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In a time nearly ancient, before a brave Scottish princess defied her mother, a young woman has lost everything.Except for her unexplainable talent for magic.Now Magda's being hunted, and in her attempt to survive, loneliness and desperation take control.Until she meets someone who offers her a chance at happiness, at normalcy, at the fullness of life. Then she discovers something wrong, so shockingly wrong with this hopeful future, and she must make a harrowing decision to ensure her survival.And she will have to draw on all her magic to do it.Actions have repercussions -- Magda knows this better than anyone else -- and with her magic, she will ensure everyone else learns that lesson as well.Something different by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple. Meet the villains in your favorite fairy tales! A romantic fantasy fairy tale retelling series full of love, a little magic, a strong sense of history, and powerful characters that we fall in love with, only to hate later on. Not steamy or with HEA endings and not cliffhangers, this standalone book series paints the fairy tale characters in a new light!The Before . . . Series:Before the Glass SlipperBefore the Magic MirrorBefore the Cursed BeastBefore the Mermaid's TaleBefore the Emerald CrownBefore the Red Cloak -- coming soon

She's searching for her destiny. He has vowed to protect her . . . no matter the cost.Fiery-haired Aila Blogh is the Caledonii chieftain's daughter and the healer for the Scottish Highland village - an untrained healer in her own eyes. As conflicts with the Romans increase, she feels compelled to improve her healing skills for her clan.She makes up her mind to search out a wisewoman, someone who can train her to be a true healer. But to do so, she must disobey her father and set out on her own.Eian MacLaurin has been enamored with Aila since he was a lad. Her skilled training means she must keep him at arm's length, Eian doesn't falter. When Aila decides to seek out the wise woman, Eian doesn't hesitate - he meets her at the gate to go with her. He will protect her and support her, no matter what they face.Alone on their journey, they find it difficult to keep their passion for each other at bay. Once they find the wisewoman, Ulha teaches Aila about more than just herbs and healing. Aila soon understands the significance of her emotions for Eian and just how deep her own desire for him runs. Their love becomes a fire that consumes them completely. All they have built, however, is threatened when the strange man turns on Ulha, and his village thinks she is the cause of the sickness that has taken some of their own. Suddenly Aila's life is a stake. What this other tribe doesn't know is the depth of Eian and Aila's love, or just how far Eian will go to save the woman he loves.Eian strikes out to retrieve them, willing to let the world burn to rescue Aila. But the villagers are not what Aila expects. When the situation takes a deadly turn against Eian and Ulha, Aila must call on everything she has learned to save them all. Read The Maiden of the Grove and start this exhilarating friends to lovers historical Highlander and Ancient Roman fantasy styled romance today! The novels in this series are loosely connected but can be read individually in any order, if desired. These historical romances are set in the ancient Highlands and do not shy away from steamy scenes, occasional archaic curses, and accurate scenes of ancient life!

What happens when long buried secrets are brought to light?Bronwyn longs to learn about her true past is before she can find peace with her Caledonii clan. But will that truth be too much to bear? And what will happen to Cuinn when he learns the truth as well? Bronwyn Blogh is the lone adopted daughter of the mighty Chieftain Ru of the Highland Caledoniis. Her differences, however, have become too much for her to bear. She's the tiny, dark-eyed sister, and though she is beloved, called Ru's gift by her family, she knows she's different. Her history and where she came from is a secret in her clan. And no one in her village can tell her the truth of her past. Cuinn Càidh was but a lad when he discovered a baby left in a field. Against his father's better judgment, they brought the babe home. Cuinn believed he'd be the baby's champion - instead he is told to forget he ever found her. That doesn't mean he listened. He may be loyal to his father and chieftain, but he's also loyal to the lads he found, even he must hide that loyalty. When Bronwyn decides it's time to find out about her past, her father demands that the now skilled warrior Cuinn join her - both as a guide and as a protector. Cuinn seems to hate her, and Bronwyn dreads this journey of discovery. As they search out Bronwyn's past, Cuinn reveals what her tribe has hidden from her, and when they encounter their sinister allies, the Decantae tribe, Bronwyn slowly learns why her past was hidden from her. She also learns that Cuinn's behavior was not borne of hatred, but of something much deeper. Their passion for each other is shocking and consuming. As they start to unravel the truth behind Bronwyn's past, Cuinn must sacrifice himself to protect Bronwyn, and she decides that her past, her freedom, isn't worth his life. Will they return to their village with their love, and lives intact? Or will the chaos of Bronwyn's past rip them apart? Start The Maiden of the Celts and discover this exhilarating enemies-to-lovers fantasy-styled, historical Highlander romance today! The novels in this series are serial stand-alones and can be read individually in any order, if desired. These historical romances are set in ancient Scottish Highlands and do not shy away from steamy scenes, occasional archaic curses, and accurate scenes of ancient life!

