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Madelyn Hill

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I'm a mom, wife, and writer. A Michigan native, I've moved from one Rochester to another Rochester to marry the love of my life. Life is exciting, exhausting, chaotic and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I love writing historical novels with a Celtic flair. Scotland and Ireland are my favorite locations to write about. Nothing is better than a hero in a kilt and a strong heroine to give him the run for his money! ...more

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Average rating: 3.92 · 1,910 ratings · 251 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Christmas In The Highlands (Christmas in the Highlands, #1-2) 3.92 avg rating — 714 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wolf's Castle 3.73 avg rating — 546 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heather In The Mist 4.08 avg rating — 322 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Highland Hope (Wild Thistle Trilogy, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 208 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Highland Faith (Wild Thistle Trilogy Book 2) 4.38 avg rating — 40 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Highland Honor (Wild Thistle Trilogy Book 3) 4.39 avg rating — 38 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For the Love of a Gypsy 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Family for Christmas 3.19 avg rating — 16 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	His by Christmas 2.82 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mended Promises it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2004	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Audio Books have been created and more are on the way!

I'm excited to announce I have been invited to Amazon Kindle's BETA audio book program.

While the books are created using an AI generated voice, the voices are far from computerized. I'm hoping Kindle continues to perfect the process to allow for multiple voices within a chapter and to allow for more expression and affect of emotion.

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“True love is the greatest thing in the world-except for a nice MLT — mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe." -The Princess Bride”
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“Love is the irresistible desire to be desired irresistibly."
Robert Frost”
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tags: love, romance

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“She brushed against him, then her cheeks flushed pink. Beneath the sunlight, with the grasses of the glen waving around her, cradling her lush curves, Lady Honor's beauty amazed him.”
― Madelyn Hill, Highland Honor

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“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
― Dr. Seuss

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“Love is the irresistible desire to be desired irresistibly."
Robert Frost”
― Madelyn Hill

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“You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope...I have loved none but you.”
― Jane Austen, Persuasion

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“The Very first moment I beheld him, my heart was irrevocably gone.”
― Jane Austen, Love and Friendship

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