Love Beyond Hope: A Scottish, Time-Traveling Romance

Book 3 of Morna's Legacy Series

By: Bethany Claire

Narrated by: Lily Collingwood

Love is the most powerful kind of magic. Baodan McMillan values many things in life: friendship, loyalty, kindness, but certainly not love. After the tragic death of his wife many years ago, he hardened himself to the idea of giving his heart to another. There is only one lass who can thaw his chilly heart, a lass he's never met nor knows of, a lass whose birth won't occur until centuries after his death.

Mitsy Fredrickson is in serious need of a distraction. With the ink still drying on her divorce papers, she flies to Scotland determined to forget about her own problems by helping her best friend re-enter reality. She knows Bri's claims that she is able to travel back in time and is currently living in the year 1647 are a lie but, instead of locating her friend, Mitsy falls prey to the same magic and is quickly forced to believe the impossible.

Modern and sassy, Mitsy finds few in the 17th century who know how to take her fiery personality, but she finds her match in Baodan, laird of McMillan Castle. He is her opposite in every way, yet she feels balanced in his presence. The more time she spends with him, the harder she falls. She suspects he feels the same way, but something is holding him back - a dark secret from his past that even Baodan doesn't fully understand. Mitsy works to uncover what is hidden in the hopes that with resolution, Baodan will be free to love her. But the truth is darker than she expects, and it threatens to destroy them both.

©2013 Bethany Claire (P)2015 Bethany Claire

Never disappointed!

Would you listen to Love Beyond Hope: A Scottish, Time-Traveling Romance again? Why?

Yes! I really enjoy this series and any good books should be read and re-read!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Baodan, because it's easy to relate to his character. Everyone has probably felt like him at one point in their life about love.

What about Lily Collingwood’s performance did you like?

She is a good narrator & her voice is pleasant. I feel she continues to get better with each reading.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Never give up on love.

Any additional comments?

This series is definitely worth starting, you won't be disappointed!

Fun easy listen

Some ppl say not like Outlander ands its not. But, its not meant to be. It is a fun easy listen about time travel to the Scottish highlands. There is something to be said for not being overwhelmed by excessive details and descriptions. Morna's Legacy has great flow, relatable characters and good storytelling.

Awesome series!

Would you consider the audio edition of Love Beyond Hope: A Scottish, Time-Traveling Romance to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the written version. I love the audible one, as I can listen while getting ready for work & in the car

What was one of the most memorable moments of Love Beyond Hope: A Scottish, Time-Traveling Romance?

When Owen realizes that Brielle is from the future.

What about Lily Collingwood’s performance did you like?

She is an excellent narrator. She brings the characters to life

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. I couldn't wait for my work day to be over, so I could get back to it!

Any additional comments?

I have listened to the first 3 books plus a novella, & I am anxious to hear the rest!

Putting the Past Relationships to Rest

Love Beyond Hope is the third book in the Morna's Legacy. This story is Mitsy Fredrickson and Baodan McMillan's story. When Bri left a letter for Mitsy Fredrickson in Love Beyond Reason, Mitsy is now discovering how much of a jerk that her ex-husband is. Her ex-husband has withheld Bri's letter for over a year before Mitsy realized that ex-husband has been cheating on her while they were still married.

Still fresh from signing her divorced papers and being angry, Mitsy is on a mission to bring Bri back from her delusion of time traveling and living in 1647 to the present. Mitsy has never thought that she will end up traveling back to the 1647.

Baodan McMillan lost his wife and believed that he was the cause of her death by placing his brother, Eoghanan in charge of McMillan Castle and to take care of his wife while he was away. If he was to wed again, it would be for mutual respect and not for love.

When Mitsy entered into Baodan's life, she completely disrupted his life. Mitsy made demand to be taken to Bri and completely thought that Boadan was part of the con to delude Bri. And Baodan thought Mitsy was mad.

When both realized that each was telling the truth, each tried to figure out each other true feeling to each other which was amusing. Mitsy believed Eoghanan was searching for proof of who has killed Baodan's wife. Baodan, on the other hand, refused to accept any explanation from Eoghanan until 3/4 into the story.

