In 1715, Duncan Melville felt like he was missing something. As he is riding in a storm one night, Duncan approaches a crossroads where the forces align to bring him exactly where he needs to be. In 2016, Erin Barnes is running from a dangerous crime family that she is trying to expose. Erin believes that the Wilkes family is responsible for her grandmother's death after her grandmother refused to hand over a locket. As Duncan comes crashing into 2016, he saves Erin from the Wilkes' goons. Erin becomes attached to the mystery man who saved her with his sword as she cares for him. Duncan tells Erin his story and they fall fast for one another. Before long, the Wilkes family catches up to them. Erin and Duncan use the locket to fall back into 1715. In 1715, Duncan and Erin are in almost just as much trouble as they get on the wrong side of a man named Hamish Cruikshank, Duncan's uncle has gone missing and the Jacobites are rebelling to get James Stuart back on the throne.

A fast-paced, time-slip romance, The Whirlpools of Time falls right into the action with Duncan's disappointment in his family and falling through time to Erin. I haven't read the previous series, so I did feel like I had missed something important about Duncan and his family. However, once Duncan fell to 2016, I was much more on track. Duncan and Erin had an instant connection and it was clear that they were meant to be. I was amazed that Duncan seemed to integrate into 2016 so well; however, soon he would be back in his time. The mystery of Erin's locket definitely intrigued me, even more so when it took them back to 1715 and a man with an identical locket. I would love to know the origins of the locket and how someone like Cruikshank got their hands on it. 1715 also offered a lot more drama and constant danger; although, none of this stopped Duncan and Erin from near constant lovemaking. The scenes were hot and steamy; however, I felt like I didn't need that many in the story. A constant theme throughout the story that I didn't like was Erin constantly putting herself in dangerous and stupid situations, especially when she was out of her element in 1715. I wish she could have used her intelligence and strength in a different way. I was very interested in the historic Jacobite rebellion of 1715 and the role Erin and Duncan played in it. With a huge cliffhanger, I am interested to see where Erin and Duncan will be brought next.

This book was received for free in return for an honest review. ( )