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Happy July! Hopeyou're having a wonderful summer so far. I’m super excited to share today’srelease, Never Second Guess a Lord, book one in my brand-new Second-time Bridesseries. For those of you who enjoy steamy Regency Romance, I hope you’ll giveit a go. Such fun characters!

Finallyfree of a cruel and loveless marriage, wealthy widower Lady Prudence Barringtonis determined to make her own way without remarrying. What she does not expectupon arriving at her sister’s castle in Scotland is crossing paths with a dukewhose name she once slandered for his flirtatious ways. Or that her sisterintends to make a match of them. 

WhenJacob, the Duke of Argyll, learns coldhearted Lady Barrington will be visitingMacLauchlin Castle, he is eager to confront her and perhaps make amends.Forgive the rumors she once spread about him. Help her find her way free ofwhom she became when married to her late husband, then move on. Or so he thinksuntil he discovers an interesting, passionate woman underneath her uppityfaçade. 

Friendshipeventually turns to scandalous desire, but nothing is as easy as it seems. Notwhen Prudence refuses marriage but succumbs to love for the first time. A lovethat is soon threatened when Jacob keeps something from her that could verywell end all they find together.

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Look what’s coming!Super excited to share that my Vikings are returning soon in my brand newseries Viking Ancestors: Age of Embers. Expect scorching hot Vikingdragon shifter romances rife with edge-of-your-seat action, relentlessvillains, and jaw-dropping plots you won’t soon forget. 

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Aboutthe Story 

Sparks flywhen a modern-day woman ignites a passionate war between Viking dragon kings. 

Plagued by dreamsof dying embers and a fiery crown, Keira is drawn to a chalet in Winter Harbor,Maine, where daunting secrets come to light. Hidden truths that changeeverything. An unavoidable fate that thrusts her back in time over a thousandyears to a turbulent age of battling tribes and ruthless warriors. 

Ruled by the godsof old, Viking dragon king Ulrik Sigdir knows the only way to avoid war is to ensurehis longtime barbarian rival receives his prize. A woman from the future who’sdestined to bring peace by sacrificing herself in marriage. That in mind, hisheart is hardened long before he crosses paths with her. Hardened until theyare connected via an ancient tree, and his mission becomes the greateststruggle of his life. 

Caught in the onsetof the Age of Embers, Ulrik and Keira fight a sinful attraction to one anotherthat will only mean their end. A forbidden love with an explosive outcome…theextinction of dragonkind in ancient Scandinavia. Is there a way around whatfate intends, or is their love doomed to destroy all in its path? Find out inPurington’s action-packed final Viking Ancestors series. 

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It’s that time! A Celtic Longing, book three in my new MacLomain Series: Irish Roots, is now available. This one had a few surprises I didn’t see coming. Love that! If you haven’t had a chance to check out this series yet, I recommend starting with book one, A Celtic Memory, or The Unknown Kings, a free prelude that follows the heroes. 

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About the Book 

What happens when the man you’re determined to hate is the only man you ever truly loved? 

Shannon has long dreaded her destiny to help a medieval Irish king save his country. Moreover, the risk of falling in love again. So when she ends up at her new home in New Hampshire under the watchful eye of Liam, King of Meath, a medieval king who traveled through time to protect her, she chooses to dislike him from the onset. Avoid him even though she’s drawn to him. Especially when she’s plagued with an unexplainable longing and regret that makes no sense. Feelings she suspects have to do with him and a connection they have yet to remember. 

King Liam will keep Shannon safe from the enemy if it’s the last thing he does. Nothing more. He’s not one to desire one lass when he can enjoy many. Yet there’s something about her. A draw he cannot ignore. A pull that only grows stronger when she’s stricken with a longing only he can free her from when they travel back in time together. 

Thrust on a magical journey rife with revelations, Liam and Shannon discover more than they bargained for. Heartbreaking truths from the distant past that will change everything. An enemy who influenced their lives in unforeseen ways. Will they be able to overcome the odds and make things right again? Or will their nemesis remain one step ahead of them and the fate of Ireland doomed? 

 

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Don’t miss out! Now through 2/25, my MacLomain Series: End of an Era is FREE at Amazon. Travel back in time to medieval Scotland and ancient Ireland in a saga that merges history with the mystical. Five full-length, steamy novels teeming with riveting characters, non-stop adventure, and unforgettable love.

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A SCOT'S PLEDGE- From friends to lovers, forbidden passion sparks between a modern-day woman and a medieval warrior. Will Julie and Laird Tiernan MacLomain be able to defeat a dark threat nobody foresaw without the power of predestined love? Or will breaking the rules be their ultimate downfall and Scotland's ruin?

 

A SCOT'S DEVOTION- Thrust on a whirlwind adventure alongside Scotland's Guardian, Donald, Earl of Mar, Laird Aidan Hamilton and Chloe windup on a heart-wrenching journey neither foresaw. Will Aidan remain devoted to his long lost love? Or will defeating the enemy mean embracing someone new?

