A time traveling Viking loves slaughtering enemies with his magical sword (not a euphemism) almost as much as he loves making love to ladies. He meets a foxy college professor who wears fake glasses and frumpy clothes in order to be taken seriously at work. The magic/cursed sword brings them together, the sexy times happen behind closed doors, and eventually they live happily ever after.

Published in 1995, so this book leans heavily into the 90's style of feminism that claims to celebrate independent, professional women ... but they better be ready to serve cookies in the local bake-off as a photo-op for their husband's career. (Let's call it the Hillary Clinton paradox.)

It's a little bit like Outlander without the historical research or in-depth medical lessons.