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November 19, 2015

The Royal Mile

One of my favorite places to visit is Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. I’ve been to the famous World Heritage city three times and hope to return in the near future. Today we’ll take a short virtual tour down the Royal Mile from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace. Some of the sites deserve their own […]
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Published on November 19, 2015 07:10

November 7, 2015

The Waters of Scotland

  Waters of the Scottish Highlands are clear and cold, usually descending from tall highland peaks, settling in the beautiful lochs or flowing into firths lining the shores of Scotland and then into the North Sea or Atlantic Ocean. Waterfalls are plentiful. Scotland is surrounded by water, and seagulls call in the streets of Edinburgh. […]
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Published on November 07, 2015 12:33

October 31, 2015

Meet Author H. C. Brown

Lady Adriana Beachwood’s only chance of survival lies in the hands of her courageous and deliciously handsome Scottish warrior in H. C. Brown’s new release, Charmed. Historical Heartbeats welcomes Author H.C. Brown who writes Scottish historical romance. H.C. will award a digital copy of her new release, Charmed, to a commenter. Please tell us about […]
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Published on October 31, 2015 00:00

October 18, 2015

St. Andrew’s Fire

“Do you see it?” he asked, then wrapped his arm around her shoulder again. She felt Gavin’s forehead—still cool. “Aye. I see an eerie green glow. What is it?” “’Tis called St. Andrew’s Fire. I’ve seen it once before.” Taken from A Highland Ruby by Brenda B. Taylor The Scots of old were superstitious people. […]
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Published on October 18, 2015 00:00

October 3, 2015

Discover Cromarty

In the second novel of the Highland Treasures Series, A Highland Ruby, Gavin Munro travels to Cromarty Scotland, a port city on the North Sea, to board a ship to France. His brother Andrew, chief of Clan Munro, sends Gavin on a highly secretive and important mission. During the difficult journey, Gavin encounters mystery, intrigue, […]
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Published on October 03, 2015 12:44

September 25, 2015

The Dark Side of Fairies by Sheila Currie

Ancient Scottish Highlanders were a superstitious people. They explained the natural world in supernatural ways and believed in fairies—good and bad. The only fairies of which I am aware are the tooth fairy and St. Nicholas, the jolly ole elf. Author Sheila Currie is a well-known authority on Scottish history and customs. In today’s post, […]
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Published on September 25, 2015 00:00

September 15, 2015

Meet Author Carla McDougal

Historical Heartbeats welcomes Author Carla McDougal discussing her new inspirational book,  SOLD OUT Live for Jesus. Find out how Carla overcomes writer’s block, and uses 911 for inspiration. Where did you get the idea for your new book, SOLD OUT Live for Jesus? Carla McDougal––In October of 2014, Philippians 1:21 lingered in my heart, “To […]
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Published on September 15, 2015 00:00

August 22, 2015

Meet Leann Frances Clark Wade

Historical Heartbeats welcomes Leann Frances Clark Wade, the heroine of the Wades of Crawford County series, as a guest today. The series consists of a novella, Heaven Must Wait; and two novels, Follow Your Heart and Through the Storm. Heaven Must Wait is free at most ebook sellers. An ebook copy of Follow Your Heart […]
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Published on August 22, 2015 00:00

August 14, 2015

An Interview With Author Sarah Hoss

Sarah Hoss stopped by Historical Heartbeats today, to introduce an exciting new time travel release. Grab a cup of coffee, find a comfortable chair, and chat with Sarah. She will give away bookmarks and magnets to a commenter. Please tell us about your latest release. Do you have a review you could share with us? […]
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Published on August 14, 2015 00:00

August 8, 2015

A Highland Ruby

The content editing on A Highland Ruby is finished and corrections made. Line editing follows then beta readers and publication. I usually read the story on my Kindle app to get a first-hand view of the way it reads before final publication, but a pre-order button will be available on Amazon in the near future. […]
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Published on August 08, 2015 12:12