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.
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