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Jayne Castel

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Multi-award-winning author Jayne Castel writes epic Historical and Fantasy Romance. Her vibrant characters, richly researched historical settings and action-packed adventure romance transport readers to forgotten times and imaginary worlds.

Jayne is the author of a number of best-selling series. In love with all things Scottish, she writes romances set in both Dark Ages and Medieval Scotland.

When she's not writing, Jayne is reading (and re-reading) her favorite authors, cooking Italian feasts, and going on long walks with her husband. She's from New Zealand, but now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Jayne Castel That's easy - I'd travel to Middle Earth, and I'd go straight to Hobbiton and get myself an ale at the Green Dragon Inn! …moreThat's easy - I'd travel to Middle Earth, and I'd go straight to Hobbiton and get myself an ale at the Green Dragon Inn! (less)
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Jayne Castel Hi Christi, sorry, I haven’t checked my Goodreads messages in ages. I didn't see your question! Yes, I agree Loc would have made an excellent name for…moreHi Christi, sorry, I haven’t checked my Goodreads messages in ages. I didn't see your question! Yes, I agree Loc would have made an excellent name for Galan and Tea's son. However, they were traditionalists back in those times and usually the first born son would take his grandfather's name. Hopefully, this didn't spoil your enjoyment of the book. Best wishes, Jayne(less)
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“There is no friendship between kings.”
Jayne Castel, The Breaking Dawn

“The wind drops us where it will and there we have the choice to either fight our fate or grow roots and bloom.”
Jayne Castel, Dark Under the Cover of Night

“He shed a lake of blood and murdered a king for a cold, lonely throne.”
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“Do your thing and don't care if they like it.”
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“The young people think the old people are fools -- but the old people know the young people are fools.”
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“A book is really like a lover. It arranges itself in your life in a way that is beautiful.”
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“The day I understood everything, was the day I stopped trying to figure everything out. The day I knew peace was the day I let everything go.”
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“What I say is, a town isn’t a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it’s got a bookstore, it knows it’s not foolin’ a soul.”
Neil Gaiman, American Gods

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L Dear Jayne,
Thank you for acepting the friendship request. I am delighted to have won, through Goodreads, a copy of your novel 'Nightfall till daybreak'. I am really looking forward to reading it and reviewing!
Kind Regards
Lucinda x


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