A Little Highland Romance: 5 Scottish Medieval Novellas for the Holidays By Glynnis Campbell Kindle Edition Romance A Little Highland Romance: 5 Scottish Medieval Novellas for the Holidays 5 exciting Highland novellas from 5 beloved authors. Set against a rich Highland tapestry, bestselling authors Glynnis Campbell, Tanya Anne Crosby, Julianne MacLean, Margaret Mallory and Laurin Wittig invite you to kick up your kilts. THE SHIPWRECK by Glynnis Campbell With his wife and children dead, Viking marauder Brandr has nothing left to live for, so he sets sail on one last voyage. But when hes shipwrecked on enemy shores, he finds himself at the mercy of Avril, a Scots warrior maid with a half Viking daughter, who takes him captive. Avril refuses to fall victim to a Northman againnever imagining that soon her fiercest foe will earn her trust, invade her heart, and enthrall her senses. HIGHLAND SONG by Tanya Anne Crosby Gavin Mac Brodie fears the thought of becoming the man his father was. Driven into solitude by visions of what he would not be and could not have, he vows never to wed. But no one knows better than Catrìona that you cannot hide from fate and Gavins is about to encounter a wee bit of Highland magic TAKEN BY THE HIGHLANDER by Julianne MacLean Logan MacDonald, fierce warrior and bold scout for Angus the Lion, hides a shameful secret. When he collapses, injured, at a crofters cottage in Campbell territory during a mission for his laird, he is immediately suspected of treacheryBut Mairi Campbell is strangely beguiled by the mysterious Highlander and cannot resist the desire to unearth the secrets of his darkened soul. Soon, she surrenders to forbidden passion in his bed, which thrusts her into the middle of a war in a battle for Scottish freedom, and in a battle against the true desires of her heart THE GIFT by Margaret Mallory Lilys well honed sense for trouble tells her no healer is safe in London while gangs roam the city looking for witches to burn. In the dead of night, she escapes on a northbound ship. Roderick MacDonald finds a mysterious sassenach near death on a barren hillside. While he hopes her Gift can save his clan, hes determined to resist the enchantment Lily weaves on his scarred heart. Will these two obstinate souls from different worlds succumb to the magical gift of love? MACALISTERS HOPE by Laurin Wittig Kieron MacAlister has always loved Fia MacLachlan, a wee fey lass he met years ago who, with her sweet smile and surprising insight, changed his life. When he comes face to face with the beautiful woman shes grown into, can he convince her to change her life, too? As in this novella Highland Song you get to visit all the main characters from previous books kind of like a wonderful family reunion which I loved I don t want to give away too much but the books main couple is Gavin and Catriona which her friends call Cat Gavin is very much brooding and pretty much miserable in the beginning as he is surrounded by all these happy couples very much in love so he decides to move out and get a place of his own and all I will tell you is the first time he see s Cat she is stark naked I really also really enjoyed Catrionas Cat character as she was described as a beautiful.

As I find myself very addicted indeed and want them to go on forever I truly hope Catriona s handsome brother Aidan will be the next book in this series Just a quick note you can read this book with the other books in the series or alone Ms Crosby is truly gifted in her talents as a brilliant storyteller author extroidinaire I promise you the reader won t be disappointed as HIGHLAND SONG has all the elements you would want or desire in a Scottish historical romanceMacAllisters Hope by Laurin Wittighis is enchanting novella which is called MacAllister s Hope by Laurin Wittig was absolutely wonderful and for those of you like me who have read Laurin s book The Devil of Kilmartin this is a must read As this is the story of orphan wee Fia who The Devil and Elena took under the wing and made the daughter of their hears Fia is all grown up and is brought to The MacAlister Clan to help heal the chief but she doesn t realize the boy that she helped all those years ago Kieron is one of the lead warriors of this clan This is their story without giving anything much away but it was so sweet and tender of course with some mischief thrown in It s also about a lass wih doesn t have all faith and abilities in herself and how this man helps her find her confidence and self esteem as she had helped him with as a boy many years before and changed his destiny as well as The Winter Stone I loved this story it was absolutely beautiful and wonderfulThe Shipwreck The Warrior Maids of Rivenloch Novella By Glynnis Campbell I have been reading books from this author for many years and have enjoyed every single book she has written whether it was under one of her pen names Sarah McKerrigan.

