“Merry Christmas, laddie. May God hold you in the palm of his hand.”
Note From The Author
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After reading The Last MacKlenna, you’re probably curious about Kit’s story and what was written in the journal. The Ruby Brooch was written first and before I could get to the next jewel in the Celtic Brooch Trilogy, Elliott asked nicely if I would write his story next. So you’ll have to wait a little while longer to hear from Michael Abraham “Braham” McCabe.
In the meantime, The Ruby Brooch is waiting to take you back in time on a high-stakes mystery and adventure that will keep a lump in your throat.
If you want to be the first to know when The Sapphire Brooch comes out, send an email to [email protected] with “Sequel” in the subject line. I take your privacy seriously and will not sell your email nor contact you for any other reason than to let you know when the book will be available.
The Ruby Brooch
Kindle Time Travel Best Seller
Description
From the white-plank fenced pastures of Lexington, Kentucky, to the Bay of San Francisco, The Ruby Brooch, a saga steeped in family tradition and mystery, follows a young woman’s amazing journey as she tries to solve the murder of her birth parents 160 years in the past.
As the lone survivor of a car crash that killed her parents, paramedic Kit MacKlenna makes a startling discovery that further alters her life. A faded letter and a well-worn journal reveal that she was abandoned as a baby. The only clues to her identity are a blood-splattered shawl, a locket that bears a portrait of a 19th century man, and a Celtic brooch with mystical powers.
After studying the journal, she decides to continue her father’s twenty-five year search for her identity and solve her birth parents’ murders. She adopts the persona of the Widow MacKlenna, a role she’s played in pioneer re-enactments and a perfect cover for her eccentric behavior. Then she utters the incantation inscribed on the ancient stone and is swept back to Independence, Missouri in the year 1852.
Upon arriving in the past, she meets Scotsman Cullen Montgomery, a San Francisco-bound lawyer who resembles the ghost who has haunted Kit since childhood. With Cullen’s assistance, she joins a wagon train heading west. The journey is fraught with dangerous river crossings, bad water, and disease. Nothing, however, is more dangerous than Cullen’s determination to uncover the source of her unusual knowledge and life-saving powers and expose the real Kit MacKlenna.
If she can survive the perilous journey and Cullen’s accusations and thwart his attempts to seduce her, she might find the answers she seeks and return home to a new life without changing history or leaving her heart on the other side of time.
This nineteenth century sensuous and dramatic love story comes complete with an entertaining ensemble cast. You’ll share their hardships, their disappointments, and their celebrations. And at the end of the story, you won’t want to leave them behind.
About The Author
I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, during the crazy 1960s when sit-in’s, campus unrest, and the Vietnam War were brought vividly to life on the CBS Evening News. While the rest of the world seemed to spin out of control, I spun a few stories in my head.
College, marriage, and two daughters kept the muse simmering while I worked as a real estate and tax paralegal in central Kentucky. It wasn’t until my girls left home that I sat down to write full-time. Then life, as it often does, brought tragedy and a screeching halt to my writing. My husband died unexpectedly, and healing was a very slow process. Two weddings and five grandchildren have a way of putting life back into perspective. Following the birth of my second grandchild, I found my writer’s voice again.
I’m a marathoner and live in Lexington, Kentucky. When I’m not running or writing, I’m playing with grandchildren or visiting with friends. I have a very supportive circle that have encouraged and celebrated each and every step of my journey.
Thank You For Reading
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One Last Thing…
When you turn the page, Kindle will give you the opportunity to rate the book and tell your friends about it on Facebook and Twitter. Amazon will automatically post the cover of The Last MacKlenna along with your comments. How cool is that? This innovative technology lets your friends know what you’re reading, and I would be very grateful to have you in my supportive circle.
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