Somewhere My Lass (Somewhere in Time, #2)

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Somewhere My Lass (Somewhere in Time #2)

by Beth Trissel (Goodreads Author)

4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 · rating details · 36 ratings · 18 reviews

Neil MacKenzie's well ordered life turns to chaos when Mora Campbell shows up claiming he's her fiance from 1602 Scotland. Her avowal that she was chased to the future by clan chieftain, Red MacDonald, is utter nonsense, and Neil must convince her that she is just addled from a blow to her head--or so he believes until the MacDonald himself shows up wanting blood. Mora kno...more

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Published (first published May 23rd 2010)

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Jan 14, 2012 Wendy Hines rated it 4 of 5 stars

When Neil comes home from work, the last thing he expects to find is his elderly housekeeper inside the foyer with her throat slit. Angry that someone had the audacity to break in to his family home, he begins to thoroughly search the premises in case the killer is still there. However, before he can get up the stairs to the second floor, he comes across a beautiful young woman who's been knocked unconscious.

When she awakens, she explains to Neil that she was running from The McDonald and went t...more When Neil comes home from work, the last thing he expects to find is his elderly housekeeper inside the foyer with her throat slit. Angry that someone had the audacity to break in to his family home, he begins to thoroughly search the premises in case the killer is still there. However, before he can get up the stairs to the second floor, he comes across a beautiful young woman who's been knocked unconscious.

When she awakens, she explains to Neil that she was running from The McDonald and went through a doorway and ended up here. She tries to convince him that they are to be wed, her name is Mora and why doesn't he remember? She is dressed like someone from centuries ago in Scotland and her brogue is thick.

Neil suspects she is his belated housekeeper's niece come to visit and the knock to her head has addled her memory. He takes her to the hospital and from there to his friend Fergus. His house is a crime scene and they will need somewhere to stay until the authorities are finished. At Fergus', a techno geek who does some Googling, they determine that in 1602 Mora wed Calum MacKenzie and had a son, whom centuries later, Neil is a line of. Neil doesn't like this information at all, as he had feelings for Mora, although it is unexplainable. Mora is to wed Calum in two days, and if she doesn't, Neil won't exist. It's a quandary.

To make matters worse, The McDonald followed Mora to this time, and is trying to kill off the rest of the MacKenzie clan. Mora's cross necklace contains a key that Niall have given her in her own time, but they can't figure out what it goes to. Is it the way back to her time or does it have some other significance? With the finding of an ancient relic in Neil's attic, the mystery thickens.

Somewhere My Lass is a wonderful historical romance that captured me from the first page. Mora's confusion and how she perceived things with this time had me laughing out loud. I was rooting for Mora and Neil from the beginning and turned the pages frantically once the pieces began to fall into place to see how it all turned out. The author does a magnificent job of character development, world settings and keeping the plot streaming with no hiccups. I was enthralled with this novel; it's magical and I can't wait to read more from this talented storyteller!
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Oct 31, 2011 Romancing the Book rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, historical, paranormal, romance

Review by Jenni: a paranormal romance that tangles an intriguing mystery between a town in present day Virginia and the Scottish Highlands of the 17th century. Creatively complex, this story moves quickly since all the events take place within a few days time. Along this journey, Fergus entertains us with his plethora of tech-gadgets, movie references, and a preparedness MacGyver would envy. Add Fergus’ Goth cousin, Wrenie, to the mix and poor Mora is lost as she struggles to grasp modern conven...more Review by Jenni: a paranormal romance that tangles an intriguing mystery between a town in present day Virginia and the Scottish Highlands of the 17th century. Creatively complex, this story moves quickly since all the events take place within a few days time. Along this journey, Fergus entertains us with his plethora of tech-gadgets, movie references, and a preparedness MacGyver would envy. Add Fergus’ Goth cousin, Wrenie, to the mix and poor Mora is lost as she struggles to grasp modern conveniences and trends, much like Giselle from Disney’s Enchanted. Fergus’ mother also lends her talents, preparing Neil, Mora and Fergus for what is certain to be the adventure of a lifetime.

