The Ghosts of Culloden Moor

Series · 61

books · 2015-2022

By Bess McBride, Terri Brisbin, Jo Jones, and more

Books in series

The Gathering

2015

THE GATHERING is an introduction to a series of romantic Highlander ghost stories. You'll want to read this before the individual warriors come along. (It's got a wee romance of its own.) Soncerae is a Muir Witch with impressive power. But is she strong enough to save the souls of 79 young warriors who cannot escape the moors of Culloden? She tempts them with the revenge they seek but hopes she can prove to them that a heart's desire can mean so much more. LACHLAN is next.

Lachlan

2015

Read THE GATHERING first to avoid spoilers. The Ghost of Lachlan McLean is the first to step forward to accept the Muir Witch's dare. After a quickly accomplished act of bravery, he'll be free to exact his revenge. But plans go amiss when a certain lass refuses to be saved. It’s not just Harper’s trust fund that’s in danger—it’s her life. Her despicable stepfather only has to keep her alive until he gets control of her money, and he’s happy to kill anyone who tries to aid her. So she’s on the run and determined to stay on her own—so no one else has to die. But a lunatic in a kilt decides she needs a hero, and he’s not easy to ditch. If Harper can’t get it through his head that he’s a liability, she’ll be planting another bodyguard in the ground. And if Lachlan can’t get the woman to stand back and let him fight the Highland way—which he couldn’t do at Culloden—he’ll have haunted the battlefield for two hundred seventy years for nothing. JAMIE is next. A NOTE ABOUT THE SERIES: Although the individual stories of Culloden’s 79 need not be read in strict order, The Gathering should definitely be read first in order to know what’s going on between the Muir Witch and these Highland warriors from 1745. The Reckoning, Number 79’s story, will finish the series.

Jamie

2015

To avoid spoilers, first read THE GATHERING, the introduction to the series. Sometimes, true love is given a second chance...Jamie, one of the ghosts of Culloden Moor, is thrilled when his new quest takes him back to his Highland home. The place still has a bit of its old glory—but to his surprise, he's not the only ghost on the property! His brother's sweetheart, and the woman Jamie has secretly loved for centuries, is haunting the family tower. Elspeth is determined to wait for the love of her life, no matter what Jamie's ghost has to say about it. After all, he's only interested in helping the American film crew. He has already broken her heart once—she won't let him steal her eternal happiness as well. Jamie will have to face up to his brother's sins or he'll lose his boon. But his most difficult task requires accepting some sins of his own. And if he fails, the lovely Elspeth will suffer...for eternity. PAYTON is next.

Payton

2015

Be sure to read THE GATHERING, the first in the series, to avoid spoilers. A damsel in distress... When Grace returns home to Texas for her big sister’s wedding, she thinks she has all her bases covered. She’s even hired a Scottish actor to play the part of her made-up boyfriend But if he doesn’t arrive soon, she may as well confess all, move back to town, and give in to the dark side of the family oil business. A knight in plaid armor... As HIghlander or ghost, patience has never been Fitz Payton’s strong suit. To prove himself both brave and expeditious, he’s willing to finally leave the puddle of blood he lost on the moor 270 years ago. But when his feet find solid earth again, the first lass he meets brings his heart and boots to a standstill. He only prays he’ll be able to save his Grace before it’s time to bleed again. GARETH is next. A NOTE ABOUT THE SERIES: Although the individual stories of Culloden’s 79 need not be read in strictest order, The Gathering should definitely be read first to understand what’s going on between the Muir Witch and these Highland warriors from 1745. The Reckoning will finish the series.

Gareth

2015

Read THE GATHERING first to avoid spoilers. They say revenge is sweet... Lissa Stuart is thrilled to get a job researching for an upcoming movie in Scotland—supposedly the land of her ancestors. When she brags about possibly being related to Bonnie Prince Charlie, she captures the attention of an angry, embittered warrior. Revenge is all that Gareth thought about for the last 270 years. According to a witch helping him and the other warriors stuck at Culloden Moor, it's not his turn to come back to life but that doesn't matter to him in the least! When he gets a shot at a flesh and blood existence, if only for a few days, he seizes it! If he has his way, this time the last word will not come from the living, but from the dead. A NOTE ABOUT THE SERIES: Although the individual stories of Culloden's 79 need not be read in strict order, The Gathering should definitely be read first in order to know what's going on between the Muir Witch and these Highland warriors from 1746. The Reckoning, Number 79's story, will finish the series.

Fraser

2015

Be sure to read THE GATHERING first to avoid confusion. True love is salve for the soul...unless those souls were never meant to be together. The ghost of Alexander Fraser agrees to play the witch’s game and leave off haunting for two reasons. First, being a Fraser on Culloden Moor is more pressure these days thanks to a certain fictional character who sends lasses swooning and swarming all over the battleground. But more importantly, he must prove to the spirit of young Rabby there is nothing to fear by moving on. Chelsea is a runaway bride. It’s humiliating, really. She has allowed herself to be run off by a heartless best man, and she doesn’t know how she can forgive herself, let alone ask for her groom’s forgiveness. So, like a coward, she hides. Unfortunately for her, she gets stuck in a Scottish hunting lodge with a guy who can make her perfect bridegroom seem lacking. Or is he just a phantom of her psyche? Either way, she needs to keep her distance or no man in her life…will ever be man enough. RABBY's short story comes next.

Rabby

2015

This is a SHORT EPISODE in The Ghosts of Culloden Moor Series. Read THE GATHERING first to avoid spoilers. And since Rabby is a ten year old boy, this will not include a romance, but you are guaranteed a happy ending, as Rabby deserves. Rabby MacDonald has been haunting Culloden’s battlefield for 269 years. But he doesn’t linger for the same reasons as the others, and the boon he truly desires has nothing at all to do with Bonnie Prince Charlie. It’s hard to have trust when you know how things will end. But a little trust might mean all the difference… DUNCAN is next!