Need a high school-level text to introduce students into the study of British Literature? Then this text is the ideal solution! Updated with links and resources for 2023!This easy-to-use high school English textbook is the perfect guide to provide students with an overview of British Literature from Beowulf to W.H Auden, including an introduction of different literary eras, themes, and archetypes. Everything you need for a full year of British Literature study in one easy-to-use text!This book includes the following:-- a lesson plan template-- a model schedule for completion for 32 weeks-- literature guide information and recommendations-- relevant links for added instructional content-- readings of poems and excerpts from British Literature-- guides on theme, symbols, and the author's background-- information on different literary eras and genres-- activities and worksheets to reinforce the readings-- essay suggestions based off the readings-- a final exam-- an answer sheet and more!If the study of British Literature seems daunting to the educator or students, this high school English reading book can help ease everyone into a literature class. Written by author and writing professor, Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple -- who has used this very resource with her own students -- this text can make learning the history and context of high school British Literature engaging.If the additional resources provided in the text are included in the study, this text can meet the requirements of a full high school English course.Recommended for grades 9-12.

Need a high school-level text to introduce students into the study of American Literature? Looking for an easy-to-use source for high school literature? This text is the ideal solution!This easy-to-use, affordable high school American Literature textbook is the perfect guide to provide your English and Language Arts students with an overview of American Literature from Native myths to Shel Silverstein, including an introduction of different literary eras, themes, and movements. Everything you need for a full year of American Literature study in one easy-to-use text!This resource includes the following:-- a lesson plan template-- a model schedule for completion for 32 weeks-- literature guide information and recommendations-- relevant links for added instructional content-- readings of poems and excerpts from American Literature-- guides on theme, symbols, and the author's background-- information on different literary eras and genres-- activities and worksheets to reinforce the readings-- essay suggestions based off the readings-- a final exam-- an answer sheet and more!If the study of American Literature seems expensive and daunting to the educator or students, this high school English/ Language Arts reading book can help ease everyone into a literature class. Written by author and writing professor, Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple -- who has used this very resource with her own students -- this text can make learning the history and context of high school American Literature engaging.If the additional resources provided in the text are included in the study, this text can meet the requirements of a full high school English course.Recommended for students grades 10-12.

Who is this secret suitor leaving Yuletide gifts for Dawn?When a mysterious gift appears outside the kitchen door at Broch Invershin at the start of Yule, Dawn Fraser cannot pass it by without investigating. What follows is a string of gifts, all for Dawn and gifted by someone who knows all her delights.The giver must be someone who knows her well. Could it be the rakish and handsome Drummond? They had been sharing glances and secret interludes. Might he be Dawn's admirer?Yet Drummond seems oblivious to any gifts that have set the kitchen maids into a tizzy. And Dawn is mystified as to who her benefactor might be, until a mind-spinning Hogmanay celebration where a masked man shares a dance and a passionate kiss with her.A man who is definitely not Drummond!When she does learn her admirer's identity, she also learns the depth of his love and desire.Will Dawn be able to open her heart to this mystery man? Or will Drummond stand in their way?This steamy historical Medieval Christmas romance novella is part of the Glen Highland Romance series. It includes the full text of the novel plus the following additional content: an excerpt of Highland Burn, an excerpt from book 1 in the Celtic Highland Maidens Series, The Maiden of the Storm, and an excerpt from the fairy tale romance series, Before the Cursed Beast!The novels in this series are each stand-alone stories and can be read individually in any order, if desired. These historical romances are set in Medieval Highlands and do not shy away from steamy scenes, occasional archaic curses, and accurate scenes of Medieval life!

He's not called Black Douglas for nothing.In fact, the reason for his name is nothing short of grim.James Douglas has a heart as black as his name. When his king commands him to wed the daughter of a fallen laird, can the fair Tosia Fraser tame the beast of the Highlands? James Douglas prides himself on his uncanny military strategy over the English sassenachs, and he soon finds himself at the right hand of King Robert the Bruce of Scotland. But the king and his kinsmen worry that his darker side will consume him. The king finds an ideal solution. Get the Black Douglas a wife to help ground him and salve his soul. Tosia Fraser doesn't know it, but she is the daughter of a powerful laird and staunch ally to the Bruce. To reward the fallen Laird Fraser's fealty and assure the future of Tosia, the king betroths her to the man whose name strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear it. The idea of marrying such a beast makes Tosia's knees weak, but as she gets to know the man behind the beast of Black Douglas, her legs are weak for another reason. When he weds her, James uses his beastly skills to ignite their bed, and Tosia's heart, on fire. James Douglas does have a heart, and he swears it to Tosia. It turns out the beast of Scotland can be tamed. But life is precarious during the Scottish War of Independence, and even though Douglas has led the Scots to a series of victories, this doesn't mean he will always return to Tosia's side. Especially when a spy alerts Tosia to a trap laid by the English to kill the Bruce and her Black Douglas. Armed with this news, Tosia is willing to risk everything, even her own life, to make sure James always returns to her. In this eighth and final book in the Glen Highland Romance series, all the clan come together to join the Bruce in his march across Scotland. Amid the chaos of the war and the clans, Tosia and James cling to the slender thread of hope that they will survive to head into the future together. Will this thread be cut too soon? Meet The Blackguard of the Glen, a stunning Sottish historical romance story of the power of love in the Glen Highland Romance series. If you like handsome Highlanders, bold heroines, and steamy Highlander romances, then discover The Blackguard of the Glen! Get your copy to experience this passionate romance today! Then be sure to check out all her other romance series! The novels in this series are each stand-alone stories and can be read individually in any order, if desired. These historical romances are set in Medieval Sottish Highlands and do not shy away from steamy scenes, occasional archaic curses, and accurate scenes of Medieval Highlander life!