Pages

Monday, June 28, 2021

Blog Tour: Time's Dagger by Margot Hovley

Book Description:

After a rough stint at work in the ER, Dillon Kelly is more than a little ready for a vacation when he packs his bags and sets off on a camping trip in the wilds of Ireland. But when a mysterious dagger covered in druidic markings appears in his backpack, Dillon finds himself hurtled into the fourteenth century. Thrust into the legends and politics of ancient Ireland, he is rescued from suspicious locals by a beautiful young woman named Ailish.Ailish has always dreamed of being a bard, but there’s just one problem: women aren’t allowed. Determined to follow her heart, Ailish has fooled everyone into thinking she’s a boy—everyone, that is, except for Dillon. He’s agreed to keep her secret in exchange for her help in finding his way home to his own time. Despite the impossible barriers between them, feelings beyond friendship soon blossom. But more than just their budding romance is in danger. Ailish isn’t the only one who recognizes the dagger’s druidic significance, and there are those who would stop at nothing to harness its time-bending powers.

Review:

This story was very different from what I normally read, the primary difference being that the main character was male. Not gonna lie, it kind of threw me off for a few chapters, but it didn't take too long to get used to the difference in dialog.

Time travel romances can be a hard sell, simply because it's tricky to come up with an ending that works well for both characters. I think the author did a really good job keeping the reader guessing at how the story would end, and then ending it in a realistic way. I mean, as realistic as time travel can get anyway. 
 
I enjoyed the characters and think the author did a good job helping the reader get to know not just Dillon and Ailish, but the supporting characters as well. If you've read any of my other reviews, you know that can make or break a story for me. This was a fun read. 

Author Bio:

Margot Hovley grew up a country kid in Washington State, where she filled the tedious hours of farm chores with an overactive imagination. She loves her work with her church’s international magazines, but fiction writing is her favorite creative outlet. Time’s Dagger is her third published full-length novel. She lives in northern Utah at the foot of her beloved mountains, where she chases chickens and grandchildren and teaches piano to the somewhat willing. Helping run the family business is hectic, but she loves working with her husband, Art, and several of the Hovley children. How she finds time for writing is both a miracle and a mystery.

Blog Tour:

Monday, June 28

Holly’s Book Corner

Literary Time Out

Empower Moms


Tuesday, June 29

Wishful Endings

Getting Your Read On

LDS and Lovin’ It


Wednesday, June 30

Timeless Novels

Books Are Sanity!!!

The Reading Mamas


Thursday, July 1

Singing Librarian Books

Min Reads and Reviews

Life Is What It’s Called


Friday, July 2

My Book A Day

Why Not? Because I Said So!

Reading With Emily


Saturday, July 3

Heidi Reads

Inside the Wong Mind

Giveaway:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Title: Time's Dagger
Author: Margot Hovley
Publisher: Eagle Gate
Published: June 2021
ASIN: B094T42HFT
Source: I received an e-copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.

Purchase: Amazon 

No comments:

Post a Comment