Duncan

2015

Read THE GATHERING first to avoid spoilers Duncan Macpherson has but one thing in mind. Complete an act of valor in the two days of mortality allotted him by the Muir Witch, in order to win the chance to confront Bonny Prince Charles and put his sizeable Macpherson strength behind a long awaited reckoning. But nothing in his 269 years on Culloden Moor have prepared him for the high desert of the Arizona Strip, or the secrets that await him there. Lainey Saunders is a 3rdth generation rancher determined to save her family legacy for the next generation, but she is unaware of the forces working against her. Lainey must face her past choices in order to save her future, but at what cost? If these two brave hearts fail, they’ll lose more than just their legacies. MACBETH is next

Aiden

2015

Be sure to read THE GATHERING first to avoid confusion. Aiden MacGregor gets a second chance at life and finds himself enchanted with the fairylike girl who believes in magic, moonbeams, and dancing in the rain. Free-spirit cartoonist Zoey Barnes has been waiting for her fate. As a teen her Aunt Thea foretold that the love of Zoey’s life would appear to her—but at 25 years of age, she’s tired of waiting. Internet dating, crazy cats, and a stalker later, the love of her life finally appears. She wants forever and a day. Too bad he can only give her two. MACBETH is next!

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Macbeth

2015

Read THE GATHERING first, to avoid spoilers. MACBETH is the tenth book in the series. Macbeth, along with the rest of Culloden’s 79 Highlander ghosts, is being forced to move on to the next life. But with a small, angry army waiting for him inside the gates of the Hereafter, he’s got more reason than most to remain a ghost. After 269 years, however, he’s decided it’s time to let them have at him and be done, so he can know true peace. However, if he can’t resist the distraction of a tempestuous American lass, he’ll miss his last chance to prove his worth. And his good name is all he can take with him into the next fight. As if Catherine didn’t have enough to worry about in her life, she’s attracted the attention of a hot-but-crazy guy who thinks he’s The Highlander. Lucky for her, she is allergic to all thing Scottish, so it will be easy for her to keep her distance. Unfortunately, he thinks the best thing to do with his weekend is to barge into her life and endanger her grandpa’s delicate state of mind. The Scot wants an ugly fight, but she’s pretty sure she can kill him with kindness. Look for the Ghost of Culloden Moor website! ADAM is next.

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Adam

2015

My name is Adam Patrick Gordon, and I am a ghost of Culloden’s battlefield. Restless I am, for much unfinished business pulls at my soul—and my heart. I left my sweet wife, Mairi, behind, heavy with our first child, to face the Government Army on behalf of Prince Charles. I was one of the unlucky few from the Glenbucket Brigade who fell at Culloden that day in April, 1746. What would I trade my ghostly existence for? Would a few minutes alone with our bonny prince give my soul the rest it deserves? I must convince Soni that all my heart desires is one more day with Mairi.

#12

Dougal

2015

BOOK 12 in The Ghosts of Culloden Moor Series. Be sure to read THE GATHERING FIRST to avoid spoilers. Hannah is a socially introverted painter with a problem. At the Mendon Mountain Music Festival, she must sell some of her artwork to pay her taxes or she’ll lose her precious home. But if she sells her paintings to the wrong people, she’s afraid she’ll lose her soul. Dougal, a Highlander ghost on leave from the battlefield, is anxious to help the lass, so he can collect a hero’s reward. But the independent miss has little need of him, and if he fails to solve her pressing problems, he’ll be sent on to the next world with no satisfaction at all! Was a fleeting friendship all they were meant to have? Or is there more tying these two together than they could have guessed? KENNEDY is next. The true order of the series: The Gathering Lachlan Jamie Payton Gareth Fraser Rabby Duncan Aiden Macbeth Adam Dougal Thank you for reading!

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Kennedy

2015

Read THE GATHERING first to understand the rest. KENNEDY is #13... “I am no coward!” \—the dictum of fools and warriors, and the lasses who love them. Kennedy is keeping secrets... Visit the series page for The Ghosts of Culloden Moor for the list of books in order. LIAM will be next.

#14

Liam

2015

Read THE GATHERING first to understand the rest. Liam is # 14... Possessiveness such as he’d never known rose up within him and, without thought, he leaned down and stole a quick kiss. She slapped him. Hard. “Who do you think you are?” Liam MacGregor is a ghost in search of adventure, and it’s finally his turn to have some fun. Sure, revenge, family, moving on—these things mean more than anything. But he has a task to perform first, so, while he has the chance, he might as well have fun doing it. And she is his task. Amber. Wildly beautiful and stubborn. He’d never thought to feel this way about a woman. Never believed he’d have the chance. He can’t have her, but for now, she is his to protect. Amber DeLuca wants nothing to do with her father’s illegal activities, or her new bodyguard. She’s on her way to starting a new chapter in her life when a kidnapping and rescue derail her once again. But when Liam enters her life, the fun-loving Highlander makes her laugh. She feels safe, cherished, protected. Falling in love with him is the easiest thing she’s ever done. But what she doesn’t know just might end up hurting her. A NOTE ABOUT THE SERIES: Although the individual stories of Culloden's 79 need not be read in strict order, The Gathering should definitely be read first in order to know what's going on between the Muir Witch and these Highland warriors from 1746. The Reckoning, Number 79's story, will finish the series. GERARD IS NEXT!

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Gerard

2016

Read THE GATHERING first, to avoid confusion. The spirit of Gerard Ross still pines for a woman he'd known for only a day before the Battle of Culloden Moor, a woman who's true name he never knew. And in what he believes is a move of unfathomable generosity, the witch allows him to leave Culloden and keep the promise he'd made to his beloved so long ago. But perhaps the witch hasn't been as generous as he supposed... A tender-hearted lass named Assa discovers that heroes really can step out of your dreams. Or perhaps, it was a nightmare. It's a race to see whose memory clears first—but in the end, only one of them can win.

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Malcolm

2016

Malcolm Sinclair believes himself to be the only Jacobite soldier in the Earl of Cromartie’s regiment who escaped the devastating defeat at the hands of the Sutherlands at Little Ferry on 15 April, 1746. Approaching Inverness, alone and nearly frozen, he joined with a group of Frasers, only to face the Government forces—and his death—on Culloden Moor, 16 April, 1746. Restless and haunted by the terrible tragedies that encompassed the last 36 hours of his life, Malcolm jumps at the chance to do a heroic deed and escape the moors—and hopefully the demons that lurk in his mind—forever. But he didn’t realize the damsel-in-distress would be a despised Sutherland . . .

