Spellweaver (Lynn Kurland)

Sarah of Doìre is finished with mages, magic and the mayhem caused by both. Her quest to find her brother and stop his foul spells has failed, her future lies in ruins, and her future with Ruith is shattered. All she wanted was a peaceful place to weave - instead she's hunted by black mages, trapped by her sense of obligation, and imperiled by a past she knows nothing about...yet.
Hiding in the mountains, Ruithneadh of Ceangail had long managed to ignore the magic in his veins, until aiding Sarah with her ill-fated quest forced him into places where his heritage was impossible to deny. Now, faced with an ever increasing number of enemies who've discovered he's alive and want his power, his choice is to accept his birthright and gather his father's spells together so he can destroy them, or turn away and allow his father's evil to overcome the Nine Kingdoms.
With the stakes higher than before, Ruith and Sarah need each other's help even more desperately, for everything they value is at risk: the Nine Kingdoms, their lives... and their hearts.

This was a good continuation of the Nine Kingdoms series. I love Kurland's style of writing, especially this series.

One Magic Moment (Lynn Kurland)

Tess Alexander has it all: family within reach, work she loves, and the chance to live in a perfectly restored medievil castle. But then a trip to the village bring sher face-to-tace with the owner of the local garage, who looks a great deal like the man who married her sister...eight hundred years in the past. She's determined to remain objective about magic and destiny, yet she can't help but wonder about that mysterious, sword-wielding mechanic...
As far as John de Piaget is concerned, he has no past; it's safer that way. The last thing he needs is the nosy medieval studies scholar from the nearby castle dredging up ancient history- his ancient history. But from the moment he lays eyes on Tess, John can't help but wonder how he ever took a decent breath without her...or how he's going to protect her from the treachery that threaten both their futures.

The middle of this novels is slow. It didnt really catch my full attention until about the last hundred pages. It was a sweet story but I think it could have used more of something.

To Weave A Web Of Magic (Anthology)

These four extraordinary and renowned authors come together with stories of epic romance that live through the ages...of the beguiling and transforming power of beauty...of a woman awakening to the magic she possesses...of a world where human women pursue the love of angels...and of a medieval legend who comes thrillingly to life. Four stories to delight and enchant. Four rare talents destined to weave a web of magic that will leave you breathless...

Patricia McKillip's story of The Gorgon In The Cupboard was a bit too wierd for my tastes. I liked the idea that the artist finally realises that everything isnt always as it appears but could have done without the talking painting. Lynn Kurland's The Tale Of The Two Swords was very enjoyable. I think she should make this story into a full novel because I want to know more of what happens.

Sharon Shinn's Fallen Angel is definitely different from anything I've ever read. I'm not sure if I liked it or not. It is difficult to wrap my mind around this different world of angels living among us as just another race but I did like the characters.

An Elegy For Melusine, by Claire Delacroix, broke my heart. I hated the ending but liked the story up to then. I have heard a different version of this same story somewhere else.

Tapestry Of Spells (Lynn Kurland)

Sarah of Doire, daughter of the village witchwoman, knows two things: Her brother has embraced the dark arts, vowing to destroy the Nine Kingdom; and she doesn't have the power to stop him. Now, even though she fears the quest will reveal the secret she's kept all her life and spell her doom, she must risk everything to thwart his plans--unless she can find aid from a man who knows too well the power of magic, whether used for good...or ill.

After seeing his entire family slain by his father's arrogant misuse of magic, Ruithneadh of Ceangail buried his own power and swore never to use it again. But when Sarah arrives at his door, desperate for his help, he finds himself thrust back into a life full of enchantments and peril. He knows the quest will be dangerous, but he has no idea the journey, the woman who accompanies him on it, and the truths he uncovers are capable of shattering his soul and unraveling the entire fabric of the Nine Kingdoms...

A Nine Kingdoms novel.

This was a good story. It took me a bit to truely get involved with these characters but then I was hooked and very disappointed that the book ended when it did...especially how it ended leading into the next book. I'll definitely be reading the next one when it comes out.

Till There Was You (Lynn Kurland)

Zachary Smith is finished with high-maintenance women, impossible clients, and paranormal adventures. He wants an ordinary life and a happily-ever-after with a fresh-faced girl next door. But when he walks through a doorway into a different century, he knows his life isn't going to turn out quite the way he planned.

Mary de Piaget is passionate about two things: training her father's horses and avoiding wedded bliss. But when she finds herself facing marraige to the most perfect knight in England, she fears for more than her freedom, because only she can see the malice behind the perfection. And then a chance encounter with a strangely dressed traveler kindlees her hope for a different fate.