 

A SCOT'S RESOLVE- Eager to confront the meddlesome lass haunting his thoughts, Cray MacLeod travels to the twenty-first century only to discover his cousin, Ethyn already there pursuing Madison. He won't be the only one, though. The moment Cray lays eyes on her he wants her too. Even if it means drawing closer to daunting secrets they never saw coming.

 

A SCOT'S FAVOR- An enemies-to-lovers tale rife with haunting intrigue and unholy secrets. Will Ethyn and his destined Broun be able to break the spell that both binds them together yet keeps them apart? The price they paid for forbidden love long ago? Or will the curse that's held them hostage for centuries mark the beginning of a dark end?

 

A SCOT'S RETRIBUTION- Will Laird Marek MacLeod find solace in the arms of the lass he's loved since the beginning? Or is his soul already damned and the fate of Scotland doomed? Find out in the edge-of-your-seat epic conclusion of the entire MacLomain Series. 

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It’s that time! The second book in The MacLomain Series: Irish Roots has arrived. I loved writing Declán and Riona’s story, A Celtic Secret. Lots of romance, intrigue, and action!

About the Book

What happens when you fall for not one enemy but two? 

Riona has long known she’s destined to help a medieval Irish king save his country. What she does not anticipate is being torn between two enemy kings. Moreover, that when she travels back in time, she will end up in the rival Kingdom of Munster, at the whims of both men. Warrior kings determined to make her theirs even if it means sharing. 

King Declán of Leinster has but one goal. Not to share Riona but to discover the secret she keeps from him so he can figure out his next step. Or so he thinks until she joins him on enemy land and chooses to stay rather than flee. Until he realizes her adventuresome, curious nature will land her in the last position she expects. Queen of Munster and enemy to her sisters. 

Determined to free her from a prison of her own making, Declán steals her away, only for them to wind up on a magical journey born of a secret he never saw coming. One fraught with not just forbidden passion but a prophecy that seems impossible to fulfill. Worse still, a wicked love triangle that cannot be avoided. One that could very well mean war and Ireland’s ruin. 

 

“RUN,” HE ROARED. “Come to me before ‘tis too late!”

As always, she wore a long blue dress and ran into a dimly lit forest before a large set of castle doors appeared. Beckoned her. Called to her every bit as much as the man without a face. The stranger who had haunted her day after day. Year after year. Sometimes she loved him. Sometimes she hated him.

But she always needed to get to him.

The door.

What lay beyond.

She reached for one of the large handles. Tried to wrap her hand around it but somehow never got close enough. No matter how hard she tried, the door seemed further and further away.

Until it didn’t. 

A warm glowing light sparked to life inside, and she, at long last, clasped the cool handle and opened the door only to stop short. She didn’t stand at the threshold of a castle but at the edge of a cliff, looking down on a cave entrance. Her heart lurched into her throat at the dizzying drop.

The warm light faded.

Darkness fell.

“Hurry.” His voice sounded so sinister now it sent chills down her spine. “Come outside now!”

However frightened, she felt compelled to listen.

Go to him.

Be with him.

So she stepped over the edge of the cliff only to jolt awake when someone yanked her back. 

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Look what’s coming! I’ve joined another gorgeous historical romance collection. For those of you who enjoy steamy Regency romance, be sure to check this one out. Special pre-order price of only 99 pennies!! As you can probably gather by the title, this one’s bound to be tons of fun. Love my co-authors!

Here’s the fantastic line-up…

Annabelle Anders - Duking it OutAmy Rose Bennett - An Improper DukeClair Brett - Her Reluctant DukeS Cinders - Dukes Give Love a Bad NameAlyssa Clarke - Two Dares, a Duke, and a Runaway BrideEmmanuelle de Maupassant - The Lady’s Guide to Well-Endowed DukesTamara Gill - Virtuous DukeCaroline Lee - Oh. My. God, Becky, Look at that DukeCarrie Lomax - The Duke She DefiedBeverley Oakley - The Duke and the GovernessEbony Oaten - Duke Around and Find OutEve Pendle - The Duke ExperimentSky Purington - Her Daring DukeAmy Quinton - How to Train Your DukeStacy Reid - A Duke of Her OwnLily Reynard - One Season with the DukeEllie St. Clair - The Duke's TreasureMariah Stone - When the Duke Bought a WifeLaura Trentham - The Duke Deception 

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Happy ‘almost’ All Hallows’ Eve! I’m thrilled to share that my new release Harrowing Hall is now available in fabulous multi-author collection A Midnight Requiem. Harrowing Hall follows Blake and Maude, who helped bring together the couple in To Tame the Lyon (The Lyon’s Den series). Since then, I’ve been dying to tell their love story. 

