Passion
of a Scottish Warrior
The
MacLomain Series
Later
Years, Book 4
Sky
Purington
Genre:
Time-travel Fantasy Romance
Date
of Publication: May 16, 2016
ASIN:
B01BT0KF1S
Number
of pages: 290
Word
Count: 93,000
Cover
Artist: Tamra Westberry
Book
Description:
Determined
to protect Jackie from evil, Darach Hamilton flees MacLomain Castle
without telling anyone his destination. As foretold by Celtic Goddess
Brigit, that should have made the enemy pursue him. But nothing is as
it seems. When he learns the dark demi-god went after Jackie instead,
he races to her side only to discover something unexpected. Things
have changed. There might be hope for them. Maybe he can finally be
with her. After all, he’s been dreaming about her for years. The
only problem? He already pushed her into another man’s arms.
Over
a month has passed since Jackie traveled back in time from modern day
New Hampshire to medieval Scotland. Since then, it’s been a
non-stop adventure. Now she’s in ninth-century Scandinavia with
Heidrek, a Viking set to inherit the throne. A man that Darach is
determined she be with despite the unforgettable kiss they shared.
Then there’s the newfound Claddagh ring on her finger. It is
foretold that its stone can only be ignited by the love of a
MacLomain. Darach is by birth, the only remaining MacLomain not
taken. Yet despite the power the ring’s glow could harness, she
wants nothing to do with it. Not in light of her terrible secret. One
she prays will keep any man from loving her because it will mean
their ultimate ruin.
Many
revelations come to light when Jackie, Darach, and Heidrek travel
through time to keep the future King, wee Robert the Bruce safe.
Determined to spare them heartbreak, Jackie refuses both men. Yet one
of them ends up invoking unavoidable passion. A timeless draw. One
she tries to fight. But some things are meant to be and Fate has a
plan for them all. Epic love. Ultimate war. Inescapable death. Twists
nobody saw coming. An ending that will either see Scotland through to
what it is today or rewrite history altogether.
Find
out how everything unfolds in Passion of a Scottish Warrior, the
final installment in the MacLomain Series: Later Years.
Excerpt:
Jackie
shook her head as she looked into Darach’s eyes. Being in his arms
was the last place she needed to be. Yet the crowd pushed them closer
and the man she had been dancing with vanished. She swallowed hard
when his arm wrapped around her waist and twirled her away from a
couple that stumbled by them laughing.
The
pipes trilled.
The
crowd was wild.
And
she was tight against Darach.
Not
a good place to be. Or was it? She swallowed again and kept her arms
down because if she lifted them, what would she touch? The sides of
his muscled torso…his strong forearms…his wide shoulders?
“You
dinnae need to keep shaking your head no,” he murmured. “I
willnae…”
When
he trailed off, she realized that he had no idea what he would or
would not do. Besides the arm that he wrapped around her waist, his
other hand didn’t touch her at all.
His
head was bent near hers, his lips so close to her ear that she could
feel his hot breath down the side of her neck. Chills and heat raced
over her simultaneously as she tried to sift through her feelings.
Push
away. Touch his chest and push away.
But
again, if she touched him…what then? Would pulling away still be an
option?
The
pipes seemed to trill louder, and the fire in the center of the room
sparked higher as the celebrations became a boisterous background to
the quiet she suddenly felt on the inside. A strange silence made up
of her heartbeat and the indentation where his neck met his
collarbone. She inhaled deeply and turned her face inward, chasing
his scent and heat.
She
barely felt the slight touch of his hand on the back of her head as
she nuzzled in, desperate to get closer to…something. It almost
felt like a memory. One just out of reach. Lips open, she flicked her
tongue, eager to sample. Eager to capture his scent. Curious what it
tasted like.
Only
when he whispered, “Bloody hell, lass,” did her eyes snap open
and she realized what she was doing. By that time, it was too late.
He tightened his hold, dug his hand into her hair, tilted back her
head and met her eyes. Their lips were inches apart when he
whispered, “What are you doing to me?”
Jackie
had no idea. What was she doing to him? What was he doing to her?
She’d never felt anything like it. So much. Almost too much. Yet it
felt like something not entirely real. As if she recalled snippets of
a dream.
Their
lips drifted closer, eager but tentative.
Wanting
but unsure.
His
eyelids drifted down. So did hers.
There…almost
there.
About
the Author:
Sky
Purington is the best-selling author of over twenty novels and
several novellas. A New Englander born and bred, Sky was raised
hearing stories of folklore, myth and legend. When combined with a
love for nature, romance and time-travel, elements from the stories
of her youth found release in her books.
Purington
loves to hear from readers and can be contacted at
Sky@SkyPurington.com. Interested in keeping up with Sky's latest news
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