But to change Mary's life is to change Zachary's future - with disastrous results. Yet how can either of them face the alternative...

This was a sweet story even if it was bit predictable.

The Nine Kingdoms Series (Lynn Kurland)

Star of the Morning
Darkness covers the north, for the black mage has begun his assault on the isolated kingdom of Neroche. Legend has it that only the two magical swords held in trust by Neroche's king can defeat the mage. Now the fate of the Nine Kingdoms rests in the hands of a woman destined to wield one of those blades...
Morgan is a practical woman with no use for magic. Yet she feels compelled to offer her sword to the sorcerer king of Neroche. Her fateful decision will lead her to a magical destiny...and a man whose love will change her life forever.
Adhemar of Neroche's connection to the magic of the land is fading. Helpless to defend his country against the black mage's forces, his only hope is to travel in disguise, searching for the one who was foretold to bring victory.
Miach, the archmage of Neroche, is Adhemar's youngest brother - and duty bound to aid his king. Though they find what they seek, Miach will lose his heart in a way he never could have foreseen.
In this land of dragons and mages, warrior maids and magical swords, nothing is as it seems. For the king is less than he should be, the mage is far more than he appears, and the mercenary will find that the magic in her blood brings her troubles she cannot face with a sword - and a love more powerful than she has ever imagined...


The Mage's Daughter
Neroche is under assault by a mysterious magic that has stripped its kings of his powers and unleashed nightmarish creatures as weapons in a war of evil. Morgan of Melksham is fighting against that menace as well as for her life. Struggling to regain her strength after a near-fatal attack, Morgan realizes that she must decide between two fates: that of being a simple shieldmaiden or accepting her heritage as an elven princess. If only she could forget that she was the daughter of the perilous black mage of Ceangail...
Duty bound to aid his king, Miach of Neroche is torn between what his responsibilities demand and what his heart desires. He is willing to risk his life to rescue Morgan from the darkness that haunts her, but he must do so at the peril of his realm. Forced to choose between love and the burden of his mantle, Miach sets out on his most deadly quest ever.

Princess of the Sword
As the mercenary daughter of Gair, the black mage of Ceangail, Morgan is the only one who can stop the terrible sorcery her father unleashed. To do so, she must race against time and find the spell that will allow her to close the well of evil he opened. But that quest will lead her to places she never dreamed existed and into a darkness she would give anything to avoid...
The fate of the kingdom of Neroche is intertwined with the closing of Gair's well. Miach, the archmage of Neroche, is determined to help Morgan find what she needs, not only because the safety of the Nine Kingdoms hangs in the balance but also because he will do anything to protect her. Together they must search out the mysteries of Ceangail, and the dangers of Morgan's own bloodline.
Now, to rescue the kingdom from total ruin, Morgan and Miach have only each other to trust, heart and soul....
I loved this series. I was disappointed when it ended which is a great sign! Must admit that I have a little bit of a crush on Miach.

A Knight's Vow (story collection)

The Traveller (Lynn Kurland)
A bedraggled knight makes a solemn vow to protect, defend, and rescue any and all maidens in distress - even those from Manhattan...
The Minstrel (Patricia Potter)
A vow to marry for love transforms a marquis into a minstrel who must sing for his supper - and for a woman whose heart is true...
The Bachelor Knight (Deborah Simmons)
A forgotten vow comes back to haunt the greatest knight in all the land, when a fair maiden asks for his hand in marriage...
The Siege (Glynnis Campbell)
Trapped underground with his unwilling betrothed, a deteremined knight vows to free her - body and soul...
These were all good reads. I think I enjoyed The Siege the most.

My Heart Stood Still (Lynn Kurland)

Thomas McKinnon is used to attaining impossible heights, both in business and in the mountains he loves. But when the chance to restore a twelfth-century castle comes his way, he gamesly take hammer in hand and crsses the Atlantic, expecting to find nothing more interesting inside his new home than cobwebs and weeds.

But in that ancient, crumbling castle, the fierce, restless spirit of a medieval Scottish woman lives on - a woman so haunting that he would do anything, go anywhere, risk anything to mak her his forever...

This was a good romantic story. I enjoyed it.

The Very Thought Of You (Lynn Kurland)

Alexander Smith had found success in the world of corporate takeovers - but not happiness. That had always escaped him...along with true love. Then, at the MacLeod Keep in Scotland, he found a pirate map that miraculously answered his yearnings - with a journey to another time. And when he was captured in Medieval England by Margaret of Falconberg, a fierce beauty hidden in knight's armor, he rediscovered his own chivalrous - and passionate - heart...
This book is a little long, but still a good read.