Kira Morgan or her real name Glynnis Campbell I have read every single book she has put out and to my utmost pleasure this lovely novella The Shipwreck was no different as it had me captivated from the very first sentence of the book to the very last word in the book. The story is prequel from Ms Campbell s previous series The Warrior Maid s of Rivenloch as originally the print books were under her pen name of Sarah McKerrigan which name are under her given name Glynnis Campbell which are available in digital ebook Book 1 Lady DangerBook 2 Captive HeartBook 3 Knights PrizeI definitely recommend you to read this series after you finish The Shipwreck as each book is truly beautifully written but you can read them alone as well I personally think it is fun to read them in the book order.

But her evil brothers send her into exile due to jealousy her being the rightful heir of her ancestral home and fear they will kill her infant daughter and other reasons I won t disclose not wanting to spoil this beautiful story for any of the readers Avril has gone through many hardships since the death of her father as she was also raped by a viking berserker five years ago where she is raising her half Viking daughter Kimberly who she adores and are living in a small cottage on the seacoast by meager means but she is a survivor Yet as unlikely that is to to happen Avril dreams of getting a husband and storming Rivenloch and retrieving her birth rite back and exiling or killing her evil brothers. The hero in this story is Brandr a Viking marauder on his final voyage as he had lost his wife and children and village to illness Brandr and his men looking to settle on new land.

The little girl is such a little precocious rascal I really adored her character in this story The way she stretches the truth and as much as Avril insists he is not her Da she still calls him her Da although sometimes just a whisper if her Ma is getting too annoyed Well after all they both have the same coloring oh I really adored so many of Kimmys lines in this book I found so humorous Of course after Avril opens her heart and puts her prejudice aside and sees Brandr s true character and that not all vikings are alike and just maybe one Viking might make all her dreams come true. I really loved this beautiful story and as a fan of the Rivenloch Warrior Maiden series I found it so interesting of how the legend of the Warrior Maids of Rivenloch began I recommend this book to all as The Shipwreck totally rocked I totally loved it The Gift by Margaret MalloryMargaret Mallory is one of my most favorite authors in Scottish historical romance which is my favorite genre to read and if you follow my reviews or blog celticbarb.

But for readers who have it just makes that much extra special and fun to read London and Scotland 1441Witch fever had entered London like a frenzy and London was burning innocent women who were just healers and most know better than to attempt dark magic or black arts even merchants who sold any merchandise for healing mo matter how small were getting executed This all because the Duchess of Gloucester has tried to commit murder with black magic so her husband could be King So healer Lily knew time was of the essence and she had to get out of dodge and escape before a mob came to her door to claim her life She steals some lads clothes from a local baker and s stowaway on a ship but is caught and dropped of in the wilds of Scotland and she is o freezing and starving when she meets Roderick MacDonald. Roderick MaxDonald hates the English then anything else and he also swear he will never marry again when after his first wife abandons him His aging grandmother who has raised him is the aging seer of Clan MacDonald of Skye is on special mission by his Cheiftain.

The Lord of the Isles to deliver a special message to the Douglas Chieftain but was worse his aging grandmother had advised to chieftain to send her warrior grandson Roderick Roderick is shocked by this but it has to do wit having the site She want a powerful seer to join the clan for she knows she can t live forever and wants Roderick In a peculiar way she gives him the impression he will meet this lass on the journey He does meet a lass though one of boys clothes Roderick had been hurt before and Lily had had a tragic upbringing so they both have trust issues ore so Lilly as she has had a terrorizing experience with a man and even her own family treated her brutally why her little shop in London and is dertermine to return to her little shop on London after the Christmas season anhad been her safe heaven jwcing been living in isolation she is starting to realize things she missed out on at age twenty two. The attraction in instant and and the passion is steamy with these two who are dead set against marriage and entanglements but after neither is forthcoming open and honest about their past nor the present which causes a major rift and separation and his Chieftain command a life changing choice of both of them Tow people who never wanted a commitment due to both having bruised hearts Roderick has already had his heart broken once will he be have it be broken Lily who mistrusts the world and when she finally opens her heart she finds out Roderick has been been a master at manipulating her as she sees it Lily feels he has been using and deceiving her just to satisfy his Chieftain and his grandmother and to honor their requests Lily now wants to return to London as soon as possible feeling this large bite of betrayal and heartbreak from the one person she had trusted in many years.

