A struggling romance writer in 1996 New York gets far more than inspiration when she literally falls through time and lands in fourteenth-century Scotland—where the arrogant, commanding laird she's been dreaming about is very much real and absolutely infuriating. James MacLeod has sworn off women entirely, but Elizabeth is determined to prove that the gruff Scottish warrior is exactly the man she's been writing about all along. With sharp banter, genuine chemistry, and the delicious tension of two people from different worlds learning to understand each other, this time-travel romance explores what happens when your dreams become your reality. Perfect for readers who love a little magic alongside their slow-burn romance and a hero who learns that letting someone in is worth breaking all his rules.

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Soft folk ballads meet sweeping orchestral strings—think Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, and Enya. Yearning acoustic guitars, gentle piano, and wistful harmonies capture the ache of impossible connection across centuries. Bittersweet, tender, with moments of defiant hope.