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Cade

2016

She’d given her heart. Young and in love, Scottish lass Vivi Campbell exchanged a gypsy coin for a lock of hair and rushed to share the treasure with the one she’d pledged her love to. But a young man’s laughter twisted her love to hate and she cursed him with the coin instead, binding him to her for eternity. After almost three hundred years of haunting Culloden Moor, Cade the Cursed is charged with a good deed, only to discover he’d not been sent alone. The Scottish lass he’d yearned for unwittingly died with him and is promised a second chance as well. Can they stop a murder, let old hurts go, and find love again? Or are they doomed to recreate past mistakes?

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Watson

2016

Read THE GATHERING first, to understand how it all started between the wee witch and these 79 Highland Warriors. The ever-lovable Esme Forsyth has taken desperate steps to save her late father's reputation. But she never suspected someone would try to murder her for it. Luckily, a handsome and braw Highlander offers his protection. In fact, he insists. But he's not just brave, he's nosey. And if he solves too many mysteries before they reach landfall, he might solve her right out of the safe and pleasant life that awaits her. The re-animated ghost of Tremayne Watson relishes the adventure before him, and is keen to collect his ultimate reward. He scoffs at the warning that the past cannot be changed. But when he finds himself on an 18th century ship, he'll find the warning might just break his heart. He's wearing the shoes of Doctor Watson, but he'll have to see through the eyes of Sherlock Holmes in order to unmask a determined assasin. Will he solve the mystery before the witch takes back his mortality? Or will he find a way to save the woman he loves before she is consigned once more to history? \*Keep watch. There are always new ghosts leaving Culloden Moor.

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Iain

2016

Please read THE GATHERING first to avoid spoilers. Culloden Moor, Scotland Iain MacIntosh died at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Only his desire for revenge has kept him tethered to the lonely moor for the past two hundred seventy years. The time for that revenge, and his ultimate rest, is finally at hand. All that’s holding him up is one small task to prove his worth. He needs only to save the life of an innocent. An innocent who complicates his task as if she’s been sent by the devil himself. Toliver Mine, Colorado Sallie Addison has just about given up on men. But she has learned something from her history of always picking the wrong one. Love at first sight is as much a myth as is true love. Then she meets someone who just might change everything she believes about love. He’s perfect…except for his insistence that he was killed over two hundred and seventy years ago! Two broken hearts, two lonely souls. Both just might have a chance at happiness if Iain can only keep Sallie alive.

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Connor

2016

“I hope this doesnae alarm ye,” he said, “but a verra, verra long while ago, I would have been considerably more interested in the gems around yer neck than in yer kisses.” “My kisses?” The sparkle in her eyes and the roses on her cheeks led him to believe she had missed his confession altogether. “And now?” He stared at her lips outright until he was certain she knew the answer. Then he replied anyway. “The only gems I see are on yer cheeks, in yer eyes…and presently awaiting the moist touch of yer tongue.” He watched her struggle against his suggestion while they took their turn dancing in the center of the quadrille. She even bit her lips together to keep her tongue from escaping. But once they were back at rest, apart from the others, she turned her head away. When she turned back, her lips glistened. She intends to be wicked... Mercy Kellaway is finally ready to take her revenge on those responsible for her brother’s death. But on the verge of success, a handsome Highlander makes her see that her motives are not nearly as honorable as she supposed. And if she doesn’t frighten him away, this good Samaritan will get caught up in the maelstrom of her vengeance. He's always been wicked enough for the both of them... Connor Gray has never belonged among Culloden’s 79. He never intended to fight for Scotland, and only joined the battle for an easy bit of glory. The battle was anything but glorious, however, and he’s been stuck on the moor with 78 ghosts who were infinitely more heroic than he. And when he it is his turn to stop haunting and start proving himself, he insists that he will spend his precious bit of mortality on chasing women, heroic deeds be damned. Coming face to face with Mercy, however, has him changing his tune when it turns out his wicked ways might just be her salvation—if the headstrong lass would only allow it!

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MacLeod

2016

I was known for a time as Hugh MacLeod. I was only sixteen when I joined the glorious cause that ended not only Prince Charles’ bid for the Scottish throne on the bloody field of Culloden, but my life and secrets as well. Too young to enlist, I followed my older brothers into the Glengarry Regiment, hiding from them until I faced the English and `twas too late to turn back. Though I’d prefer my boon to be a chance to deflate the Duke of Cumberland’s arrogance for what he did to my family after the war, I will settle for a few moments with the prince.

#22

Murdoch

2016

Read THE GATHERING first, to avoid confusion. “Know that I am here to protect ye. Ye’ll not suffer harm if ye stay with me.” He sounded stern, like he was expecting her to hotfoot it out of there, but she didn’t need to be talked into keeping him around. She didn’t want to be on her own with thugs running about. “Sarah, ye are mine to care for. Do ye ken?” The way he said it – like she was his, like he owned her now – filled her with conflicting emotions. Gratitude? Attraction? Relief? What she should feel was disdain for the way he looked at her with possession and satisfaction. She bit her lip as he waited for a reply. Finally she nodded. “Yes, I understand.” No, she didn’t understand this at all. When fourth grade teacher Sarah Davis receives a mysterious package from her grandfather, she's confused. When she's snatched out of her classroom by thugs demanding said package, she just wants to escape and find her grandfather. Highland Warrior and spy Murdoch Stirling thwarts a kidnapping and inserts himself into a dangerous situation. So far, so normal for him. He’s willing to help Sarah recover her grandfather. Not only is it a lot more exciting than what he’s been doing for the last few centuries, she belongs to him. In fact, even if she wants him to leave, he’s not going anywhere. Can a bad situation provide the backdrop for falling in love, or will their limited time be overshadowed by the threat of harm to her and her loved ones? They have two days to find out.

