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On Highland Time

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I didn't enjoy On Highland Time as much as I wanted to. I love time travel romance books but I really struggled with this one. I didn’t enjoy the time travel aspect that the author created in this book. The main heroine, Diana, is a member of TWI, a time travelling organization that fixes time disruptions caused by other time travelers, called Disruptors. Disruptors travel back in time to change events in the past in order to change the future. This is an interesting premise that unfortunately wasn't well executed. On the one hand, there was a lot of infodumping in the beginning of the book, when the author introduces the idea of Time Weavers and Disruptors. And on the other hand, the whole idea is not well developed and just messy. For example, some of the members of TWI, in addition to having time travelling gene, have extra abilities: Arthur can "download" information, including language, to other people brains with just his look (how convenient!), Jules can communicate telepathically with other members, and Javier has the ability to sense muscle triggers (what does it even mean?)

Also, it seemed to me that the author really wanted to make sure that her readers never forgot how big and muscly the main hero, Torr, is. I lost count of how many times we were told that Torr has such thick thighs, bulging biceps, huge shoulders, and muscles all over. I would wager that there was a mention of Torr's muscles on every other page. I was rolling my eyes constantly!

On Highland Time was not the best Highlander time travel romance I've read. If there are any more books planned to make it a series, I won't be reading them

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Captivating tale full of suspense and heart

I will say right from the start that I am not a huge fan of historicals or time travel. Most I have tried to read the authors try too hard, focusing on minute details that do not affect the story or characters trying to bring the background of the story to life but leaving the plot choppy and unsatisfying and the characters boring. I usually end up stopping before I get halfway through the read. With that said, I truly enjoy Lexi Post’s writing style. It is a fresh approach you do not see every day with intriguing twists on classic stories and poems. She brings them to life with her talent weaving layers of mystery, suspense and romance into the tale and giving added depth to the characters. On Highland Time is no different. The descriptions of the beautiful Scottish scenery, the comradery of the clan, the tension filled air as they ready for battle, the strength and loyalty of the characters, the heart pounding suspense as the mystery unfolds and the sexy chemistry that simmers between Diana and Torr will pull you in to this unique story and hold your interest. There are smiles, laughter, tears, worry, angst, turmoil, deep bonds of friendship and loyalty, compassion and a soul-deep love that crosses time. And let us not forget the charming, sexy Scottish Highlanders who know how to treat a lady in any time. Just WOW! This book is a win-win all around and you will be cheating yourself out of a good story if you do not give it a try.

*I have reviewed this book under no obligation to the author or other party and have received no gift or other compensation for this review. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are strictly my own.

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