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Spotlight on A Highland Pearl
Author Brenda B. Taylor spotlights the first book in the Highland Treasures series, A Highland Pearl. The book tells the story of a sweet romance that blossomed amidst feuding and war and a Christmastime wedding. Leave a comment to win an ebook copy of A Highland Pearl. Blurb: A sweet romance blossoms amidst feuding and […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Category Archives: Sweet Romance
Spotlight on A Highland Pearl
Author Brenda B. Taylor spotlights the first book in the Highland Treasures series, A Highland Pearl. The book tells the story of a sweet romance that blossomed amidst feuding and war and a Christmastime wedding. Leave a comment to win … Continue reading
Beauly Priory
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 … Continue reading
June 2018, Christian Romance Giveaway
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Castles, Part 2
Historical Heartbeats is featuring part two of the blog on Castles. The chiefs of Clan Munro in the Highland Treasures series made their home in Fàrdach Castle. Fàrdach was of the typical motte and bailey type castle with the keep being … Continue reading
Ransom in Rio ~ Spotlight
Historical Heartbeats welcomes Author Theresa Lynn Hall introducing her new release, Ransom in Rio. Leave a comment to be entered in a giveaway for an ebook copy of Ransom in Rio. Theresa uses Amazon gift codes for Kindle copies. … Continue reading
Highland Treasures February Sale and Giveaway
Historical Heartbeats is featuring the Highland Treasures Trilogy by Brenda B. Taylor. Two books in the series are on sale through the month of February for $.99—A Highland Pearl and A Highland Ruby. All three books in the Highland Treasures … Continue reading
Follow Your Heart ~ Spotlight
An inspirational historical romance. Leann and Ralph Wade struggle through tragedy and heartache during the first year of their marriage. Leaving a large family to live on an isolated farm with her husband is difficult for the new bride. Will … Continue reading
