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February 2, 2019
Beauly Priory and A Highland Emerald
By Brenda B Taylor The ruins of many churches are located in Scotland. Congregations moved on to other locations, and some like the Beauly Priory, were dismantled during the Reformation of the 16th century. The ruins tell a story of the people who served and worshiped there. Memories are preserved on the grounds, in the […]
January 12, 2019
Fearann-Domhnuill
The Highland Treasures series takes place in the Highlands of Scotland on the ancient lands of Clan Munro during the 16th century. While engaging in genealogical research, I became intrigued by my Scots heritage, so I located the ancestral clan on a map. A few months later found me eagerly planning a trip to Scotland. […]
December 21, 2018
The Winter Solstice
Stonehenge, England Today is a special day in the Northern Hemisphere, because it is the shortest day of the year—the winter solstice. The hours of daylight will gradually increase until we reach the summer solstice, or first day of summer in June which is the longest day of the […]
December 12, 2018
Christmastime Traditions of Old Scotland
The canvas above was painted in 1872 by the Scottish artist, William Bell Scott. He gives the story a local Aryshire setting. The barn is an old one near Penkill where Scott was then living. Notice the shepherd playing bagpipes. I took a photo of the painting in the National Galleries of Scotland and […]
November 17, 2018
Giving Thanks
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 by the Pilgrims who left their homes in England searching for religious freedom. They lived in a feudal society where the king and lords determined their faith and controlled their lives. They sought freedom to live and worship according to the dictates of their own hearts. Over […]
October 27, 2018
A Highland Emerald ~ Spotlight and Giveaway
A Highland Emerald, third book in the award-winning Highland Treasures series, is now available at most book vendors in digital and in print formats. I’m giving away signed copies (US) or digital copies (International) to two commenters on this post. Following are what some readers say about the book. Now is the time to begin […]
October 12, 2018
ACFW October New Releases
October 2018 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: A Christmas to Remember by Julie Arduini, Valerie Comer, Janet W. Ferguson, Kimberly Rose Johnson, Deb Kastner, Elizabeth Maddrey, Lindi Peterson, and Ginger Solomon — Eight authors from the popular blog Inspy Romance each […]
September 29, 2018
Plans for the Wades of Crawford County Series
My husband and I are planning a trip to Missouri, the setting for the Wades of Crawford County novels. We hope to see beautiful autumn foliage and visit the homeland of my Missouri ancestors. Plans for adding to the Wades series are on the drawing board. The newest book in the series, Heaven Must Wait Wait, Part […]
September 2, 2018
A Highland Emerald ~ Blog Tour
Now on Sale for $.99 Click HERE to purchase the book. A Highland Emerald, third book in the Highland Treasures series, is on tour during the month of September. Follow the links below to read book reviews, author interviews, and blog posts about A Highland Emerald and author Brenda B. Taylor. To celebrate […]
August 11, 2018
A Highland Bride ~ Spotlight
Historical Heartbeats welcomes Author Brenda B. Taylor introducing the newest book in the Highland Treasures series, A Highland Bride. Alistair Munro returns to Scotland after six years of exile in France to find is wife, son, and estate in the hands of another man. Alistair determines to regain his property and child. The beautiful […]