The story didn't really show the Baodan in trying to figure out his wife's death. Baodan saw the world as black and white. Eoghanan was the one who was trying to put everything together even though he has always know who did it but it was trying to show proof to back-up his accusation.

Mitsy was the bond that was able to repair the relationship between Baodan and Eoghanan.

Most of story was about Mitsy and Baodan trying to put each of their past relationships behind them so they can start their relationship without baggage and accepting the belief that time traveling is real.

The story even ended with an epilogue of Eoghanan being sent forward into time to be save by Morna. It is a pretty good way to entice readers (and me) to follow Eoghanan into the next book. After all, Eoghanan was the one who suspected how Baodan's wife died, bring proof to Baodan, and put his life on the line to defend Baodan and Mitsy.

This story didn't have the same theme and conflict from the first two books of Morna's Legacy. Yes, the story is about Mitsy finding her equal because she is so feisty and outspoken. But it is the second character, Eoghanan who carry the story. I am interested to discover if Eoghanan would survived and whether if he would stay in the future or return to his time.

The narrator, Lily Collingwood does a great performance. I love how the narrator provided Mitsy with all that sass to stand up to Baodin and her predicament with Baodin's younger brother, Neil. With Baodan, the narrator showed Baodan as a calm leader with a flaw to be quick of judgement. Mitsy does makes Baodan a better man. Listening to the narrator was quite pleasant, considering that the story conflict was secondary to Mitsy and Baodan's story.

I was given this audiobook by the author in exchange of an honest review. I was not compensated or influenced in any way in writing this review.

Hope is a good thing!

What made the experience of listening to Love Beyond Hope: A Scottish, Time-Traveling Romance the most enjoyable?

Misty. Lily really made the character of Misty come to life. I enjoyed the tone of voice used for Misty. Since the last book I listened to, Lily has improved on her voices for different characters especially the male characters.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Love Beyond Hope: A Scottish, Time-Traveling Romance?

Misty finally realizing her friend was really in another time. The love Misty found with her handsome Scottish guy. The love scenes.

Which scene was your favorite?

Misty and Baodan's wedding night.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Baodan found out the truth about how his first wife actually met her fate.

Any additional comments?

I can't wait to listen to the next book. Lily has really gotten to where she is making the characters move full of life. This book was a very enjoyable read and the time seemed to fly by.

Love Beyond Hope

Love Beyond Hope is Bethany's 3 book in Morna's Legacy. Bri's best friend Mitsy is going thru hard times. Mitsy misses her best friend, so she travels to Scotland to Morna's place to find her friend. Mitsy life is in for a change. Morna transport the reluctant Mitsy back in time. There she discovers a very handsome highlander named Baodan.

Baodan will not let himself be in love again not after she wife dies and he blames everyone himself and his brother Eoghanan who was to watch his wife while he was away. Neal another brothers out to destroy Baodan. Can these two find love? Can Baodan let the past go? Will Mitsy ever find Bri? Can Baodan save the one person who can save him?

I gave this audio 5 stars. I love audio books this way you can hear how the names are to be pronounced. Lily does a fantastic job in narrating the book. Well done Bethany. Can't wait for Eoghanan's book
Tina

Loving this series!!

If you could sum up Love Beyond Hope: A Scottish, Time-Traveling Romance in three words, what would they be?

Love and adventure

What other book might you compare Love Beyond Hope: A Scottish, Time-Traveling Romance to and why?

There is no comparing this series to any other story, it is in a class by itself.

Which character – as performed by Lily Collingwood – was your favorite?

I really don't have a favorite. Lily does a wonderful job with all of the characters. I can't wait to sit down and listen to the story when she tells it. Her voice puts me right in the middle of the story.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Love's lasting adventures.

Best one yet!

I am only on book three but so far this one has been my favorite.

Love Beyond Hope.. I loved this one.

This novel was exciting. Had more action and kept me wanting to keep reading. So I did all day until I finished. Awesome. Can't wait until my next book.

Just Couldn't Stop Listening

This is another great book by Bethany Claire. With each book the reader gets better and better. There have been some strong women leads I. The last three books but the fiery red-head really turns 17th century Scotland upside down.