This book is the second in Beth Trissel’s Somewhere series, although the books are stand-alone. This story is a page-turner, so if you enjoy Scottish Highland stories and seek a taste of time-travel, this would be a good book for you! The author paints a bonny picture of the ancient times, down to the structures and wardrobes, and I found the Scottish brogue mild enough to be a minimal distraction, yet enough to keep up the appearance of authenticity. My one gripe, aside from the editor’s repeated misspelling of the word ‘ambulance,’ were the references to popular movies and gadgets. This added a very fun and enjoyable dimension to the story, however it became tiresome having to read an explanation for each movie or item mentioned. A little confidence in the reader’s knowledge of pop culture (or the ability to look up something unfamiliar) would have been nice. The end of the story was satisfying but it did leave many questions unanswered. And I was stunned that there was no epilogue! Big opportunity missed here, in my opinion, especially after Neil’s conversation with Fergus at the end of the story.

I’m still fairly new to paranormal/time-travel stories so I have to work a bit harder to suspend belief and not think about how much the present-day side of things would have been altered as a result of history that was changed. But hey, this is fiction! And on that note, can I share how much I was really hoping Fergus would pull out a Light Saber and attack the MacDonald?(less)

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Oct 25, 2011 Lady Raven RAVE! rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: time-travel-romance, paranormal-romance

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BRIEF SUMMARY
Mora shows up to the future claiming to be Neil's betrothal. With the danger of the past and her fear of marrying another, Mora must quickly convince Neil who he really is.

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The glowing reviews for this book are not to be ignored. If you are not really a fan of time travel, this book will make you feel differently. Even though this was a romance novel, the adventure of the whole book was exciting and appealing to...more

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Oct 10, 2011 Toni rated it 4 of 5 stars

I think Somewhere My Lass is the best thing Beth Trissel has written yet! So there. Her use of Scottish phrases, descriptions of the ancient clothing and architecture show a depth of research giving the story that authentic ring. Neil comes across as a good man doing a thankless task, a hero whose good deed will go unknown to everyone except the woman he loves because if he succeeds History will be changed. Mora is feisty and beguiling, and Fergus is the most lovable character in the book, a gee...more

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Sep 26, 2011 1000 + rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Neil arrives home to find his housekeeper dead at the bottom of his staircase and a young woman passed out on his staircase. Upon Mora's awakening she finds herself overjoyed as stares into the eyes of her true love Niall.

Neil is Niall or better Niall is Neil.

Neil must help the troubled young woman who believes she is his fiance from 1602. When Neil starts to recover memories of his time with Mora as Niall he finds he must fight for his life and the life of Niall as he travel back in ti...more

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Jun 30, 2010 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was different for me. Different because I am so used to the guys time traveling and this time it was the woman who time travel. Whowuddathunkit? It was refreshing to read a book with a different twist. Mora Campbell was thrust forward in time to search for her long lost love. She meets Neil who she believes to be Niall. Neil thinks that maybe she hit her head to hard and does not believe anything she says. Neil's mind begins to remember things her never even thought of and soon finds o...more

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Oct 28, 2011 The_Book_Queen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, e-book, romance, historical, time-travel, scotland, america, contemporary, read-in-2011, reviewed

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Neil MacKenzie's life is pretty normal; a business man (single, of course) his toughest challenge lately

has been trying to fix up his childhood home. But when he comes home from work one night to find his

housekeeper, and dear friend, lying in the front hall with her throat slit, he knows that his ordinary life is

about to get complicated. What he never expected was a Sc...more

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Jun 15, 2010 Brenda Casto rated it 5 of 5 stars