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Brodrick

2016

Read THE GATHERING FIRST to see how it all begins. BRODRICK is #23 in the series. Larkin Nash never had a fairy godmother. The doctorate degree she just earned, she earned on her own, sacrificing everything to avoid a monstrous student debt. It's finally time to toss out the Top Ramen. But she'll have to be careful on her first emergency call, or the magic carpet she’s bought and paid for will be pulled out from under her. As one of Culloden’s 79 ghosts who have been granted another taste of life, Brodrick Shaw has already failed his mortal quest. If he hadn’t wasted time arguing with a certain witch, he might have arrived in time to save a man’s life. All he can do now is wait for that witch to collect him and send him on to God’s judgment. But he'll be damned if he'll wait behind bars. Happily, there is a beautiful lass within his reach who holds the key to more than just a door or two. In fact, she’s so appealing he’s willing to ignore the fact that she’s a spoilt American like the ones who once made his ghostly blood boil. Of course, he’s dead wrong. \*You're about to learn the significance of the lads' numbers.

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The Bugler

2016

Read THE GATHERING first to avoid confusion. Most of the ghosts can be read in any order. Come. Learn the value of a kiss...and a bugler. Once upon a time, Morey Fraser's father, a talented musician, accepted food for his family from Lord Lovat. In exchange, he agreed to take on the Fraser name. But it was his son who learned the true cost of a Boll of Meal. The Bugler is the 24th novella in the Ghosts of Culloden Moor Series. Follow the L.L. Muir author page to be notified of new releases.

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Kenrick

2016

Please read THE GATHERING first to avoid spoilers. She wondered if she had the nerve to ask him for more. She licked her lips. “The thing is, I …” Oh my gosh, how was she going to say this? Just say it! The worst he could do was say no, and then she’d be no worse off than she’d been before. Well, other than the fact a guy she was very attracted to would think she was a complete and utter weirdo. She inhaled, trying to work up her nerve. She was going to do it. She was going to ask. “The thing is, I wondered if you might … if you might be willing … what I mean is …” “Spit it out, lass.” “Would you be my fiancé?” He stilled, his hand frozen around a wooden spoon. After a moment he set the spoon on the counter and turned to face her. Actually, he gaped at her, which made the heat rushing into her face flame hot. He swallowed. “Ye wish to marry me?” While wishing upon a star, Allison King tells the universe she needs a fiancé just to take to her family reunion. Unfortunately—or is it?—she forgot to say “fake”. When she hits highland-ghost-turned-mortal-man Kenrick Macfie with her truck and he refuses to go to the hospital, she takes him home with her instead—just to keep an eye on him, of course. The charismatic, handsome warrior would be perfect to take to the reunion, if only she can work up the nerve to ask. The problem is, the more she learns about him, the more real she wants their relationship to be. Kenrick Macfie can’t believe it when he finds a short-term home with the girl of his dreams. The home, the girl—even the dogs—are exactly what he’s been yearning for since his child died and his faithless wife left him for another without a second thought. He knows the dream life is temporary, but his feelings are not. Allison quickly fills the giant hole in his heart. He knows his stay is fleeting, but if this is his only chance at love, he’s taking it. \\\* FINLAY IS NEXT!

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Patrick

2016

Centuries ago, dragons ruled the coastline of Scotland and men who fought them were considered heroes. One ghost from Culloden’s moor fears he will never be counted among the brave—until Soni gives him an opportunity that leads him deep into the past and makes him question what he believes about himself and the world around him. As a shoemaker, no one thought to choose Patrick Lindsay when gathering forces to fight for Prince Charlie. Though included as an afterthought, Patrick is warmed by the soldierly camaraderie—and a glass or two too many of whisky. Grabbing the chance to prove his bravery, his trusting nature led him to his death on Culloden Moor. Now he’s been given a second opportunity to prove his worth. But will he again follow the crowd, or will he take a chance on real bravery? Laila’s healing powers may seem like magic to some. And her secret friendship with Ormarr the Terrible would make her appear suspicious to many in her village. But when she’s caught between an injured dragon and a melancholy ghost, will the rumors of witchcraft prove too much?

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Finlay

2017

This is BOOK #27 in the Ghosts of Culloden Moor series. Read THE GATHERING FIRST and most of the others can be read in any order. How can you fill a void the size of a Highlander? As if in answer to a prayer, a brawny Scotsman walks out of the mist near Angel’s restaurant ready and willing to help, but only for a day or two. After a while, though, he’s clearly too good to be true. And when the time comes for Finlay to walk out of her life again, she’s worried that the peace she’s always cherished will turn into good old-fashioned loneliness. To see into the future is a wondrous, terrible curse... Fin believes he was meant to help Angel face her impending loss, but the lass bucks Fate at every turn. He fears he might be the first ghost from Culloden Moor to fail his quest, and when catastrophe looms, he must expose his true nature or many will perish. But if he does, Angel will remember him only as a madman.

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Hamish

2017

A rescue through time... Have you ever been tempted to sit patiently on a Scottish hillside to see what—or whom—the mist might bring? With violin in hand, Samantha MacKord sets out to do just that. But when a Highlander appears, she realizes it might be her music, and not the mist, that lured him to her. Unfortunately, he's not the only one who's been listening... Hamish Farquharson is ready for a holiday and a rich woman to spend it with, but the witch isn't thinking about his needs. Instead, she sends him on a complicated rescue mission to save three abandoned children. And in a cruel twist, he's given the perfect woman to protect, and the one enemy who might destroy them all. \*HAMISH is #28 in the series. Most of these romances can be read in any order, but first, read the short set up, THE GATHERING, to avoid confusion. Don't forget to come back and review them both and follow The Ghosts of Culloden Moor on Facebook.

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Rory

2017

Please read THE GATHERING first to avoid spoilers “Lass," Rory sighed. “Ye challenge me to be honorable, while ye tempt me to be dishonorable.” Rory Patterson is a ghost haunted by his past, and he’s in no hurry to leave the moor. Since The 79 are the only real family he’s known, he’s pledged his loyalty to them. But the wee witch has a different plan and gives him two days of mortality in which to complete a quest. When pretty Lilly Carver asks for those days to help her claim her ancestral land, where will Rory’s loyalty lie? Who will protect Lilly from those who wish to sever her Scottish roots, and who will protect Rory from the demons of his past? Two days. Two quests. Who will finally make it home?

