Midnight's Master (Dark Warriors, #1)

May 25, 2012 Shauni rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Midnight’s Master is the beginning of Donna Grant’s Dark Warriors Series.. The Dark Warrior Series is not exactly the beginning of a series rather the middle where the Dark Swords take a slight turn.. Oh they are still fighting evil, most especially Deirdre and they are still working hard to control their inner gods.. but they have been fast forwarded to the future.. or rather NOW.. It’s hard to make a huge transition and make it work. There are so many issues and factors that could go wrong. Ha...more Midnight’s Master is the beginning of Donna Grant’s Dark Warriors Series.. The Dark Warrior Series is not exactly the beginning of a series rather the middle where the Dark Swords take a slight turn.. Oh they are still fighting evil, most especially Deirdre and they are still working hard to control their inner gods.. but they have been fast forwarded to the future.. or rather NOW.. It’s hard to make a huge transition and make it work. There are so many issues and factors that could go wrong. Happily Donna makes the move with skill and style.

Upon the death of the Warrior Duncan, Ian’s twin Deidre was caught up in a maelstrom of power and flung into the future. She managed to drag some of her minions with her along with Ian. The Warriors and Druids found a way to send a select few as well. We take up this story with Logan having found himself in the alien atmosphere of 2012 Scotland. As confused as Logan was he managed to use the skills that he had learned as a Warrior and start adapting to the 21st century. And his legendary charm hasn’t failed him yet. Logan seems to be drawn to Eigg and yet isn’t sure why. He was sent to find Ian not search Eigg and yet...

Logan is a man adrift, trying to make up for one really bad choice in his past and to deal with the guilt of that life. He is the youngest of the Warrior’s having been only 100 when he was sent to the future. The guilt and his youth make for an intriguing combination. Playful, sensitive, charming and yet always aware what can happen if you make the wrong choice. He is also forever a protector.

Gwynn, is a Druid whose powers had remained hidden. Lurking in the depths of her essence. Until the death of her mother she was ignored and abandoned by him and yet finally she feels that they have a relationship and she is completely distraught to find him now missing. I like Gwynn because even though she has issues from her past she isn’t a whiny, wimpy character. She takes action.. Dad missing, Off to Scotland to find him. His job won’t help her, she threatens them with the FBI.. Finds a hunky man from the past, she works with him to not only discover who she is but to search for a missing artifact. Nothing passive about this girl.

Logan and Gwynn work together to find the missing artifact on the isle of Eigg.. I like the way the learn together. It is a more equal relationship than many because while she is learning about her powers, something Logan has a history with and knows about.. He is learning about the current times, something Gwynn can teach him. They each recognize the strength in each other.

As this is a book about the Warriors, Deidre is never far away.. she has found herself held captive by another Drough... one determined to connect with her and then rule the earth with her forever. Declan is devious and a 21st century villain. Poor Deidre *snicker* has to deal with some time in captivity herself. Too bad.. *grins* I am not sure if Declan is Deidre’s equal or not only time will tell but I really like his insidious evil.

The one thing I worried and wondered about when Donna brought her Warrior’s forward was if we were going to see all of them and MacLeaod’s keep. I kept thinking poor Logan was going to go to the keep and find it a ruin, with everyone either dead. Ms Grant kept me guessing for most of the book.. And I am happy to say she dealt with the keep, Warriors and Druids in a feasible manner. Explaining how they might possibly survive 400 years unknown.

I have always liked the Dark Sword Series and feel that Ms Grant did a successful job of pulling them forward while keeping the mystery and magic of her stories complete. You seriously have to read this book!!

Shauni

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Nov 09, 2012 OpenBookSociety.com rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Midnight’s Master is the first installment of Donna Grant’s Dark Warrior series, which is a spin-off to her popular Dark Sword series.

Gwynn Austin and her father have never been close, but they have been trying to build a relationship since her mother’s death. But now he’s gone missing without a word and the only clue she has was a GPS signal from his last phone call, which leads her to take a leave from work and to hop on a plane to Scotland in search of him....more Brought to you by OBS reviewer Heidi

Midnight’s Master is the first installment of Donna Grant’s Dark Warrior series, which is a spin-off to her popular Dark Sword series.

Gwynn Austin and her father have never been close, but they have been trying to build a relationship since her mother’s death. But now he’s gone missing without a word and the only clue she has was a GPS signal from his last phone call, which leads her to take a leave from work and to hop on a plane to Scotland in search of him.

While showing her father’s picture around to the locals she comes across a strange and sexy man, Logan. Logan seems a bit odd to Gwynn considering he doesn’t know what several common things are such as cell phones, internet, and even hotels. She is shocked and a bit skeptical when he confides in her that he has traveled to her time from the year 1603. And, if that wasn’t bad enough he is a warrior a man that has a god inside him that can cause him to turn into a monster with claws and fangs when he lets the god take control. But as he helps her discover the magic inside herself and that she is a druid, nothing seems so strange anymore.

