Book Review-Dark Victory

Dark Victory
Masters Of Time (4)
Rose Trilogy (2)
Harlequin
Published Mar 2009
Paperback
Time Travel
ISBN: 987-0-373-77646-6

Synopsis
Highland warriors sworn to protect Innocence through the ages….


Fierce and powerful, Guy Macleod is every inch a Highland warrior. Yet his future is uncertain. Tormented by his family’s murder, he rejects his noble vows in pursuit of revenge—until he’s compelled to leap to the aid of a beautiful enchantress in modern-day Manhattan. One look at Tabitha Rose, and Guy knows he must possess her—body and soul.


A destiny that won’t be denied
Tabby has never met a man she wanted more, despite Guy’s macho ways. But her powers—and their newfound desire—are challenged by a jealous evil, and a supernatural showdown seems inevitable. Somehow, Guy must keep Tabby safe…and hold on to their dream of a love that transcends centuries.


He didn't choose his destiny...Destiny chose him.

Summary:
Guy "Black" Macleod has heard a woman's voice haunt him since he was a boy and his family killed in a fire, by his enemies. Now he has yet to take the Masters Oath because he pursues revenge for what was done to his family and clan. Then he is summoned to the one woman whose voice has haunted him most of his life. Tabitha Rose, is a schoolteacher and a Rose and is able to have visions to help others that need protecting. Tabitha has had bad luck with men, having been married and divorced (which was a disaster with a husband that had a affair most of their time together) When Tabitha see's Guy in a vision, she feels a needs to help him and she summons him thinking him hurt, but in the end he ends up saving her life and taking her back to his time because there is a great evil stalking the both of them. What Tabitha didn't expect to find in this powerful Highlander, was that he is her Destiny and that their love would save each other....

The Hero (Guy Macleod)
Guy Macleod lost his parents in the fire that his families enemies started, and ever since he was was a boy has taken over as leader of his clan and have sought revenge, and has yet to take the oath to be a Master. He has heard a woman's haunting voice most of his life, and when he is summoned he has finally realized who the owner of the voice is, but never realized what power she has, and knows he must protect her from the evil that is stalking her, but never expects to find a woman that would heal his soul and heart...

The Heroine (Tabitha Rose)
Tabitha is a Rose and her gift is being able to see visions and from those visions being able to help people and protect those that are in danger. When she see's a Highlander hurt, she summons him, not realizing that in the end he would save her life from those evil beings that are stalking her. But what she never expected was to fall in love and find a Master of her own to spend the rest of her life with.

My Thoughts 
Dark Victory is the fourth installment in the Masters of Time series. I have now read all of the books in this series, and I have just loved the aspects of these stories. Brenda Joyce has written a passionate and a unforgettable series with strong characters that are entertaining. I fell in love with both characters but especially Tabitha, who even though she has fallen in love before, has also been hurt and has a hard time with trust and finding a gentle man, and we see how much she starts to change to her real self who is passionate and strong but is still gentle and elegant when she needs to be as well. Brenda Joyce takes the reader on a thrilling and mind blowing adventure filled with intrigue, magic, and romance!!! I just loved Dark Victory and one of my favorites of this author!!! A FANTASTIC READ!!!

My Favorite Quote 
Tabby clenched her fists "You can stay, but only for one night, and you sleep there, on the sofa" She pointed, her hand trembling " And you will sleep there alone,"
He murmured "Then stop thinkin' about me without my clothes,"


My Grade On This Book 
4 Blossoms


Other Books In The Series 
Dark Seduction
Dark Rival
Dark Embrace
Dark Lover

Book Review-Dark Rival

Dark Rival
Masters Of Time (2)
Brenda Joyce
Harlequin
Paperback
416 Pages
Published Sep 2007
Time Travel Romance
ISBN: 978-0-373-77219-3

Synopsis
HIGHLAND WARRIORS SWORN TO PROTECT INNOCENCE THROUGHOUT THE AGES...
A golden man, he is called Black Royce--a battle-hardened soldier of the gods. His vows are his life--until he is sent to New York City to protect a Healer from those who would use her powers for themselves. The moment Royce sees beautiful, feisty Allie Monroe, he knows she will be his only weakness--and he is right.

