We’re doing
something totally different for the next thirteen weeks. Medieval Monday will
be all about villains but instead of seeing the same excerpt rotating on our
blogs you will see snippets of a great scene that build week after week until
you have the entire scene.
something totally different for the next thirteen weeks. Medieval Monday will
be all about villains but instead of seeing the same excerpt rotating on our
blogs you will see snippets of a great scene that build week after week until
you have the entire scene.
Excerpt One: The Highlander’s English
Woman by Ruth A. Casie
Woman by Ruth A. Casie
Jamie turned
to the family sitting around the hearth. Wesley slouched in his chair staring
at the fire, grief still raw on his face. He had aged over the year. His gray
hair thinned, his eyes rimmed red and dulled with pain.
to the family sitting around the hearth. Wesley slouched in his chair staring
at the fire, grief still raw on his face. He had aged over the year. His gray
hair thinned, his eyes rimmed red and dulled with pain.
“He’s been
like this since we buried… the burial.” Laura, Richard’s sister, was next to
him. “Father tires easily and stays locked up inside himself. Mother is the
sole person who can reach him, although I have hope. Alex did make him laugh.”
like this since we buried… the burial.” Laura, Richard’s sister, was next to
him. “Father tires easily and stays locked up inside himself. Mother is the
sole person who can reach him, although I have hope. Alex did make him laugh.”
Follow along next week by checking out
Cathy MacRae’s blog for excerpt #2
Cathy MacRae’s blog for excerpt #2
Back Cover Copy: The Highlander’s English Woman
Laura Reynolds is in love with her
long-time friend, Jamie Maxwell Collins. She adores his playful sense of humor,
caring nature as well as his strong sense of family and honor.
long-time friend, Jamie Maxwell Collins. She adores his playful sense of humor,
caring nature as well as his strong sense of family and honor.
Jamie lives across the border in
Scotland. Outwardly carefree, he hides a dark secret. He can’t involve Laura in
this deception. He can’t give her hope for a future together.
Scotland. Outwardly carefree, he hides a dark secret. He can’t involve Laura in
this deception. He can’t give her hope for a future together.
Laura stumbles upon Jamie’s secret.
In her heart of hearts she knows Jamie is innocent. Their relationship in
tatters and with no hope of reconciliation, she plays a deadly game to
exonerate Jamie, she agrees to a political marriage. She has no idea the
entire game has been orchestrated by her future husband, Jamie’s greatest
enemy.
In her heart of hearts she knows Jamie is innocent. Their relationship in
tatters and with no hope of reconciliation, she plays a deadly game to
exonerate Jamie, she agrees to a political marriage. She has no idea the
entire game has been orchestrated by her future husband, Jamie’s greatest
enemy.
Wonderful, Ruth! 🙂