Quick paced plots with so many twists and turns that will make you both breathless and gasping for air In case you could tell o absolutely and I unequivocally loved The Gift by Margaret Mallory and can t wait for her next book release which I alway love from start to finish Other Books by Margaret MalloryAll the Kings Men Trilogy1 Knight of Desire2 Knight of Pleasure3 Knight of Passion Lily as a child in this bookThe Return of the Highlanders Series1 The Guardian2 The Sinner3. 5 The Gift The Douglas Legacy1 Claimed By A Laird2 Claimed By The Highland TBATaken by the Highlander by Julianne MacleanAnother magnificent story with feuding clans.

Independent and honor bound will win your admiration and heart Now what s not to love This is of a full book then a novella As always this OS a satisfying read from start to so finish Will be adding a detailed review shortly Julianne MacLean always writes such heartfelt emotional stories that her characters just glide off the pages and right into the readers heart Highly recommend this captivating charming magnificent read that I know anyone who loves Scottish historical romance won t be able to put this book down Loved it All five of these authors are favorites of mine so this special box set was like Christmas morning to me Absolutely loved each and every book in this set and have been reading all of these authors to close to 25 years I can t recommend it enough and of these authors are new to you what a great way to check out new authors too I call this set the Fab Five as they truly are just fabulous reads each and every one Glynnis Campbell A collection of medieval era highland romances introduced a few new to me authors.

And chivalry is alive and well Newsletter 3 FREE BOOKS site_link site_link site_link site_link site_link site_link site_link LISTThe Warrior Maids of Rivenloch site_link The Shipwreck site_link A Yuletide Kiss site_link Lady Danger site_link Captive Heart site_link Knight s Prize site_link A Rivenloch ChristmasThe Warrior Daughters of Rivenloch site_link The Storming site_link Bride of Fire site_link Bride of Ice site_link Bride of Mist site_link My Champion site_link My Warrior site_link My HeroMedieval Outlaws site_link The Reiver site_link Danger s Kiss site_link Passion s Exile site_link Desire s RansomScottish Lasses site_link The Outcast site_link MacFarland s Lass site_link MacAdam s Lass site_link MacKenzie s LassCalifornia Legends site_link The Stowaway site_link Native Gold site_link Native Wolf site_link Native Hawk site_link .