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MacBean

2017

MacBean is #30 in the series. Most can be read in any order, but read THE GATHERING first to avoid confusion. After Lilith went back inside, Alan found it hard to move. His first kiss. When the witch sent him here, he’d not even considered such a thing could happen. He’d just been gifted his first kiss ever. Well, he supposed his mother may have kissed him as a babe, but if so, he’d no memory of it. A broad smile split across his face, and he turned to walk around the corner… Alan MacBean, a centuries-old ghost turned temporarily mortal, is ousted from Culloden Moor, only to catch a little girl plummeting to her death. He’s never been around girls before, little or otherwise, and when he meets the girl’s mother, he’s stunned by the dark-haired beauty, and his entire world changes for the second time that day. Grandma’s Salem, Massachusetts home is about to be foreclosed upon and Lilith Clarke will do anything to save the historical monstrosity and keep it in the family, including accepting the help of the handsome Scottish warrior who just saved her daughter’s life. With a séance in the works, an ongoing treasure hunt, and a centuries old murder to solve, they have their hands full. She certainly likes the way Alan kisses, but can she let down her defenses, put her past behind her, and trust the handsome Highlander with her heart? Watch for SINCLAIR, up next! And please follow The Ghosts of Culloden Moor on Facebook.

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Tristan

2017

He hasn't slept for centuries... Tristan Bain is a bit more restless than his fellow Highland ghosts. But it’s his turn to be mortal, so he’ll have to stop searching for what he lost and go. Sadly, his quest gets lost in the mist and the lass who has beguiled him wants no part of his ghost stories. The vacation of a lifetime is almost over for Audie and her best friend, and monster spotting on Loch Ness will be their last stop. But what was supposed to be a relaxing weekend turns into Audie’s worst nightmare, and the handsome Highlander asks for something she can’t give. Unfortunately, there is only one way for Tristan to undo the damage he’s done, and he’s about to lose the most important thing of all. \*TRISTAN is #31 in the series. If you are new to the series, first read the short set up, THE GATHERING, to avoid confusion. Don't forget to come back and review them all, and follow The Ghosts of Culloden Moor on Facebook.

#32

Niall

2017

Niall is #32 in the series. The stories can be read in any order, but please read THE GATHERING first to avoid confusion. Niall walked over to stand in her place as she moved off to the right. He shot, and the ball landed slightly off center, bounced on the rim, and then off again.  He looked at her, as if daring her to say something. “G.” She played too many games with her brother to be intimidated by that look. “Pig.” “I’m a pig, is it?” He started toward her. Laughing, she backed away. “Take it back, else suffer the consequences.” When Jennie Hudson’s brother loses his job, and his wife, and camps on her couch playing video games, she hires a therapist to come to the house and talk some sense into him. Incognito, of course, or her brother would never go for it. She’s not expecting a hunky Scottish guy in a kilt, but Niall MacDonald seems to be working wonders. His particular brand of Scottish wisdom is exactly what her brother—and all her YouTube followers—need to hear. Attraction flares between them, but can they get past his guilt over a youthful mistake? Can his advice help her learn to value herself? Fate might have made plans for them when they just weren’t looking. Watch for BRAM, up next! And please follow The Ghosts of Culloden Moor on Facebook.

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Fergus

2017

Fergus is the 33rd ghost to leave Culloden Moor for a brief taste of mortality. The wee witch has told him he must do one heroic act to move on to what comes next, and he is prepared to do just that, anything to end the tediously unending life he now endures as a ghost. He has two days at the most, but he can’t find any heroic deed which needs performing, anyone who needs rescuing. Time is running out, and he doesn’t know what to do. Casey Cole brings her sister, Sarah, to Scotland to mend the growing rift between them. Although Casey is ill and delaying treatment, she cannot break her promise to Sarah. Two sad souls meet on the moor of Culloden, but Fergus can’t see what is just in front of him, and Casey has no idea that she needs help. \*FERGUS is #33 in the series. If you are new to the series, first read the short set up, THE GATHERING, to avoid confusion. Don't forget to come back and review them all, and follow The Ghosts of Culloden Moor on Facebook.

#34

Angus

2017

The only problem with the freedom to choose is living with the outcome… All Angus MacLaughlan ever wanted, was a family of his own and the freedom to make his own choices. Now, even as a ghost, someone else is choosing for him. Lucy Barnes is struggling to hang on to what family she has left, run a business, raise her brother and support her community. But town rivalries and past deeds may tear everything apart, and the choices Angus and Lucy make may have consequences they can’t live with. What happens when two worlds, two days, and two loves collide?

#35

Bram

2018

"Chain mail? Are you kidding me?" Bram knows how the world works. He's been watching it evolve for the past three hundred years. But instead of the sports car and bank account he thought he was requesting, he's handed the responsibility for an entire clan. The chain mail might prove handy, however, when the survival of the place requires him shutting down a medieval equivalent of the NFL. It's a big job that needs doing in a mere two days, but he thinks he's got a chance...if a certain American woman stays the hell out of his way. Sophie Pennel has sold her young business for millions, and in her hurry to flee from those who are after her money, she falls for a foreign con job instead. And soon she finds herself in the middle of the Scottish Highlands with no bathroom, a town full of delusional cosplayers, and the handsome guy she hopes will get her back to civilization turns out to be King of Delusions himself. If she ever gets out of there, she's never going to be a hundred feet from a bathroom again! \*BRAM is #35 in the series. If you are new to the ghosts, first read the short set up, THE GATHERING, to avoid confusion. And join our hunky Highlanders on their Facebook page: Ghosts of Culloden Moor.

#36

Alexander

2018

Read The Gathering by L.L. Muir FIRST to find out how it all begins. Alexander is #36 in the series, but after The Gathering, the ghosts can be read in any order. Mia and her little boy are on the run, trying to make a fresh start in a secluded Scottish village. Trying to stay safe. Nearly broke, Mia is at her wit's end, but is finding it hard to trust anyone. Especially someone who claims to be a ghost. Conall Alexander wants his revenge any way he can get it. He's ready to complete his quest and move on. After he gets his revenge, of course. If he could just figure out what he's supposed to do ... and keep from being distracted by Mia's charms. If he's not careful, revenge might stop being the only thing he wants.

