DARK LOVER, last in the Rose Trilogy and latest in the Masters of Time series, drew me in, but ultimately left me wondering if I missed something. I liked Samantha (Sam) and was intrigued by Ian, but the two of them together didn't make my heart race.

Ian was tormented, abused and used by demons for centuries—so he has some...disturbing character quirks, at times (not the least of which seems to be his disregard for tact), and Samantha locked away all her emotions in an effort to combat witnessing her mother's brutal murder years ago. Two angsty love interests together does not make a perfect romance. It seemed at times as if when one would overcome a portion of their angst, the other would just dig their heels in deeper so that neither made progress forward together until the very end.

Ian was a persuasive guy, turning out all the tricks to lure a very reluctant (but attracted) Sam to his bed. Their last encounter left him hot and ready, but left her hot and unwilling to bend her principles for a guy who she viewed as a jerk. Sam, for her part, fell into the 'My lips say no, my body says yes' trap, unfortunately.

In the end, DARK LOVER was a decent conclusion to the Rose Trilogy, but a weaker installment to the Masters of Time series as a whole. ( )

What an awesome book this was!

Ian Mclean son of Aidan the wolf of Awe, has been a playboy millionaire, who is ruthless and always gets what he wants sex, art, money, homes, cars, etc. And he doesn't play by fair rules. Then he get intrigued by Samantha Rose, he plays with her and mocks her. And she pissed off at him for humiliating her back in his place in Oban, when she had asked him to take her back in time to help her sister Tabitha.

Sam, has a case where a page from one the magical books appears at some wealthy, not so nice guys estate. She has to retrieve this page before is lands in the hands of evil, and Nick also tells her Mclean wil be there as well. Fury and the desire for revenge takes control over Sam, and thus starting an adventure Sam will never forget. In this book both Sam and Ian tease and taunt each other fighting their urges and desires towards each other, but yet coming closer and the evils from Ian's past come back to haunt him. But also brings back Sams entire family and friend back into the fold and a nice battle here and there.

This has probably got to be one of the best series that I have read that has only been 5 books, I'm saddened that it ended because I could read these books forever. Great stories, great backstories, great ties to each of the main characters in each book. I wish it was a continuing series, but alas all great things must come to an end, and unfortunately this one has, but man oh man what a way to go. ( )