Now Gwynn and Logan along with all the other residents of MacLeod Castle are on a mission to stop the warriors’ and druids’ evil nemesis, Deidre, who created the warriors with the intent of controlling them. She also will capture every druid she comes across to drain them of their magic and kill them. The only way for them to be safe is to kill her. And, now they discover there is another evil player to contend with, Declan Wallace, who plans to keep Gwynn for his very own at least until her usefulness runs out.

Now they are all after the same artifact and it’s a race to see who can find it first. Declan and Deidre want it for their own evil agendas and the warriors and droids need it in order to defeat Deidre once and for all.

I feel with a spin-off series like this that it’s important to point out that I never read the original series, Dark Sword, so I feel that I may have been at a disadvantage when it comes to starting this series. I was getting confused when all the residents of MacLeod Castle were introduced at the same time and I never could keep them straight. I’m sure if I had read the Dark Sword books that the transition would have been much smoother. I hope to get a chance to go back and read those books eventually so I can have more backstory on some of the characters.

I found the beginning of Midnight’s Master to be pretty slow and a bit dull. I understand that the story had to be built up, but the process seemed a bit dragged out. The story does start to pick up after Logan and Gwynn finally give in to their feelings for one another.

And, let me tell you….the sex scenes were off the charts hot! The first one especially. What is it about shower scenes that are always so steamy (pun intended)? I think it’s a testament that Grant’s calling is definitely romance writing!

Overall, I thought the book was just OK, but again that could be from me not reading the other series. I do see potential in this series and hope that it gets better from here now that the premise has been laid out for us. It definitely has promise and I’m optimistic with book #2, Midnight’s Lover.

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Sep 17, 2012 Kristiane rated it 1 of 5 stars

I'm so confused as to the love of this book. Goodreads has lead me to almost all of the books I've read and yet it lead me to this one. I'm confused. Why on earth is this book getting such good reviews, it was awful. Truly terrible. It was badly written like a book and it offended my senses.

The part where he sees her drive past him and immediately falls in love? What?! Then they meet awkwardly and apparently she feels like she's in love with him too (he wasn't even described to be that hot, he's...more

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May 30, 2012 Vanessa theJeepDiva rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, ebook, paranormal-romance

I think the first thing I need to point out is that this is the first book I have ever read by Donna. This is important because it is also a spin off from another series her Dark Sword series. I never picked up that series due to the fact that it is historical. When I heard that her Warriors were going to jump through time and have a spin off series set in present day I decided to give it a try. I’m glad I did. I can’t wait to read more about these Warriors and Druids. I even enjoyed the villain...more I think the first thing I need to point out is that this is the first book I have ever read by Donna. This is important because it is also a spin off from another series her Dark Sword series. I never picked up that series due to the fact that it is historical. When I heard that her Warriors were going to jump through time and have a spin off series set in present day I decided to give it a try. I’m glad I did. I can’t wait to read more about these Warriors and Druids. I even enjoyed the villains (more on that in a sec.)

Midnight’s Master is Logan’s book. If you followed her other series you’ve known him for some time. For newbies like me I met Logan as he was being thrown a little over four hundred years into the future. He and a few of his brothers have come to this time to continue their quest in ridding the world of the evil Deirdre. He also has to find one of his missing brother Warriors.

Gwynn happens to be in the same area of Scotland as Logan. She’s looking for her father. He has been missing for close to three weeks. Logan immediately senses that Gwynn is more than what she believes herself to be. Part of Logan’s mission in life is to protect the Druid’s. He tries to convince himself he is merely protecting her, that he isn’t good enough for her, he fails. His failure in the lies he tells himself makes for a really sweet romance.

The pertinent information and happenings from the six DarkSword books is retold in a very smooth manner. It is through Logan and Gwynn’s conversations that new Donna readers find out key events from the other books. I liked this. It worked well for me and did not ever feel like rehashing. Logan has to give Gwynn the details of her history and heritage, it just happens to be the Druid and Warrior history from the other books.

Logan and Gwynn eventually team up with the Warriors and Druids from the other series. They are immortal after all and have been waiting for their friends to return to them. This is a great group of characters. I liked their personalities and what they contributed to the team. They all have a like goal when it comes to ridding the world of the evil Deirdre. I read many series books, I like to know what past couples are up to, so this is a boon for Donna’s Dark Sword fans.

All good books need a despicable villain or villains. I really liked Deirdre and Declan. They are evil, they have an even bigger evil backing them and giving them power. I also love to get sections of a book told from the villain’s point of view. I enjoy knowing some of what is going on in their heads, what their twisted and convoluted reasons for the things they do. Donna delivers on this front.