#37

Ronan

2018

The computer whiz… Ashley Martinez is a brilliant young apps designer in need of a vacation; so, Scotland, here she comes! Dragging her besties along—Ghost Bus Tours, anyone? — it’s time to explore the Highlands! And they don’t disappoint in the least. First day there? Most gorgeous guy ever! So he’s got a bit of a temper problem. No one is perfect, right? And the crazy man… Ronan Finnie is an angry young man. Trapped as a wraith in Culloden Moor for the last 270+ years, he’s ready to let some of that wrath loose. He’s also determined to follow the witch’s directive so he can punch, obliterate, smash, and finish off Bonnie Prince Charlie forever. But he didn’t count on meeting a girl who could soothe the savage beast. Watch for THE BLACKSMITH, up next! \*Ronan is #37 in the series. If you are new to the ghosts, first read the short set up, THE GATHERING, to avoid confusion. And join our hunky Highlanders on their Facebook page: Ghosts of Culloden Moor.

#38

The Blacksmith

2018

This is The Blacksmith you've been looking for...Risen from the dead, Kerry Mather has little time to perform a miracle. He's got to teach an American photographer that staying detached is the same as staying lonely. He only hopes that touching her heart won't break it... when he has to move on. Jordan Lennox is a photographer in love with Scotland, yet a mystery man in a kilt convinces her she's blind to the true nature of the country. She hates to lead him along, but she's only got two days to save her career, and she's pretty sure the perfect shot of a Highlander is the miracle she needs to impress the new boss. The problem is, she's got to keep him close—but not too close...\*THE BLACKSMITH is #38 in the series. If you are new to the ghosts, first read the short set up, THE GATHERING, to avoid confusion. And join our hunky Highlanders on their Facebook page: Ghosts of Culloden Moor.

#39

Ross

2018

He only needed to accomplish one good deed, but there's an entire town that needs his help, along with one hopeless lass who captures his heart. Located in the Sierra Nevada, the tiny town of Delight has fallen on hard times. Once a bustling little ski village, it has become obsolete as people pass it by for the larger ski resorts in the area. Cassie Simmons has lived her entire life in Delight, but she's not immune to the hardships felt by everyone in town. She's been on a downward spiral ever since her divorce. Her anger and sadness coupled with the dwindling customers to her bookstore have her giving up all hope of ever being happy again. It'll take a miracle, or perhaps Ross Seton, to save her.

#40

Alistair

2018

ALISTAIR MACDONELL is tasked with a question when he leaves the moor for his two-day mortal quest, but a sudden fall erases his memory. How will he find the answer when he can’t remember the question? BRIE DRUMMOND loves the carefully constructed seclusion of her cabin. But when a rash of break-ins across the mountain destroys her sense of security, can she trust the injured Highlander with no name? Is this stranger the one threatening her safety, or the one to save her and help free her from her fears? And will either of them find the answers in time?

#42

Rhys

2018

One wrong move and he'll be dead...again. Rhys was never supposed to die on the moor that day, and if the witch is offering him new life, he plans to take it—and run! He doesn't care about the boon he could earn. All he wants is vindication and a long life. And if it means he'll have to outrun and outwit a witch, he'll do it! (FANS PLEASE NOTE: This is an important episode for Soni and Simon)

#43

Gregor

2018

Two days, one love, and a chance at redemption. Gregor Mitchell desperately wants a do-over. If he could just trade his ghostly existence for a couple of days of mortality, he’d go back to the dreadful years after Scotland’s tragic loss at Culloden. There, he might finally prove his worth to himself, his country, and those still fighting for its freedom. Ainsley Edwards is willing to risk everything–including her family–to smuggle escaping Jacobite warriors to safety. But in a world of deception and lies, trust carries a high price. When Gregor upsets Ainsley’s carefully constructed facade, everything could come crashing down around them. Sometimes, the cost of love is too high. Will theirs be strong enough to rise from the ashes?

#44

Jack

2018

A Highlander undone... Anyone would go mad if they'd been through 269 years of torment like Jack's. But he will never give up trying to fulfill that promise. A woman out for revenge... Callie cannot forgive the man who has stolen her mother away. Once she hunts him down, she'll make him pay...unless Jack can change her mind about Scotsmen. Maybe two troubled souls can find peace if they stay close to each other.

#45

The Storyteller

2018

A Highland Romance Struan Cameron has spent the last 270 years trapped between life and death on the battlefield of Culloden Moor. His role as the Storyteller has kept many of the other ghosts from going mad. But now, the powerful Muir witch has offered him the chance to see an end to his time on the moor and he plans to take it. He is given up to two days - back as a man of flesh and blood—to perform some task for the witch that will earn him a chance for revenge or release. With the touch of her hand, the witch sends him. . . to Maine. Fiona Masters has lost everyone important to her in a terrible accident that she believes was her fault. Mired in pain and grief, she decides she cannot live another day and plans to take her own life. With all the arrangements made and the gun in hand, she is stopped by a tall, handsome, sexy Scottish warrior who bellows at her in Gaelic! Believing she is caught up in her own personal 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' and its ghosts of past, present and future, Fee allows this Highlander into her life, knowing there's nothing he can do to change her mind or make her want to live. . . Or can he? Two strangers who have suffered similar loss and grief find that they do have some comfort to offer, but at the end of two days, will either of them be alive? Please read THE GATHERING first - it sets up the series and has valuable bits for readers beginning this series.

#46

Moodie

2019

She's lonelier than she'll ever admit, especially to him. Penny's content to stay on her island off the Scottish coast and continue her research, with only a pack of dogs for company. But wait until she sees what the storm blows in. Ethan Moodie is terrified of failing his quest, but pride pushes him off the moor and into the life of a charming but sharp-tongued lass on the isle of Stroma. He's there to show her how a woman should be treated, and get a lesson he'll need in order to move on to the next life. He has to pay attention, however, or he'll end up haunting the cursed island! \*A young witch is determined to bring 79 warriors back to life and show them how to love. The Ghosts can be read in any order, for the most part, but be sure to read The Gathering first, so it all makes sense.

