The Inscription

I am a big fan of this story. It combines two of my favorites genres.  Time travel and Scottish stories. This book is about an immortal warriors and a Fiercely independent woman who is thrown back 400 years. Amber and Lachlan have great chemistry.  It was amusing to watch their interactions. Amber had to try to fit into a new environment while Lachlan is trying to fight this fate. There are some amazing side characters and let’s not forget the Loch Ness monster too. It isn’t very steamy but the story makes up for that.

Wow! This was an incredible story, at first I thought it may be boring, but I was so wrong. The depth was fantastic and the emotions so real. The hero was pretty foolish, but men can be quite foolish when it comes to infatuation and passion. So in reality it was realistic.
I liked that the heroine, despite her insecurities, in the end stood up for herself.

A sweet historical, paranormal, time-travel romance set in the 1566 and present-day Highlands of Scotland, the Inscription expressively explores the themes of history, family, honor, loyalty, sacrifice, sexism, magic, time-travel, death, immortality, and soulmates, as well as the dangers of hatred, violence, and killing without restraint for their own sakes. Immortal warrior Lachlan MacAlpin struggles with controlling his growing blood lust triggered by the heat of battle. His kind, given the gift of immortality can unfortunately become cursed with madness. Lachlan’s curse, like his father, is to be consumed with killing and blind to all else whenever he picks up a weapon, and he can feel the madness growing stronger. After rescuing Amber McPhee, the woman who’s been in his dreams nightly and might be his salvation, from drowning in Loch Ness, he tries not to let himself start to hope he can be saved. Can he open his heart to her, accepting the power of love before the full moon as the legend foretells? Amber’s on her way to a medieval reenactment when her car crashes into the water. She awakes in the past, believing she is among the reenactors, only to discover she has time-traveled into the past. They agree to a Betrothal, in name only, to keep her safe as she stays with his clan.

Amber is brave, opinionated, empathetic, kind, and fiercely protective of the vulnerable – always prepared to fight for what she believes is right. The clan accepts her as one of their own, and she changes them, Lachlan’s family, and herself for the better – Lachlan most of all. Strong, loyal, responsible, and a fierce warrior, Lachlan’s a proud leader of his Clan. Guilt and assumed responsibility over the abuse and murders of family members by his enemy haunt him, hardening his heart and drawing him away from them and life. Being around Amber brings him back to life and shows that there is more to him than the cold, fearless, clansman and warrior. Lachlan has lived protecting his people, balanced with the burdens of avenging his family, fighting the curse and dealing with his overwhelming guilt and anger. Amber avoids getting too close to people, becoming involved in people’s lives, and has no time for relationships. Being trapped in the past with Lachlan, his siblings, and the rest of his clan helps Amber to finally see that all her aunt’s matchmaking attempts were only to help her live her life more fully by letting down the wall around her heart. Observing his interactions with his siblings and his clan, Amber begins to see Lachlan’s heart for his family and people and the warmth that is buried under the weight of his duty and curse. They learn from that they don’t have to fear emotions – especially love.

The character’s, their relationships, interactions, and the story are well developed with precise and descriptive prose. Filled with intriguing characters, primary and secondary, “the Inscription” left me excited for the wealth of stories still to be explored and characters in whom I became invested in discovering more about and seeing what adventures and experiences lie ahead. For the most part, “the Inscription” is creative and original, however, it does remind me of the “Highlander” movie series and the “Outlander” books/tv series, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing for fans who love them like I do. While the novel’s pacing and tone are mostly effective, the chapters end abruptly often unfinished, picking up with a different scene, which I found disorienting. More of the novel is spent talking about the protagonist than is spent in conflict with him. I was a bit underwhelmed when he did appear. Nevertheless, readers who enjoy time-travel, fantasy, and romances set in the Highlands will probably love Inscription, which is an emotional, sweet romance with just the right mix of humor, angst, and a bit of action.

This is the first story I've read by this author.  I trult enjoyed it.  Lachlan is a stong hero, in mind and body.  He also has a wonderful heart...that is hidden. Amber goes back in time to teach him how to enjoy life.  I won't spoik the adventure,  but recommend you give it a whirl!

Hot romance.
Great magic and romance intertwine in the plot.
Well matched heroine and hero here.
Plenty of fun and good reading for sunny days.
I think I better pick another book by this author next!

I love a great time travel romance and this is one of the best I've ever read! I was instantly drawn into the story and couldn't stop reading until the very last page. The Inscription is perfect for fans of the Outlander series. Highly recommend!

My Rating: 5+ stars

I loved reading this book. It was a bit long for a Scottish love romance book, but, I liked this book a lot. The romance between Lachlan and Amber was a slow build. I loved how Lachlan quickly took to protecting Amber. Amber character is a strong and determined young lady. Sometimes the damsel’s in distress in Scottish love novels are bit much. I loved the action, which played out so well in the book. The writing stayed close the the Scottish brogue, which I truly loved. I reviewed this ARC  after  a free gifted copy