DESTINY IS A DANGEROUS THING
Allie Monroe is more than an heiress. She is a Healer, willing to do anything to save victims of the evil that lurks in the city at night. But alone, she can do only so much--until destiny sends her the darkest Highlander of them all. Then evil strikes and Royce is destroyed before Allie's eyes. Now Allie will do anything to save Royce--even if it means going back in time to a dark, dangerous world. Confronting their enemies could cost not only their lives, but their love--for all eternity.

Summary
Allie Monroe is a healer, living in New York City, modern day. When she then meets Black Royce, a Master and the most compelling man she has ever met. When he dies trying to save her life, she refuses to accept his death as fate. So she convinces his closest friend to take her back through time to save him. Only this Royce is far difference from the one she has fallen in love with in her time. Now time is running out for them both as they must face Royce's enemies together, and hope it doesn't cost them both their love and their lives!!


The Hero (Black Royce)
Royce is one of the oldest masters and has seen too much and experienced so much and when he meets Allie and is called upon to go to the future and protect her, he knows that Allie Monroe is his greatest Weakness. Royce is a strong and capable warrior, and has lived for a long time but has never known love until he sees Allie, and knows that she will be his achilles heel...


The Heroine (Allie Monroe)
Allie Monroe is a powerful healer and one evening is saved by a Golden Man (whom after seeing her mother in a dream who tells her to trust this man) and then she falls in love with Royce, and is horrified after seeing him killed right before her very eyes. So she goes back in time in a attempt to save his life from the demon that killed him in the first place. But in this time Royce is much different, and she goes about to show him how love can change oneself, but never knowing the danger that would follow her in this time.


My Thoughts 
Dark Rivals is the second in the Masters of Time series, and I just had such a fun time reading Royce's story. It starts with a tender love story which becomes very emotional when we see Royce being killed, however the story is only at the beginning. Brenda Joyce takes the reader on a thrilling adventure back through time and space, where two people discover that their love is magical and one that will last through the ages. A FANTASTIC READ!!!


My Favorite Quote 
He crushed her in his arms, hard and opened her mouth with his lips. She kissed him back, and in unison their pulses soared. "Don't worry. I'm your destiny"


My Grade On This Book 
4.5 Blossoms


Other Books In The Series 
Dark Seduction
Dark Embrace
Dark Victory
Dark Lover

Book Review-Dark Lover

Dark Lover

Masters of Time (5)

Rose Trilogy (3)

Brenda Joyce

Harlequin

Paperback

408 Pages

Published Aug 2009

Time Travel/Scottish Highlands

ISBN: 978-0-373-77370-1

Synopsis
HIGHLAND WARRIORS, SWORN TO PROTECT INNOCENCE THROUGH THE AGES...
Ian Maclean's arrogance hides a terrible secret--for decades he was held prisoner by demons. Not a day goes by that he isn't tormented by his darkest fears of powerlessness. Now he is about to sell to the highest bidder a page he's stolen from the Book of Power--if one woman doesn't stop him.

EVERY ROSE WOMAN HAS HER DESTINY
Slayer Samantha Rose's latest mission is to recover the stolen page--and get payback from the only man who's ever rejected her. What she hasn't counted on is the raging attraction between them--or her growing realization of what Maclean has survived. As the powers of the evil from his past gather, Sam will do anything to help him--even if it means following him into time and facing his worst nightmares with him....

Summary:

Ian MacLean, is son of a Master and even though e could also be one, is too biter to want to be one, and only cares about power and money. Then he meets Samantha Rose, who is more determined to find the page from the Book of Power. Samantha is beautiful and used to leading men on a string and being in control of every situation. However when it comes to Ian MacLean, its a whole different ball game. Samantha knows that she is out of her element, when she is faced with Ian, who is a bitter man with a painful past, and desires to do everything in her power to heal is heart and face his demons....Together!!!

The Her (Ian Maclean)

Ian MacLean was held captive and tortured as a boy for over sixty years and has blamed is father and has never been able to forgive him, and shunned him from his life. He hides his fear and pain by being a greedy and lusty man. But hidden deep are true desire that ony one woan...as stubborn as he is...to break down the ice around his heart.