#47

Chisholm

2019

HEAVEN OR HELL? DARACH CHISHOLM wants to go to hell. After nearly three centuries tethered to Culloden's ghostly moor, Darach has yet to find peace. He's ready to do penance for his evil deed. First, he must spend two mortal days with a feisty woman and her adorable niece, in a centuries-old manor. However, the manor already has a resident ghost who has no intention of sharing his territory. TESSA LOCHRIDGE is out of her element. She's raising her spirited nine-year-old niece after an accident claims the lives of their family. Hoping a fresh start will ease their loss, they follow their roots back to Scotland. But Tessa hadn't planned on the sudden appearance of a handsome Highlander, especially one destined to leave them, as well. Taking a chance on him could lead to Heaven, or possibly, Hell.

#48

Dallas

2019

Read The Gathering by L.L. Muir FIRST to find out how it all begins. Dallas is #48 in the series, but after The Gathering, the ghosts can be read in any order. Miranda Clark has been working her whole life toward one goal, certain she can change the world for the better. The only problem is, she hasn’t done much to better her own life. Toren Dallas has no interest in moving on, but it’s his turn to complete Soni’s quest. He’s very interested in perhaps finding love, even if it may only last the few precious days he’s allowed to be human. Can he keep Miranda alive long enough to find out what her feelings for him might be?

#49

Fisher

2019

We are blindest when judging ourselves. With two days of mortality, Fisher’s quest is simple—prove he’s still a good man. But he’s more concerned with leaving a permanent mark on the world, and to do it, he’ll need help. Martine has one job—to spread her sister’s ashes at a famous cathedral in Paris. But she’s thwarted and frustrated by a crazy Scotsman who keeps getting in her way. If they don’t find a way to forgive their pasts, they’ll both be nothing more than dust and ash. FISHER is #49 in The Ghosts of Culloden Moor Series. Everything will change with book #50, THE RECKONING, so catch get caught up. LOL!

#50

The Reckoning

2019

The most highly anticipated romance of the series is here. Sure, Soni lost her heart to 79 Highlanders, but Simon McLaren has dibs on her soul. And you're about to find out why! Time Travel romance was born for star-crossed lovers like these two, and Soni knows just the witch to make it happen. What she doesn't anticipate is what will be waiting for her when she returns. Simon is warned that his Fate is sealed, but he's determined to control it himself. Will he let Fate have its way when he realizes its the only road to getting the girl he loves? Buy The Reckoning today and find out who's really in charge of the Muir witches...and the ones they love.

#51

Wyndham

2020

She's in love with an imaginary man. Bronagh might be walking a tightrope between sanity and reason, but she's happy where she is, spending one day of the month with the perfect Scottish Highlander—until a flesh and blood Scotsman scares him away. But she's not interested in a real man. She wants her muse back. Wyndham the Ghost has already done the impossible by winning the heart of the woman he loves. And now that he's mortal again, all he needs to do is present himself and let the happily-ever-aftering begin. But his sweet Irish lass is too devoted to his spirit and won't give the real Wyn a chance. So what's a man to do when the truth might push his beloved off the deep end?

#52

Calum

2020

She's having a baby... After struggling for years to find the one, Wyoming girl, Mandy Calhoun, has given up on love. All she's ever wanted was a family of her own, but just because she hasn't found a husband, doesn't mean she needs to give up on motherhood. She's having a baby, and no father need apply. Now, if she can just get her grandfather to stop trying to find her a husband. He's longed for a chance to do the right thing... Calum Milne, a Highland ghost returned to mortality, was a bastard born. He believes no child should be without the protection of a father's name, and so, sight unseen, he's determined to make Mandy his own. But when the dark-haired beauty stirs emotions he never knew existed, making him feel like a man again, it cements her fate. He'll gain Mandy's trust if it's the last thing he ever does. Can a solitary ghost prove that love is worth fighting for? Can a girl with dashed dreams take that chance?

#53

McColl

2020

SHOULD SHE FOLLOW HER HEAD OR HER HEART? Reginald McColl is on a quest to right a centuries-old wrong. What he didn't expect to find is a compelling woman who can see the man beneath his mantle of shame. Lauren Bradford only intended to be in Scotland a few days. But a rescue by a handsome highlander makes her question her choices, her beliefs, and her future. Will the truth set them free, or tear them apart?

#54

Giver

2020

Are you ever too old for a bad boy in a kilt? Pippa is a daring, self-made success at National Geographic. At 42, she wants final closure with her wealthy, but estranged father residing in Scotland. Unfortunately, she hasn’t outgrown her rebellious streak, and it lands her in trouble with the local Kilt Brigade. Compared to gorillas and poachers, facing down a few Scots doesn’t scare her. Except for that one… Giver has a life of crime to make amends for, which means he has no time for women, especially one as troublesome as Pippa. Since it is partly his fault she’s in trouble, he should protect her from his own, but those pesky vows get in the way—those vows that are designed to save his soul. Someone is going to be thrown under the bus. Buy your copy of GIVER today and find out who.

#55

Harry

2020

Centuries later, he’s back. Death didn’t change his hatred of the English, it sharpened it. Betrayed by the leader he’d given his loyalty to, Harry Crighton is looking for a bit of revenge. He’ll start with picking a fight with the English. Daphne always has a plan. Smart, and maybe just a bit nerdy, she’s worked hard to get where she is. But suddenly nothing makes any sense! She’s gently turning down marriage proposals while trying to stop someone from killing her young boss. And Harry is the last man she intends to hire to keep him safe. It’s too bad her boss has other ideas. And it’s too bad it turns out they really do have to work together to keep him alive. Can first impressions lead to second chances? Will Daphne find that nothing makes as much sense as falling in love? Can Harry discover the biggest threat he’s faced is a happy ending?

#56

Urban

2021

We love, we lose, we must let them go. But we must also love again. Everly has her life all arranged. She just needs to put the right people into the appropriate slots. And one person out of place is her sister, at Oxford, whom she plans to bring home. What will she do when she learns people don't fit in slots, and reality is nothing she thought it was? In a place as ancient as Oxford, England, there are things she'll wish she'd never seen... Urban is determined to mind his own business and keep his new mortal life free of clutter and relationships that will only end in pain. His sword arm is for hire, but not his heart. When he has to take care of some collateral damage—with delicious shoulders and hair that drives him wild—that heart is going to take a beating. His remedy, however, might require both of them to walk through Hell. Buy your copy of URBAN today and get a taste of the new L.L. Muir series coming in 2022.