In this book the author does a great job of getting us hooked on the two main characters. You have Mora Campbell that has just time traveled from 1602 and landed in 1999 in Staunton Va in Neil Mackenzie's upstairs hallway. Neil isn't having the best of days anyway because he has just come home to find his beloved housekeeper Mrs Dannon with her throat cut, dead at the bottom of the stairs. He isn't sure whether there has been a robbery or what, and when he hears a noise upstairs he goes to chec...more In this book the author does a great job of getting us hooked on the two main characters. You have Mora Campbell that has just time traveled from 1602 and landed in 1999 in Staunton Va in Neil Mackenzie's upstairs hallway. Neil isn't having the best of days anyway because he has just come home to find his beloved housekeeper Mrs Dannon with her throat cut, dead at the bottom of the stairs. He isn't sure whether there has been a robbery or what, and when he hears a noise upstairs he goes to check it out and finds a beautiful girl , dressed in Scottish attire no less slumped over unconcious. Later when he rouses the girl she tells him she is Mora Campbell and she believes that Neil is really her betrothed Naill whom her clan believed was dead. She goes on to tell him she was being chased by a Macdonald, back in the year 1602 and that he has traveled with her to where ever she is now. Well needless to say the story sounds so preposterous that Neil just thinks that she must have a concussion.
Well sooner than later the truth comes to light when Neil comes face to face with the MacDonald, and due to a clan feud the MacDonald wont rest until he has done away with Neil.
When Neil and Mora go to Neil's best friend and total geek Fergus, for a safe place to stay they decide to do some research and find that everything Mora has said is true, and that if they don't get Mora back to 1602 and rescue Naill all within two days that the Mackenzie history could be changed forever. The only thing is Neil is starting to feel a pull toward Mora, and also having snippets of memory from a life he knows nothing about.
Will Neil be able to get Mora back in time ? Will he let her wed Naill or is it somehow possible that the Neil in the future is actually Naill of the past? Will fate somehow let these two people whose love has transcended the centuries finally be joined?
This is a very fast paced story that keeps you hanging on the edge of your seat wondering what in the world the author is going to come up with next. She takes us on an amazing journey thru time with such descriptions that make you feel like your right there. It is so hard to label this story just a romance novel because it is so much more. You have time travel,romance, murder, suspense,and if that's not enough to keep you interested she also throws in a story about true friendship. This is a second in a series but this story totally stands alone. This is the first of Mrs Trissel's work that I have had the pleasure to read but it certainly won't be the last. If your looking for a book whose characters you will remember long after you read the last page then this is the book for you. (less)

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Mar 18, 2012 Tina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-read, won-from-another-site

I won this in a contest on Beth's website. This is a fantastic time travel romance. I had a hard time putting it down.

Neil MacKenzie is beyond surprised when he comes home to find Mora Campbell laying in the hall at the top of his stairs inside his home claiming she is from 1602 Scotland. He thinks she hurt her head from a fall and suffers from amnesia. When the hospital proves that there is no serious ailments effecting Mora he starts wondering if she really is from the past.

Mora Campbell w...more

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Jul 31, 2011 Literary rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Cover

I'm not sure I like the cover. Don't get me wrong ... the man is fine and the girl pretty, but it somehow seems disconnected. Although ... the man, woman and castle do reflect the main focal points of the story.

Plot

The reader travels with the characters from historic Staunton, Virginia in 2009 to 1602 Scotland. It is a romantic story with bits of mysticism, humor and time travel. Once begun, this story will carry you through to the end before you even realize it's over.

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Oct 20, 2011 Barbara ~*Lindt Ninja*~ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, series

Neil MacKenzie returns home from work one day to find his beloved housekeeper brutally murdered. The assailant seems to be long gone, but he does find something – or someone – out of place. A beautiful young woman with a nasty bruise on her head and some really authentic historical Highland clothing is lying on the floor upstairs and her first words when he rouses her are a warning: “The MacDonald comes.”

Mora isn’t wearing any replica Highland costume - she’s really from 1602, pushed through a p...more Neil MacKenzie returns home from work one day to find his beloved housekeeper brutally murdered. The assailant seems to be long gone, but he does find something – or someone – out of place. A beautiful young woman with a nasty bruise on her head and some really authentic historical Highland clothing is lying on the floor upstairs and her first words when he rouses her are a warning: “The MacDonald comes.”

Mora isn’t wearing any replica Highland costume - she’s really from 1602, pushed through a portal to present day in Neil’s house. It’s no coincidence that she’s with him – his spirit and past are entwined with that of her fiancé Niall, who’s missing. Even though he can hardly believe her story, Neil feels an emotional pull towards Mora, one that goes deeper than simply knowing her a few days. With the help of his friend Fergus and his mother, the two of them rush to find the reason she was sent to the future and why the murderous MacDonald followed because Neil’s very existence might depend on it.

I really haven’t read a lot of time travel romances over the years because they’ve gotten a little predictable. Bookish lonely woman wanders through cemetery dreaming of Scotland or Ireland, touches relic and gets transported back to Highlander’s castle, etc, etc. I’m not sure what it is about Ireland beyond the fact that it’s stunningly gorgeous and all. Anyway, this intrigued me because not only was it time travel in reverse but the traveler was a woman. While there were a couple of little things that didn’t work for me, overall I enjoyed this.

