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BARNES & NOBLE Maeve Greyson unleashes a thrilling tale of magic and desire as a feisty Southern gal falls into the arms of a rough-hewn Highland chieftain.
As the proprietor of a homeopathic store in rural Kentucky, Trulie Sinclair knows that her neighbors think she’s strange—but they have no idea how strange she really is. Trulie was born in Scotland in the thirteenth century to a line of time-traveling Highlanders. When Trulie’s grandmother convinces her to return to their homeland, Trulie jumps back in time, right onto the powerful chest of Gray MacKenna. Just as his steely good looks send ripples through her body, their fierce attraction will send ripples through the ages.

After his parents are murdered, Gray is consumed by thoughts of revenge. As the new chieftain of the MacKenna clan, he has reason to believe that there’s a traitor in his midst, and nothing—not even the bonny lass who suddenly drops from the sky—can distract him from his single-minded pursuit of the culprit. But when Gray learns that this sassy beauty possesses gifts beyond the sparkle in her eye, he allows his gaze, and his heart, to linger. While he hunts for the murderer, Gray finds in Trulie a precious companion—and a timeless love.

While going through the process of editing a story and readying it for publication, some scenes just don’t make the cut. They slow the pacing, wander off topic or generally don’t work to make that finished read. I learned a long time ago to never permanently delete scenes—I just save them to another file during the slash and burn process. Who knows? They might come in handy someday. (And yes…my closets are overly full due to the same reasoning.)
What follows is a deleted scene from MY HIGHLAND LOVER. It gives a bit of backstory on Granny and her ongoing war with the snarky town busybody who picks on Trulie before the time jump back to the thirteenth century introduces Trulie to the man destined to be hers.
Deleted Scene:
This couldn’t be good. Granny and Mrs. Hagerty had declared open war ever since Granny had beaten Mrs. Hagerty at her own game. Mrs. Hagerty was the town busybody and took it upon herself to ensure everyone walked the straight and narrow or suffered the consequences.When Mrs. Hagerty had announced to the entire town that old Mr. Cleary was paying overnight visits to the Widow Beams, Granny couldn’t stand idly by and allow two meek, innocent people drown in the wake of Mrs. Hagerty’s wrath. Mrs. Hagerty had told everyone who would stand still long enough to listen that she had undeniable proof that Mr. Cleary was spending his nights at Widow Beams’ house. In fact, the randy old goat, as Mrs. Hagerty so delicately put it, had done so several nights in a row. Mrs. Hagerty had even gone so far as to march the entire congregation of her church down to the widow’s house one Sunday morning and pointed out Mr. Cleary’s truck parked in the widow’s driveway. Here was the undeniable proof—at least in Mrs. Hagerty’s mind—that the two were carrying on an illicit affair behind the back of Mr. Cleary’s poor, Alzheimer-stricken wife.Needless to say, Granny was livid when shy, humiliated Widow Beams told Granny what happened. As it turned out, the only reason Mr. Cleary’s truck was parked in her driveway was because Mr. Cleary’s son had surprised his parents with a new minivan and there was no room in Mr. Cleary’s driveway for his old truck.Granny reassured the distraught Widow Beams, hung up the phone, then declared open war on Mrs. Hagerty. The following Sunday, Granny waited until all the folks had filed into the tiny white church and taken their seats. Just before the pianist played the opening hymn, Granny interrupted the service. In a voice ringing loud with feigned emotion, she had beseeched the minister and the congregation to follow her to Mrs. Hagerty’s home. Granny convinced them all to be quite concerned for poor Mrs. Hagerty because after all, in all the woman’s years as member of The First Divinity Church of Masonville, how many times had Mrs. Hagerty failed to attend a service? Suitably more curious than worried, the parishioners poured out of the church and followed Granny. With Granny at the front of the crowd, they arrived at Mrs. Hagerty’s pristine house that sprawled the width of the city block. Loud banging and shrill screeching could be heard coming from behind the brightly painted double front doors. Once Granny checked to ensure she had her audience’s complete attention, she pointed at the rattling doors and called out, “Mrs. Hagerty are you all right?”As soon as Granny spoke the words, the front doors burst open and a very disheveled Mrs. Hagerty tumbled out onto the wide front porch. The red-faced woman pulled up short when she discovered a good portion of the small town’s population standing in her wide circular drive. “What are you all staring at?” Mrs. Hagerty’s high-pitched shriek could crack glass as she hopped back and forth across the porch like an angry bird protecting its nest. “I was trapped in my own house. None of the doors would open. Why aren’t you all in church where you belong?”The crowd drew in a collective gasp when from behind Mrs. Hagerty, bare-chested George Helman, the amiable town alcoholic who made his living by digging through garbage and selling scrap metal, strolled out of the wide entryway and joined Mrs. Hagerty on the front porch. George smiled, waved at the crowd then finished zipping up his pants.Mrs. Hagerty’s shriek rose to an even higher pitch as she pummeled poor George with the handful of plastic flowers she ripped from the window box on the porch. The crowd roared as plastic petals flew through the air as Mrs. Hagerty herded the laughing George off her land.Once the crowd finally disbursed, only Granny had remained on the walkway in front of Mrs. Hagerty’s house. Mrs. Hagerty had stood panting and red-faced just inches from Granny’s nose. “I don’t know how you barricaded my door. I don’t know how you put that man in my house but I know it was you. You…you…witch!”Granny hadn’t said a word. She had just smiled and walked away. BUY LINK for all retailers carrying MY HIGHLAND LOVER 

