—RomRevToday.com
“This series fulfills all of my Scottish historical romance requirements… fierce men with feisty women, magic everywhere, and the amazing landscape of Scotland. Ms. Welfonder is able to place the reader in Scotland with such accuracy you feel the mist upon your face and see the men in kilts standing on the hillside embracing the women they love.”
—TheReadingReviewer.com
“Sizzling… This story was magical… I look forward to reading the next book in the series.”
—SeducedByABook.com
SINS OF A HIGHLAND DEVIL
“4½ stars! Top Pick! The first installment in Welfonder’s Highland Warriors trilogy continues a long tradition of well-written, highly emotional romances. This marvelous novel is rich in love and legend, populated by characters steeped in honor, to make for a sensual and emotional read.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Sue-Ellen Welfonder has truly brought legends and love to life… I cannot wait for the next two.”
—FreshFiction.com
“A richly enjoyable story. Welfonder is a master storyteller.”
—ARomanceReview.com
“One of the finest books I’ve read in a long time. The characters are so rich and vibrant, and Sue-Ellen Welfonder writes the most realistic descriptions of Highland battles. I was transported to the Glen and could almost smell the forest and the peat fires in the castles… I’m looking forward to the next story in the series!”
—OnceUponARomance.net
A HIGHLANDER’S TEMPTATION
“[Welfonder] continues to weave magical tales of redemption, love, and loyalty in glorious, perilous mid-fourteenth-century Scotland.”
—Booklist
“4 Stars! A fascinating, intriguing story that will definitely stand the test of time.”
—RT Book Reviews
SEDUCING A SCOTTISH BRIDE
“4½ Stars! Welfonder sweeps readers into a tale brimming with witty banter between a feisty heroine and a stalwart hero… The added paranormal elements and sensuality turn this into an intriguing page-turner that fans of Scottish romance will adore.”
—RT Book Reviews
“A great paranormal historical romance… Fans will read this in one delightful sitting so set aside the time.”
—Midwest Book Review
BRIDE FOR A KNIGHT
“Once again, Welfonder’s careful scholarship and attention to detail vividly re-create the lusty, brawling days of medieval Scotland with larger-than-life chivalrous heroes and the dainty but spirited maidens.”
—Booklist
ONLY FOR A KNIGHT
“4½ Stars! Enthralling… Welfonder brings the Highlands to life with her vibrant characters, impassioned stories, and vivid description.”
—RT Book Reviews
WEDDING FOR A KNIGHT
“A very romantic story… extremely sexy. I recommend this book to anyone who loves the era and Scotland.”
—TheBestReviews.com
MASTER OF THE HIGHLANDS
“Welfonder does it again, bringing readers another powerful, emotional, highly romantic medieval that steals your heart and keeps you turning the pages.”
—RT Book Reviews
DEVIL IN A KILT
“A lovely gem of a book. Wonderful characters and a true sense of place make this a keeper.”
—Patricia Potter, author of The Heart Queen
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THE DISH
Where authors give you the inside scoop
From the desk of Kendra Leigh Castle
Dear Reader,
“Everybody’s changing and I don’t feel the same.” That’s a lyric from Keane, one of my favorite bands, and it could easily be applied to Bay Harper. She’s the heroine of the fourth book in my Dark Dynasties series, IMMORTAL CRAVING, and she’s grappling with the kind of changes that would send even the most well-adjusted people into a tailspin.
Bay is a character near and dear to my heart. In a series where just about everyone grows fangs, fur, or wings, she’s incredibly human. And though I myself haven’t had to deal with my best friend becoming a vampire, I found it very easy to relate to her struggle with the upheaval around her. I’m a Navy wife—it’s a job that involves regularly scheduled chaos. Every few years, I pack up kids, pets, and boxes of stuff that seem to reproduce when I’m not looking. Then I move to a different part of the country and start again. It can be exciting, or infuriating, or just completely overwhelming… sometimes all three at the same time. In IMMORTAL CRAVING, Bay’s going through all of those feelings. The difference is that in her case, she’s not the one moving. It’s everything around her that refuses to stay still. With her best friend now a vampire queen and her town being overrun with vampires and werewolves, Bay is clinging to what shreds of normalcy she can.
We all need things to hang on to when times get tough. For me, I rely on my family, my constant companions on this crazy journey. Bay takes solace in her cozy nest of a house, her big slobbery dog (I also have a pair of those, and I can attest that sometimes a dog hug makes everything better), and her job. Still, no matter how hard you fight it, nothing ever stays the same. And when lion-shifter Tasmin Singh shows up on Bay’s doorstep—well, floor—she’s finally forced to decide which things in her life she really needs to be happy, and which she can let go of.
