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Happy
Summer!
RIVALS FOR
THE CROWN has arrived at last! Check your local bookstore,
or order it online today. This is the second in my Highland
series, and continues the story of the MacGannon and
MacDonald families. In this one we meet Margaret and
Gannon’s son Rory, and Davey’s son Kieran. Nell is back,
revealing some of her story, but not all – that’s still
to come.
We also get
to know Isabel de Burke and Rachel de Anjou, childhood
friends whose lives are intertwined in ways they never
could have imagined. I enjoyed being able to write about
their friendship, for I have been blessed to have wonderful
friends who have been at my side in sunshine and in
shadow, and help keep me strong. And love is at the
heart of the story, for what’s danger and friendship
and the threat of war without a love story or, in this
case, two?
RIVALS is set
in both England and Scotland during the 13th century,
the early Braveheart years. The research was fascinating.
I learned so much about two amazing men, William Wallace
and King Edward I of England, both brilliant and intense,
and perfect for inclusion in the story of the struggle
for the crown of Scotland. Want to know more? Check
out the excerpt – you can find it by clicking on BOOKS
and then RIVALS. And here’s the brand new trailer
to give you a hint of what’s to come in the book.
The June contest
is finally over – check here for the names of the five
winners of a copy of ON A HIGHLAND SHORE and a bag of
shortbread. Not to worry if you didn’t win. A new contest
will begin on July 27th, with a signed copy of RIVALS
FOR THE CROWN and a bag of shortbread as the prize.
Want to enter? Send an email to kathleen@kathleengivens.com
with the subject "July contest" and you'll be added
to the list.
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As always,
you're welcome to play with Julia London and Sherri
Browning Erwin and me at The Whine Sisters (www.whinesisters.com).
You never know what we'll talk about next. Slainte!
Take care, Kathleen
Slainte!
Take care,
Kathleen
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