fight their attraction until they can't deny it anymore. The interesting part about this book is that there's more than one conflict, so it was never lagging or dull at any part. This is also a book where the end ties up very neatly, so if a reader likes this kind of ending, go for it.
January 10, 2013
La verdad es que me hizo mucha gracia el protagonista: un motero, budista, vegetariano y experto en artes marciales, que empieza el libro haciendose su primer tatuaje, que es ¡una garza blanca! Lo de su viaje en el tiempo ya es el remate, ¡te partes!
May 19, 2011
it reminded me of some movies about such stuff, but much better!!!
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August 7, 2011renamed "Sammy's Song" and re-released on kindle for 99 cents
June 18, 2019
Segundo libro de viajes en el tiempo que leo. Me gustó, fue divertido, a veces sentí que daba rodeos y se volvía tedioso, pero al final me gustó.
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