Highland Song The Highland Brides First I want to personally thank Tanya for the dedication which was to us her readers which I thought was very sweet For those of you familiar with this wonderful series Highland Brides this is Gavin Mac Brodie s story the youngest brother of Meeghan of Lyon s Gift the second book in this delightful series The Highland Brides series is one of the best Scottish romance reads in my opinion for those of you addicted to Scottish medieval romance as I am Each book is wonderful beautiful funny magical and enchanting and I highly recommend this entire series 1. The Mackinnon s Bride 2 Lyon s Gift 3 On Bended Knee 4 Lion Heart and 5 Highland Song Also the magnificent series Guardians of the Stone Highland Fire Highland Steel and soon to released Highland Storm on March 31st strong and independent type of women not afraid of men s work etc of course when they find love. it is sizzling right off the pages This couple was really so adorable I really didn t want this book to end as this is my problem with all of Ms Crosby s books but of course the choice is yours. This amazing book is about Avril a pict warrior maid of Rivenloch but he and his men get caught in a terrible storm and Brandr is swept up on Avrils beach Due to Avril s past hurtsfear and hatred she knocks him out chains Brandr up in her cottage and makes him a prisoner Although she treats all his wounds and feeds him as well I must say her daughter Kimmy is a definite scene stealer in this book Kimmy seems to read that Brandr is no threat and had decided to make him her Da and adopt him in a way I laughed so muchblogspot. com its no secret This is actually my second time reading this phenomenal book as I have been read Ms Mallory s books since Knight of Desire her debut book I believe in 2009 The Gift is a novella but reads like a full book as its a little less then 120 pages long and it absolutely a magnificent read It is no wonder this superb book won National Readers Choice Award and National Excellence in Romance Award as it is beautifully written and is both breathtaking and heartwarming I love how Miss Mallory always well researches the timeline and weaves true factual history and historical figures in her historical fiction romance tales In this book I especially loved how it characters connects to previous books It is sort of like Prequel to the seriesThe Return tof The Highlanders readers might remember the old seer Tearlag who has not even been born yet as this book starts is 67 years prior Old Tearlag has a special connections to a few of her relatives in this story including her great grandmother whom she was named after Lily the heroine in The Gift this book was a child character in Knight of Passion book 3 in the finale of All the Kings Men trilogy I absolutely love connecting the dots with character from previous books though this is a stand alone book it is not part of any series If you haven t read any of these books that fine too Will people ever stop disappointing her and will Roderick be abandoned once again by a woman he loves again Talk about miscommunication this couple has it by leaps and bounds How will it ever be resolved You must read this page turner to find out how this fascinating story u guarantee you won t be able to put it down this is my second time reading it with I only do with book that are golden I can t praise this two time award winning riveting book The Gift by the major talented Margaret Mallory Highly recommend as it is a story you don t want to miss with all the elements readers of Scottish historical fiction love riveting adventure lovable characters that glide of the pages and into your heart fabulous dialogue gorgeous descriptive Scottish setting factual history weaved in a unique and extraordinary fictional story star crossed lovers lush Highland descriptive settings and drop dead gorgeous braw handsome kilted highlanders all strong willed and returned me to discover from others I already knew Starting with The Shipwreck from Glynnis Campbell I ve now found reasons to delve into her Maids of Rivenloch series Tension and action paired with wonderful description and intriguing characters in Brandr and Avril had me speeding through the pages to the end Following closely in terms of my favorites in this collection is MacAllister s Hope by Lauren Wittig A reunion long after childhood puts Kieron and Fia face to face she s still fey and lovely and he can t seem to forget how she touched his heart A wonderful second chance story that I ve read before as Fia comes into her own powers and skills discovering love and acceptance along the way Next up for me was another healer themed story from new to me author Margaret Mallory Her story The Gift follows the healer Lily running from persecution and witch hunts in London as she flees north Near death this young English woman is rescued by Roderick who plans to take her home to the clan hoping her skills will help the clan he just didn t plan on needing her so desperately for himself The last two stories in this collection are from Julianne MacLean and Tanya Anne Crosby Taken by the Highlander is a story from Julianne MacLean and starts as a respite from an ongoing clan battle and the larger war for the independence of Scotland Mairi and Logan are intriguing as he is able to find a measure of comfort from his own issues and concerns and secrets closely held A slightly darker tone envelops this story as Logan truly is troubled and Mairi is both balm and respite Lastly is Highland Song by Tanya Anne Crosby a story of a son struggling with the need to be his own man while bucking convention Having chosen solitude to battle his demons he s determined to never wed ignoring his own possible future of happiness until Catriona A young woman not unfamiliar with fighting fate and destiny she s perhaps just the one who will bring Gavin back to the life he was meant and destined to have A wonderful collection full of stories to read straight through or as quick diversions when the need to escape arrives I received an eBook copy of the title from the author for purpose of honest review I was not compensated for this review all conclusions are my own responsibility This review was originally posted on I am Indeed Glynnis Campbell A Little Highland Romance is a great introduction to five authors who write Highland Scottish Medieval Romances I have read three of the authors before Glynnis Campbell Tanya Anne Crosby and Laurin Wittig one I have heard of but never read Julianne Maclean and one I have never heard of Margaret Mallory I found the books for someone who has never read Highland romance before or the authors a wonderful introduction The Shipwreck by Glynnis Campbell can be read as a stand alone but it introduces you to her Maids of Rivenloch series and you get hooked and want to find out about the clan. Highland Song by Tanya Anne Crosby I would recommend reading the previous books in the series as the novella gives updates on the characters in other books but the story is very good and does introduce you to new characters that are not in the previous books. Taken by the Highlander by Julianne Maclean I have never read any of Julianne s books and didn t find I needed to read any of her other books but I will because I really enjoyed the novella. The Gift by Margaret Mallory I loved this novella The story of a London born woman and her discovery of Scotland was enthralling I have added Margaret to my TBR list MacAlister s Hope by Laurin Wittig the novella is a follow up to The Devil of Kilmartin but you don t need to read it first but you will after I love when authors follow up a previous story especially when the follow up is about characters you loved and wondered what happen to them Laurin does that with this novella A Little Highland Romance takes you to the breathtaking Highlands and you are not disappointed Glynnis Campbell I really enjoyed reading this anthology of five Scottish novellas because they were great samples of the authors and gave me a desire to read of the connected stories I was familiar with all of the authors but had only actually read works by Laurin Wittig but I felt confident that I would also love the other stories. In The Shipwreck by Glynnis Campbell Brandr is held physically captive by Avril after a storm and shipwreck washes him up to the shore A Viking and a Pict both with damaged hearts and souls find a way to love each other despite their bonds In Highland Song by Tanya Anne Crosby Gavin MacBrodie discovers that love is the greatest and most powerful magic once he meets and falls for the lovely Catriona Logan Campbell learns that he can let go of his old hurts and pain to live a fuller and richer life with Mairi in Taken by the Highlander by Julianne MacLean Roderick MacDonald discovers that the cold and nearly dead Lily that he found in the highlands is not a weakling nor is she the seer his clan needs in The Gift In MacAlister s Hope Fia and Kieron reconnect after a long separation and hope for a new future together. I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review Glynnis Campbell

