A Garden in the Rain

Time travel, ghosts, humor, romance. This is her forte and she puts it together in one delicious package. I stayed up until 3am (much to the delight of my son who gave me this book as a Christmas present), just so I could finish it. I have NEVER done that before this novel. This is one to keep on your shelves, and for those who didn't notice the fine print...she is working on another one.

A trip to Scotland was supposed to be her honeymoon, but Madelyn Phillips was dumped before the wedding. Considering how obnoxious her fiance, Bentley, is, that is most likely one of the better things to happen. Still, she decides to take the trip, only to find that Bentley has arrived ahead of her and hijacked her room. He has also come to "generously" offer to take her back, despite the weight she has gained since his rejection. Madelyn is less than enthusiastic and refuses. However, Bentley is determined. Her flight to escape him will bring lead her to meet handsome Scottish lord, Patrick MacLeod on a windswept moor. He rescues her from Bentley and carries her home. Patrick is unlike anything Madelyn has ever met, as well he should be. Patrick has traveled forward in time from ancient Scotland. Madelyn appears to be the woman he was destined to love, at least in the opinion of his resident ghosts. There are some obstacles though. The father of Patricks' first wife is out for his blood, and Bentley is still hanging around making a nuisance of himself. For her own safety, Patrick decides to send Madelyn home. She makes a detour first, to medieval Scotland. It is up to Patrick to rescue her from his clan's sworn enemies.***** Laughter rolls off the pages in this splendid romance. Even in the darkest moments, there is something to smile about. Ms. Kurland is truly the reigning queen of time travel romance. *****

Mmmm! Delightful! Wonderful! Yummy! Lynn Kurland Is my favorite romance author and she did not let me down this time either. This is in the same tradition of romance and humor that she laces all her books with.Once again she has a normal girl we can relate to, who is in the middle of her anything that could go wrong has gone wrong circumstances. But here comes her reluctant Knight in shining armour or black jeans in this case. The book has it's time travel portions as well as action scenes(so don't worry). But most of all it has a love story that will pull you in and have you laughing, hoping and rooting for that love we all find so magical. The story brings other Kurland novel charactors back to life by keeping the family tree alive.I couldn't stop reading and then passed it on to a friend who stayed up 'til 3:00 in the morning cheering on Patrick and his lady. The only other book I loved this much was a Dance through time, also by Kurland. Buy it, read it and you'll see what I am talking about.

Simply put: Don't miss this one. A Garden in the Rain is a wonderful, delightful book. One that you will love to add to your keeper collection.When I heard this book was coming out, I went to the bookstore everyday till they had it. I read it in two days. Ms. Kurland doesn't disappoint. I love the stories on the MacLeod clan. This one brings us Patrick, who you hear about in the other books, but not too much. I still think my favorite MacLeod is Jaime, and he's here too as well as Ian and the rest of the MacLeod lot. The dueling section where they stand around and watch Patrick is quite humorous in the way they banter with each other. You will get some new insights as well into the Fergusson/MacLeod relationship through time-travel and magic.If you haven't read any of the MacLeod stories, please do so. You won't be disappointed. I have read them over and over again and I never get tired of them.

Ms. Kurland has written a worthy addition to her collection. She does as she always does. The characters are well developed and thought out, very believeable people in a time-travel setting. The book was not written in a rush but carefully plotted and well written. Humor is one of Kurland's stronger draws and this book does not disappoint the reader. Reading this book is like a having family reunion with the opportunity to catch up on the characters she has written about in her previous novels and novellas. I can only wonder where Kurland's ideas and inspiration come from.... I am already wondering who will be the lead characters in her next novel and how long will it be before I can get my hands on it. Marybeth Wallick Ellsworth, Michigan