Our dramatic story starts in 1441 in Scotland. Amid the stenches of a busy city and port, we meet Hunter MacKintosh and his companions, all knights returned from a sea voyage. Politics are as uncertain as ever and Hunter decides to keep moving, away from the King's seat in Edinburgh. THE HIGHLANDER'S FOLLY mentions that Hunter is partly of fae blood.

These men travel with destriers, prepared for jousting. But they're not well off; fourth sons of minor barons, foster sons of clan chiefs. A Romany camp attracts them but the fae fortune teller has a surprise up her sleeve. Hunter strides through her tent into the future, and when he sees a slight, armoured lad being set on by a larger man with a sword, naturally he jumps in to redress the balance. How was he to know that this is an exhibition match? Or that he 'saved' a young woman who was in no danger? To say she's not pleased would be an understatement.

Meghan McGladrey from Minnesota is horrified to be dumped in fifteenth century Scotland. She's a tough cookie however; she rides and teaches martial arts and fencing. Can she fit in here long enough to find a way to return home? And why is she attracted to this big lummox, Hunter?

I hadn't read the previous book, but the writing is finely descriptive, and once Meghan arrived I found the tale delightful. Her family has encountered time swaps before and Hunter knows women who came to his era and stayed. This lassie may speak strangely, but she can be useful to his company. He's as good as betrothed though, so he'd better not get too familiar with Meghan. Naturally this strange girl is not welcomed by all in this superstitious land.

Amusingly, Hunter has been taught ASL. However, I'm always surprised by what some time travel books leave out of the picture. For a start, the Black Death is ravaging the island at this period. Every author puts her own stamp on timeslip stories, and in THE HIGHLANDER'S FOLLY we find that some of the Scots have telepathic abilities like truthseeing, which adds another dimension of interest. This timeslip adult romance is tremendous fun so I will have to hunt out more of Barbara Longley's books in the Loch Moigh series.