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Thursday, July 12, 2018

New Release -- One Snowy Knight (Dragons of Challon Book 3) by Deborah Macgillivray


ONE LAST HOPE…

Beautiful Skena MacIain, Lady of Craigendan, is on the verge of losing everything she holds dear. With her husband killed at the battle of Dunbar, and the men of Craigendan slain or captured, her small holding is protected by only the women, young boys, and old men who are left. A neighboring chieftain has set his sights on Skena, and she fears that he’ll take Craigendan by force during this coming Yuletide season. Skena needs a miracle, a wish-come-true granted by Cailleach, the Lady of Winter…but things are never so easy as just making a wish…

A WISH GRANTED…

When Skena’s young son and daughter find a wounded knight in a blinding snowstorm, she fights against the hope she begins to feel. They’ve wished for a protector—but can Noel de Servian be that man? As Skena nurses the handsome warrior back to health, even she begins to believe he might be the salvation for her little keep…and more, he might hold the key to her heart.  In a season of joy, Skena soon learns he carries a dark secret that could shake her home—and her heart—to the very core...

"A sexy captive/captor romance. . .well done!" —Romantic Times on In Her Bed

"Like a bard of old, Macgillivray spins a tale of knights and ladies, myth and magic." —Romantic Times on A Restless Knight


EXCERPT

    “By the blessed lady, he must be the rider of the horse.” Was he even alive? Skena knelt beside the still body, and with her freezing hands swept the snow from his face.
     As she brushed off the slope of the second cheek, a small gasp came from her lips; she stared, transfixed by his beautiful countenance. Never had she seen a more perfect man. The wavy brown hair was not a dark shade, not light, though made a measure deeper from the wet snow. He had a beautiful chin, strong, yet not too square. Angus’s face had been pleasant, but his jaw looked as if it had been carved from a block of wood. This man’s showed strength, character, yet there was a sensual curve that caused her to run her thumb over his nearly clean-shaven cheek. No face hair. Norman? Her hand stilled as a shiver crawled up her spine, one that had naught to do with the cold. Dismissing that concern, she swept the snow from his neck and shoulders. She rather liked that she could see his features; it allowed his perfection to show clearly. Nice strong brows, not bushy like Angus. And lips…so carnal, a woman would wonder what it would feel like to taste them, crave to discover such mysteries for herself. Surely, this man was touched by the blood of the Sidhe; only one blessed by magic could be so lovely formed, a man possessed of the power to lure a woman into darkest sin, nary a thought of the risk to her soul.
     She jerked back slightly at the odd notions filling her mind, a yearning that had never come before. Still, there was no time to fritter away on such nonsense. Trembling in alarm, she feared he might be dead. Great anguish arose within her that one so beautiful would have his life cut short. As she touched his neck, she felt the throb of his blood. Faint. So very faint. Relief filled her heart at that small flicker of life. She had to get him to Craigendan and warm his blood or he might not survive. Even then, it would be a fight to save him. How long had he been lying in the snow? In the fading light it was clear his skin was grey, his lips tingeing blue.



      

16 comments:

  1. Congratulations, yet another great story in the series. Doris

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  2. Deborah, congratulations on ONE SNOWY KNIGHT getting back out in the world the way you envisioned it in the beginning. I love this story so much, and you kept the action and suspense ramped up all the way through it--as well as the ROMANCE! LOL I was definitely in love with Sir Noel de Servian! He was just what a hero should be, and of course, Skena was the perfect heroine for him, too! Can't wait for the next story--oh, and what a COVER. SIGH...

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  3. Congratulations on your latest release. It has success written all over it and the excerpt sizzles.

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  6. I am SOOOOO excited to have my three Dragons of Challon out for readers again, with all the original material added back in and new scenes, too. It’s just so great to see the care and respect PRP gives to each book we do.

    Thank you!!

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  7. Deborah,

    How wonderful that you've found a home for your Dragons of challons books with PRP. Your cover is captivating.

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  8. This is one of my all-time favorite books--everyone should read it. Love all the Challons--who wouldn't! And I'm ready for more. :)

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  9. Kaye, so true. Cheryl permitted me to expand them from their 98,000 word length to 140,000, adding in original material and even expanding them back to sagas. I had never been so happy writing and see them out again.

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  10. Thanks, Jacquie. Noel was not originally a part of the Dragons, but Hillary Sares said I needed a Christmas book. I am so glad she did. Noel is a heart stealer.

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  11. Congratulations, Deborah. This a good time for this book to release with all this heat. That's a killer cover, too.

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  12. The print version will come out on the 19th -- my late mother's birthday. Rather special because she was my biggest cheerleader. Thank you~!

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  13. You are a new author to me. I am putting this on my KU list to read! Good luck!!

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  14. Tommie, the whole series is KU available. Thank you!!

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  15. Deborah, I've read all your Challon books( and more) and I so look forward to this one as well. And I agree with everyone, that cover is great. Wishing you continued success. Must go order it now....

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