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May Day Merriment

Today is May Day, a time to celebrate the end of winter. It has its origins among other sources in the Roman festival of Floralia and the Celtic Beltane, and in Medieval Europe was a time of holiday for the workers. According to custom girls are supposed to go out washing their faces in the dawn dew becauseContinue reading “May Day Merriment”

Medieval Monday- Aelric’s Fate

It’s the final Medieval Monday in the Villains theme and I’m finishing where I started with an excerpt from The Saxon Outlaw’s Revenge. The final excerpt picks up Constance’s story after Robert has taken his revenge on Aelric. At the mercy of her enemy! Abducted by Saxon outlaws, Constance Arnaud comes face to face withContinue reading “Medieval Monday- Aelric’s Fate”

Medieval Monday with Jenna Jaxon

This is the penultimate excerpt I’ll be sharing in the Villains theme. I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as I’ve enjoyed sharing them. I’m leaving you with Jenna Jaxon’s Beleaguered. Aye,” Geoffrey said as he backed out of the room, pushing Alyse behind him, “although I little thought you so eager for your grave.” “IContinue reading “Medieval Monday with Jenna Jaxon”

Medieval Monday Sherry Ewing’s villain

It’s Bank Holiday so why not relax with a spot of Medieval romance. Here with me today is Sherry Ewing and an excerpt from A Knight to Call My Own. When your heart is broken, is love still worth the risk? Lynet of clan MacLaren knows how it feels to love someone and not haveContinue reading “Medieval Monday Sherry Ewing’s villain”

Medieval Monday Rue Allyn

We’re nearing the end of our Villains theme. I do hope you’re enjoying them. Today I’m hosting Rue Allyn with an excerpt from Knight Errant. Blurb: If Sir Robert Clarwyn can’t find a way to compel Lady Juliana Verault to return to England, he’ll lose any chance of regaining his family lands and redeeming hisContinue reading “Medieval Monday Rue Allyn”

Medieval Monday

Bob Geldof sang that he didn’t like Mondays but I do because it means another Medieval Monday excerpt. Today I’m hosting Lane McFarland. The Daughters of Alastair MacDougall Series Set in late thirteenth century Scotland, this series tells the stories of Laird Alastair MacDougall’s four independent and oftentimes, headstrong daughters coming of age in aContinue reading “Medieval Monday”

Medieval Monday. Meet Bambi Lynn’s villain!

Here’s today’s wonderful excerpt from Bambi Lynn. It comes from Lucan in her Gods of the Highlands series. He was bone tired and deafened by the constant ringing in his ears. His arms ached. His lungs threatened to burst with the struggle to breathe. But Lucan fought like a man possessed. He was covered in blood,Continue reading “Medieval Monday. Meet Bambi Lynn’s villain!”

The Elisabeth Hobbes Singalong Playlist

All my stories have theme songs that go with them. I’ve never had a song in mind at the time I start writing but at some point I’ll hear something on the radio or my phone that will resonate with the plot or characters and that’ll be the song for that book. Once I’ve got theContinue reading “The Elisabeth Hobbes Singalong Playlist”

Medieval Monday

We’re halfway through the Villains theme. Are you enjoying it? I know I’m loving getting to read and share some great excerpts. Today’s comes from The Highlander’s English Woman by Ruth A. Casie Laura Reynolds is in love with her long-time friend, Jamie Maxwell Collins. She adores his playful sense of humor, caring nature asContinue reading “Medieval Monday”

Medieval Monday. Meet Cathy McRae’s villain

Today I’m delighted to share an excerpt from The Highlander’s French Bride by Cathy McRae. Heir to a lairdship, Kinnon Macrory is driven to prove his worth by fighting the English on the battlefields of France. His dreams of heroic valor are destroyed by the realities of war—the atrocities visited by fellow soldiers on theContinue reading “Medieval Monday. Meet Cathy McRae’s villain”