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MY HIGHLAND BRIDE (Book 2 in Highland Hearts) releases on August 25th but it's available NOW to request on NetGalley! Here's the link to request your early copy to review:
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Pre-order Link About MY HIGHLAND BRIDE Perfect for fans of the Highlander novels of Karen Marie Moning and Janet Chapman, Southern sass meets Highland heat in Maeve Greyson’s scintillating new Highland Hearts romance.
With bedroom eyes and racetrack curves, Kenna Sinclair seems like just another pretty Kentucky girl. But she can also read minds, erase memories, and jump through time—a skill set that comes in handy when her matchmaking granny sends her back to thirteenth-century Scotland on the pretext of visiting her older sister. When she encounters the clan’s womanizing man-at-arms, Kenna instantly knows the gorgeous Highlander has only one thing on his mind. She vows to steer clear of him, but after a single electrifying touch, she finds that playing hard to get won’t be quite so easy. . . .

Bewitched by the first lass who could ever resist him, Colum Garrison will do anything to prove his devotion, even ask for Kenna’s hand in marriage—and swear off his chosen form of recreation until their wedding night. It’s a burden for a man of his thunderous appetite, but the sinful temptation is not his alone: Colum’s fetching bride-to-be is practically trembling with anticipation for a moment that can’t come soon enough. When she’s willing, Colum will be ready and waiting—with a love that lasts a lifetime.

This scene is right after Trulie has arrived back in the thirteenth century. She’s temporarily lost her sight because she unwisely jumped through the time travel tunnel with her eyes wide open—she knows better! ;-)Coira is the trusted maidservant at MacKenna Keep who has been assigned to help Trulie settle in and get unpacked. Sneak peek:
“What . . .” Coira’s voice stalled out as though the girl had suddenly forgotten how to speak. Finally, she pulled Trulie’s hand up and pressed a wadded jumble of silk and lace into her extended palm. “What is . . . where . . . how exactly do ye wear . . . these.”Trulie fingered through the bundle. Lace. Silk. Ribbon. Recognition finally registered. Trulie grinned. She held between her hands what she affectionately called her power package. Be it by intention or by chance, whenever she wore this particular set of black thong panties and show-off-the-girls bra, her confidence soared and she succeeded at whatever she tried. They always brought her good karma. “It’s my favorite set of bra and panties. There’s more lingerie stuffed in those outside pockets, but this set and the red set I’m wearing are my favorites. They bring me luck.”The satiny articles were slowly pulled out of her hands. Trulie heard a sharp intake of breath and something muttered so low that she leaned forward to try to hear it. “What did you say, Coira?”Coira cleared her throat with a nervous cough. “These bits o’ lace will bring ye a great deal more than luck if the chieftain sees ye a wearin’ them.”Trulie did her best to ignore the rising heat flaming across her cheeks. Why would Coira say such a thing? “I’m not exactly going to be parading around the keep in my underwear. I’m sure Chieftain MacKenna won’t get a viewing of my power package. He’s much too busy running the clan to be troubled by a couple of new houseguests . . . and my favorite underwear.”“Hmm,” was Coira’s only response.“What’s that supposed to mean?” Trulie scooted to the edge of the bed and carefully lowered her feet to the floor. Coira’s “Hmmm” spoke volumes, presenting all sorts of possibilities that effectively released an oversized horde of fluttering butterflies into Trulie’s stomach.“Well . . .” Coira made an odd chirping noise like a hen about to lay an egg. “All I know is how the MacKenna looked at ye when ye walked in front of him in those tight-fittin’ trews yer a wearin’.” Coira giggled out a bubbling chortle as she rattled around in the backpack. “If he caught sight of ye in yer wee bit o’ black lace, the man’s plaid would surely stand out stiff as a banner hung across a pole.”So the honey-voiced chieftain liked the rear view of her jeans? Trulie pressed both hands to her flaming cheeks, but couldn’t resist joining Coira’s infectious giggling. Maybe this short visit to the thirteenth century wouldn’t be so bad after all.