Tapestry (story collection)

To Kiss in the Shadows (Lynn Kurland)

Jason of Artane has his heart set on a noble quest - but his plans change when he meets a mysterious young woman who hides behind her tapestry frame yet manages to capture his heart.

An Interrupted Tapestry (Madeline Hunter)

A noblewoman beset by her brother's creditors offers a cherished tapestry to a man with more on his mind than settling her debts.

Dragonswan (Sherrilyn Kenyon)

A lovely scholar's dream of deciphering a mysterious tapestry comes true when she meets an enigmatic stranger.

Into the Dreaming (Karen Marie Moning)

A young woman mysteriously receives an ancient tapestry then is transported to medieval Scotland to break an evil spell cast by a wicked wizard.

Some of these stories had a good base but the authors failed to deliver in a way that kept my attention. I enjoyed To Kiss in the Shadows but was disappointed in the other stories. The authors had great ideas for their stories but I wont waist my time reading this one again.

Stardust of Yesterday (Lynn Kurland)

Genevieve Buchanan inherited a castle - and a ghost to go along with it. But Kendrick de Piaget was no typical ghost. He was a handsome and infuriatingly arrogant thirteenth-century knight. At first he wanted to frighten Genevieve, though she was more charmed than scared by his ghostly tricks. But when his thoughts turned to wooing her instead, Genevieve had to face her greatest fear: falling in love.

This is a beautifully written love story about a castle, a girl and a ghost. A great book to lift the spirits for the romantically inclined!

I highly recommend this one.

Veils Of Time (Story Collection)

And the Groom Wore Tulle (Lynn Kurland)

A Scottish nobleman drifts off to sleep in a fourteenth-century dungeon, only to awaken in a twentieth-century Manhattan bridal salon, and the arms of a beautiful designer.

This book was also in Love Came Just In Time. I enjoyed the story of Ian, a medieval Scottish warrior and fabled lover, who finds he's spoiled one virgin too many and winds up in the dungeon of his worst enemy. Thinking he is going to die, he wishes he could have found the way to the future and his cousin and ends up finding the one woman he can be faithful to.

I love how Jane isnt some drop-dead-gorgeous-model-type yet she's the one that gets the guy.

The Con and the Crusader (Maggie Shayne)

Fleeing thugs, con man Jack McCain jumps into a well - and into the past. Mistaken for a criminal, he's headed for prison, until he's freed - with a wedding proposal. The widow Hawkins marries him to get help for her farm, but the attraction between them makes Jack wish he'd never escape this sweet captivity.

I personally felt the story was too short but that just tells you how much I liked it.

A Bride Most Common (Angie Ray)

A time machine hurtled Lucy Taylor back in time to Regency England - and into the middle of a wedding to a dashing gentleman. Could she change history to save her future, without falling in love with her handsome new husband?

Very sweet story!

Conyn's Bride (Ingrid Weaver)

On the evening of her wedding, museum curator Alanna Moore is cataloguing antiquities, when suddenly a Celtic warrior appears - claiming to be her long-lost betrothed.

I fell hard for Conyn in this one! He's just so cute and patient.

Love Came Just In Time (Lynn Kurland)

These are four of Kurland's novellas that were previously published in other anthologies but have now been combined under one cover.

In The Gift Of Christmas Past, a feline angel pulls his mistress back in time to a night long ago, where she finds her own true love...A quaint country inn becomes the haunting ground for The Three Wise Ghosts, a spirited trio of matchmakers who scare a freewheeling American and a single-minded British executive into love...A Scottish nobleman drifts off to sleep in fourteenth-century dungeon, only to awaken in a twentieth-century Manhattan bridal salon, and the arms of a beautiful designer, in And The Groom Wore Tulle... And in The Icing On The Cake, opposites indeed attract when a staid writer warms the heart of a wilderness buff who's more interested in fending off grizzlies than fending off men...

I really enjoyed getting to read the stories of some of the back characters of other novels I've read. I was disappointed in the Miles' story in the Gift of Christmas Past because he didnt seem to be anything like what he has been in other stories and he seemed clueless to some things that he apparently knew in his past so I guess you just have to take this story with a bit of grain and just think of it as its own story.

The other stories were great and I highly recommend this collection.

The More I See You (Lynn Kurland)

A wish upon a star transports the luckless-in-love Jessica Blakely back in time to the thirteenth century. But her desire for a fair and gallant knight yields the fearsome Richard De Galtres. Though wary of Jessica's mysterious ways, Richard protectively harbors her in his castle by the sea. Though her stubborn will nearly drives him mad, the very sight of her uts a smile on a face that has known too few. And when Jessica's tender desire pierces the armor around his heart, Richard fears he may never be able to recover - or resist...