All is all this is an awesome book. I’m looking forward to where the series is going. I can’t wait to see what evils Deidre and Declan have planned in future books. A new Druid female was introduced towards the end. She has a very interesting ability. So if you ever thought about giving Donna a try and like me just don’t care for historicals go get this book. It is a wonder book that will immediately draw you into her world of immortal Warriors, magical Druids and the evil woman that wants to rule the world.(less)

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May 07, 2012 Dottie rated it 5 of 5 stars

An outstanding story, do not miss it! Taken from my review at RomanceJunkies.com

Gwynn Austin, a Druid, has always had a fascination with Scotland, its legends, myths of magic, Druids and Highland warriors. Fearing her magic, she has tamped it down within herself, refusing to heed it, since she was young. But more than once she has wished for something, only to have it happen. Her mother died three years ago and since then, her father, an anthropology professor who had at one time spent more time...more An outstanding story, do not miss it! Taken from my review at RomanceJunkies.com

Gwynn Austin, a Druid, has always had a fascination with Scotland, its legends, myths of magic, Druids and Highland warriors. Fearing her magic, she has tamped it down within herself, refusing to heed it, since she was young. But more than once she has wished for something, only to have it happen. Her mother died three years ago and since then, her father, an anthropology professor who had at one time spent more time on his research than with his family, has suddenly become a devoted father. But she has not heard a word from him in three weeks and she is sure something is wrong. Tracing her father, she found that the last place her father had been was in a town in Scotland so she set out for there. But as she sets foot in Scotland to find her father, she feels a tingling awareness.

The Druids in 1603 had cast a spell to send Logan Hamilton, an immortal Scottish warrior, through time, along with three of his fellow warriors, to find their friend and comrade Ian. Due to an ancient god within him, Logan is able to pick up the language of his destination easily. The god inside him is Athleus, the god of betrayal who wants nothing but death and destruction. His god can also control water and Logan is headed to the Isle of Eigg, an isle surrounded by water. Just before being transported to the future world of 2012, Logan’s friend and fellow warrior Duncan had been killed by Deirdre, an evil Druid whose mission is to take over the world. Right after Duncan’s death, Deirdre had escaped to the future with Ian, Duncan’s twin. Ian and Duncan had shared a god. Now the full power and rage of that god could take over Ian, if he cannot control it. With the god in charge, Ian would be susceptible to Deirdre’s wicked plans, so it is imperative that Logan find him. Logan has also been sent to find an artifact known as the Tablet of Orn, an artifact needed to bring down Deirdre.

While walking around the town and showing her father’s picture to everyone she sees, Gwynn meets Logan, who can sense the magic in her. The attraction between them is instantaneous, but Gwynn needs to keep her mind on finding her father. When Logan, suspecting a link between their missions, offers to help her find her father, she reluctantly agrees. While in Scotland, Gwynn discovers that though there are few Druids left, she is one, and she is the new Keeper of the Tablet of Orn. Now if she can just find it. But as she and Logan spend time together, they cannot deny the powerful attraction that sparks between them.

Meanwhile, Deirdre, who has been locked away for the past three months by a powerful evil Druid, makes her escape and goes to her headquarters in a mountain known as Cairn Toul. Deirdre uses Druids, killing them and stealing their magic to enhance her own. With very few Druids around anymore, she sets her sights on the one strong Druid on the island…Gwynn.

Logan is determined to protect Gwynn, even if it costs him his life, which it just may, since the evil Druids now possess powerful bullets that will even kill the immortal warriors. Will they find Gwynn’s father and, more importantly, when danger strikes will Logan and Gwynn make it out alive?

Absolutely delectable, MIDNIGHT’S MASTER, the first book in bestselling author Donna Grant’s DARK WARRIOR series, is an action-packed, sensual paranormal romance that will draw you in from the very beginning and hold on until the very satisfying ending. Logan is battling a secret from his past, which he refuses to confide to his friends. This secret makes him feel unworthy of Gwynn, so he struggles with his feelings for her. But their passion is not to be denied. Gwynn has not dated in some time. After her mother’s death, she feared being left behind so was not willing to chance it. However, when she meets Logan, she is drawn to him as she has never been drawn to a man before. These two were definitely well matched, and their chemistry was explosive. The only drawback I see is that after reaching the end of this book, you will find it difficult to wait for the next book to be released. Brimming with passion, adventure, time travel, complex and engaging characters, danger, mystery, romance and a forever kind of love, this book may be my favorite paranormal romance of the year. As I eagerly await the next book in Ms. Grant’s enchanting DARK WARRIOR series, MIDNIGHT’S LOVER, which is due out next month, be sure to get your own copy of MIDNIGHT’S MASTER. I highly recommend it!