I haven’t had this much fun writing a tale in a while. What a pair! Blake’s a Scottish viscount, and Maude’s a commoner, but they didn’t let status stand in their way. In fact, they didn’t let much stand in their way of falling in love and figuring out the mystery of Harrowing Hall, a notoriously haunted hallway in MacLauchlin Castle. 
About Harrowing Hall

From the moment Maude arrives at her beloved Lord MacLauchlin’s castle, odd things begin to happen. Haunting bagpipes play that only she hears. A hallway calls to her. An old portrait seems familiar. She even feels an unexplainable sense of belonging. One that cannot be explained until the midnight hour of All Saints’ Eve when she and her love discover something unbelievable. A shocking secret about Harrowing Hall that will change everything. Will it be for the better, though? Or are some truths best left alone?

About A Midnight Requiem

When doors creak in darkened chambers and eerie sounds echo through the corridors. When the distant sounds of church bells signal the midnight hour — that is the time when spirits dwell, singing their spectral requiem for lost loves and beckoning the living with ghostly fingers… join us, join us….

Welcome to A Midnight Requiem: The Ghostly Hour! 

Love haunted houses, ghostly graveyards, and spooky fun? Sixteen of your favorite historical romance authors have come together to bring you a collection of ghastly delight and spectral passion. Enjoy haunting love stories that will have you reading them again… and again.

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It’s official! The first book in my new MacLomain Series: Irish Roots has finally arrived! I loved spending time with Cian and Madison and hope you do too. Their story definitely threw some twists at me I didn't see coming.

 

She forgot something important. He knows what it is...

 

The moment Madison arrives at the old Colonial in New Hampshire, she knows her past and future are about to merge. The demons she runs from are drawing closer. Yet thanks to a home with an ancient oak tree and a Stonehenge nearby, she might, at last, find sanctuary. Perhaps even clarity about an elusive memory that’s haunted her for as long as she can remember. Or so she thinks until a handsome Irishman shows up at her door and reveals things she could never have anticipated.  

When Cian, Gaelic King of the Connacht, hears Madison’s calls across time, he has no choice but to go to her. After all, he carries the memory she long forgot. One that begins what will eventually be considered folklore if all goes as it should. A memory foreseen by the gods of old that needs to play out if Ireland is to remain intact for generations to come. Even if it means sacrificing Madison for the greater good. Something he thinks will be easy until he meets her and realizes his heart will not be so easily swayed to do what’s right for his country.

 

Thrust together on a passionate, magical adventure that brings the reader back to a time when the five original Celtic tribes ruled Ireland, expect twists and turns. Joy and heartache. Good versus evil. More than ever, though, expect great love and loss. Endings, new beginnings, and a new take on what really happened over a thousand years ago on the Emerald Isle. More importantly…how it ensured Scotland’s MacLomain Clan would continue on.

 

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 Why wait? Grab the whole series now!

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Look for The Unknown Kings (The MacLomain Series: Irish Roots Prelude) in charity anthology Together We Stand Volume 2. Please note: It's not necessary to read the prelude to understand the main series.

 It has finally arrived! Her Wicked Dragons (a Viking Ancestors: Forged in Fire spin-off) is now available in multi-author set Eclipsing Hearts. If you enjoy steamy reverse harems be sure to check it out.

 

 About Her Wicked Dragons

 

While Torc is fighting to save humanity and trying to win over Liv, his alpha position is usurped. If that isn't enough, Liv is determined to take his top commanders, his blood brothers, as her mates, and that can only mean one thing. The upcoming battle to win back his tribe will be easier fought than the war he faces when he refuses to share her.

About Eclipsing Hearts

 

Why choose one when you can have over fifteen superb PARANORMAL REVERSE HAREMS that will leave you begging for more. Binge read this set brought to you by twenty amazing authors that are sure to be your next favorite.

This is a must read if you love:

Fated Mates
Enemies to Lovers
Royalty
Second Chance Romances
Vampires and Werewolves (and many other paranormal creatures)

With everything from slow burn to steamy, you’re sure to find something for you.

 

Grab your copy now! 

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It’s that time! The Unknown Kings, a prelude to The MacLomain Series: Irish Roots, is now available in charity set Together We Stand Volume 2. This tale follows Cian (who many of you ‘met’ in Viking Ancestors: Forged in Fire) before he travels forward in time in A Celtic Memory. 

About the Story 

Cian Uí Briúin, King of Connacht, has long known he’s destined to combine forces with a woman from another era. One who will help him keep Ireland’s history on track. Save his people from tyranny and ruin. What he does not expect is being called home to fight an enemy king before meeting her. Nor that she will help him save his country from across time regardless. A selfless act that tests his resolve from the beginning not to care for her too deeply. 

All proceeds go to Ukraine relief so grab your copy now and help support a worthy cause! 

Buy Together We Stand Volume 2