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Maeve Greyson unleashes a thrilling tale of magic and desire as a feisty Southern gal falls into the arms of a rough-hewn Highland chieftain.
As the proprietor of a homeopathic store in rural Kentucky, Trulie Sinclair knows that her neighbors think she’s strange—but they have no idea how strange she really is. Trulie was born in Scotland in the thirteenth century to a line of time-traveling Highlanders. When Trulie’s grandmother convinces her to return to their homeland, Trulie jumps back in time, right onto the powerful chest of Gray MacKenna. Just as his steely good looks send ripples through her body, their fierce attraction will send ripples through the ages.

After his parents are murdered, Gray is consumed by thoughts of revenge. As the new chieftain of the MacKenna clan, he has reason to believe that there’s a traitor in his midst, and nothing—not even the bonny lass who suddenly drops from the sky—can distract him from his single-minded pursuit of the culprit. But when Gray learns that this sassy beauty possesses gifts beyond the sparkle in her eye, he allows his gaze, and his heart, to linger. While he hunts for the murderer, Gray finds in Trulie a precious companion—and a timeless love.

Advance praise for My Highland Lover

“Maeve Greyson surprises and enchants. The imaginative storytelling is hard to resist in this time-traveling tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice.”—Victoria Roberts, bestselling author of My Highland Spy  
“Allow Maeve Grayson to take you on a magic carpet ride from present-day Kentucky to the Highlands of the thirteenth century. My Highland Lover is a sensual story of desire, danger, and devilment woven with the strongest thread of all: love.”—Vonnie Davis, author of the Highlander’s Beloved series

“From the wow opening to the ahh ending, My Highland Lover is a winner, a brilliant blend of historical and contemporary romance. Maeve Greyson writes with humor, heart and heat. She’s an author to keep an eye out for!”—Kelly Moran, award-winning author of Return to Me
 
“A heady, mystical mixture of modern wit and romantic historical charm.”—Award-winning author Mackenzie Crowne

“I loved this book and I can’t wait for the next one.”—A Crazy Vermonter’s Book Reviews BUY LINK I promised more and here it is! Check out the cover for MY HIGHLAND BRIDE – Book 2 in my Highland Hearts series.


Perfect for fans of the Highlander novels of Karen Marie Moning and Janet Chapman, Southern sass meets Highland heat in Maeve Greyson’s scintillating new Highland Hearts romance.
With bedroom eyes and racetrack curves, Kenna Sinclair seems like just another pretty Kentucky girl. But she can also read minds, erase memories, and jump through time—a skill set that comes in handy when her matchmaking granny sends her back to thirteenth-century Scotland on the pretext of visiting her older sister. When she encounters the clan’s womanizing man-at-arms, Kenna instantly knows the gorgeous Highlander has only one thing on his mind. She vows to steer clear of him, but after a single electrifying touch, she finds that playing hard to get won’t be quite so easy. . . .

Bewitched by the first lass who could ever resist him, Colum Garrison will do anything to prove his devotion, even ask for Kenna’s hand in marriage—and swear off his chosen form of recreation until their wedding night. It’s a burden for a man of his thunderous appetite, but the sinful temptation is not his alone: Colum’s fetching bride-to-be is practically trembling with anticipation for a moment that can’t come soon enough. When she’s willing, Colum will be ready and waiting—with a love that lasts a lifetime. PRE-ORDER LINK

MY HIGHLAND LOVER is available for pre-order now and release day is March 24th! To celebrate the launching of my Highland Hearts series with this first book, I'm giving away a $100 Amazon gift card to one lucky individual!