Dottie, RomanceJunkies.com

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Jan 11, 2013 Patricia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Midnight Master the first in the Dark Warrior series is the continuation from the Dark Sword series and I do recommend reading them all in order. Donna does a wonderful job of providing synopses of what has happened previously but for what it's worth, read from the beginning to really get the true essence of this magnificent series in its entirety. The series are based on a spell being cast by Druids on each of the strongest males in each clan and turning them in immortal warriors essentially to...more

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Jun 04, 2012 Elizabeth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Love the spinoff!!! I was more than a little worried that we would lose touch with our beloved cast members, but nope, they are all still there!!!! Welcome to the 21st century, Logan did an amazing job adjusting to this whole new world he was thrown into. Not so sure I buy into how easy he cought on, but hey I don't care. It was a great read, can't wait to get the next one.

Even though I pre-ordered signed copies of this and book two in this spinoff series, I still went out and bought another co...more

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May 28, 2012 Ivanna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance, magic

Gwynn Austin harus datang ke Scotlandia untuk mencari ayahnya yang telah menghilang selama 3minggu yang saat itu sedang melakukan penelitian.. saat mencari ayahnya Dwynn ketemu dengan Logan Hamilton pria tampan yg berpakaian aneh.

Logan Hamilton terlempar ke 4dekade masa depan oleh Deirde, evil Druid yg suka mengeringkan kekuatan Druid lainnya untuk mengambil kekuatannya dan menciptakan Wyran dan dark Warriors. Logan yg misi awalnya adalah mencari Ian, malah ketemu dengan cewek cantik Druid bern...more

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Jun 02, 2012 Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, read-in-2012, review-requests, first-book-in-series, pnr

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Donna Grant starts off the Dark Warriors series with a bang! With a swoon-worthy hero and a smart and steady heroine, there is no way this equation can go wrong.

In MIDNIGHT’S MASTER, we find Gwynn Austin on a hunt for her missing father. She travels to Scotland where her father was last seen, but can’t find any more supporting clues to his whereabouts. On that same day, Logan Hamilton travels from the past into the future to find Ian. As they both hunt for their missin...more Posted on Under the Covers

Donna Grant starts off the Dark Warriors series with a bang! With a swoon-worthy hero and a smart and steady heroine, there is no way this equation can go wrong.

In MIDNIGHT’S MASTER, we find Gwynn Austin on a hunt for her missing father. She travels to Scotland where her father was last seen, but can’t find any more supporting clues to his whereabouts. On that same day, Logan Hamilton travels from the past into the future to find Ian. As they both hunt for their missing persons, they find each other instead.

But that is not the only thing they find. The more time they spend together, the more Logan feels this telling magic surrounding him. It isn’t until later that he realizes that it is coming from Gwynn. Later, she finds out she is a Druid with the ability to hear the wind. And as more secrets unfold, more danger threatens to take over.

Fans of the Dark Swords series will have much reason to rejoice because this book has a similar feel to the past books. I loved how intricate the world is and can only imagine the amount of time and planning Grant spends on these books to make these stories flow as well as possible. Though this is the first book in a new series, there are familiar characters that play a huge role in this book and lots of backstory that enhances the plot. However, even if you haven’t read any of Grant’s previous books, I don’t think you would feel lost either. She does a good job of reminding loyal fans the details of the world as well as educating new readers on what has happened already. You can trust that you won’t be lost at all.

I like the way Grant builds her stories because though sometimes it can be slow in the beginning, she really pushes down on the pedal when it counts. The latter half of the book really interested me and I loved how involved the past characters were in this book. It showed this unity between the Warriors that I loved and seeing your favorites once again is always entertaining.

With a world that is sure to entice readers and have them begging for more, Donna Grant has me on my knees, waiting for the next thrilling installment in the Dark Warrior series. MIDNIGHT’S MASTER kept me up all night!

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May 31, 2012 Visionary rated it 5 of 5 stars

Donna never disappoints with her story. She weaves enough magic to enrapture you in her tale.

Many I hear is disappointed with the direction Donna took with this series. Being the opposite I was intrigued, curious on how she was going to pull this off. To say that I anticipated this series is an understatement.

Have read the previous books in her series Logan is well known, that there was a deep shameful secret he'd been harboring close to his heart for years. Hints of that secret came out at t...more

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May 11, 2012 Bitten By Love Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Being the first book I’ve read by Donna Grant, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started Midnight‘s Master. Now I’m glad I gave it a try. The first book of her new Dark Warriors series is well worth a look. A spin off of her Dark Swords series, Midnight’s Master, which will be released on May 22, 2012, is a promising first book and I’m excited to get started on the next.