#57

Sean

2021

HE JUST ARRIVED IN THIS CENTURY. SHE'S TRYING TO ESCAPE IT. Sean McCulloch is in a hurry to do pennance for a centuries old debt before Fate shows up with a plan of its own. Spirited McKenna Kincaid is desperate to return to the sixteenth century to save her family from the fiery fate of the witch trials. To succeed, they must each make an impossible choice. And Fate will have a surprise of its own.

#58

Knox

2021

Is it a case of mistaken identiy? Or is Fate making trouble? Knox MacKendricks' friends have been leaving their sanctuary left and right, falling in love and embracing their new lives. But after 3 centuries, the only woman—no, goddess—Knox wants is no more than dust and dreams... Or is she? Winnie Makepeace lost everything in a California fire except for some insurance money and her best friend. She's learned that life is short and she's making sure her friend gets everything on his bucket list, starting with Scotland. But when a troubled Highlander falls in her lap, she's got to choose... Which man must she devastate?

#62

MacTavish

2021

It's Gibbs MacTavish's turn to start his second life. He proved himself on the battlefield 270 years ago, but is he brave enough to imagine life away from the sactuary of Wickham's ranch? You're about to find out.

#63

Tulloch

2021

Don't ask if you don't want to know... Tulloch is an odd and mysterious Highlander from the 18th Century. He's not in tune with his feelings so much as his senses. And why not? He's got a few extra... Wise men consult him. Wise lasses flee. So if he wants to find happiness like his fellow Highlanders, he must find a woman who is incredibly brave, or incredibly foolish. And this time, he cannot see what's coming.

#69

The Dragon and the Watcher

2022

What self-respecting treasure hunter wouldn't follow a dragon with an empty pickup and a shovel? Ander McFie, The Dragon, must protect the mythical "Jacobite King's Treasure" from the rest of the world and convince the watchers there is no "treasure" to protect. He's a stickler for duty and honor, and he'll need both to get the impossibly massive cache of jewels off the ranch before it endangers Wickham's young family. Macklyn Delaney has come to Inverness, Scotland, to bring that dragon to his knees and get back the priceless and enchanted diamond once stolen from her family by a Jacobite. The former ghosts remaining on the ranch have dealt with watchers before, but Macklyn isn't like the others. And if they're going to be moving the treasure, she has to work fast. She and Ander only have a matter of days to work out which will be better—a life of black and white, or one of sapphire, pearl, and watery green... The Dragon and the Watcher is #69 in the series. Just ten more to go...

#1-4

The Ghosts of Culloden Moor

Volume I

2016

This anthology contains the first four installments in The Ghosts of Culloden Moor series, including THE GATHERING, LACHLAN, JAMIE, and PAYTON. Ultimately, there will be over 80 books in the series. "These rough, braw men of mine... 'Tis more than just pride and injustice that keeps them tethered to the moor. But pride is what I'll use to get them to go on. Ye see, I've known for a long while I'll know no peace until they've found theirs." ~Soncerae Muir

Authors

Bess McBride

Author · 33 books

I've been writing romance fiction since 2006 and have published 20 books. I write time travel romances, contemporary romances, romantic suspense, and light paranormal romances (lovelorn ghosty stuff). A gypsy at heart, I've lived in Aruba, Venezuela, Arizona and California (thanks to my parents, and in Guam, Wyoming, Washington State, Belgium, Washington D.C., Maryland, Montana, Turkey and Alaska (thanks to my time in the U.S. Air Force. Since then, I've lived in Idaho, Nebraska and Alabama in addition to visiting many more countries and states, and I'm determined to Goodreads friend everyone from all those places plus many more! Please stop by visit my website at www.bessmcbride.com and my blog at http://willtravelforromance.blogspot.com

Terri Brisbin

Author · 46 books

Terri Brisbin is the USA TODAY Bestselling author of more than 50 historical, paranormal and fantasy romances and her books have been released in more than 20 languages and 25 countries around the world since 1998. She's been published by Berkley/Jove, Harlequin, Kensington Books, NAL/Signet and SMP Swerve. Terri has also self-published her works and will be working with Dragonblade Publishing and Oliver Heber Books on new series for 2022 and 2023! When not living the glamorous life of a romance author in the southern NJ suburbs, Terri spends her time being a married mom, a grammy and a dental hygienist while plotting and planning future stories and trips to Scotland . For more info (more than you could possibly want or need to know) visit her website – www.terribrisbin.com .

Jo Jones

Author · 8 books

Jo Jones lives in the red-rock area of southern Utah. Her roots go deep into the red soil of cattle country, tended by four generations of ranchers. She also keeps a tight hold on the ancestral string of her Scottish heritage and keeps a piece of her heart in the Highlands. With a lifetime love for reading, and writing, she has a soft spot for richly detailed historical novels with characters who draw their strength and purpose from the land and their environment. And of course, each other.

Cathy MacRae

Author · 20 books

Amazon best-selling author Cathy MacRae enjoys weaving tales of romance in the Highland mists. Her stories feature strong heroes and feisty heroines in pursuit of their happy-ever-afters in medieval Scotland. When not writing, Cathy can be found curled up in a chair with a book or enjoying the outdoors with a German Shepherd or two. She is currently working on another Highland romance novel and planning her next trip to Scotland. Sign up for her newsletter here: https://www.cathymacraeauthor.com/con...

Melissa Mayhue lives in Colorado, in the shadow of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, with her family, two insanely spoiled dogs, one domineering cat, a turtle with an attitude, and way too many fish in their aquarium. If any one thing is obvious about the books I like best, it's that I love my Happy Ever After endings!!

Diane Darcy loves to read and write lighthearted and funny books. She’s a member of the Heart of the West, and RWA. She was a finalist for Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart® Award. She’s written romantic comedies in several different genres; some historical, some contemporary, all lighthearted and fun. She makes her home in Utah with her family and dogs, and is hard at work on her next book.