Thinking about Scotland + a #giveaway on Embracing Romance

Today I'm at Embracing Romance thinking about writing a hero from Scotland -- and I could use some help and advice. And there's a giveaway -- a book and a pair of socks. :)

http://www.embracingromance.com/thinking-about-s…d-and-a-giveaway/

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See you there!

Barbara

This is Dunvegan Castle, the MacLeod stronghold on the Isle of Skye.


 

Ghosts and The Christmas Knot

Today I'm over at Embracing Romance blogging about believing in ghosts (or not), and subjecting you to some photos of the ruins of Duntulm Castle on the Isle of Skye. I say subjecting because very few of the photos of our vacation in Scotland came out the way I hoped. They simply don't do justice to the spectacular beauty to be found there. Oh, well.

In the far distance of this photo, taken at Duntulm, are the Outer Hebrides. One day I hope to return to Scotland to visit there...didn't have time this go round.

Here are some Scottish mushrooms:

And a very thistly looking plant -- but it's not the kind of thistle I'm used to. I hope someone can identify it for me.

More over at Embracing Romance, including a snippet from The Christmas Knot, the novella I contributed to Captivated By His Kiss, a limited edition boxed set of Regency romances from eight authors, which will be out on January 12th, 2015. It's available for pre-order here.

While you're at Embracing Romance, don't forget to enter our giveaway by answering the trivia question of the day. Enter every day for more chances to win.

March Featured Author, Lovely Review, and Travels!

Today I'm at Eileen Dandashi's blog again. :) She has very kindly made me her March featured author, and she gave me a lovely review of Tastes of Love & Evil a few days ago. Click here to see her review.

Today she's interviewing me about my travels and my dream destination. At the moment, it's Scotland! Actually, I've always wanted to go to the Isle of Skye -- at least, ever since childhood when we sang the song about the boat taking Bonny Prince Charlie to Skye. It seemed awfully romantic. Then I read Mary Stewart's Wildfire at Midnight, one of my all time favorite romantic suspense novels, which takes place on Skye. Lately I've been reading Vonda Sinclair's fabulous blogs about castles in Scotland. How can anyone resist going to see them?

Anyway, to read the interview, go here. There will be another review and interview next week. I will post more info here when I have it.

Barbara