When Logan is magically thrown hundreds of years in the future all he knows is that he needs to find his fellow warriors an...more Being the first book I’ve read by Donna Grant, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started Midnight‘s Master. Now I’m glad I gave it a try. The first book of her new Dark Warriors series is well worth a look. A spin off of her Dark Swords series, Midnight’s Master, which will be released on May 22, 2012, is a promising first book and I’m excited to get started on the next.

When Logan is magically thrown hundreds of years in the future all he knows is that he needs to find his fellow warriors and that he feels a pressing need to travel to the isle of Eigg. On his way he discovers that he is now a part of the year 2012 and that there are some amazing things in this time, the most amazing of which is the beautiful woman he meets in Mallaig. He can feel power within her and it makes him curious to know more about her. She too needs to get to Eigg and Logan couldn’t be happier that their paths seem to be traveling in the same direction.
Gwynn can’t believe she’s actually come all the way to Scotland to find her father. The flights from Texas seemed to take forever and now she was freezing because, unlike Texas, Scotland actually has a real winter. From what she could discover between the University at which her father works and his last message to her from Edinburgh, her father was last seen in this little fishing village of Mallaig. From here he was seen taking a ferry to Eigg so that’s where Gwynn was headed next. She was sure her father was fine but since it had been three weeks since his message she was worried and had to find him. It seemed that she would have company on her trip over to Eigg too. An amazingly handsome man had offered to accompany her and, even though she felt like she was too attracted to him for her own good, she agreed.
Gwynn and Logan soon realize that there is more to the other then meets the eye and with this discovery comes an opportunity to help each other. Logan agrees to help Gwynn find her father and Gwynn agrees to help Logan find an artifact that seems to be the reason her father came to Scotland in the first place and may also help Logan to stop the evil he’s been fighting for so long.
As they learn more about each other and themselves, Logan and Gwynn realize that their lives may be more intertwined then either of them are comfortable with. During their search, Logan finds old friends who can help, Gwynn finds a truth about herself and another about her father, and both might have found something in each other that neither really wanted but both were aching for deep within.(less)

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Jul 20, 2012 Lori McD rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012_read, action, adventure, chick-lit, cozy-mystery, dark, drama, druid, easy-read, fantasy, fun-fluff, highlander, kindle-book, contemporary-times, own, paranormal, romance, scottish-lit, series, some-steam, suspense, time-travel

3.5+ stars

I know... I know... I said I was giving up on this series, because it jumped the shark for me. And while I won't retract that statement for my review of "The Darkest Highlander", I will say that perhaps it *was* a good idea for Ms. Grant to move the series into the 21st century. Maybe.

We last saw Logan Hamilton on a trip to the Isle of Eigg with the Warrior Duncan, who shares a god with his twin Ian. They were trying to locate one of the Druid relics (the Tablet of Orn) that can lead t...more

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Sep 14, 2012 Julie rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Romance/Fantasy Lovers

Shelves: fantasy-romance, historical-scotland, paranormal-romance, time-travel-romance

This first book in the Dark Warrior Series by Donna Grant was a pleasantly fun read. It gained a rating closer to 3.5, and although it had many of the features that I love about the romances I read, it just lacked that "oomph" to becoming a more dazzling 4 or 5. What did I love? Well, it had time-travel, a sexy and magical highlander, Scotland and its picturesque romance, danger and suspense, and of course SEX. Usually, a story containing all of these would hit a home run with me, but it just l...more

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Jan 01, 2013 Nicole Laverdure rated it 5 of 5 stars

Captivating! I am a fan of Donna Grant! When I first started to read her Dark Sword series, I got "hooked" to her stories. Midnight's Master is her first novel of her Dark Warrior series. Gwynn Austin's father disappeared in Scotland. She goes searching for him and meets a handsome Warrior named Logan Hamilton. She soons discovers that she is a Druid and that Logan is a Warrior propelled through time to the 21st Century. He promise to protect her from evil and Deirdre. Both will learn to trust e...more

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Jan 11, 2013 Tyra Berger rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Yes this series is a spin off of Donna Grant's Dark Sword series, yes there are character's and couples from that series in this book, no I have not read that series yet(but I plan to) but I did not in any way feel lost because I had not read them. I know most of our long time readers are probably in shock at this statement coming from me. It has been well documented that I am a little OCD about things being read in order. But knowing that, I hope it reaffirms that you do not have to read the DS...more Yes this series is a spin off of Donna Grant's Dark Sword series, yes there are character's and couples from that series in this book, no I have not read that series yet(but I plan to) but I did not in any way feel lost because I had not read them. I know most of our long time readers are probably in shock at this statement coming from me. It has been well documented that I am a little OCD about things being read in order. But knowing that, I hope it reaffirms that you do not have to read the DS series to thoroughly enjoy this book.