Maeve Greyson unleashes a thrilling tale of magic and desire as a feisty Southern gal falls into the arms of a rough-hewn Highland chieftain. 
As the proprietor of a homeopathic store in rural Kentucky, Trulie Sinclair knows that her neighbors think she’s strange—but they have no idea how strange she really is. Trulie was born in Scotland in the thirteenth century to a line of time-traveling Highlanders. When Trulie’s grandmother convinces her to return to their homeland, Trulie jumps back in time, right onto the powerful chest of Gray MacKenna. Just as his steely good looks send ripples through her body, their fierce attraction will send ripples through the ages.

After his parents are murdered, Gray is consumed by thoughts of revenge. As the new chieftain of the MacKenna clan, he has reason to believe that there’s a traitor in his midst, and nothing—not even the bonny lass who suddenly drops from the sky—can distract him from his single-minded pursuit of the culprit. But when Gray learns that this sassy beauty possesses gifts beyond the sparkle in her eye, he allows his gaze, and his heart, to linger. While he hunts for the murderer, Gray finds in Trulie a precious companion—and a timeless love.

Advance praise for My Highland Lover

“Maeve Greyson surprises and enchants. The imaginative storytelling is hard to resist in this time-traveling tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice.”—Victoria Roberts, bestselling author of My Highland Spy  
“Allow Maeve Grayson to take you on a magic carpet ride from present-day Kentucky to the Highlands of the thirteenth century. My Highland Lover is a sensual story of desire, danger, and devilment woven with the strongest thread of all: love.”—Vonnie Davis, author of the Highlander’s Beloved series

“From the wow opening to the ahh ending, My Highland Lover is a winner, a brilliant blend of historical and contemporary romance. Maeve Greyson writes with humor, heart and heat. She’s an author to keep an eye out for!”—Kelly Moran, award-winning author of Return to Me
 
“A heady, mystical mixture of modern wit and romantic historical charm.”—Award-winning author Mackenzie Crowne

“I loved this book and I can’t wait for the next one.”—A Crazy Vermonter’s Book Reviews PRE-ORDER / BUY LINK a Rafflecopter giveaway **Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Card issued via email.  No purchase necessary, but you must be 18 years old or older to enter. Void where prohibited. The winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter, and announced on the widget and on Author Maeve Greyson Facebook Page. Winner will also be notified by email and have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Author Maeve Greyson, LLC.**

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With every beat of the heart comes a memory of what could have been…
Ten years ago, Cole Covington was just another rich kid who got everything he wanted—including young and trusting Mia Galdon. Then one night everything changed, and two hearts were shattered. Cole buried his guilt in the military, where love was just part of the past. Now Cole has come back home, emotionally damaged, guarded, and unprepared for what’s waiting for him…
At the urging of Cole’s sister, Mia has returned to his family’s coastal home in Wilmington as a private nurse to help Cole recover. With her uncertain personal life at a crossroad, Mia doesn’t have the luxury of saying no to the job. She soon finds out that the attraction is still alive. So are memories of betrayal. But Mia will discover more than the power of resilience. She’ll discover a secret Cole has held for years, one that will force them to confront the past, and give new meaning to letting go, forgiveness, and a future worth fighting for.
"Two characters you’ll never forget!"
—New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

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As the proprietor of a homeopathic store in rural Kentucky, Trulie Sinclair knows that her neighbors think she’s strange—but they have no idea how strange she really is. Trulie was born in Scotland in the thirteenth century to a line of time-traveling Highlanders. When Trulie’s grandmother convinces her to return to their homeland, Trulie jumps back in time, right onto the powerful chest of Gray MacKenna. Just as his steely good looks send ripples through her body, their fierce attraction will send ripples through the ages.
 
After his parents are murdered, Gray is consumed by thoughts of revenge. As the new chieftain of the MacKenna clan, he has reason to believe that there’s a traitor in his midst, and nothing—not even the bonny lass who suddenly drops from the sky—can distract him from his single-minded pursuit of the culprit. But when Gray learns that this sassy beauty possesses gifts beyond the sparkle in her eye, he allows his gaze, and his heart, to linger. While he hunts for the murderer, Gray finds in Trulie a precious companion—and a timeless love.

Advance praise for My Highland Lover
 
“Maeve Greyson surprises and enchants. The imaginative storytelling is hard to resist in this time-traveling tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice.”—Victoria Roberts, bestselling author of My Highland Spy  

“From the wow opening to the ahh ending, My Highland Lover is a winner, a brilliant blend of historical and contemporary romance. Maeve Greyson writes with humor, heart and heat. She’s an author to keep an eye out for!”—Kelly Moran, award-winning author of Return to Me
 
“A heady, mystical mixture of modern wit and romantic historical charm.”—Award-winning author Mackenzie Crowne

Thursday, January 29th marks the release of Book III in The Golden Key Legacy...

