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On this day in 1305, the English captured William Wallace near Glasgow. Scotland's Guardian was found guilty of treason, to which he responded,
I can not be a traitor, for I owe him no allegiance. He is not my Sovereign; he never received my homage; and whilst life is in this persecuted body, he never shall receive it.
I knew little of Scottish history until I discovered romance through Cathy Maxwell's A MARRIAGE CONTRACT, weaving Scottish life after the Jacobite Rebellion into its story:
He was a man exiled from society - handsome, unpredictable, and proud. Dark rumours surrounded his name. But Anne Burnett had signed a marriage contract binding her to Aiden Black, the Earl of Tiebauld. And although she′d never met him, she′s determined to keep her word and make theirs a marriage in truth. Because a well-bred lady with little fortune to recommend her has no choice.
He was a man exiled from society - handsome, unpredictable, and proud. Dark rumours surrounded his name. But Anne Burnett had signed a marriage contract binding her to Aiden Black, the Earl of Tiebauld. And although she′d never met him, she′s determined to keep her word and make theirs a marriage in truth. Because a well-bred lady with little fortune to recommend her has no choice.
Cathy's novel, and many more Avon romances to follow, inspired me to visit Scotland. I searched out crumbling castles, listening for romantic spirits as the wind blew through the ruins. Alba - the Gaelic name for Scotland - mesmerized me with its magic and mystery. Eleven years after THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT, Cathy returned readers to Alba in LYON'S BRIDE, Book One of the Chattan Curse:
When a Chattan male falls in love, strike his heart with fire from above...
When a Chattan male falls in love, strike his heart with fire from above...
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THE SCOTTISH WITCH, Book Two of the Chattan Curse, will be available October 30. If only I could read it in Scotland ....
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
I love all things Scottish. I enjoyed visiting Scotland as well
ReplyDeleteI also love the Scottish themed books. I especially love to hear about the brave and noble Highlanders! What wonderful stories they inspire. I am also a Cathy Maxwell fan and look forward to reading this new series!
ReplyDeleteI went to Scotland in 2010. I've loved anything and everything Scottish for years. I also love the cover for SCOTTISH WITCH. Can't wait to read it. LB was fantastic! I now want to read MC too. Happy Sunday, everyone. :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book! Love Scotland. :)
ReplyDeleteScotland sounds like a beautiful country. I'm sure I would enjoy visiting there.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on that one, Kim. I enjoyed Lyon's Bride and am impatiently awaiting The Scottish Witch.
ReplyDeleteThis has always been my favorite type of read. Maybe I was Scottish in another life lol.
ReplyDeleteI love Scotland and Cathy Maxwell books.
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i love her books, and the second books sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI'll be sure to check out the Chattan Curse books.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteIf only...guess we will just have to read it and pretend we are in Scotland!
ReplyDeleteI love Avon books, Alba and Scotland. Great post, Kim!
ReplyDeletelove reading Scotlands :)
ReplyDeletetheres something so exciting about a scot in a kilt, and avon do them so well. id love to visit scotland someday.
ReplyDeleteI knew some friends of friends who were Scottish. Although their accents were great, I think I got accustomed to them over time.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the recommendations, Kim. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love Scottish stories! I am a little jealous of you for having visited it. Ahh...maybe someday.