Medieval Monday is back with its winter
edition. Just in time for the holiday’s this time we’re all about celebrations.
I’m sure you’ll find a swoon-worthy hero or two! Get ready for ten more weeks
of snippets from some of your most loved medieval romance authors. And who
knows, you may just meet some that are new to you!
edition. Just in time for the holiday’s this time we’re all about celebrations.
I’m sure you’ll find a swoon-worthy hero or two! Get ready for ten more weeks
of snippets from some of your most loved medieval romance authors. And who
knows, you may just meet some that are new to you!
Back Cover Copy:
After her beloved
father dies, Moira MacDougall becomes chieftain of their small clan. She is
tested on every level, not only by her councilors who question her every move,
but also by an exiled Englishman who raids her village under the guise of a
notorious pirate, Gareth Talbot.
father dies, Moira MacDougall becomes chieftain of their small clan. She is
tested on every level, not only by her councilors who question her every move,
but also by an exiled Englishman who raids her village under the guise of a
notorious pirate, Gareth Talbot.
He wants the
secret weapon Moira possesses, and will do anything to get his hands on
it—including committing murder so he can give it to King Henry to prove his
worthiness and be welcomed home.
secret weapon Moira possesses, and will do anything to get his hands on
it—including committing murder so he can give it to King Henry to prove his
worthiness and be welcomed home.
Moira will follow
her destiny and do whatever is necessary to protect her clan.
her destiny and do whatever is necessary to protect her clan.
The real Gareth
Talbot is through with love. His last romance did not end well. He suffered a
broken heart and doesn’t trust women.
Talbot is through with love. His last romance did not end well. He suffered a
broken heart and doesn’t trust women.
Humiliated, Gareth
goes to sea and becomes a captain for MacAlpin, the pirate king. When raids
along the Scottish coast are blamed on him, he seeks revenge. Nothing less than
death will do.
goes to sea and becomes a captain for MacAlpin, the pirate king. When raids
along the Scottish coast are blamed on him, he seeks revenge. Nothing less than
death will do.
Moira and Gareth
are on different missions but seek the same goal. Can they work together and
eliminate their greatest enemy, and in the process, find the one thing they
didn’t know they were searching for, true love?
are on different missions but seek the same goal. Can they work together and
eliminate their greatest enemy, and in the process, find the one thing they
didn’t know they were searching for, true love?
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Excerpt One: The Pirate’s Redemption
The evening breeze
was gentle, the sky clear. Feeling nervous, she marched up the plank.
was gentle, the sky clear. Feeling nervous, she marched up the plank.
“I request
permission to board,” she called out, blinded by a lantern held high, unable to
make out anything on deck.
permission to board,” she called out, blinded by a lantern held high, unable to
make out anything on deck.
The lantern
lowered. She was caught off guard by her discovery, a bare-chested Gareth standing
in front of her. His hair was wet, and his chest glistened with droplets of
water.
lowered. She was caught off guard by her discovery, a bare-chested Gareth standing
in front of her. His hair was wet, and his chest glistened with droplets of
water.
“Permission
granted.” A tankard in one hand, Gareth held out his other to help her aboard.
granted.” A tankard in one hand, Gareth held out his other to help her aboard.
Moira took his
hand, but she couldn’t take her eyes off his chest. His cough brought her eyes
to his face. Reluctantly, he released her hand. He smiled as he grabbed his
shirt from a peg on the mast and struggled in the breeze to put it on. When he
faced her, she didn’t miss the spark in his eyes. He didn’t appear angry, but
that didn’t matter. She still had to fix what she had done.
hand, but she couldn’t take her eyes off his chest. His cough brought her eyes
to his face. Reluctantly, he released her hand. He smiled as he grabbed his
shirt from a peg on the mast and struggled in the breeze to put it on. When he
faced her, she didn’t miss the spark in his eyes. He didn’t appear angry, but
that didn’t matter. She still had to fix what she had done.
Moira licked her dry
lips and settled her shoulders back. Now what?
lips and settled her shoulders back. Now what?
Gareth cleared his
throat.
throat.
“Here. Ta go wi’ yer
ale.” She nodded toward the barrels to emphasize her point, then thrust the
basket toward him.
ale.” She nodded toward the barrels to emphasize her point, then thrust the
basket toward him.
“What did you
bring me?”
bring me?”
“I thought ta
bring you….” She let out a sigh. “A peace offering.”
bring you….” She let out a sigh. “A peace offering.”
Gareth took the
basket and coughed again.
basket and coughed again.
“You should speak
ta Fiona. Her elderberry and honey tea would help wi’ that cough,” she said.
ta Fiona. Her elderberry and honey tea would help wi’ that cough,” she said.
He still didn’t
speak.
speak.
Here is where you will find all my excerpts for The Pirate’s Redemption for the next eleven weeks.
November 25: Sherry Ewing https://www.SherryEwing.com/blog/
December 2: Lane McFarland http://lanemcfarland.com/blog/
December 9: Judith Sterling https://judithmarshallauthor.com/blog/
December 16: Cathy MacRae https://www.cathymacraeauthor.com
December 23: Barbara Bettis http://www.barbarabettis.com/index.php/blog/
December 30: Ashley York https://www.ashleyyorkauthor.com/blog
January 6: Laurel O’Donnell https://www.laurel-odonnell.com/
January 13: Bambi Lynn www.bambilynnblog.wordpress.com
January 20: Mary Morgan https://www.marymorganauthor.com/blog
January 27: Back here for the final snippet www.RuthACasie.blogspot.com
Follow
along next week (November 25) for excerpt #2 here: https://www.sherryewing.com/blog
November 25: Sherry Ewing https://www.SherryEwing.com/blog/
December 2: Lane McFarland http://lanemcfarland.com/blog/
December 9: Judith Sterling https://judithmarshallauthor.com/blog/
December 16: Cathy MacRae https://www.cathymacraeauthor.com
December 23: Barbara Bettis http://www.barbarabettis.com/index.php/blog/
December 30: Ashley York https://www.ashleyyorkauthor.com/blog
January 6: Laurel O’Donnell https://www.laurel-odonnell.com/
January 13: Bambi Lynn www.bambilynnblog.wordpress.com
January 20: Mary Morgan https://www.marymorganauthor.com/blog
January 27: Back here for the final snippet www.RuthACasie.blogspot.com
Follow
along next week (November 25) for excerpt #2 here: https://www.sherryewing.com/blog
Please leave a comment below.
Oh, love the intro snippet, Ruth! Happy Medieval Monday!
I'm not sure I'd be able to tear my gaze from his chest either! A great start to this round of Medieval Monday, Ruth.
Mary Morgan and Judith Sterling, I'm so glad you enjoyed the snippet. I really love this story! Ruth
Your excerpt sounds great! What an intriguing story!
What a great story, Ruth. Can't wait for the next excerpt! <3