This book starts with Gwynn Austin looking for her missing father. She travels to Scotland where her father was last seen, but isn't finding any clues to his whereabouts. Logan Hamilton is one of four who travel from 400 years in the past to the future to find one of the missing Warriors who was brought forth in time by the same entity that brought Deirdre. As both Gwynn and Logan start their search, they find each other and soon learn that they will both need the other if either is to succeed.

This book moves at a fast pace with just enough action, history, back story and romance to make it a very balanced story. Ms. Grant does a great job of weaving the story line from the previous series with this story so that you feel informed but not overwhelmed or bored.

Logan is a man with dark secrets and you can tell from the beginning that he is working towards atonement. His sense of loyalty and honor are his driving force.

The more I learned about Gwynn and her past I couldn't help but feel sorry for her. She needs the strong family ties that comes from the other druids and warriors at Castle MacLeod.

We get not one, but two truly evil villains in this book with Declan and Deirdre and you really don't know which one you want to die first.

This was a great start to the new series and meshed the best of both the historical and contemporary. This is a definite read for those of you that enjoy any type of fantasy/time travel/sexy highlander books!!!(less)

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Sep 24, 2012 Marie rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This is the first time travel paranormal I have written, Thanks Donna Grant for gifting me the opportunity of having this novel to enjoy.
As I said this isn't my normal genre which is historical romance but the combination of the past with the presence and the paranormal mixed in was thrilling to say the least. Stayed up late, got up early to finish it in 48hrs while throwing some work in between. I was laughing, I was crying and at times almost afraid to keep listening to the audiobook. I was so...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Mad about rated it 5 of 5 stars

The follow on series by Donna Grant based in Scotland with warriors, druids and wee beasties.

Gywnn started out on an unknown journey with one objective, to find her missing part time father. With an already precarious relationship after the death of her mother Gwynn follows the trail to Scotland after not hearing from him for 3 weeks and runs into the rugged highlander Logan, with a think brogue and set of shoulders.
With Logan's help Gwynn discovers her Druid heritage and the world of magic.

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Jun 18, 2012 Angela added it

Loved Midnight's Master! Donna Grant does it again! Seamlessly transitions from the Dark Sword books to this new Dark Warriors series, where all my favorite Warriors & Druids are still in the battle to destroy the EVIL Druid Deirdre.

Now they must also contend with a new and equally dangerous foe - Declan, who has managed to pull Dierdre into the year 2012 along with her Wyrran (razor toothed creatures made from pure evil by Dierdre & her black magic) and some of her Warriors - including...more

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Aug 03, 2012 Theresa Scarangella rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the story of Gwynn Austin who gets a phone call from her father in Scotland that he needs her, and then she doesn’t hear from him for two weeks so she goes to Scotland. There she meets a strange man. Logan was sent to the year 2012 by the evil Deidre. Gwynn and Logan work together to find her father and him to find his family of the MacLeod warriors which have lived all these years. This is the story following the Dark Sword series, although you don’t have to read them first, but they ar...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Jessie rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is a continuation of the Dark Sword series even though it is a new series. Logan is sent 400 years into the future with 3 other warriors to 2012 when an unknown drough pulls the evil Deirdre from 1603. Logan doesn't know if the other warriors who were sent him with him are, he doesn't know where Deirdre is, he doesn't know if the MacLeods are still at the castle after 400 years, and he has no idea how to fit into 2012 Scotland. Then he meets Gwynn, who has no idea that see has druid ma...more

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Dec 19, 2012 Cel rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am hopelessly romantic, and so I have enjoyed reading this book. The story is typical, but I like how the author builds up the story. No dull moments and not a bit of frustration. I can't wait to read book two.

The story was about the Druids and Warriors residing in Scotland. Gwynn was from Texas who came looking for his missing Dad in Scotland. Logan was a warrior who was blast in the future by magic. The two met accidentally while both were trying to fulfill their own mission. Logan's mission...more

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Jul 15, 2012 Tishke rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: time-travel, scotland

What was the point of time travel? (view spoiler)...more

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Apr 21, 2013 Lady Valee rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr-romance

This book just got me in a terrible mood. I can't even think of starting a new one because this one annoyed me so much....

Where to begin?...

First, I thought this would become another favorite series because it started out pretty good, but right in the middle it just got boring and slowed-paced. The plot and ARC story were really lame, I just felt like I was losing a lot of time as the pages didn't say anything important. Then it also got too corny and surreal. I don't like characters which accep...more

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Mar 09, 2013 Beth rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-in-series, magic, time-travel, urban-fantasy, romantical, paranormal, on-my-nook, scotty, paranormal-romance-challenge

This is my first experience with Donna Grant. I also have never read a book about Druids before. It was a pleasant experience, but not life-altering. I also felt that because I didn't read the other books by Donna Grant, I was missing some backstory that may have made me make a better connection with the secondary characters.