The Heroine (Samantha Rose)

Sam is a powerful slayer, and even though she is tough and can fight just as good as anyone. Now her mission is Ian MacLean and getting a hold of the missing page. Ian MacLean once humiliated by him and has sought for revenge. But the more she investigates, she uncovers the truth and she is determined to help him and knows that as the passion builds between them...that she could very easily lose her heart to him.

My Thoughts

Dark Lover is the most recently released book in the Masters of Time series, and the last one in the Rose Trilogy. However it wasn't until halfway through the story that I started enjoying it. Out of all the books of the series that I have read, its my least favorite. I think Ian is my least character, the beginning of the story bordered on erotica, however once it got a little more than halfway through it got more into the romance element that I enjoy reading. But there were some intense elements and a powerful story that is steeped in action and romance..

My Favorite Quote

"Because you're the strongest, bravest man I have ever met. Because you're my other half"

My Grade On This Book 

3.5 Blossoms  

Other Books In The Series 

Dark Seduction

Dark Rival

Dark Embrace

Dark Victory

Book Review-Dark Seduction

Dark Seduction
Masters Of Time (1)
Brenda Joyce
Harlequin
Paperback
368 Pages
Published May 2007
Time Travel/Paranormal/Historical Romance
ISBN 0-373-77233

Synopsis 
Malcolm of Dunroch is a newly chosen Master, a novice to his extraordinary—and dangerous—powers. But he has already broken his vows—and a young woman's death is on his hands. Malcolm is determined to fight his darkest desires, denying himself all pleasure…until fate sends him another Innocent, the beautiful bookseller Claire Camden.

Since her mother's murder, Claire has done everything possible to make a safe, secure life for herself in a city where danger lurks on every street corner, especially in the dark of night. But nothing can prepare her for the powerful and sexual medieval warrior who sweeps her back into his time—a treacherous, frightening world where the hunters and the hunted are one and the same. Claire needs Malcolm to survive, yet she must somehow keep the dangerously seductive Master at arm's length. For Malcolm's soul is at stake—and fulfilling his desires could prove fatal….

Summary
Claire Camden, has made an effort to make a life for herself in the city as a bookseller, but she is greatly afraid of the dark. Ever since her mother's death, she has been careful, but nothing could prepare her for meeting a sexy master, who oozes sex appeal, one who takes her back through time, Malcolm is determined to make sure Claire, an Innocent and whom he has vowed to protect.Malcolm even though young and tormented is ever more determined than ever.  But Malcolm has a enemy who is one of the most evil beings, and could threaten to tear apart everything that Claire and Malcolm have built.


The Hero (Malcom of Dunroch)
Malcolm is a young master, and ever since a young woman's life was lost because of him, he has felt the pain and guilt of it. Now he has the duty of protecting Claire, whom he desires more than any woman, but knows that he could put her life in danger if he were to give to his needs. Malcolm is determined to make sure that he protects Claire, but knows that he could easily fall in love with this courageous woman who is stealing his heart.


The Heroine (Claire Camden)
Claire Camden, lives in the city and knows the danger of evil that walks the earth. After her mother' murder, she knows there are certain precaution she must take to be secure. But then she is saved by a tall and sexy warrior who takes her back in time, and one that stirs up her inner desires.  Claire has powers of her own that she comes to realize, and that she needs Malcolm to last in this dark and dangerous world. But there is also a powerful love that is starting to feel for him and where she never wants to let him go.


My Thoughts 
Dark Seduction is the first installment in the Masters of Time series. I have recently discovered Brenda Joyce, and I just have loved reading this series so far. Its definitely my type of romance, especially since it mixes the historical aspects with time travel, and paranormal aspects in it. This is the second book that I have read in the series, and I just loved reading Malcolm and Claires story. Malcolm has very recently become a Master but is very tormented, and Claire needs protection for one of their most dangerous enemies is trying to capture her. So it a very thrilling tale, with romantic aspects, and a danger theme to the story that keeps you on edge with every page. Definitely a read you don't want to miss out on !!!! SUCH A GREAT ONE!!! I LOVED IT!!!


