From the book description:
"...Archaeologist Samuel Sullivan has been stuck in the same time loop for more lives than he can count. In every lifetime, he is born remembering his he must unite the warring Celtic clans so they will one day form a united Scotland. He always succeeds at achieving peace, but does he ever succeed at finding love? Cruelly, he has no memory beyond saving the timeline, and pursuing the woman he desires may destroy everything. His love for the king’s sister is dangerous, for she must marry a king, and he cannot intervene.

When Murielle runs out of proper suiters, Samuel allows himself to hope for a future with her—until King Aldfrith arrives. Regarded as prosperous, fair, and revolutionary, King Aldfrith may be the Pict's greatest chance at securing peace with their southern neighbors. If Murielle is meant to marry King Aldfith, Samuel must walk away to prevent destroying all he’s worked hard to create... even if leaving means destroying his chance at happiness.

Bereft and brokenhearted, Samuel returns to 2023, desperate to focus on work and move forward without Murielle. But Murielle will not simply let him walk away from the life they both want. If he insists on returning to his time, she will follow him to the future. Is Murielle Mac Cuill prepared for the year 2023?"

This book time travels to 686 AD which was unique for me since I haven't read much historical fiction from this time. The magic of the cave on the ocean was an interesting twist and the fact that Sam travels through every weekend to visit. This isn't exactly a standalone novel which I discovered after starting it. A lot of the details from previous books in the series were a total mystery as was the fact that Sam and Murielle already had a relationship in the beginning. I plan to go back and read the series in order so it makes more sense to me but I was satisfied with the storyline and it piqued my interest enough to want the whole story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
From the book description:
"...Archaeologist Samuel Sullivan has been stuck in the same time loop for more lives than he can count. In every lifetime, he is born remembering his he must unite the warring Celtic clans so they will one day form a united Scotland. He always succeeds at achieving peace, but does he ever succeed at finding love? Cruelly, he has no memory beyond saving the timeline, and pursuing the woman he desires may destroy everything. His love for the king’s sister is dangerous, for she must marry a king, and he cannot intervene.

When Murielle runs out of proper suiters, Samuel allows himself to hope for a future with her—until King Aldfrith arrives. Regarded as prosperous, fair, and revolutionary, King Aldfrith may be the Pict's greatest chance at securing peace with their southern neighbors. If Murielle is meant to marry King Aldfith, Samuel must walk away to prevent destroying all he’s worked hard to create... even if leaving means destroying his chance at happiness.

Bereft and brokenhearted, Samuel returns to 2023, desperate to focus on work and move forward without Murielle. But Murielle will not simply let him walk away from the life they both want. If he insists on returning to his time, she will follow him to the future. Is Murielle Mac Cuill prepared for the year 2023?"

This book time travels to 686 AD which was unique for me since I haven't read much historical fiction from this time. The magic of the cave on the ocean was an interesting twist and the fact that Sam travels through every weekend to visit. This isn't exactly a standalone novel which I discovered after starting it. A lot of the details from previous books in the series were a total mystery as was the fact that Sam and Murielle already had a relationship in the beginning. I plan to go back and read the series in order so it makes more sense to me but I was satisfied with the storyline and it piqued my interest enough to want the whole story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
From the book description:
"...Archaeologist Samuel Sullivan has been stuck in the same time loop for more lives than he can count. In every lifetime, he is born remembering his he must unite the warring Celtic clans so they will one day form a united Scotland. He always succeeds at achieving peace, but does he ever succeed at finding love? Cruelly, he has no memory beyond saving the timeline, and pursuing the woman he desires may destroy everything. His love for the king’s sister is dangerous, for she must marry a king, and he cannot intervene.

When Murielle runs out of proper suiters, Samuel allows himself to hope for a future with her—until King Aldfrith arrives. Regarded as prosperous, fair, and revolutionary, King Aldfrith may be the Pict's greatest chance at securing peace with their southern neighbors. If Murielle is meant to marry King Aldfith, Samuel must walk away to prevent destroying all he’s worked hard to create... even if leaving means destroying his chance at happiness.

