Book 2 in the Masters Of Time series sets the stage for the next three books as we are introduced to Allie Monroe's best girlfriends the Rose women, Brianna, Tabitha and Sam... This book is the story of Royce, Malcolm of Dunrochs Uncle who we met in "Dark Seduction" book 1 of the series... While I truly enjoyed the story of Malcolm in book 1, this story is so much better.. When the author put together her main characters the one she crafted for Royce so far has turned out to be the most compelling and complex of the Masters! I loved every twist and turn that led us closer and closer to understanding how and why Royce and Allie Munroe come to be entangled in each others lives. All their past secrets come to light one by one and weave a tale both enjoyable as well as emotionally wrenching at times... I look forward to continuing my journey through the past and present for all the characters that I have grown fond of and in the next book especially am anxious to read about Aidan, "The Wolf Of Awe"who is one of the sexiest medieval playboys ever written into a storyline! Follow me on the journey with this series, I guarantee that it is getting better as we go along!