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Breanne Martin lives in the past.
At least, that’s what everyone tells her. After learning the hard way that love never lasts, she throws her energy into her job as a museum conservator, spending her time with ancient relics and artifacts. That way she can’t get hurt again, right? So when a strange old woman offers her the chance to work in one of Edinburgh’s top museums, she grabs the opportunity.
But she soon begins to learn that all is not as it seems. When she stumbles across a gorgeous stranger trying to break into the museum one night she discovers that everything she’s learned about love—and about right and wrong—might just get turned on its head.
Alexander Murray has lost everything. As an impetuous youth he made a decision that took his life down a dark path. Now he spends his days as a warrior in a corrupt lord’s household, bereft of family, of clan, of honor. So when a strange old woman offers him the chance to travel to the future to retrieve an object of value— and in so doing make amends for his mistakes—he jumps at the chance.
Little does he know that this will throw him into the path of a fire-haired beauty who has no intention of letting him steal one of her artifacts—even if it means traveling back in time with him. Adrift in a world of danger and betrayal, can Bree and Alex heal the hole in each other’s hearts and in so doing, fulfill their destinies?
At least, that’s what everyone tells her. After learning the hard way that love never lasts, she throws her energy into her job as a museum conservator, spending her time with ancient relics and artifacts. That way she can’t get hurt again, right? So when a strange old woman offers her the chance to work in one of Edinburgh’s top museums, she grabs the opportunity.
But she soon begins to learn that all is not as it seems. When she stumbles across a gorgeous stranger trying to break into the museum one night she discovers that everything she’s learned about love—and about right and wrong—might just get turned on its head.
Alexander Murray has lost everything. As an impetuous youth he made a decision that took his life down a dark path. Now he spends his days as a warrior in a corrupt lord’s household, bereft of family, of clan, of honor. So when a strange old woman offers him the chance to travel to the future to retrieve an object of value— and in so doing make amends for his mistakes—he jumps at the chance.
Little does he know that this will throw him into the path of a fire-haired beauty who has no intention of letting him steal one of her artifacts—even if it means traveling back in time with him. Adrift in a world of danger and betrayal, can Bree and Alex heal the hole in each other’s hearts and in so doing, fulfill their destinies?
Genre: time travel romance
Publication date: November 2017
Mature content: yes
Review: I didn't find Destiny of a Highlander particularly amazing. The writing is repetitive in places and there are several details that don't add up. Frankly, when I started reading Destiny of a Highlander I found it too unrealistic, even for a time travel novel. The fact that the characters are not that well developed doesn't help much either.
But then the plot kind of grew on me and despite all the flaws, I couldn't put it down. Destiny of a Highlander is part of a series (book 5 in the Arch Through Time series), so maybe some of my distrust in relation to historical adequacy comes from the fact that I didn't read any of the previous books - something I plan to remedy soon. Still, I can vouch that Destiny of a Highlander can be read as a stand alone anyway.
For the originality of the plot and for the fact that the constant twists and turns kept me glued to the book until the very last page, I'm prepared to overlook the details I didn't like so much and rate it with 4 stars.
Happy readings,
But then the plot kind of grew on me and despite all the flaws, I couldn't put it down. Destiny of a Highlander is part of a series (book 5 in the Arch Through Time series), so maybe some of my distrust in relation to historical adequacy comes from the fact that I didn't read any of the previous books - something I plan to remedy soon. Still, I can vouch that Destiny of a Highlander can be read as a stand alone anyway.
Happy readings,
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