Falling Through Time
Mists of Fate - Book Four
by Nancy Scanlon
Publisher ~ Diversion Books
Genres ~ Historical Romance, Time Travel
From the day the Fates decided he would be the warrior to train and lead a group of time-traveling clansmen, Reilly O’Malley has been certain of everything. He’s gone into every battle, verbal or physical, knowing that he will be victorious. Rescuer of many, protector of the O’Rourke clan, knight in shining armor―he lives up to all the titles with the full confidence of a man who knows he will live forever.
Gwendolyn Allen has been in love with Reilly, her best friend, since she met him more than a decade ago. But dreams of a happily-ever-after are dashed when Gwen finally accepts that Reilly won't return her love for him. She’s determined to move on, and she has…almost. When she learns that all Protectors are destined for one woman only, she can only assume that Reilly’s repeated rejection of her means that he’s already found his soul mate.
Reilly is tired of dancing to the Fates’ tune, and when he and Gwen find themselves together for three weeks prior to a wedding, the Fates decide to step in. They give Reilly a taste of what his life would be like without their protection, and suddenly everything Reilly knows is shaken to its core. When his otherworldly abilities begin to fall through time, Reilly may have to trust in something other than fate.
He might just have to trust in love.
I love time travel books because you get a taste of the past and the present with a little bit of fantasy thrown in. This book is no exception. It was highly entertaining, and I felt deep compassion for Gwen who has loved Reilly for so many years that she finally gives up and starts to move forward with her life and another person.
Having never loved a person like Gwen did in this book. I felt the author did a superb job of convincing me through words and actions the emotions this would have invoked in Gwen as she let go of his constant presence in her life.
Poor Reilly taken as a child and trained to be a protector has no true life other than just that. Protecting. I can imagine how lonely that would be watching people be born, marry, have children then die, and repeat with the next generation. For me I would get depressed after a while, so I completely understand Rielly's desire for more. for his chance to love and be loved.
When the Fates step in and start playing with Rielly and Gwen's lives the story gets much more interesting. Both of these two people need to let go and expand themselves to other possibilities and to dare to dream of a happy ever after.
I give this 4 STARS for being thoroughly enjoyable read.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.
Nancy adores all things misty, caffeinated, chocolate, and grammatically correct. Currently living in New England, she spends her time reading, writing, raising her children, and watching too much HGTV
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