Bereft and brokenhearted, Samuel returns to 2023, desperate to focus on work and move forward without Murielle. But Murielle will not simply let him walk away from the life they both want. If he insists on returning to his time, she will follow him to the future. Is Murielle Mac Cuill prepared for the year 2023?"

This book time travels to 686 AD which was unique for me since I haven't read much historical fiction from this time. The magic of the cave on the ocean was an interesting twist and the fact that Sam travels through every weekend to visit. This isn't exactly a standalone novel which I discovered after starting it. A lot of the details from previous books in the series were a total mystery as was the fact that Sam and Murielle already had a relationship in the beginning. I plan to go back and read the series in order so it makes more sense to me but I was satisfied with the storyline and it piqued my interest enough to want the whole story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
From the book description:
"...Archaeologist Samuel Sullivan has been stuck in the same time loop for more lives than he can count. In every lifetime, he is born remembering his he must unite the warring Celtic clans so they will one day form a united Scotland. He always succeeds at achieving peace, but does he ever succeed at finding love? Cruelly, he has no memory beyond saving the timeline, and pursuing the woman he desires may destroy everything. His love for the king’s sister is dangerous, for she must marry a king, and he cannot intervene.

When Murielle runs out of proper suiters, Samuel allows himself to hope for a future with her—until King Aldfrith arrives. Regarded as prosperous, fair, and revolutionary, King Aldfrith may be the Pict's greatest chance at securing peace with their southern neighbors. If Murielle is meant to marry King Aldfith, Samuel must walk away to prevent destroying all he’s worked hard to create... even if leaving means destroying his chance at happiness.

Bereft and brokenhearted, Samuel returns to 2023, desperate to focus on work and move forward without Murielle. But Murielle will not simply let him walk away from the life they both want. If he insists on returning to his time, she will follow him to the future. Is Murielle Mac Cuill prepared for the year 2023?"

This book time travels to 686 AD which was unique for me since I haven't read much historical fiction from this time. The magic of the cave on the ocean was an interesting twist and the fact that Sam travels through every weekend to visit. This isn't exactly a standalone novel which I discovered after starting it. A lot of the details from previous books in the series were a total mystery as was the fact that Sam and Murielle already had a relationship in the beginning. I plan to go back and read the series in order so it makes more sense to me but I was satisfied with the storyline and it piqued my interest enough to want the whole story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I enjoyed reading this advanced copy. The characters were so relatable with vivid descriptions. The time travel basis of the novel was clearly set and made sense. The descriptions of the past verses present time were so remarkable in their detail. The detail put into the character's present day realities and feelings as she left the past were both emotional and real. I definitely recommend this one to all readers.

This last book in the Pict in Time series wraps it up very nicely. I have been cheering for Samuel and Murielle since they were introduced in book 1. Unfortunately, as a princess, Murielle is a pawn in the pursuit for peace for her people and Samuel dare not interfere as one poor choice for a king after another seeks her hand. At last, Samuel is ready, thinking there are no kings left, to declare himself. However, there is one more and he is perfect in all ways. Defeated, Samuel returns to his own time, unaware that Murielle has chosen to follow him. Will they finally obtain their HEA. Unfortunately, there is al a woman ready to muck it all up. There are quite a few twists and turns before the end. Just how is it all resolved? You will have to read the book to find out and you will not be disappointed in the trip.

Samuel Sullivan has been a time traveller for a while. He has visited the Pict tribe in the seventh century several times. One person in particular draws him to keep going.
Murielle is a Pict princess and knows she must marry a king to help her people. All of her suitors so far have been awful.
This time travel romance is part of a series that I think should be read in order to understand properly. Our characters are used to putting the needs of others above their own. One wrong move could cause terrible problems. Lots of adventure, emotion and some big surprises.
Good fun.