 A Wizard Rises by AJ Nuest

The
homecoming celebration held in honor of Princess Faedrah is fraught with
perilous frustration. Her nightmares have returned thricefold and, to her
horror, a horrendous blight has spread like a plague throughout the kingdom. Compounding
her worries, Rhys’ arrival in her world has been welcomed with the exact horror-filled
reaction she expected. Her beloved has been cast into the dungeons, and no amount
of arguing with the king and queen will prove he’s her fated love.



Magical
powers were supposed to be a gift, or so Rhys McEleod had always believed. Too
bad the second he landed in Faedrah’s world the legacy he inherited slammed
into his body like a weight. He’s got zero control and his constant visions of
Faedrah fighting an evil entity aren’t helping. At least her parents made the
right decision and stuck him away someplace safe. Until he can figure out his
next move, prove himself an ally and uncover the clues to stopping Faedrah’s
nightmares, he’s got no choice but to wait…and learn exactly what he’s become.




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The entire The Golden Key Legacy is sale priced!!!   A Furious Muse, Book I...
Since
the day of her birth, Princess Faedrah Austiere has been defined by her place
within the kingdom. As the single heir to the half-blood gypsy king and his
prophesied white queen, she is fiercely protected, shuttered inside an ivory
castle and well-trained in the art of war. Yet neither her obligations as
future queen nor the black infestation threatening her kingdom fail to hinder
the mysterious pull of the antique armoire hidden in her parents’ bedchamber. And
stealing the golden key for a leap through time is the only way to confront the
dark lord haunting her dreams.

One
face. The image of one defiant, relentless woman has been stuck in Rhys
McEleod’s head ever since he was old enough paint her luscious curves on the
canvas. But the day she walks into his life off the street—sexier than hell and
itching for a fight—he’s not convinced she’s the same women he’s envisioned
since childhood. That is, not until he spots the golden key around her neck—an
object he’d never fully shown in any of his paintings.



Now
if he could just persuade his lovely muse he’s not the enemy. Unless the
elusive Faedrah Austiere learns to trust him, he’ll never have her in his
bed—the one place he’s convinced she belongs.

 ~ * ~ The Sacrifice, Book II...
The
second Faedrah Austiere walked into his life off the canvas, everything in Rhys
McEleod’s world stopped making sense. Not only does her story sound like a
Grimm’s fairy tale, evidently he’s been cast as the villain. If that isn’t
enough, the mirror inside that old, beat up armoire at her uncle’s condo is
supposedly a doorway to another world. Ever since the pathway opened, something
inside him has seemed…off. If what his muse says is true, they are headed for
an epic showdown, but he isn’t about to let her go. Nothing is more important than
Faedrah’s protection, even if her parents refuse to accept him.



Though
certain their fates are bound by more than the golden key Princess Faedrah
wears around her neck, it is paramount Rhys’ true identity be kept secret.
Should news of his bloodline ever reach her kingdom, their entire quest to save
her people could be lost. Their only hope to prove his loyalty is to steal the
map to the dark lord’s Crystal Crypt. Yet her a plan endangers her beloved more
than the accusations he faces in her kingdom and, to escape evil’s grasp, she
and Rhys must take a leap of faith beyond her wildest imagination. 


Pre-Order the Final Installment in this epic time travel fantasy romance! A Time of Reckoning Releases February 26th!   Rhys
had one job to do. One measly errand that shouldn’t have been a problem, given
the nature of his powers. But when an old enemy reappears, detailing the result
of his actions, Rhys is forced to make a choice between a future with Faedrah
or dying before his time. Frustrated and out of options, he agrees to her
suggestion they to leap forward in time to the future…even though a good chance
exists his powers will be nothing but a memory in his world. Flying blind on a
wing and a prayer, they prepare to fight for everything they love against a
wizard of insurmountable power.

Faedrah
does her best to gather their closest allies. The sides are squared in a war to
control the future of both worlds. With the stakes so high, only one advantage
has been cast in their favor. The sigil of utmost protection inherent in Rhys’
signature. If not enough to thwart the evil awaiting at the Austiere gates, she
could find herself imprisoned in the future, while her kingdom and all those
she has sworn to protect are lost to the mists of time.

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