Gwynn is looking for her missing father in Scotland. Logan is a time-traveling immortal warrior, on a mission to prevent evil from re-awakening in the world. They meet, and...more

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Oct 17, 2012 Nikki rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book took me awhile to finish becasue i just didn;t connect with any of the characters. The book takes place within a 5 day time span...heroine meets hero. She discovers she's Druid and he's a warrior that just that day got thrown into the 21st centruy from the 14th century. They meet, fall in love battle the bad guy, and get married. And not to mention the hero lives in a castle with 6 other couples. I would have liked to know each of the other warrior's stories of how they met there SO, b...more

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Sep 30, 2012 T.M. Sulsona rated it 2 of 5 stars

I had received this book in the goodie bag from LAMBcon and since it was on the top of the pile, grabbed it and gave it a go. I have to say that although the storyline itself was okay, I just couldn't connect with its characters. I felt they weren't 'fleshy' enough...somehow shallow. I need to see if this was Ms. Grant's first book. Her sentences in this book were short and I felt like I was tripping over them as I read. There were also numerous editing errors as well.

I think the idea for the s...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, for-review

Mmmm I absolutely love anything that has to do with Scottish/Irish men, so I knew I was in for a yummy treat with this book. With a Scottish warrior, Logan, traveling through time and arriving in modern day Scotland, what more could a girl wish for than to run into the handsome man himself? And that's exactly what happens to Gwynn when she goes there to find her missing father.

Gwynn's father disappeared without a trace, so Gwynn drops everything to travel to Scotland where her father was last k...more Mmmm I absolutely love anything that has to do with Scottish/Irish men, so I knew I was in for a yummy treat with this book. With a Scottish warrior, Logan, traveling through time and arriving in modern day Scotland, what more could a girl wish for than to run into the handsome man himself? And that's exactly what happens to Gwynn when she goes there to find her missing father.

Gwynn's father disappeared without a trace, so Gwynn drops everything to travel to Scotland where her father was last known to be. While asking around about her father, who else would Gwynn run into but this extremely odd but incredibly handsome Scottish man who seems to be from the wrong time, equipped with a kilt and all? Logan feels Gwynn's magic from the moment he meets her, but she is oblivious to the very thing that makes her so special. So Logan takes it upon himself to take Gwynn under his wing while getting closer to getting what he wants; the tablet.

Now the storyline with the tablet and the different magical beings in this book were a little confusing to understand. Maybe I didn't pay close enough attention, but I wasn't exactly sure what the tablet did that everyone was after. I also think that Gwynn's relationship with her father wasn't really fully explained and was just hastily talked about. Other than that, though, I really enjoyed this book! The relationship between Logan and Gwynn was sweet and steamy at the same time and you could tell they both really cared about each other, even though they hadn't know each other for that long. And I loved the other couples in the book! I don't know if they were from another series that Donna Grant wrote, but they were all so cute and I loved being able to hear about they relationships.

So overall, this was a really good book with a great storyline! If you get past some confusing parts, it really was a good story with gorgeous Scottish men thrown in. I'm really interested to see who the next book is about (I'm hoping one about Camdyn and Saffron shows up in the future!) and I hope I can get my hands on a copy soon! I can't wait to see what's in store next for theses dark warriors! (less)

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Aug 04, 2012 ♡ Sassy ~ Amy ♡ rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: magic, highlander, druid, time-travel

This was actually pretty boring compared to her other series. This series is a continuation of her other series, but her villians have jumped from back in time to the present.

The premise is that there are druids & warriors with a god inside them trying to stop another druid, Dierdre, who has unleashed the bad god in the warriors.

This book is about Gwynn who is in Scotland looking for her father who has disappeared when he goes on this sudden trip from Texas quitting his job as a professor at...more

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May 13, 2013 Lynn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: thriller, romance, paranormal, owned, mystery