In addition to the romance, there’s a little bit of adventure, intrigue and more emotional surprises for him when Neil joins Mora and Fergus in Scotland to try and stop the MacDonald’s nefarious plot.

I probably should preface this by saying I know next to nothing about Highland dialects, but I loved Mora’s ranting and raving and she sounded pretty authentic to me. When Neil had her taken to the hospital and she misunderstood just about everything, it was pretty funny, as it was when she asked how the lights were kept on and Neil said gas and she thought he meant the kind you got in your stomach. Mora wasn’t just feisty she was blazing, but she was frightened and her vulnerable side was very sweet. She obviously loved her Niall very much and found the same qualities to love in Neil.

Neil was pretty much everything you would want in a steadfast hero. He felt the connection with Mora but did his best to keep a gentlemanly distance because it was the right thing to do – he didn’t really know her. Later, he was ready to sacrifice what he needed to for her, even while trying to do the impossible to stay with her. It would have been nice if he’d had some flaws – he had a cat – make him hate dogs or something. He was just a super nice guy.

There weren’t a lot of supporting characters, since this was a very tight story. Fergus, Neil’s friend was really the main secondary character. He’s sort of an oddball tech-head with a coat of many gadgets. I think the story occasionally relied on him too much to move it along or to get Mora and Neil out of a difficult situation – he was a lot of fun and I’m glad he went along for the ride, I would have loved it if he’d been used more in maybe a little different way. The MacDonald loomed over the story more than anything – I wish there had been more of him or at least a lot more explanation about him. He was a horribly bloodthirsty guy, I would have loved to see some of it (I know, I ought to be ashamed of myself).

I’m glad I decided to go ahead and try a dreaded time travel romance because this was very good. Mora and Neil’s story had all the elements of a couple already in love mixed with one just beginning their courtship, trying to find a middle ground. For the most part, the time travel element worked smoothly within the story and while the villain could have been a lot nastier, the threat to Neil was real enough to make up for it. I had mixed feelings about the ending for about five seconds before realizing it really worked out perfectly for this couple. Now Fergus needs to find himself a nerdy girlfriend!(less)

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Oct 18, 2011 Darcia Helle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks, fiction, paranormal-fiction, romance

This is a fun read about soul mates and destiny, with some time travel and paranormal aspects. Beth Trissel handles the historical aspect beautifully. The Irish brogue and mannerisms of the characters had me feeling like I was back in 1600 Ireland. Often I find that 'paranormal romance' is more 'erotic romance', which is fine if that's what you're looking for. But this story is far more of an old-fashioned, sweet romance about two people who were determined to be together even if it meant crossi...more

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Jan 07, 2012 Nancy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this one. Great pace with likeable characters. Beth Trissel makes time travel fun and weaves the historical with the contemporary very well, and with great humor. Beth keeps the reader entertained as Mora and Neil avoid the big bad 'MacDonald' villain. I loved how Neil's friend Fergus is full of gadgets to keep the action going as they whisk through their adventures and avoid dangers- all against the clock. I'll be reading the other books in the series whenever I can as...more

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Oct 10, 2012 Petula added it

5***** What a great story! This book has it all Historic, time travel all with highlanders. I love the way the author has taken all the usual "rules" of time travel and thrown them all away. We get old in modern day and very modern being used in the1600s. Even the secondary character is a hero. I was stunned at the ending. I want MORE. A great fun read.

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Jul 17, 2010 Carolyn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Great story for anyone who believes in reincarnation or time travel. Beth Trissel is a wonderful author.

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Apr 27, 2013 Coralyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have read both books on this theme of time travel and enjoyed them both.

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May 15, 2013 Danielle rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love time travel romance and I enjoyed this book. In most time travel stories usually one or the other main character goes to a specific time. I liked in this one how both characters went to both times in this particular story.

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Oct 04, 2012 CassandraG rated it 4 of 5 stars

Enjoyed it. Liked Neil and Mora and even their ever helpful friend Fergus.

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Married to my high school sweetheart, I live on a farm in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia surrounded by my children, grandbabies, and assorted animals. An avid gardener, my love of herbs and heirloom plants figures into my work. The rich history of Virginia, the Native Americans and the people who journeyed here from far beyond her borders are at the heart of my inspiration. In addition to Ameri...more

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