Customer Reviews

Lord of the Isles

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Let me start off by saying, I don't like time travel. Karen Marie Moning being a notable exception. However, this book did a lot to make me more open to reading more stories built around men and women zinging through time and space to find their true loves ;-)

I won't replay the book as it's already been done quite well by other reviewers. I thought the opening was choppy and read a bit like "See Jane get lost, see Jane see her likeness in a portrait, see Jane wind up in bed with the hottie whose portrait she just lusted after." However, from the moment Jane a/k/a Ali landed in the MacLeod clan, I was absorbed.

So absorbed, in fact, that I completely did NOT see a particularly entertaining plot twist. Now, I may not be as intelligent as other readers/reviews. I may have been so into the story that the "Ah ha! I know where the author is going with this" just never kicked in. In either case, to be completely shocked by a particular happening in this, one of my favorite genres, is rare. Ms. Mazzuca accomplished it and for that, she has my most sincere thanks!

There was very little stumbling over editing issues. I had only a couple of instances where I had to re-read a couple of phrases when it seemed that the language didn't make sense. I loved the secondary characters and was able to suspend my disbelief enough to thoroughly enjoy Ali's exploits. I very nearly stopped reading during the wedding night scene, but the writer gracefully avoided my defection. I will read this again!

This is the first "real" book I've read in a long time! I have been buying Amazaon books for several yrs--and this is my first review bc I couldn't hold my tongue. I would like to encourage this author to write more books bc the talent is amazing. The plot stuck together like glue. I was amazed at the writing skills during the ending of the story because so many "tidbits" throughout the book served as major points to the plot; however, the tidbits were cleverly done in a way that it took me by surprise, and that doesn't happen alot. Each time a little more of the plot was revealed, I remembered each and every step of the way. There are so many books that make you stop and say, "wait a minute, when did that happen...(flip towards the front of the book)oh, I forgot abt that bc I skimmed through the overwhelming six pgs of boring exposition to get to that point..." This is certainly not one of those books. Over the last couple of yrs, I have grown bored with so many novels bc it was too easy to figure out the ending before being halfway finished. The story never lagged and there was never too much exposition. The characters were very much thought out, and I would believe this author to be a perfectionist at detail bc I felt very strong for each character that was presented. I cried, laughed, cried harder, and felt a full array of vengeance and anger for the villains in the book. I do not usually become so tied to characters bc of the amount of books I read, but I was shocked at how strongly I became emotionally connected to them. Being a time-travel novel, I was expecting cliches and a sagging theme, but that was not true. And to make sure that didn't happen, the author teleported the main character to Scotland before the first chapter even ends--leaving little wiggle room for the usual cliches needed for a time-travel character. The subplots were incredible and strongly built upon. They created some of the strongest emotions and each one tied to the ending. This was one of those books that you wished had a sequel for the main characters...

SPOILER ALERT:

The only thing that caught me by surprise that I found disappointing was when McLeod used the faery flag to send Ali home. I was shocked to find out that it wasn't the real flag. The reasoning: I had believed the real reason the magic didn't "seem" to work was because, being the long-lost dtr of MacDonald, Ali was already home--so when McLeod wished her "home", that's where she went. But that wasn't enough to cause me any grief, bc I know the story of the faery flag and who can and can't use it, and the three times it has been unfurled (according to legend). Very clever how only minor things were twisted to tell this story. This was an amazingly written book and the author definatley has the true talent of fictional writing. And if it helps, I am a major in Creative Writing with a minor in History, which is why I think I became so amazed with this book bc for anyone that has studied writing and history, it takes a lot to make sure that a fictional story doesn't have holes and cause the reader to question alternate courses--like I said, the plot stuck like glue, gorilla glue.

I am a big fan of time travel romance and really enjoyed this book. The characters were all written very well and had comical interaction which I enjoy in my reading.

Too many times I start a book and it is slow reading and I stuggle through it for a week or more. Some I give up and never finish. Other books I can't put down and read in two days. This was a 2 day read. Her next book about Aidan I can't wait to get. I hope she continues writing about all her characters. Lord of the Isles did not have page after page of graphic sex which I appreciated. A touch of magic- I loved. Twists in the story, fabulous. Humor--lots!

Just a really good entertaining book.

great plot,great characters, well written and well paced. nice twist at the end,that i wasn't expecting. really good, fun read. i would love to see a real life version of rory though, my imagination can't conjure up a gorgeous enough man:)

I absolutely loved this book. Debbie Mazzuca is a talented story teller and her descriptions make it easy to get lost in the story and fall in love with the characters. I was hooked on the first page.

I almost never read going back in time types of books so this was new for me. I loved the twist and story in itself. I am so glad I listened to the readers that rated this 4 stars or higher I stayed up till 5am to finish it, boy am I sleepy now but it was worth it . This book was great.

However saying that I will admit that it was a bit slow starting for me but well worth getting through those chapters and into the meat of the story. I laughed and cried at times and liked the ending.

Other reviewers had issues with the accuracy of the history and some of the characters.I normally don't comment on other reviewers since everybody has their own opinion and are most definitely entitled to them but I can't help myself in this instance. Yes, those that rated this under 4 stars had legitimate comments but it's a fictional (not true, a fantasy,) historical (not of current times) romance novel not a reference manual. If you nix this read because of their comments it will be a pity. I hope you enjoy it like I did. Not trying to stir up a can of worms just my humble opinion.

The long held belief re the MacLeod mythos is that one of them was once married to a fairy princess. Thus whenever a miracle is needed they just need to wave the fairy flag they possess.

Laird Rory MacLeod is dying from battle wounds received protecting his clan. His brother believes the time for a MacLeod Miracle is now so he waves the legendary flag. Almost instantly, after leaving a taxi, a bewildered Dr. Ali Graham finds herself in Rory's death bed. She has no idea how she got to late sixteenth century Scotland when she was just in the twenty-first century Scotland. One thing is for sure her arrival and her medical skills prove to be miracles as Rory recovers. However his clan and others believe his guardian angel is a witch; not just because of her saving his life, but because she has bewitched the widower laird into falling in love with her. He decides to use the last of the Fairy skill to send his beloved to safety back to the future.

This whimsical time travel romance is a fun read as the hero and his healer fall in love while the clan and others allow superstition to rule their minds as most assume she is a witch due to her saving Rory's life and devilishly charming him with a love spell. Readers will appreciate the escapades of a modern day physician in 1570 Highlander Scotland where her knowledge and skills could lead to her burning at the stake.

Harriet Klausner

I thought the story was good. I found that I read it in 2 days. I hope that there is more books from her soon.

I have read most of the Time Travel Romances and this one does not disappoint! It has it all, comedy, romance, suspense ect. Reminds me of the Outlander series but not as long. I do like a nice long book to read. I can hardly wait for her next "longer?" book.