Today’s post is on “Midnight’s Master” by Donna Grant. It is the first in a new series called the Dark Warrior’s. It is 370 pages long including an excerpt from the second novel Midnight’s Lover. It is published by St. Martin’s Paperbacks. The intended reader is someone who likes paranormal stories with strong romance themes. The cover has two figures the female lead is looking over the male leads shoulder at the reader and the male lead has his back to the reader with a knife in his hand behind...more
Today’s post is on “Midnight’s Master” by Donna Grant. It is the first in a new series called the Dark Warrior’s. It is 370 pages long including an excerpt from the second novel Midnight’s Lover. It is published by St. Martin’s Paperbacks. The intended reader is someone who likes paranormal stories with strong romance themes. The cover has two figures the female lead is looking over the male leads shoulder at the reader and the male lead has his back to the reader with a knife in his hand behind his back while he is looking into the distance. There is sexuality in this book so over 18 just to be safe. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- A MYSTERY OUT OF TIME
Gwynn Austin has no idea why her father has disappeared on a mysterious trip to Scotland. When she goes on a desperate mission to search for him, she finds more than she bargains for in a ruggedly handsome, wickedly exciting Highlander who exudes danger and mystery. And when she discovers her own link to Scotland, she’ll have to trust her heart to help her…
A LEGEND IN THE FLESH
Propelled through time by powerful Druid magic, Logan Hamilton uses his immortality and powers of the god inside him to help prevent the awakening of an ancient evil in the modern world. He never expects to find help in the form of a beautiful, alluring, and all too tempting woman whose passion and strength match his own. Together, Logan and Gwynn must fight for their love- before a demon from the past destroys them both…

Review- I did enjoy this novel. There is nothing surprising in, it does not reinvent the genre but it is not bad. The plot is fun, the characters are engaging, I liked the world. The magic in this world is mysterious but fun and I hope that Grant explains how it works more as the series continues. The hero is probably an alpha male but I did not find him unbearable and the heroine is brave and interesting. This is a continuation of an earlier series that I have not read but it is not a disadvantage as Grant explains everything in a manageable way. Now I do not care about sex scenes so I cannot really give an opinion on them but there are three of them just to warn you. The only thing that I really did not buy about this world was one of the villains. Gwynn’s father is one of the villains but I really did not buy his villainy. It was cheap to me, pulled out just to make his standing with the other villains believable. He feels like a wooden villain just there to move the story along in a certain way. Other than that it was a pretty good read. A nice way to spend a weekend as I did.

I give this book Four out Five stars. I get nothing for my review. This book was bought for me as a gift.
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Feb 22, 2013 Miki rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reading-romances-challenge-2013

This Review was first published on my blog Lecture toute une Aventure

Highlanders have become something I really enjoy and want more of it so when I discovered this series mixing them with paranormal I was curious and I had to try it. Let say that Donna Grant didn’t disappointed me. I loved how warriors and druids were linked together and the idea of old deities is always fascinating for me, I’m curious about their history and such.

I loved reading this book and I enjoyed the story a lot but I mu...more This Review was first published on my blog Lecture toute une Aventure

Highlanders have become something I really enjoy and want more of it so when I discovered this series mixing them with paranormal I was curious and I had to try it. Let say that Donna Grant didn’t disappointed me. I loved how warriors and druids were linked together and the idea of old deities is always fascinating for me, I’m curious about their history and such.

I loved reading this book and I enjoyed the story a lot but I must admit that I didn’t relate to the characters as much as in some others series. I liked them, I want to learn more about them but I wasn’t exactly at their side during my reading. There was a kind of distance, perhaps because of the history between Gwynn and her father, I don’t know why. Still like I said I really enjoyed the story, the plot and the setting so I’m fully planning to read more about those dark Warriors. It was a novelty in my quest to discover new kind of paranormal creatures.

Gwynn is an American and while she always dreamed to visit Scotland it was never in the circumstances and dangers she is confronted to. While looking for her father, with whom she never had a really deep relation to start with, she meet Logan who tells her that she is a druid. Gwynn remember her grandmother stories and the special abilities she has as a child but because she was considered strange and since her mother didn’t like that she ignored her magic and nearly forgot it until this day. Now she has a destiny to accomplish and a warrior at her side but also strong enemies who know more than her.

Logan awakens in 2012 after having been sent forward in time from the seventeenth century in hope to fight a strong evil and to save one of his fellow warriors, Ian. However, he is rapidly drawn to a small city where he meets a woman who he instantly identifies as a druid despite her doubts. As he vowed to protect the druids, he set his mind on protecting Gwynn while she searches for her father. After he told her the truth of his origin, he will have to adjust to our time with her help in the same way he helps her discovering her heritage, her magic. However, the enemy he came to fight is still strong and worse she isn’t alone anymore. And Gwynn magic could not be enough, so he will have to uses the power gives by the god in him despites his guilt and remorse.

I loved how they both had to learn from each other, it wasn’t one who had a knowledge no each of them has the knowledge the other need so it created a links between them. The others warriors are really interesting to and I was concerned for Ian a lot. I learned of the druids and warrior at the same time as Gwynn but I would like more of the Macleods brothers and of the warriors without forgetting their wife, the druids.

It’s a book really enjoyable and I took pleasure in it even if it could have been even better. If you are looking for a new paranormal series different from vampire and traditional shifters, if you love highlanders it’s a good book to try.
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