My Favorite Quote 
"Aye" he said, lifting her to her feet and pulling her against his big, hard body " This be what matters, ye an' me. I love ye Claire, and I want ye t'be my wife"


My Grade On This Book 
4.5 Blossoms 


Other Books In The Series 
Dark Rival
Dark Embrace
Dark Victory
Dark Lover

Book Review-Dark Embrace

Dark Embrace
Masters of Time (3) Rose (1)
Brenda Joyce
Harlequin
370 Pages
Published Sep 2008
Time Travel/Scottish Highlands

Synopsis 

A HIGHLAND WARRIOR SWORN TO PROTECT INNOCENCE THROUGHOUT THE AGES...
Aidan, the Wolf of Awe, has abandoned the Brotherhood and forsaken his vows. Feared by all and trusted by none, he hunts alone, seeking vengeance against the evil that destroyed his son. He has not saved an Innocent in sixty-six years--until he hears Brianna Rose's scream of terror across centuries, and leaps to modern-day Manhattan to rescue her....

HER SEDUCTION. HIS SALVATION.
Brie is a gifted empath who spends her time fighting evil from the safety of her laptop--and fantasizing about the medieval Highlander she met just once. Still, her life is pretty ordinary--until she awakens one night consumed with Aidan's pain and rage. When Aidan suddenly appears and takes her hostage, Brie cannot believe how dark and dangerous he has become. She knows she should be afraid, but instead, she will fight across time for his redemption...and his love.

EVERY ROSE WOMAN WAS HER DESTINY

MY REVIEW 
 
Summary:
Aiden, the Wolf of Awe was part of the brotherhood, Masters of Time. Then his father killed his son Ian, and Aiden has vowed to destroy him. And for over sixty years he has sought to destroy his father, and is only filled with rage, lust and power, and has never had a thought for another innocent. Aiden has been abandoned by his family, but when he hears a call from a innocent, he calls to him to the deepest of his soul, and it draws him forward in time to Manhatten, New York modern day. Brianna Rose, is a rose woman, with empathic abilities, and ever since meeting Aiden a year ago when he escorted her friend for a small amount of time, she fell in love with him. Now she wakes up feeling his pain and anguish, and wonders if she will be able to find him. But then when she is attacked by soulless creatures, he saves her and takes her back to 1502. At first Aiden is bitter and angry with everything around him, but Brianna is the only one that isn't afraid of him, and knows that there is still good in him, and that he needs a friend and to be loved, and proves to him and everyone that once cared for him, that he can be redeemed and loved...

The Hero (Aiden, Wolf of Awe)
Aiden, loved his son and did everything in his power to save him, and now is furious and full of bitterness trying to revenge his death. He keeps seeing images of a ghost of his son, speaking to him but he can't hear him. Aiden is strong, proud, and feels a need for tremendous power, and has been searching for a way to kill his father, who killed his son and gained powerful magical powers. But there is also a side of Aiden that he has buried deep, the side that Brie awakens in him, where he learns to love and care.

The Heroine  (Brianne Rose)
Brianne has empathic abilities, and at times has been more of a curse than considered a gift. Bri works at home in a basement, and hides from everyone where baggy clothes, and trying to hide her looks, for she doesnt want to be like her passionate and vain mother who destroyed everything in her path. Brianne is shocked when she feels the pain and anguish from the one man she has had a secret crush on for the past year. So when he saves her, she is ever more determined to get through his hard exterior and find that good heart that she knows is within him.

My Thoughts:
Dark Embrace is the first in the Rose Trilogy and the third in the Masters of Time series. This is the first that I have read from this author, and I can hardly wait to read more from the series. I have always loved time travel books, and this one was definitely at the top of my list of my favorites to read. Dark Embrace is a powerful story, with deep characters, exciting plot, sensual passion and a deep and instilling love. Such a great read, and evokes powerful emotions in the reader!! Amen to Brenda Joyce, she is definitely at the top of my list of favorite authors, and I am looking forward to reading the other books in these series!!!

My Favorite Quote 
I love ye so much, I need ye, Brianna, to sleep with every night an' wake up with every morning. I canna let ye go home, not now, not ever. If I take ye as my wife, to love an' to cherish, until death parts us, will ye stay here with me? I will try to make ye happy, lass..."

My Grade On This Book 
5 Blossoms

Other Books In The Series 
Dark Seduction
Dark Rival
Dark Victory
Dark Lover