A Little Highland Romance: 5 Scottish Medieval Novellas for the Holidays By Glynnis Campbell

English

507

Kindle Edition

5 exciting Highland novellas from 5 beloved authors Set against a rich Highland tapestry bestselling authors Glynnis Campbell Tanya Anne Crosby Julianne MacLean Margaret Mallory and Laurin Wittig invite you to kick up your kilts THE SHIPWRECK by Glynnis Campbell With his wife and children dead Viking marauder Brandr has nothing left to live for so he sets sail on one last voyage But when he s shipwrecked on enemy shores he finds himself at the mercy of Avril a Scots warrior maid with a half Viking daughter who takes him captive Avril refuses to fall victim to a Northman againnever imagining that soon her fiercest foe will earn her trust invade her heart and enthrall her senses HIGHLAND SONG by Tanya Anne Crosby Gavin Mac Brodie fears the thought of becoming the man his father was Driven into solitude by visions of what he would not be and could not have he vows never to wed But no one knows better than Catr ona that you cannot hide from fate and Gavin s is about to encounter a wee bit of Highland magic TAKEN BY THE HIGHLANDER by Julianne MacLean Logan MacDonald fierce warrior and bold scout for Angus the Lion hides a shameful secret When he collapses injured at a crofter s cottage in Campbell territory during a mission for his laird he is immediately suspected of treacheryBut Mairi Campbell is strangely beguiled by the mysterious Highlander and cannot resist the desire to unearth the secrets of his darkened soul Soon she surrenders to forbidden passion in his bed which thrusts her into the middle of a war in a battle for Scottish freedom and in a battle against the true desires of her heart THE GIFT by Margaret Mallory Lily s well honed sense for trouble tells her no healer is safe in London while gangs roam the city looking for witches to burn In the dead of night she escapes on a northbound ship Roderick MacDonald finds a mysterious sassenach near death on a barren hillside While he hopes her Gift can save his clan he s determined to resist the enchantment Lily weaves on his scarred heart Will these two obstinate souls from different worlds succumb to the magical gift of love MACALISTER S HOPE by Laurin Wittig Kieron MacAlister has always loved Fia MacLachlan a wee fey lass he met years ago who with her sweet smile and surprising insight changed his life When he comes face to face with the beautiful woman she s grown into can he convince her to change her life too A Little Highland Romance 5 Scottish Medieval Novellas for the HolidaysTo keep in touch and to receive a free book sign up for Glynniss newsletter at site_link CAMPBELL is a USA Today bestselling author of swashbuckling medieval action adventure romances mostly set in Scotland and a charter member of The Jewels of Historical Romance 12 internationally beloved authors She has over two dozen books published in eight languages Glynnis once rocked in an all girl band called The Pinups on CBS Records did voiceovers for the MTV animated series The Maxx Diablo and Starcraft videogames and Star Wars audio adventures and is married to a rock star She loves to transport readers to a place where the bold heroes have endearing flaws the women are stronger than they look the land is To keep in touch and to receive a free book sign up for Glynnis s newsletter at site_link CAMPBELL is a USA Today bestselling author of swashbuckling medieval action adventure romances mostly set in Scotland and a charter member of The Jewels of Historical Romance 12 internationally beloved authors She has over two dozen books published in eight languages Glynnis once rocked in an all girl band called The Pinups on CBS Records did voiceovers for the MTV animated series The Maxx Diablo and Starcraft videogames and Star Wars audio adventures and is married to a rock star She loves to transport readers to a place where the bold heroes have endearing flaws the women are stronger than they look the land is lush and untamed.

,com if you want to check it out Next will be Highland Fury set in 2017[1]

2016 My early reviews are out celticbarb.blogspot.The Warrior4 The Chieftain4