Mary Morgan (4)

In book two of the Order of the Dragon Knights, Aileen Kerrigan is helping her estranged father excavate the ruins of a Scottish abbey. While at her father’s estate, she sees a 13th century tapestry that depicts four brothers and their sister, and one of the brothers—Stephen—fascinates her. Then she reads Stephen’s personal journal and later finds his medallion in a cave along the beach. Little did she expect to find a time portal in the ruins.
Stephen Mackay has sought shelter at an abbey in order to shun his magic and fae heritage. Though he finds comfort in the new religion of the one god, he cannot truly break from the Celtic ways. Then Christian clergymen arrive in the village to cleanse the area of so-called heathens. As Stephen and a few druids help the people escape, he runs across a beautiful and disoriented fae woman in need of rescue.
Aileen and Stephen have an instant, sizzling connection. The sex scenes were super hot. Though they argued quite a bit at the beginning of their relationship, it was understandable. He feels duty-bound to protect her, which is just another weight on his already heavy shoulders, and she is in shock of learning about who she really is.
For every series I read, it’s always the extended cast of secondary characters that draws me further into the story. Duncan, Brigid, Cathal, the kids Nell and Finn, and the MacFhearguis brothers Patrick and Alex return from book one. It was great seeing them again. Wonderful new characters like Ian, Betha, and Osgar were introduced. I’m more than eager for the bad guys Lachlan and Michael to get what they deserve. I’m also dying to know what will happen to Liam.
I love that story jumps from the past to the future and back again until Aileen and Stephen finally meet. The narrative flowed well and kept my attention, but I did have to reread a few times because I couldn’t figure out from whose perspective I was reading from (the story is told in multiple characters’ POV).
Anyway, Dragon Knight’s Medallion is an entertaining time travel novel for any fantasy and paranormal romance reader to enjoy. Give it a try!
4 Stars… (plus d'informations)

In book three of the Order of the Dragon Knights, Fiona O’Quinlan is obsessed with translating an old Irish stone tablet. She doesn’t have any friends and feels disconnected with her world. Then she passes out in a grove of trees only to awaken a captive in the 13th century.
Alastair MacKay is drawn to the unusual woman he sees at a slave market. Though he abhors slavery, he buys the woman to free her. Once he learns Fiona’s surname, he takes her to her kinfolk only to realize she isn’t what she seems. She’s from the future, but she was born in his time and has a Fenian warrior as a guardian. Alastair has shunned his fae heritage after the death of his beloved sister, but now he has no choice but to take a quest in order to fulfill his and Fiona’s destiny.
I love these characters! Fiona was levelheaded despite her predicament, and Alastair…wow. I adored him! He was so cold and angry at first, but Fiona chipped away at his defenses bit by bit, bringing him back from the darkness within his own soul. He was a completely different man by the end of the story, and I think he experienced the most character development of all the series heroes thus far. I especially liked that the H/h’s meeting with the Great Dragon was different from how the meetings were played out in the previous books.
Duncan, Stephen, and their wives returned, and I enjoyed all their scenes. I wish there would’ve been more scenes with Patrick and Alex MacFhearguis, though. Rory MacGregor was Fiona’s yummy protector, and I hope to see more of him and his fellow Fenian warriors in the later books.
Though I enjoyed this story, I felt that the climax (the battle with Michael) happened too fast, especially since it took place in the middle of the book. The pacing slowed a bit after that, but Alastair’s anger and pain over what had happened, and later Fiona’s sense of betrayal, kept my attention on the page.
Dragon Knight’s Axe is another wonderful addition to Ms. Morgan’s fascinating fantasy romance series.
Angus’s story is next, so stay tuned for the review.
4 Stars… (plus d'informations)

In book five of the Order of the Dragon Knights, Adam MacFhearguis returns home to Scotland after experiencing the horrors of the Crusades. He’s broken, scarred, and still devastated over the loss of Meggie, his beloved. He wants nothing more than to move on and find some semblance of peace in his life, so he goes to the sacred standing stones where Meggie died to say goodbye. The Fae, however, answers his prayers and sends him to his heart’s desire.
Margaret “Meggie” MacKay has no memory of her former life in 13th century Scotland. She resides with her MacKay cousins in the present day, and she loves her son, Jamie, fiercely. Then a strange, handsome man happens upon her home, claiming to know her and promising to help her regain her memories. But can she trust him?
OMG! This book is my favorite in the series. Adam and Meggie have been through a terrible time without each other, especially Adam. He’s never stopped loving her, and she fell in love with him all over again. They are truly soul mates and destined for each other.
I teared up when Meggie finally remembers the past and who she is, and her and Adam’s true reunion with her memories intact was very passionate. I cried a bit again when she and Adam were reunited with her brothers and with his. This big family reunion is what I’ve been waiting for, and it didn’t disappoint.
I’m so relieved the series-wide villain, Lachlan, finally got what he deserved. He was a nasty piece of work.
My favorite thing about this story is that the hero travels from the past to the present to find the one he loves. In all the other books, the heroines did the traveling, so this change was refreshing. Adam’s fear of Meggie’s jeep (which he called the beast) and airplanes (silver dragons) were hilarious, and I loved his excitement over running water in the bathroom. I just bet someone from centuries past would kill for a modern convenience like that.
Grab some tissues before you read Dragon Knight’s Ring. It pulls on your heartstrings and is the perfect conclusion to this entertaining paranormal romance series.
5 Stars… (plus d'informations)

In book one of the Order of the Dragon Knights, antique shop owner Brigid O’Neill receives a package from an unknown sender. A medieval sword is inside the box along with a mysterious note that claims she must return the sword to its rightful owner. She flies to Scotland to do just that, but she never expects to meet a Fenian warrior and travel back in time.
Duncan Mackay is overwhelmed with anger and grieving the loss of his sister. He wants nothing more than to sacrifice his life to restore honor to his family and lift the curse on his brothers. Then he meets Brigid. She offers him her gift of love and redemption, but will he push his shame aside and take his second chance at happiness?
Brigid and Duncan are wonderful characters. They’ve both felt alone for so long and found kindred spirits in each other.
The secondary characters are great. I’m eager to learn more about Duncan’s brothers and more about the MacFhearguis clan. I’ve previously read one of this series spin-off books (To Weave a Highland Tapestry), so I was already aware of some spoilers, but I enjoyed seeing how everything began. The children, Nell and Finn, are some of my favorite characters. Conn, the Fenian (fae) warrior, is definitely swoon-worthy.
There is a lot of world set-up, so the H/h didn’t meet until about 1,600% in my Kindle copy. The chapters set in the present day and in the 13th century kept my interest and drew me deeper into the world Ms. Morgan was creating. I liked that the time period kept jumping back and forth between chapters until Brigid finally travels to the past.
If you’re a fan of time travel, magic, damaged heroes, and brainy heroines, then Dragon Knight’s Sword is for you.
4 Stars… (plus d'informations)