Books

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The Abbey and The Reluctant Bridegroom

The Abbey: When Kathleen Robertson decides to spend a quiet family holiday with her brother John on a Scottish island, she doesn’t expect to have to fight for her life... After spending a peaceful few days relaxing, Kathleen begins to notice some strange goings-on. Before she has time to investigate, she finds herself kidnapped and held in a cave under the island’s old abbey. Her hopes of escape are dashed as John appears – not to save her, but accompanied by the terrorists who abducted her. Will Kathleen escape unharmed?
The Reluctant Bridegroom: Veronica Wyllie at a party meets charming surgeon Stephen Henderson and falls head-over-heels. After dating, they decide to get engaged, but Stephen’s womanizing ways show no signs of slowing down... with doubts about her relationship and no plans for marriage on the horizon, she meets Dr Michael Owen at a dinner party. Thoughtful, kind and very different to her fiancé, she cannot help but become attracted to him – and the feeling is mutual. Should Veronica risk everything by calling off her engagement?

About Katie Cameron

In this exciting, fast-paced, historical saga we follow the story of Katie, a shy young girl living in Scotland until her father dies and her life is changed forever. Katie’s mother takes her to America to live with her cousins on a plantation in Louisiana. When war breaks out in 1861 between the north and south, Katie moves to New Orleans where she finds love and intrigue – and danger – when she meets the dashing and handsome Captain Clark Boyd who is more interested in fighting for the south than marriage. This is a novel with all the romance and drama of Gone With The Wind and the pace of a modern thriller. The historical accuracy, together with the journalistic writing style will transport the reader to the midst of the American Civil War and Katie Cameron’s story. 

About Gunfire

Set in 1880s Texas, Gunfire is a gripping tale of passion, ambition and betrayal.

When the independent and spirited Julie Lawson receives a small ranch as a gift from her father she is determined to make a success of it. Yet the appearance of the desultory but enticing Joe Rancher heralds trouble for the people of Oakley and Julie soon finds herself embroiled in a web of drama and danger, culminating in her kidnap and a bloody gunfight. Will peace ever return to Oakley or will Julie fall under the alluring spell of Joe Rancher?

Fiona McDonald’s debut novel paints a detailed picture of the lives and loves of the pioneering American ranchers and tells of both their tragedies and triumphs.