I absolutely love this book! I love it how Richard is so rough and tough but most of that eventually melts away because of Jessica and the love and patience that she shows to him.

A Dance Through Time (Lynn Kurland)

Scotland, 1311. James MacLeod was the most respected and feared laird in all of Scotland. He loved his men like brothers and his land with a passion. And he allowed no women to cross the threshold of his keep...

New York City, 1996. With an indifferent fiance and a stalled writing career, Elizabeth Smith found passion and adventure only in the unpublished romance novels that she wrote. Until a Scottish hero began calling to her...

Elizabeth longed for the man of her dreams. But she knew she was overworked when she began hearing his voice - when she was awake. To clear her mind, she took a walk in Gramercy Park. She dozed off on a bench - and woke up in a lush forest in fourteenth-century Scotland. A forest surrounding the castle of James MacLeod, an arrogant and handsome lord with a very familiar voice. Elizabeth would turn his ordered world upside-down and go where no woman had ever gone before: straight into his heart...

Loved this story. Both of the main characters are feisty.

(I believe this is the first one chronologically for the MacLeod series)

Another Chance To Dream (Lynn Kurland)

With neither title nor land, Rhys could not win the hand of Gwennelyn of Segrave. But he would always have her heart. The two are kindred souls...Rhys, a knight with far too many notions of chivalry for his own good. And Fwen, a lover of minstral tales, waiting to be swept away. But Gwen is betrothed to another man, and Rhys fears he will lose her forever. Until a surprise offer comes his way - bringing Rhys and Gwen a second chance at love and another chance to dream.

This is the first book (time-line wise) of the Artain series. It is a great addition to the series. I enjoyed the characters, especially the two hulking Fitzgerald twins.

From This Moment On (Lynn Kurland)

Colin of Berkhamshire knows two things - the pleasure of warring and that brides do not want him. Two years ago his bride-to-be, Alienore, fled and hasn't been seen since. Yet his father keeps foisting prospects on him. The latest seems to do nothing but faint.

Alienore of Solonge knows two things as well - that fleeing not only Colin but also her scheming stepmother was the right thing to do. Yet as a knight in disguise she constantly fears discovery. At this point, she's not sure whom she fears more, the Butcher of Berkhamshire or her evil stepmother.

Through a bizarre twist of fate, she ends up journeying with her charge- Colin's latest intended - to England, where Alienore finds herself not only in the Butcher of Berkhamshire's garrison, but being made over into a knight by him personally. She thinks her lie cannot worsen

Until she begins to fall in love with him...

I was definitely entertained by reading this book. Colin was constantly doing things the "manly way." I loved his version of wooing (fighting, telling bloody stories, showing how to sharpen a sword).I still dont believe a girl can get away with impersonating a guy for all that long a time.

A Garden In The Rain (Lynn Kurland)

Patrick MacLeod is haunted by his past, by events he had no control over and wishes desperately he could change. He hasn't the heart for love, nor the time for rescuing maidens in distress of their own making. Until he sees a woman who touches his heart and stirs his soul...and makes him believe love might be possible after all.

For Madelyn Phillips, Scotland is the land of dreams, filled with magic, romance, and handsome Highland lords. Unfortunately, the reality of her dream vacation is no car, no luggage, and a pesky ex-fiance determined to shadow her every move. She thinks her dreams are in vain. Until she sees a man standing on a windswept moor, a Highlander full of secrets and longing, and Madelyn knows she has seen her destiny.

But the past isn't through with either of them, and it will take all the love each possesses to make their dreams come true...

I really liked this book. I could definitely take having a Patrick looking after me :)

If I Had You (Lynn Kurland)

Artane...a majestic keep on the edge of the sea.
Artane...the foster home of Anne of Fenwyck and the legacy of Robin de Piaget.
Warring had kept Robin far from home for so long, Anne had all but given up hope he would ever return. But now Robin has returned to Artane - to the enchanting young woman who leaves him breathless with longing...and to a treachery that places them both in terrible danger. Then as the past threatens their future, he realizes that he wants nothing more than to have her - forever...
Lovely story. Loved how everyone was trying to get Robin to woo Anne in different ways when she really just liked the gruff way Robin did things.

This Is All I Ask (Lynn Kurland)

Set near the Scottish border at a rugged castle on the edge of the sea, this is the story of a courageous lord who lost everything he held dear. Of a strong young woman willing to sacrifice everything for happiness. Two lost souls who find in each other a reason to live again, to laugh again, and to love for the first time...

Emotional and Sweet! A wonderful story.