The Reviews
"Dark Lover is an intense, dark, poignant, richly penned novel that never loses it's edge." — The Mystic Realm
4 1/2 Stars! Hot! "The latest Masters of Time volume continues Joyce's tradition of alpha males being saved from their emotional darkness by heroines from a different time. In this enthralling story the heroine is an alpha female, which adds incredible conflict to an already powerful romance." — Kathe Robyn, RT Bookreviews
“Get ready for the hottest time travel to date, DARK LOVER in Brenda Joyce’s fantastic Masters Of Time ™ series for HQN/August 2009. In present day New York City, Samantha Rose is a top agent for the Center for Demonic Activity in the Historical Crimes Unit guarding humanity by slaying the evils of the world. Her sister, Tabitha and cousin, Brianna, former CDA agents with special powers have found their true loves in Highland warriors and live happily with them in medieval Scotland but continue to battle evil in the past. The fiercely independent, sexy Sam’s current CDA assignment is to retrieve the Duisean page, a rare Celtic manuscript that supposedly holds the key to all the power in medieval times. When Sam attends the cocktail party of billionaire developer, Rubert Hemmer, the current owner of the priceless manuscript, she finds more than she’s bargained for in catching notorious playboy, Ian Maclean having sex with Rubert’s wife! The arrogant millionaire makes no excuses for Sam catching him with another woman. In fact, he asks Sam if she likes what she sees! This isn’t the first time Sam has had a run in with the super-sexy, Ian since she’s still furious with him for leaving her in a very humiliating situation previously in Scotland when she was trying to rescue her sister. International art thief, Ian wants the Duisean page for himself to finance his extravagant lifestyle. He is equally determined to have Sam in his bed but just for sex since he never allows himself to kiss, let alone get emotionally attached to his lovers. That’s okay with Sam since she’s a liberated woman, who also enjoys lots of sex and has no intention of getting involved with Ian or any other man. However, when these two come together their incendiary passion for each other can’t be denied and they soon discover their dark pasts have affected their ability to love. When Sam is kidnapped by the evil Monk of Carlisle and whisked back to 16th century Scotland, Ian goes back in time to not only rescue her but battle the demons from his horrific childhood. Brava to Brenda Joyce for penning DARK LOVER, which is time-travel romance at its finest! Not only is there a fabulous red-hot battle of the sexes plot but also a complex good vs. evil plot that revisits beloved past lovers and gives romance fans a new couple to love.” – Patricia Rouse, Rouse’s Romance Readers Groups
4 1/2 Stars! DARK LOVER is awesome! I have thoroughly enjoyed this series and this instalment has been my favorite so far. Brenda Joyce just has a way with those Highland men. Ian’s character is complex and strong and yet he lets the past rule him. But Sam is just as complex and the answer to the puzzle of Ian. I can’t wait to see what Ms. Joyce has planned for us next. — Lori Sears, Romance Readers Connection
