In twelfth century Scotland, it took a half-Gael with a Viking name
to restore the clans to their rightful lands. Once an exile, Somerled
the Mighty now dominates the west. He’s making alliances, expanding his
territory, and proposing marriage to the Manx princess.
It’s a bad time to fall for Breagha, a torc-wearing slave with a supernatural sense of smell.
Somerled resists the intense attraction to a woman who offers no
political gain, and he won’t have a mistress making demands on him while
he’s negotiating a marriage his people need. Besides, Breagha belongs
to a rival king, one whose fresh alliance Somerled can’t afford to lose.
It’s when Breagha vanishes that Somerled realizes just how much he
needs her. He abandons his marriage plans to search for her, unprepared
for the evil lurking in the shadowy recesses of Ireland—a lustful demon
who will stop at nothing to keep Breagha for himself.
Publication Date: February 11, 2015
Soul Mate Publishing
eBook; 288p
Genre: Historical Romance
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About the Author
Something magical happened in the musty basement of Julie Doherty’s
local courthouse. She went there intending to research her ancestry, not
lose herself in a wealth of stories, but the ghosts of yesteryear drew
her into the past and would not let her go. The trail left by her
ancestors in those yellowing documents led her from rural Pennsylvania
to the Celtic countries, where her love of all things Irish/Scottish
blossomed into outright passion.
She became particularly interested in Somerled, self-styled “King of
Argyll” and progenitor of the Lords of the Isles. In 1164, he led a
fleet of 164 galleys up the River Clyde in an all-or-nothing attempt to
overthrow the Scottish crown. What would lead a man of his advanced
years to do such a thing?
Of course, history records he did so because the king demanded
forfeiture of his lands. But the writer in Julie wondered …what if he
did it for the love of a woman?
Those early thoughts led to SCENT OF THE SOUL, Julie’s first novel, available now on Amazon.
Readers will notice a common theme throughout Julie’s books:
star-crossed lovers. This is something she knows a bit about, since
during one of her trips to Ireland, she fell in love with an Irishman.
The ensuing immigration battle took four long years to win. With only
fleeting visits, Skype chats, and emails to sustain her love, Julie
poured her heartache into her writing, where it nourished the emotional
depth of her characters.
Julie is a member of Pennwriters, Romance Writers of America, Central
PA Romance Writers, The Longship Company, Perry County Council of the
Arts, and Clan Donald USA. When not writing, she enjoys antiquing,
shooting longbow, traveling, and cooking over an open fire at her cabin.
She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, who sounds a lot like her
characters.
For more information please visit Julie Doherty’s Website and Blog. You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
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