Where the Ocean Ends by Mia Pride is a time travel novel. Unlike most romance time travels, this one is about a man in a loop, his lady love back in 687, and others traveling as well, although they stayed in the past. Samuel Sullivan had a mission: save the timeline by making sure King Brodyn Mac Cuill, one of the last kings of the Picts, in what is now Scotland, married the correct woman. King Aldfrith is the last of many kings who had come to call in hopes of winning the and of the king’s sister, Murielle, who was in love with Sam and he with her, although they had not yet declared. Aldfrith was the first decent candidate for her hand. The rest had been old and gross. But, Sam knew that this was an important king and if it was meant to be, he had to let her go. He had never checked the history books to see who he married. An oversight on his part. She had followed him to 2023 and he found her one night huddled on his front stoop. Things escalated from there.

There were myriad complications including Murielle’s upset at how incorrect the world’s knowledge was of the Picts. Few people knew the truth, but those that did, helped. Sam was a terrific character; one who had been time traveling for many lifetimes. Was that because he had not met his destiny? Was Murielle his destiny? When one thinks about traveling back in time and fitting in, it is mind blowing. But think, for a moment about traveling forward 1300 years and fitting in. Murielle was able to accomplish that, with help, of course. She was an amazing character. Time travel fascinates me. I wonder if, even theoretically, this amount would be possible or would it really upset the universe. It was an interesting conundrum as well as a pretty good love story.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Where the Ocean Ends by Dragonblade, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #Dragonblade #MiaPride #WhereTheOceanEnds

As the sister of the powerful King of the Picts, Murielle Mac Cuill is expected to marry strategically. But when every king falls short of meeting expectations, Murielle dares to pursue the man she truly desires afterall her brother and her guard both found happiness with travellers from the future. Now, it’s her turn. Since the day Samuel Sullivan stepped onto their land and into their time Murielle has been drawn to him and his tales of the future & she is determined to marry him and live in 2023. Then an unexpected visitor arrives from the south. His name is Aldfrith, King of the Britons, and much to Murielle’s dismay, he’s a perfect marriage match. A union between the Picts and their southern rivals would lay generations of feuding to rest. Archaeologist Samuel Sullivan has been stuck in the same time loop for more lives than he can count. In every lifetime, he is born remembering his duty: he must unite the warring Celtic clans so they will one day form a united Scotland. Bereft and brokenhearted, Samuel returns to 2023, desperate to focus on work and move forward without Murielle. But Murielle will not simply let him walk away from the life they both want.
This is the third book in the series & whilst it could be read on its own I’d recommend reading in order to fully appreciate it also this is one brilliant series. The characters ooze depth, the pace flows effortlessly. I was taken on a gamut of emotions from laughing to shedding a tear & finally having a smile on my face. I loved both Samuel & Murielle & absolutely loved their story & highly recommend not only this book but the whole series
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Book 3 is a fabulous conclusion to the series with plenty of unexpected plot twists, emotion and drama.

Murielle, Pict Princess, is captivated by tales of the future and in love with time traveller, Samuel Sullivan. She is expected to marry a king to solidify a marriage pact between tribes to enable peace and prosperity for her people. She’s been able to turn away all the previous Royal suitors, but the most recent suitor is completely acceptable causing Murielle heartache at having to give up her dream of living in the future with her love, Samuel.

Samuel fell in love with the gorgeous, independent, and kind-hearted princess when he first visited 2 years ago. He isn’t willing to upset the timeline and is determined to suffer heartache if Murielle marries a king.

What the heart wants, fate and a stubborn princess all come together to create a unique time travel tale of a Picture Princess traveling 1300+ years into the future to seek out the man she loves.

Definitely read these books in order to avoid any storyline confusion and to beat enjoy the incredible weaving of characters and story into a breathtaking story.

This 3rd book had me laughing and sighing, and even frustrated at times when the characters got caught up I totally realistic circumstances that delayed the HEA. I promise you the angst and frustration is all worth it, because I loved the ending.

I’m hopeful for more books in this series, mostly to learn more about Caitriona and Broydn’s lives and their family.

I received a free ARC from the author and NetGalley; and I am voluntarily leaving an unbiased review.

I am just going to say do yourself as a reader a favor, block out a couple of hours and truly settle down with this great book.