Change happens to everyone eventually, whether you’re a Navy wife or have lived in the same town all your life. I hope you’ll enjoy watching Bay and Tasmin discover, as I have, that even when your entire world seems to have been upended, the people by your side can make all the difference in the end.
Happy Reading!
From the desk of Anne Barton
Dear Reader,
Don’t you just adore makeovers?
I do. Give me a dreary, pathetic “before” with the promise of a shiny, polished “after,” and I’m hooked. The obsession began with Cinderella, when a wave of her fairy godmother’s wand changed her rags into a sparkling ball gown. (With elbow-length gloves!) If only it were that easy.
Reality TV (which I also happen to love) serves up a huge variety of makeover shows. When I’m flipping through the channels, I can’t resist them—room makeovers, wardrobe makeovers, relationship makeovers, and more. Even as I’m clucking my tongue and shaking my head at the “before” pictures, I’m envisioning the potential that’s underneath, seeing what could be. Of course, every makeover show ends the same way—in a big (often tear-filled) reveal. The drama builds to the moment when we finally get to witness the person or thing transformed. And it feels sort of magical.
In WHEN SHE WAS WICKED, Anabelle gets a little makeover of her own. When we first meet her, she’s a penniless seamstress with ill-fitting spectacles and a dowdy cap. She resists change (like a lot of us do) but eventually finds the courage to ditch the cap and trade in her plain dresses for shimmering gowns. But her hot new look is only half the story. Her real transformation is on the inside—and that’s the one that ultimately wins Owen over.
Makeovers inspire us, and I think that’s why we’re drawn to them. We may not have fairy godmothers, but we have hope… and reality TV. We all want to believe we can change—and not just on the outside.
Happy Reading!
From the desk of Sue–Ellen Welfonder
Dear Reader,
Do you ever wonder where characters go after their story is told? If the book is a Scottish medieval romance, can you see them slipping away into the mist? Perhaps walking across the hills and disappearing into the gloaming?
SEDUCTION OF A HIGHLAND WARRIOR ends my Highland Warriors trilogy, and I’m betting readers will know where Alasdair MacDonald and Marjory Mackintosh enjoy spending time these day
s, now that their happy ending is behind them. Their favorite “hideout” is extra-special, as I’m sure readers will agree when Alasdair and Marjory take them there.
Scotland brims with special places.
Is there anywhere more romantic? Anyone familiar with my work knows how I’d answer that question. Nothing fires my blood faster than deep, empty glens, misty hills, and high, rolling moors purple with heather. Toss in a chill, damp wind carrying a hint of peat smoke, a silent loch, and a spill of ancient stone, and my heart swells. Add a touch of plaid, a skirl of pipes, and my soul soars.
My passion for Scotland has always been there.
So has my belief in Highland magic.
I always weave such whimsy into my books, and my Highland Warriors trilogy abounds with Celtic myth and lore. Readers will find an enchanted amber necklace, a magical white stag and other fabled beasties, and even a ghostie or two. There are mystical standing stones and enough Norse legend to lend shivers on cold, dark nights. My characters live in a world of such wonders. The Glen of Many Legends, the sacred glen shared by the three clans in these stories, is a magical place.
But at the heart of each book, it’s always love that holds the greatest power.
Alasdair fought against his love for Marjory. If, at the beginning, you asked him what matters most, he’d answer kith and kin, and Blackshore, his beloved corner of the glen. He’s a proud chieftain and a fierce warrior. He knows that giving his heart to Marjory will destroy his world, even causing the banishment of his people. As clan leader, the weal of others must come first. Yet for Marjory, he risks everything.
A strong heroine, Marjory is sure of her heart, refusing to abandon her love for Alasdair even in her darkest, most dire hours. She also desires the best for the glen. But as a passionate woman, she battles to claim the one man she can’t live without.
As Marjory and Alasdair enjoyed the special place noted above, a bit of Highland magic entered my own world. In the story, Marjory has a much-loved blue ribbon. The day I finished copy edits, I received a lovely, handmade quilt from a friend. On opening the gift, the first thing I saw was a beautiful blue ribbon.
I smiled, my heart warming.
I’m sure the ribbon was a wink from Marjory and Alasdair.
Highland Blessings!
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Contents
WELCOME
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
HIGHLAND WARRIORS
THE HONOR OF CLAN DONALD
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
EPILOGUE
A PREVIEW OF SINS OF A HIGHLAND DEVIL
BOOKS BY SUE-ELLEN WELFONDER
PRAISE FOR SUE-ELLEN WELFONDER
THE DISH
NEWSLETTERS
COPYRIGHT
Copyright
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An excerpt from Sins of a Highland Devil Copyright © 2011 by Sue-Ellen Welfonder
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