Blurb for A Highland Ruby:
She must choose between a life of
adventure with the man she loves or a settled, secure life with her betrothed.
Flora Vass forced Gavin Munro out of her heart and mind until he returned to
Scotland after an adventurous five years in the New World. Gavin leaves no
doubt he returned to make the bonnie Flora his own and intends to fight for
her. Flora's betrothed, Iain MacKay, and Gavin's brother, Chief Andrew Munro,
have other plans. Andrew needs her to marry the MacKay and bring peace between
the two clans. Iain MacKay desires an heir. War with England looms on the
horizon, forcing Flora to make crucial decisions.
Excerpt from A Highland Ruby:
He watched her through the grey mist,
walking along the shore of Cromarty Firth. The hood of her arisaid covered her
bonnie russet locks, but he imagined them bouncing with each step she took. She
came every morn, sometimes with the wee curly-headed laddie in tow, but now,
she walked alone. His heart beat a fast rhythm like a lad watching his first
love. How foolish to be hiding behind a rock when he could speak to her, hold
her hand, and look into her dark eyes.
Gavin gathered courage and stood to
his full height when Flora walked past the rock where he hid. “Flora,” he said
in a quiet voice. She continued to walk, not hearing him above the moaning
wind.
Quickly, he took a place beside her,
then grabbed her arm. She screamed as she turned to face him. Her eyes widened
with fear, she tried to jerk her arm free, then beat his chest with the fist of
the other hand, and kicked his shin with the toe of a pointed boot.
Gavin jumped from the boot’s path, but
kept her arm secure. “Stop. ‘Tis I, Gavin.” She stopped kicking and the free
hand went to her mouth while she studied his face. A small squeak emerged from
between full red lips. He watched her lips for a moment, then bent to place a
kiss on the inviting mouth. She became rigid with no response.
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Author Bio:
The desire to write historical fiction
has long been a passion with Brenda B. Taylor. Since elementary school, she has
written stories in her spare time. Brenda earned three degrees: a BSE from
Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas; a MEd from Sam Houston State
University, Huntsville, Texas; and an EdD from Texas A&M University,
College Station, Texas; then worked as a teacher and administrator in the Texas
Public School system. Only after retirement could she fulfill the dream of
publication.
Brenda and her husband make their home in beautiful East Texas where
they enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, and working in
Bethabara Faith Ministry, Inc. She crafts stories about the extraordinary lives
of ordinary people in her favorite place overlooking bird feeders, bird houses,
and a variety of blooming trees and flowers. She sincerely thanks all who
purchase and read her books. Her desire is that the message in each book will
touch the heart of the reader as it did hers in the writing
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