No
longer content in the shadows of his older brothers and on a quest to
find his destiny, Bryce Fraser's chosen path is fraught with danger,
passion, and decisions. Can his unspoken love for spirited, beguiling
Fallon be triumphant in a time of war and uncertainty, or will they
both fall prey to the devious plans of a traitorous laird from a
rival clan?
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EXCERPT:
Loch
Ryan Scotland, 1307
“Wa
. . . water,” Bryce mumbled, but there was no one there to listen.
His
throat was parched and he ran his tongue over dry, cracked lips, but
his action offered no relief. An entire loch lay only a few feet
away, but he couldn’t muster the strength to drag himself to the
bank and quench his thirst.
“Cold
. . . so cold.”
Despite
the sun beating down on him, he’d swear he was encased in ice. His
life’s blood seeped from his wounds, soaking the ground beneath
him. He tried to raise his head, but the excruciating pain radiating
across his chest stole his breath away.
Was
this what it felt like to die? If so, he prayed the Almighty would be
merciful and take him now.
Bryce
moaned, a shift in his position bringing on another nauseating wave
of agony. He sucked
in a short, sharp, gulp of air and stretched his arm out as far as he
could, his fingers grappling in the dirt.
If
only I could reach my sword.
Beads
of perspiration dampened his brow. As the strength slowly drained
from his body, drawing a simple breath became more difficult. The end
grew near. No time to make amends for sins of the past, and he had
committed his share.
Regrets?
He had those, too. “Fallon.” He whispered her name then heaved a
ragged sigh.
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
With
a passion for historical romance, history in general, and anything
Celtic, B.J. always has an exciting work in progress. Each story
offers a blend of romance, adventure, suspense, and, where
appropriate, a dab of comic relief. Carefully researched historical
facts are woven into each manuscript, providing a backdrop from which
steamy romance, gripping plots, and vivid characters—dashing alpha
heroes and resourceful, beguiling heroines you can’t help but
admire—spring to life. A member of RWA, World Romance Writers,
Celtic Hearts Romance Writers, and Savvy Authors, B.J. also writes
contemporary, paranormal, time travel, and romantic suspense.
C.S.
Lewis first captivated B. J.’s imagination in the fourth grade, and
her desire to write sprang from there. Following a career in nursing
and child and youth work, B.J. married her knight-in-shining-armor,
and he whisked her away to his castle by the sea. In reality, they
share their century-old home in a small Canadian town on the shore of
Lake Erie with three dogs and a cat. When she is not working at her
childcare job, on her small business, or writing, you will find her
reading, camping, or antique hunting.
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